We have classified the 53 complaints from 2008 Buick LaCrosse about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
All of a sudden my low beam and daytime running lights quit working on the driver's side. i noticed this when i started the car in the morning at my home.
All of a sudden my low beam headlight quit working. then a few days later the high beam quit too. this is on the drivers side.
This is the second time in one year that my headlight on the drivers side has went out. i just replaced it about 8 months ago. i know this because i was pulled over by the police. i do not drive my vehicle very much . 82000 miles and it is 10 years old. i know there has been a recall on a part for the very same reason i am notifying you. i need this fixed. these headlamps are expensive and this is unsafe to drive without proper lighting. please advise on this matter . thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
My head lights looked melted low beam lights kept blowing out replaced light bulbs. you replaced the module on recall low beam keep blowing out. replaced the whole casing both sides. the low beam lights (both) are out again. can't drive at night. this i reported before you replaced the module on recall. while driving sun goes down i will notice no lights, right went out first now left
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. while reversing out of the driveway, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lighting was not illuminated. the contact was unsure if the headlamps were operable. the contact stated that the headlights failed approximately one year ago when the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) at kendall chevrolet of eugene (846 goodpasture island rd, eugene, or 97401(855) 982-8922). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 89,900.
-door locks won't work with switches, key bof, and sometimes manually. car had 49000 miles and was eight years old when problem began. problem occurs while driving and stationary. dealership estimate to repair is $900. concerned that will not be able
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) and 14v355000 (electrical system). the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the tail lights failed. the contact replaced the tail light bulbs, but discovered that the headlights also failed. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). the headlights were not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 78,000. updated 10/04/16 *bf the consumer stated the dealer would not fix the vehicle and the owner paid to have the vehicle repaired. *tr
On dec. 18th my wife and i were driving at night going to a christmas party when the low beam headlights went out without warning.i switched to the high beams as they were still functioning. we went the last mile to our destination on the high beams. i turned off the car to see if that would re;set the lights, it did not. we went to the party and came back to the car apx. 3 hours later. i started the car and the low beams came on..after about 1/2 mile they went out again..so i pulled over and shut off the car to see if they would come on upon re-start,they did not,so we continued on with high beams. after about 10 minutes the low beams came on for the rest of our trip home. the next day i researched the issue on-line and discovered a recall had been issued for this problem i contacted the local buick dealer and was told they were of the problem but had no direction on how to fix it from g.m. my wife called another area buick dealer and recieved the same reply..she was able to get a hold of g.m. ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the head lights failed as the head lights recommended light appeared on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamp relay failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired using a temporary head light relay however, the failure recurred. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). however, the part to do the recall 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 57,351. parts distribution disconnect.
Was driving 50 miles hr on oldlandis ave head lights shut off twice went on to shoulder almost crashed in ditch had to drive home with high beams
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.
In january of 2015 we received a recall notice from gm concerning the headlight driver module (gm safety recall 14291). we called the dealer several times to be told they were waiting for parts. we began experiencing a "headlights recommended" signal several times in broad daylight, but lived with it. when i was in the hospital in october recovering from cancer surgery my wife experienced a headlight failure when driving home alone at night. a neighbor took the car to the buick dealer and they installed a relay, part #15016745. we then noticed that the left front headlight and the right rear tailight were not lit. as soon as i was cleared to drive i took it back and they insisted that it could not have been their fault, that it was just a coincidence that it happened at that time. i paid the $68.93 for new bulbs. today i looked at the website, www.mygm.com/recalls and it said that there were no recalls pending for our vehicle. when i called the telephone number given on that webpage, the representative said that was a mistake, but he could not find any ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. while driving at 25 mph, the low beam headlights failed without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 30 mph at night, the low beam headlights seized. the vehicle was driven home utilizing the high beams. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was possible module failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.