Problems with 2006 Buick LaCrosse ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused the driver to crash into the exit ramp cement barrier. the driver sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) after the failure occurred. the failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer brain needed to be reprogrammed. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The dim light goes out when the harness starts to melt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the key was not able to turn from an off to an on position several times intermittently. the contact also stated while traveling approximately 65 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and was involved in a six vehicle crash. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was unconscious and a police report was filed. the contact sustained major injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact notified the manufacturer who investigated the air bag concern and indicated that the crash location would not warrant the air bags to deploy. the contact was later notified of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Gm buick la crosse headlight control. nhtsa recall notice in 2015. failed in april 2008. out of warranty. replaced control unit with new unit cost $1048. sent detqils to north county buick dealer in march 2015. no answer.

While driving up a long incline on i-10 vehicle behaved as if the ignition had been turned off and key removed. ie: engine off, no lights or accessories, no warning lights on dash. traffic was heavy and my wife was fortunate to safely coast into shoulder. incident recorded with buick, have reference number. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights shorted intermittently for the low beams and the contact had to apply the high beams as an interim repair. as the failure progressed, the low beams would illuminate and then shorted with no warning. months later, the low beams failed to work entirely. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who stated that the part was not available to repair according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the contact was also waiting for the part to become available to perform the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a reasonable timeframe to schedule the two recall repairs. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Driving at 45mph, smelled smoke from what appeared to be an electrical fire. approximately 1/2 mile driving time, the engine and all power cut off. got someone to help push the car off road when another person notice there was a fire coming from underneath the engine. fire department was dispatched but engine was completely engulfed by the time they got there to put out the fire. police and fire marshall determined fire came from electrical fuse box initially. car was totaled by insurance. *tr

Automatic door locks work sporadically on all doors. they seem to lock when the car is in drive, but will not unlock when shifted to park or when you push the power unlock button. a related problem with the front and rear driver side door where the door will not open from inside or outside. replaced the cable in the front driver side that was corroded, now experiencing the same problem with the rear driver side. i don't want to spend $200 to replace another cable. if i pound the inside of the door just right and in the right spot, i can get it to open. the lock mechanism is not opening all the doors - i have been stuck inside the car a couple of times where i needed to crawl out of the passenger side before i fixed the drivers door. *tr

My lights go out and don't come back on. i have to drive with my high beams at night. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the low beam headlights failed. the contact was able to use the high beams in order to view the road. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlamp modules needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (lighting, electrical system), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 63,000. parts distribution disconnect. updated 02/05/16*lj updated 02/10/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. 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 head lights failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the relay switch burned out the panel box. the failure mileage and current mileages were 121,000. *tr

I went to the parking garage after work, and had difficult getting into my vehicle. the remote did not work. when i put the key in the lock, it would turn but not unlock the door. after about 15 minutes, i finally got into my car. i picked my sister up and went to the restaurant. i was unable to get out of the car. i tried the remote, the inside release and pulling on the lock. i finally got it to release. then i had problems closing the door. we got it shut but when we came back from the restaurant it was open. i dropped my sister off and drove the mile home, the door again would not open nor would the passenger door open. i am claustrophobic and became very upset. i went back to my sister's and got the door open . we left it ajar, and when i got home it still would not open. after about another 15 minutes, i finally got it to release. then next day when my husband took the car over to the dealers, he could not get the door to open. he was able to get the passenger door open and climbed out that way. i can understand the electronics malfunctioning, but not the manual system. i really feel this is a safety hazard. i just got off the chat line with general motors and received no satisfaction or resolution. it was $300 to have the driver door lock actuator replaced/repaired. i still have no explanation as to why the manual system did not work.. *tr

Low beam headlights do not work. lights worked fine, parked the car in the garage, lights stayed on delay mode and both were fine. driving home the next night, several oncoming vehicles flashed lights, i pulled into a parking lot to check my lights... no low beam lights. switched from auto to manual mode, still no low beam lights, high beam lights work fine. i have read that several others have this same problem. nobody seems to have a solution. i do not feel i should need to pay the dealer to 'analyze the problem' and charge an outrageous price to fix this. this is a definite safety issue! *tr updated 09/10/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the brakes were depressed and failed to respond as the traction control and the abs warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs and traction control failed. the vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted. 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 not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 210,000.

