2006 Buick LaCrosse Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECAME VERY DIM WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIADGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

AFTER STARTING CAR, WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE FRONT LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THEY WERE INITIALLY ON. I IMMEDIATELY CHANGED TO ANOTHER CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION. I LATER TESTED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FIND THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK, BUT THE NORMAL BEAM DOES NOT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.....UPDATED 10-27-15 *BF *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000...UPDATED 12/16/15 *BF UPDATED 12/21/15.*JB

WHEN I CUT MY CAR OFF THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF BUT THEN COME BACK ON, HAVE TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY SO IT DOES NOT RUN DOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH PART WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALERS REPAIR, THE LOW BEAMS HAD CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAD RECALL PARTS # 68050 REPLACED ON 07/27/2015 FOR A FAULTY HEADLAMP RELAY, FOR A TOTAL OF $112.54. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION I WAS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS SERVICE DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL. INVOICE # 265170 AT FREEHOLD BUICK NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. MA 10/5 THE DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY. UPDATED 04/07/16.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ALSO WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,530. ....UPDATED 08/29/16 *BF UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INTERIM REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT AND ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS COULD BE UTILIZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

I NOTICED ONE DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON JUST THE HIGH BEAM WORKS BUT NOT THE LOW BEAM SO I HAVE TO BE HOME BEFORE DARK BECAUSE I CAN NOT USE MY LIGHTS I KNOW IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

THE HEADLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DIM OCCASIONALLY WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN WHEN MY VEHICLE HIT 140000 MILES THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE BULBS. NOW ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WORK, THIS IS NOT SAFE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END SWAY BAR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SIX (6) PHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. UPDATED 2/3/2016*JS UPDATED 11/14/2017*CN

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON 6/29/16 THE FOLLOWING AT THE NOTES FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THIS ISSUE: "CHECKED FOR CODES B00921. CHECKED BULLETIN. LUBED SEAT CONNECTOR AT PASSENGER FLOOR. CLEARED DTC. RECHECKED AND LIGHT IS OFF. MAY NEEED PPS MODULE IF LIGHT COME BACK ON. ALL OK AT THIS TIME." DEALERSHIP INFORMED MY SPOUSE THAT IF THE LIGHT IS ON, THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. DROVE CAR ON 7/7/16 LIGHT IS BACK ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING).;HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. MA 09/25 UPDATED 12/4/2017*CN

TRAPPED INSIDE OF 2006 LACROSSE WITH A DOOR LOCK THAT WOULD NOT OPEN. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM NOR FIX IT. GM EXECUTIVE OFFICES CLAIM THE DOOR LOCK IS A WEAR ITEM. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A DOOR LOCK TO TRAP A PERSON INSIDE A CAR THAT HAS 83,000 MILES AND 9 YEARS OLD. ENOUGH SUCH OCCURRENCES ARE DISCUSSED ON VARIOUS SITES ON THE INTERNET. THIS COMBINED WITH A FAULTY PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR AND EXECUTIVE MANAGAMENT'S LACK OF CONCERN IS ENOUGH TO STAY AWAY FROM ALL GM PRODUCTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. MA 08/13/15

MY HUSBAND HAD HAD A BLOOD TRANSFUSION AT THE HOSPITAL AND IT WAS AFTER WHEN WE STARTED TO LEAVE, I WENT TO THE PARKING LOT AND GOT THE CAR TO PICK HIM UP. IT WAS AFTER DARK AND MY LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THEM AS I USUALLY DID AFTER DARK. I DROVE TO THE ER DISCHARGE DOOR WITH NO LIGHTS. WHILE BEING ASSISTED BY A YOUNG MAN ALSO THERE, WE FOUND WE COULD NOT USE ANYTHING BUT HIGH BEAMS. TO ME, THIS IS DANGEROUS, BUT WE DO NOT USE THE CAR MUCH AT NIGHT, WE HAVE DEALT WITH IT SO FAR, BUT HATE USING IT THIS WAY. I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHER PEOPLE, ONLINE, HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

DRIVING ON BACK ROADS AT NIGHT AND BOTH MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. PULLED OVER TO TRY AND GET THEM BACK ON OR FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND COULDN'T. HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR OTHER DRIVERS AND MYSELF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ17002 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14291 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A YEAR AGO WITH 66,100 MILES. ONE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. IT'S STILL INOPERABLE. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE DOOR STOPPED WORKING, JUST THAT IT WAS PRIOR TO 66,100 MILES. IT HAS MADE THE VEHICLE UN-SAFE TO EXIT FROM THE REAR SEAT WHEN PARKED STREET-SIDE.

