Problems with 2006 Buick LaCrosse ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Hello, my 2006 buick lacrosse regular beam headlights keeps going out due to the wiring getting hot for some reason. no aftermarket highlights or bulbs been added. the wiring is melting completely. you can see smoke coming from the headlight assembly. i'm also experiencing my entire dash goes out while driving for 2-seconds then comes back on, i'm not sure if the wiring that's shorting out from my low beam headlights after burning is causing this issue or not since the wires begins to touch after the wire covering is burned. i contacted buick the manufacture, and they are giving me the run around asking me questions that doesn't even pertain to the issues at hand, like when was your last oil change? this issue with the headlights is highly dangerous and can cause a fire and prevent visibility for myself and others to see me at night, plush getting a ticket from the police for having no headlights. this should become a recall issue immediately. this is a major safety issue.

Driver's side door will not unlock and will not open. it will not unlock with the lock button or with the key. i have to climb over the passenger seat to enter and exit the vehicle. i looked the problem up online and found that many people have complained about this. it is a safety concern since i will not be able to get out of the car in an accident.

Recall in 2014 re: ignition switch failure of more than one key on keyring in ignition. weight would cause car to shutdown(turn off ignition) in a crash thus not allowing airbags to deploy. recall started in 2014. did not own the car until 2017. was not aware of recall. son was injured in crash of such vehicle on 2/16/19. hit a telephone pole at approximately 60mph. front nor side curtains did not deploy resulting in severe traumatic brain injury to brain stem. was in coma for 6 days. 10 weeks in icu and rehab. is impaired now effects walking , speech, adl skills, memory. will need long term care.ws traveling g on a rural road, hit patch of black ice, o ercorrected and slid across road hitting utility pole at 60-70 mph.. needed to be extricated from vehicle, unconscious vicious, was wearing seatbelt. *dt vin not available.*jb

Every time i get in the car the lights won't stay on. i change the bulbs and it still doing the same thing. the electrical system ignition is acting up to.

When car is off, the headlights come on randomly throughout the day and night. this is draining the battery and the car is unable to start. car was purchased in 2016 and this has been happening randomly for 2 years.

While driving at night, both headlights failed to illuminate. the area that i live is rural and back roads do not have street lights. while the brights were working, that also created a hazardous condition, as the brights could temporarily blind an oncoming driver, especially dangerous on narrow 2 lane roads. the car was taken to art moran buick dealership and i paid over $300.00 to replace headlight module. i was told that gm only covered this from date of purchase to 12 years or 150,000 miles. this happened six months past that date. the car has 98,300 miles on it as of today. this is a definite safety hazard, and nhtsa should require a full recall. i have the recall letter from gm, as well as the paid bill for the repair from the buick dealer. however, i am not a computer genious, so tell me how i can get these documents to you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam, high beam, day time running lamps, and emergency/hazard lighting failed to function intermittently. the failure occurred more than twice. the contact was uncertain if the lights would operate properly during the evening hours. john jones auto group corydon (1735 gardner ln nw, corydon, in 47112, (812) 722-4146) indicated that the vehicle was not included in a manufacturer recall and had not scheduled an appointment to diagnose the failure and repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. *tr

Low beam headlights on both sides stopped functioning. high beams still work. verified that bulbs and/or fuses were not the problem. same issue as nhtsa recall 15v519000 gm recall 14291. contacted gm who claimed my particular car was not included in recall. as mentioned in previous comments, that makes no sense. if its the same problem as other recalled cars had why isn't my car also recalled? in my opinion gm needs to recall all cars with this problem or supply a valid reason why some cars are excluded from the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the key was getting stuck in the ignition and was difficult to turn. in addition, the low beam headlights failed to function properly. the dealer (coggin buick gmc in jacksonville, 7245 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 638-1115) was notified. the dealer did not provide a specific remedy to diagnose the vehicle other than telling the contact to replace the bulb and, if the failure recurred, to bring the vehicle back to the dealer. the contact replaced the bulbs for the low beams, but the failure continued. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. *tt *tr

The hdm module failed leaving no low beams while driving in a rural area at night. vin was not covered by the recall allowing buick to ignore the problem and leave the owner to pay. *tr

On more than one occasion i have been driving the car turns off, no power steering everything goes. after finding a way to pull over and after about 5 mins i turn the car back on the continue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but became stiff and caused a delay in stopping distance. in addition, the abs, traction control, and brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while traveling various speeds, the lights and speedometer on the instrument panel failed without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while traveling various speeds, the lights and speedometer on the instrument panel failed without warning. the contact stated that the failure was recurring. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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

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 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.