Low beam headlights go out, sometimes they will not come back on until car ignition is turned off and back on sometimes they don't come back on at all, very dangerous, gm has a recall but they say my vin number is not covered, i have talked to local dealer as well as general motors concerning this issue with no positive response. it appears this issue will be just like the key switch issue, people will have to die before anything is done. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving various speeds, the contact had to pump the brake pedal several times in order for the vehicle to stop. the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated. also, the instrument panel failed to remain illuminated in order for the contact to view necessary information while driving. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle received the aftermarket seat covering indicated in nhtsa campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). the vehicle was not included in the recall for the covering to be replaced despite the manufacturer assuring them it was the same material used. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the hub needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle had not received a second repair for the abs and instrument panel. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

While driving on a three lane highway, the 2006 lacrosse engine stopped. i was able to cross two lanes and park on the shoulder. towed to a mechanic and he spent 1/2 hour looking for problem. tested and no codes. moved the connection at the distributor module and the problem was solved. tried to make it fail again by moving, unplug and plugging the connection. i drove home and it has not happened again. *tr

Traveling 40 mph on a four lane about to pass a truck. motor stopped, power steering out, power brakes out, managed to coast across three lanes to shoulder to park. walked 1/4 miles to store called a local garage. car still would not start, towed to his garage. checked gas, fuel pressure okay but no spark. moved some connectors around the starting module and car started. have not had any problems since, have the fear that i will be on a chicago toll road and it will stop again. *tr

I am an owner of a 2006 buick lacrosse cx, with approx. 47,000 miles. as i entered the underground parking garage, at work, tuesday morning, i discovered i had no low beams. the high beams and parking lights both worked. i took the car to a very reputable dealer to diagnose. i was told that it was a good thing i got the car there when i did. (i could've had a fire under the hood)...the technician said that the fuse box, against the firewall, under the hood, had melted. this could have been a very dangerous situation, a.e., driving at 65 mph at night, a fire, etc... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the ignition and noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 78,246.

Dash message lighting blanks out sporadically or goes very dim during day light hours. *tr

Coming home from the hospital on i-65, with my mother the low beam headlights suddenly went out we managed to pull over safely but shaken up. after a few minutes the lowbeams came back on. we have had recurring problems with this but never knew when to expect it to happen. we replaced the relay and solved the problem temporarily. the car now has 96000 miles and no low beams. if general motors don't think this issue is severe enough to do a recall maybe they might respond to a class action lawsuit. once i decide to sell this car it will be the last buick i ever own. *tr

I have had problems with my abs and traction control,i contacted gm on the matter and they told me they dont cover the braking system,i do consider this to be a safety hasserd,as my brake pedal jumps when i apply the brakes,id like to get satisfaction on this issue. *tr

For years, going back to when it had a warranty and the dealership even worked on it for this problem and has had one or two calls in the years since for same problem, ses light comes on, it used to go off and on occasionally, but now has been on for a year or so constantly. it is for diagnostic code p2440 (secondary air injection valve stuck open). dealership replaced valve and/or air pump years ago and said it would fix it, but it didn't. within a few weeks, ses light came on again for same thing. i called them and they said i could bring it back, but it would be on my dime because they barely got it covered the first time under warranty. we put up with it for a bit, then i purchased a new valve and installed it myself, light did not go out and it still to this day says the valve (new one even) is stuck open. problem is, when the ses light is on, the remote starter won't work, which is very upsetting for me and my wife. for years, just like the first problem listed, it was initially ?fixed? while under warranty, which only worked for a short time. the passenger front seat air bag sensor has a mind of it's own! sometimes it registers a person, sometimes not. it doesn't even matter what time of year it is, or the temperature in the car. sometimes it thinks that my wife (160 lbs) is a child and doesn't turn the air bag on and then if we hit a bump (sometimes works) then it might turn it on. it also has times that it also turns on the red air bag light on the dash while it says off for the passenger seat air bag. years ago when we took it to the dealership for this problem, they said they ?fixed it? initially, but it was just a short time later it did it again. when i called the dealership to let them know, they said just like the problem listed above, that it was out of warranty now and that i'd have to pay out of pocket, so i didn't take it in. *tr

