Problems with 2006 Buick LaCrosse EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the headlights stop working while driving at an unknown speed. 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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Both low beam headlights fail to operate at any time. fuses and bulbs are good. the hdm module is suspected to be defective. gm recall #14291 and nhtsa campaign 15v519000 may be applicable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the front passenger and drivers side low head beams failed without warning. the contact engaged the high beams to illuminate the road. the failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven at night. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the headlamp driver module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). the approximate failure mileage was 99,000....updated 02/04/16 *bf updated 05/10/18*jb *tr the consumer stated the vehicle was traded in. *tr

2006 buick lacrosse. consumer writes in regards to defective head lamp driver module recall part issues. *smd the consumer stated he received a recall letter regarding the headlamp. the letter stated a permanent fix was currently under development and he would be notified when the parts were available. the consumer stated the driver headlamp module failed. the module was replaced the next day with a similar part with the same defect. the consumer is still waiting for a permanent fix. *jb updated 12/21/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving at various speeds, the headlamps became inoperable without warning. the contact mentioned that the lights operated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

Received a recall notice january 2015. gm safety recall #14291. campaign id number 14v-755. as of november 2015, parts still not available to fix affected headlamp driver module. have talked to buick. they have no timeframe for parts being available. i have talked to ntsa, they have no record of the recall. buick told me they have a temporary fix, but also told me the high-beam lights will work, so i can drive with those on. i don't think that is an acceptable solution. my two primary concerns are: (1) buick issued a recal and 10 months later cannot fix the defective parts and has no estimate for when they can (2) ntsa has no record of this recall notice or that this vehicle needs repairs.

The regular lights wiil go out while driving, day or night. sometimes the headlights will not come at all or only one side (driver or passenger side) will come on. i have to often drive around at night using my high-beams. the problem is getting worst, as the lights will not come on for day. buick service center wants to charge $600 to replace headlights and relays, even though it is a known issue for cars of the same make, model and year.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving various speeds, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the contact called boucher buick at 262-409-2600 and was informed that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). the approximate failure mileage was 269,000.

While driving at night the low beams turn off without warning. this has happened on the interstate and surface streets

While driving at night the low beams turn off without warning. this has occured 4 times, 1 on the interstate, 3 on surface streets. very dangeruos could cause a head on collision, or driver to leave the roadway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the low beam headlights failed without warning. as a result, the contact had to activate the high beams in order to drive at night. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that they experienced the same failures listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting), but the vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated that the high beam lights failed completely. in addition, the interior lights also failed to illuminate. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and stated that the vehicle would not be included in the recall. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 54,000.

The headlamp driver module may be overheating or cutting out and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate at random times when car is driving or parked.

Twice now, my headlights will not illuminate. the first time it rectified itself. this time it has not rectified. the problem occurred when i manually turned off the headlights. i put the car in drive and manually turned them back on and nothing happened. running lights and high beams do function (14v755000) but i am irritating a lot of drivers with the high beams on. what can i do until this recalled part is available? i have tried to get it serviced at my gm dealer but they have no recall information. so my guess the going to charge me hourly to diagnose a problem that they probably already know about.

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.

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. 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. 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

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 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

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

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

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 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.

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

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 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

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. the contact experienced an intermittent failure with the low beam headlights for the past year. the contact had to drive with the high beam headlights at night. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and took the vehicle to a local dealer. the dealer diagnosed that there was a defective headlight module and stated that the vin was not included in the hdm recall. the failure mileage was 77,000.