2005 Buick Lacrosse: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 93,285 miles · TN

I made a stop at the stop sign on ridge hill dr and hickory hill rd. As I turn left on hickory hill rd my car started to make a loud knocking sound from the motor. So I stayed traveling the same direction on hickory hill rd to the auto zone on the right that's located on hickory hill rd and winchester rd. I purchased ignition coils, wires, and shark plug for my vehicle. I get on hickory hill rd heading to raines rd. I get the red light on hickory hill rd and raines rd I started to smell something burning inside the vehicle. The light turns green as I travel down hickory hill rd I started to see smoke coming from under my two front seats. I made a right on ridge hill dr to get out the vehicle at my relative home. I called a mechanic to do the labor on the vehicle just it was still in the same condition after the new parts. So I came to my vehicle to get my personal items that thursday april 20,2017 I notice a deep burn location on the middle of the carpet. I then pull the front carpet up and I seen everything in the middle of the vehicle was burned.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the headlamps failed to illuminate. The check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the battery wire connector caught on fire after the battery was replaced. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Electrical · 111,400 miles · MA

March 2016 drove car over local highway to local mall and parked. Returned to car after shopping to head home and car would not start. Appeared to be dead. Called towing company. When they opened the hood to attempt to jump start, noticed horrible burning smell and tow driver pointed out that wires appeared burned and shared that something was very wrong. Towed car to own repair shop. It was found that the fuse box in the engine was completed fried along with the attached wiring affecting the computers, etc. Suggested call to insurance company as would cost thousands of dollars to fix and even then no guarantee it would work properly again. Insurance company declared car total loss and would not pay as it came under the 'mechanical failure' clause. Upon further investigation found that there is a recall 14v755 that displays only when searching by VIN. The recall still displays that 'remedy not yet available'. Also found entries in of same situation happening to others with the engine catching fire. Never received notice of this recall. Unaware of this recall, was having an issue with the lights not working properly 8/2015 and had own repair shop replace this module on 8/2015 which corrected the problem. Car in overall excellent condition and now rendered useless.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 108,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jul 25, 2015 · Electrical · 69,761 miles · WV · crash · fire

The vehicle was being driven at night when suddenly the headlights went out causing the driver to leave the road as he was going thru a turn at the time. Luckily no one was injured and the car only suffered minor damage. It had to be pulled out of the ditch. After the car was driven home less than a mile away, I opened the hood and saw that the fuse box had caught on fire and a portion melted. This also damaged the wiring connected to the fuse box. I am not sure what other components have failed as a result because the vehicle has not been operable since. I am currently trying to get the vehicle repaired and have spent $300 and countless hours on labor so far. This same problem is currently being investigated on 2006 and up buick lacrosse's. I would like for the 2005 models to be included in the pending recall. The vehicle was purchased six months prior to the failure for $8,000 and now I am not sure it will ever run again.

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Electrical · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the main wiring harness under the hood caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and take the vehicle to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that there was no warning prior to the fire. The failure mileage was unknown.