I HAVE A 2006 LACROSSE WITH 28,000 MILES - THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS REPAIRED A FEW MONTHS EARLIER; THEN THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE WITH THE STEERING - HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING GEAR REPLACED; AT THE SAME TIME, THE MODULE/COIL WENT BAD. *TR

I HAD TO BE TO WORK BY 6:00 AM ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AT 5:30 TO LEAVE AND DISCOVERED UPON IGNITION THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE OUT OF SERVICE. AFTER CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE HOOD AND FINDING NO ISSUES, I WAS FORCED TO MAKE MY 20 MINUTE/9 MILE DRIVE USING THE HIGH BEAMS FOR VISIBILITY (WITH NO DAYLIGHT). THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE. (NOTE: LOW BEAM BULBS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR HAD CRACKED ON EACH END WHERE THE BOLTS WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,890.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AS I WAS ON A MAJOR CITY EXPRESSWAY. SHORTLY AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE LOWER BEAM LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR

2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING AIRBAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER SHE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/23/15. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AS OF JULY 14, 2014. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHERE WAS A LARGE CRACK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AIR BAG COVER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FAILURE WAS AIR BAG RELATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

I WAS DRIVING EARLY IN THE MORNING TO WORK AND HAD MY LIGHT SWITCH ON AUTO AND MY HEADLIGHTS JUST RANDOMLY SHUT OFF THEN 10 MINS LATER CAME BACK ON. IT DOES THIS INTERMITTENTLY SINCE AND IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM I HAVE CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT MY BRIGHTS STILL WORK AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK HOW EVER THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK THEN COME BACK ON AFTER A SHORT WHILE I ALSO SMELL A BURNING SMELL BY THE HEADLIGHTS. *TR

SERVICE ANTI THEFT STARTING DISABLED INTO BUICK SERVICE DEPT 5 TIMES EVEN AFTER NEW ANTI THEFT MODULE AND BCM REPLACED STILL WILL NOT START GM AND BUICK DEALER NO HELP. *TR

LOW BEAM LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. WE REPLACED THE BULBS ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEVERAL TIMES IT WOULD WORK FOR 1 HOUR TO 2 MONTHS THEN IT WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. NOW I HAVE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS AT ALL. REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH AND IT DID NOT HELP.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO TURN BACK ON. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WHICH SHE BELIEVED IT WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ UPDATED 05/16/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A REMEDY HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED TO PREVENT THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AS A COURTESY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC AND PROVIDE AN INTERIM TEMPORARY REPAIR AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WOULD BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/7/15*CN UPDATED 9/15/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE FRONT LOW BEAMS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,100.

THE STEERING IS TIGHT, HARD TO TURN THE FRONT WHEELS. IT MAKES A WHINING & GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I'VE HAD IT TO 3 MECH'S, PLUS I CALLED BUICK. THEY ALL SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. IT SEEMS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY 2006 LACROSS' . THIS HAPPENS FROM 0 TO 60 MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,300. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN

MY 2006 BUICK LACROSSE HAS A SQUEALING , MOANING NOISE, COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, FOR 2 YRS NOW. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE & MORE, VERY HARD TO STEER. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I CAN'T STEER IT ANY LONGER , A BAD ACCIDENT. I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT 4 TIMES, NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. UPON LOOKING AT THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, ON-LINE, I SEE IT COULD BE THE STEERING BOX, LINE, OR R & P. WHY HASN'T GM RECALLED THIS PROBLEM, SINCE THEY KNOW ABOUT IT?

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS LOSS POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE HEADLAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NEITHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, THEY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND THEY NO LONGER WORK. UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEAD LAMP LIGHTS SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST VISIBILITY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND ANOTHER PERSON SUSTAINED SEAT BELT BRUISING WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED (/26?2017*CN

2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. SHE STATED SHE LOST TOTAL VISION AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE COULD GIVE HER ANSWERS AS TO WHY SHE SUDDENLY LOST. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, THAT SHE REALIZED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH HER EYES, BUT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V755000.*JB

VEHICLES HEADED LIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. BULB WAS JUST REPLACED THAT DAY. SEVERAL BULBS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. *TR