Steering knuckle- was replaced once years ago under warranty but is now starting to make noise again consistently worse for the last 1-2 years.for months now, we've noticed that occasionally the car will act weird. the throttle will be less responsive and it will almost act like it's missing on a couple cylinders or so, but it has never set a code for it. the shift points are raised and you have to drastically give it more throttle to get the car to accelerate, but when it does, it kinda like surges and then it shifts harder. once it is in road gear and cruising, the car surges while at a constant speed, it can be felt that the car surges and doesn't remain totally smooth and consistent like it should. an engine restart usually stops it for that time. we have the same sporadic problem and have had for years on our '98 olds eighty-eight with a 3800 engine also. both cars are now doing the exact same thing occasionally, are 8 model years apart, both have the 3800 engine but one is a series ii engine and the other is a series iii. we just noticed the past few months that the car is starting to make front end noises like the front stabilizer bar is broke, so i looked at it recently and noticed that the left side of it where it connects to the lower control arm is stress fractured in half. *tr

For years, the car has had "electrical gremlins". there might be times we drive it and nothing happens out of the ordinary except the ses light is on because of the top listed problem, but then there are times (more times than not) that just the car moving, sometimes when hitting a bump, sometimes worse when raining/wet roads that the dinger will go off and the dash will reset and will say ?service brake system? along with a few of the dash lights lighting up for a few seconds with the message. sometimes when it happens then it will also say ?traction control off? which might say it for just a few seconds and there have been times it said it until i shut the car off and restarted it. there have also been times that the red abs light has stayed illuminated on the dash after this happens. sometimes this might happen ?service brake system? only like once on an outing, but then there's times that it can occur 5 times in 20 seconds . it has no set schedule. the problem with it also, is that if you have the brakes applied when it does this, then the brake pedal starts pulsing and goes further to the floor and the braking capability of the car is lessened. my wife and i have had a few close accidents because of this! and like usual, the dealership has told us everytime we've called them that if we bring it in, they can diagnose it on our dime because of no warranty even though it was doing it while under the warranty period, we just didn't get them called in time because i thought the warranty was already over but it wasn't yet. *tr

Dash lights will not come on when starting the car. this happens on occasion (about 2 times per month). it is impossible to determine when this happens. the dash lights may come on from five minutes to an hour after the car is started. this mostly happens when the car is first started. on several occasions it has done out while driving. gm has offered a diagnoses of the problem but this would only be beneficial if they were off and stayed off when i would go to a dealer. i have tried this any the lights always come back on before i arrive. my neighbor has a buick the same year as mine and his does the same thing. the dealer refuses to find the problem and says it is suppose to work that way. they are wrong on this problem. when the lights go out you can not see anything in the dash lighted area. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while turning the vehicle at 10 mph, the headlights dimmed when the turn signals were engaged. the contact did not know if the rest of the exterior lights also failed. he waited approximately 15-20 seconds before the headlights illuminated again. he turned the vehicle again and the headlights failed. the contact pulled the vehicle over and waited once more for the lights to illuminate. once the lights activated again, he drove all the way home without using his turn signals. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they attempted to repair the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. there had been no other occurrences since the recent failure. the current mileage was approximately 16,600 and failure mileage was approximately 16,400. updated 07/09/08 *bf