Dt: the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. He contacted the federal safety agency last week complaining that while driving and looking in the side mirror there is a narrow chrome strip on the dashboard. When the windows are up one can see a reflection. This is a distraction, and if a motorcycleis right in that reflection one may not be able to see it.
2005 Buick Lacrosse body complaints
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Purchased the car in march of 05, have had it in a total of 24 days for service, on about 10 different occasions. The front doors leaked badly in the rain. They have since been adjusted, had new seals put in, bondo applied at a body shop. Then buick replaced both doors with new factory doors. These also leaked. They were adjusted and bondo was applied to the new doors. They required multiple adjustments as well. Now the doors feel like they drop a quarter inch when you open them and there is a lot of wind noise.
2005 buick lacrosse the glare from the chrome strip on the dash is blinding the driver. *mr (the glare affected the 1/2 inch chrome strip across the dash and the rectangular strip around the gear selector) this problem would occur when the sun reflects vertically or obliquely through the windows. The glare caused the consumer headaches. The consumer suggested that buick recall this problem and replace the controls. *sc
Consumer noticed a soft spot located on the vehicle trunk lid. Took vehicle to the dealer. The dealer took consumer to inspect several other vehicles which had the same problem. Dealer informed the consumer that was the normal characteristic of that vehicle. *ak trunk lid made noise when the consumer touched it. The consumer wants mfg. To check car to be sure it's safe in case of a rear ended crash. *bf
Reflection of crome trim and sun reflection off silver trim on front dashboard reflects on driver and pass. Front door and interferes with exterior mirrors.
The right and left exterior mirrors experience a reflection that is vertically going through them. However, it disappears while driving. Also, there is a horizontal chrome strip that goes through the interior mirror which is very distracting. *al the consumer stated that there was a reflection at the top of the front windshield. All reflections were caused by the chrome strip on the dashboard.
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