Problems with 2005 Buick LaCrosse EXTERIOR LIGHTING

My head lights won't come on and my air bag light comes on and off all day long while driving.

Had my daughter's 2005 buick lacrosse hdm replaced for the recall and 3 months later the low-beams went out again. i took the car back to the dealer and they said the recall was done and now i would have to pay. the hdm failed while my daughter was driving home at night.

Low beam headlights are out, also no daytime running lights. they go out at random, without warning. replaced hdm module, did no help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights did not illuminate when the vehicle was started. the contact stated that the failure was repaired per an unknown recall in october of 2016. an unknown dealer was contacted and stated that the failure was not recall related. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam headlamps failed to operate. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting), but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the connector failed twice after having the recall repair performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 137,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam headlamps failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) and 15v319000 (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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the notification indicated that the parts were available; however, the dealer indicated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2005 buick lacrosse. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts still on back order to repair head lamp driver module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the head lamp was finally replaced. *jb updated 09/22/16.*jb

Headlights are not coming on, i have to put the high beams on when i drive at night.

Re: nhtsa campaign 15v519000 (gm safety recall 14291). this problem results in failure of headlights. i received letter from gm in september 2015. it indicated that a permanent solution was not yet available. today i checked with gm and they indicated the permanent solution is not yet available and furthermore they have no schedule for completion. obviously, headlight failure is a significant safety concern (which has happened twice to me). for gm not to have developed a permanent solution, or apparently even a schedule for doing so, is extremely disappointing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving 45 mph, the low beam headlamps failed to operate. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving at an unknown speed, both low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the part needed to repair the vehicle was unable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,374. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam headlights were activated while driving various speeds and unexpectedly failed to illuminate. the high beams were activated in order to continue driving. the vin was included in a recall for the exterior lighting; however, a temporary remedy was performed. the failure recurred three days after the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired a second time. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor emitting from the vents. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a wire was burning and was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the remedy was unavailable to perform the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000. vin tool confirmed parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 05/20/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving at various speeds, the headlamps failed to function intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the contact receive a 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 not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part for the recall was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/04/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (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 not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 06/29/16*lj the consumer stated the headlights were badly damaged and there was an odor inside the vehicle. updated 08/02/16. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) and stated that the part needed to perform the recall repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 05/31/2016*lj updated 06/09/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 04/15/16*lj updated 04/28/16/ *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting); however, the remedy 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000(exterior lighting); however, the remedy or part for the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 2005 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Headlamps don't work at all

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 35 mph, the headlights suddenly shut off. approximately 12 seconds later, the lights illuminated again. the next day, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v75500 (visibility). the vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a temporary remedy because the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

There are no incidents at this time of for this complaint, general motors should also be held financially responsible for the replacement of high-beam bulbs as they will burn out as a result to not having a remedy as of yet to repair/replace the hdm for my vehicle as well as the other gm owners. i work at night and need my headlights to be in proper operating order. please make gm also responsible for the replacement of the high-beam bulbs on all the vehicles that pertain to this "recall status: recall incomplete. remedy not yet available" an is unacceptable to the consumer of the affected 2005 ' 2009 model year buick lacrosse vehicles; certain 2006 ' 2008 saab 9-7x and isuzu ascender vehicles; certain 2006 ' 2007 buick rainier, chevrolet trailblazer and gmc envoy vehicles; certain 2007 pontiac grand prix vehicles; and certain 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl vehicle owners.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

When driving home from a meeting about 30 miles from home my headlights went out. i tried to switch to manual control of the headlights it didn't work. the only light that i could use my the temporary bright lights when there were no other cars were coming in the opposite direction. the following day i went to gusweiler gm center to find out what happened. they said it was the headlamp driver module relay. i had them make the repair at a cost of $160.29.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low-beam headlamps became inoperable without warning. the contact stated the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lights) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights seized without warning. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting, visibility); 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 not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 55 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlights switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. 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 not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

My vehicle started flashing, chiming, giving service abs, service tc, service brakes messages, air bag indicator lit up,and turn signals started having longer and longer pauses between clicks at random times during a two week period. i took the vehicle for a computer diagnostic. i was notified everything indicated the instrument panel is the problem: the computer is not connecting to the various parts of the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that on several occasions, the low beam headlamps failed to illuminate. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) but the part was not available from the dealer for several months. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the part not being available and was unable to provide a specific time frame to supply the part to the dealer. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights failed to respond intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a 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 not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tla* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving at various speeds, the low beam headlamps failed and the high beam headlamps were engaged in order to view the road. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlamp driver module was melted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was included in the nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 290,000. updated 11/04/15*lj consumer replaced hdm twice, failed again after receiving recall. sold car updated 05/15/18*jb

For months prior at night my low beams would dim and get brighter periodically. then as i was driving one morning i began to smell an electrical burning smell. luckily i was on my way home which was less than a half mile away. when i got home i opened the hood and saw smoke coming from the fuse box. i immediately disconnected the negative battery cable and proceeded to investigate what happened. upon further investigation the hdm module had failed and was melted right into the fuse block. if i had driven any longer than i did i feel like my car would have certainly caught fire. luckily i got home safe and prevented any further damage from my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at a low speeds during night; the headlights became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the hdm and the headlights needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 05/31/2016*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while attempting to turn on the headlamps, they failed without warning. 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. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 5 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed when driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the head lamp control module. the contact stated that the high beams were required in order to view the road when the failure occurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000. updated 3/12/15*cn updated 10/8/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving 45 mph at night, the headlights failed to provide sufficient lighting in order to view the road. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Driving down the road lost low beam headlights as well as day time lights , smelled small burning odor and discovered the headlight control in the fuse panel to be over heating and beginning to burn a hole in the fuse panel under the hood. have read of this happening to several of these cars with the fuse panel being the direct source due to wires shorting out internally, why is this car not included in the recent recall? *tr

This has happened multiple times, when driving at night, the headlamps will go off. there are other times that during the day, the message center display, radio and hvac displays will go extremely dim. is this a fault with the daylight sensor? regardless, i do not appreciate having a car go down the road where the headlamps go out. i couldn't see. i was able to turn on the high beams and could see again. next time i started the car, everything was fine. i am entering this information for my mother. *tr