2006 buick lacrosse. the consumer stated the recall letter was dated august 2014. however, she received the letter on october 7, 2014. *ta

2006 buick lacrosse regard gm safety recall. *mw the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were not available. recall 3 14v355000. *jb

2006 buick lacrosse. consumer writes in regards to head lamp driver module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the windshield wipers started operating on their own. the consumer stopped and inspected the vehicle and discovered smoke coming from the fuse box. he disconnected the battery cable, but smoke was still coming out. he removed the cover from the fuse box and a part of the fuse box had melted and smoke continued to come out but after a minute it stopped. the wipers extended over the windshield and would not work even when the battery was re-connected later. the fuse box and wiring harness had to be replaced. *jb updated 12/22/15.*jb

2006 buick lacrosse safety recall for key ring. *mw the consumer stated after she returned home from having the recall performed, she discovered one of the keys did not work. *jb the consumer stated the headlights went out twice, while driving. she received a recall notice regarding the headlights. however, she was informed the parts were not available. also, the dash lights were inoperative. updated 11/16/15.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to advise when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights burned out prematurely and had to be replaced multiple times. also, the fog lights failed and caused the relay switch to catch fire. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact replaced the relay switch. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical) and the part was not available for the recall repair. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer after scheduling an appointment where they did not have an approximate date for the parts to be available. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact did not experience a failure.

I received a notice at the beginning of august 2114 regarding gm recall 14299. at that time replacement parts were not available. it has been 2 months since i received the notice and am not real happy to be put in harms way when driving on the roads. please contact me a.s.a.p. and let me know when i can take the car into gold rush chevrolet in auburn, california. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the power control function for the doors failed to work. the contact was not able to unlock the doors from the inside or the outside of the vehicle. the failure was progressing to the point that all four doors failed to open and the key fob was malfunctioning. in addition, the driver's side seat was not able to adjust and the steering wheel was making a loud clicking noise. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact was not notified but was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) and the dealer stated that the part needed was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was not available.

Check engine light comes on and off. was at a stop and started to accelerate but car hesitated and dash starting chiming. t/c warning light and loss of engine power warning light came on. took to dealer where it was diagnosed with p2138, p1125, p2120 codes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) 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. while attempting to ignite the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while approaching a stop, the entire instrument panel became inoperative and returned to normal after a few moments. in addition, the key fob failed to open any of the doors. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. updated 10/10/14*cn the consumer stated the headlights went out 3 times and did not comeback on the final time. they were repaired. the keys were not repaired. updated 3/26/2015 *js

2006 buick lacrosse. consumer states parts been installed regarding ignition recall.*ta

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness melted into the fuse box. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the part would become available to complete the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and also could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle could receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times. while driving downhill in reverse, the failure caused the contact to crash the vehicle into a pole. the speed was unknown and there were no injuries. the manufacturer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the contact was placed on a waiting list. the failure mileage was 43,677.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed into another vehicle. the driver sustained fractured ribs and collar bone. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact did not receive a second recall notice. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that after the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start as the security warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. in addition, the contact stated that the headlights failed to operate without warning intermittently. the contact replaced the head lamp driver module twice; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); 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.

While traveling in the fast lane on the garden state parkway i hit a bump in the road, the auto shut off.with a concrete divider along side and autos approaching at high speed, my wife and daughter screaming i managed to get to the end of the divider were i could turn off the auto restarted on 1st try but very scary. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact was unable to insert the ignition key in order to start the vehicle. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000. updated 11/29/16*lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights failed. as a result, the contact had to activate the high beams. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting) however, the part was available. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where she was informed that additional repairs were required prior to the recall remedy being performed. the dealer mentioned that the wires were burned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 04/06/15*lj