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.
2006 Buick Lacrosse lights complaints
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Headlamp failure - known recall #14291 my VIN was not part of the recall, but was diagnosed with the same issue. Driving on the highway at night, the low beam and day time running lights went out. I had my youngest child with me at the time. The dealership told me the recall wasn't covered and I had to pay the $360 bill.
My front headlamp low-beam keep burning out ...was suppose to be repaired by re=call...have replaced lamp and wireing 4 more times since dealears fix
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. While driving at night, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
While driving, the low beams will randomly turn off. This is not provoked by bumps of any kind, they just turn off during random times. They have turned off on highways, on a city street, at a stoplight, there is no connection to the times it stops working. The high beams continue to work, and after a few minutes the low beams start to work again. This becomes problematic during night driving, especially in towns, when it is raining, and when it is foggy.
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.
The headlamps are developing a film (common w vehicles of this era to present) of which cannot be erased even with suggested solutions ( such as certain household compounds- toothpaste, furniture polish, etc.) I consider this a severe safety defect in manufacturing design. The car companies should be held responsible for designing basic auto safety elements that endure the life of the vehicle.
Both low beam headlights stopped working at the same time when the vehicle was started. Light switch was in "auto" position. Switching to manual position - low beam lights still won't operate. High beam and marker lights work as they should. Researching cause I found a the federal safety agency recall no.15v519000 (gm no.14291) for a faulty headlamp driver module (hdm) which adressed the issue. Reached out to buick and was told the module for this vehicle had already been replaced in 2016 (original owner), issue closed. I appealed that if the corrective hdm failed again then the same safety issue exists and they should replace the part at fault as many times as necessary or modify the module not to fail continuously. What is the policy if a recall fix is replacing with a faulty part? Thank you.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
While driving with low beam headlight setting my headlights went out. I tried to go from automatic to manual but the lights remained out. High beams continued to work as normal. A very dark night on a two lane road with opposing traffic and this very dangerous situation was unpleasant and extremely dangerous. I almost went off the side into a ditch with a drop off and trees when I could not see. This was compounded by opposing traffic and a near head on situation. The buick dealership explained that the warranty and recall had just expired both by the date of a 2006 car and that my millage had exceeded the limits of the recall.. A head on crash or over a drop off into trees would have been tragic. I will be spreading the news about this problem that has not been corrected. I was never contacted by gm about this problem.the recall was not recognized by the buick dealership upon my first contact telephone call. After a little research, I have found that this problem is very well known and documented in the auto industry. Recall no. 15v519000 states that the buick owners may not be informed of an expanded warranty for this problem. The problem is not fixed and needs to be fixed before someone with a car load of children gets wiped out in a terrible accident that could have been corrected by notification by the manufacture of the auto in question. I noticed many different models are affected by this manufactures defect. I can see many law suits coming up since this is a well known problem. I will be addressing this with my senators and representatives.
When I am driving sometimes the automatic lights shut off and the only lights that will work are my bright lights. Can happen anytime of the day.
The headlight driver module (hdm) failed and the headlights went out.
My low beam headlights cut off and do not turn back on. It happens a couple times a day and I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. It happens while driving. It happens both in the city and on the highway
Lights keep going off and on and air bag light is on and transmission problems
I'm an old man well one trying to make it home on the interstate traffic was kind of heavy and getting bad for a good reason something didn't seem right other cars was blinking their lights at I pull to side check my running lights where not working I try everything so I had to drive almost a hour with bright lights
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
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 269,000.
My low beam headlamps go out intermittently without cause. Sometimes they come back on and sometimes they stay inoperable for extended periods of time.
Both low beam headlights go out intermittently while driving.
Headlights have a mind of their own. Only high beams work. My grandson noticed a recall he called the local dealership. Was told that our VIN number was not listed. Same model as thousands of others.. He replaced headlight module and both bulbs about 70 dollars lost. This happened at night while going down road in heavy rain on 2 lane
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 the federal safety agency action number: rq17002 (exterior lighting); however, the contact experienced the failure related to the manufacturer recall campaign number: 14291 and the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlamps independently failed to illuminate. The failure occurred without warning. The failure occurred approximately five times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the low beam headlamps failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 07/13/17
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. While the vehicle was stationary, the low beam headlights became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 05/31/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the headlamp recall, but experienced the same symptoms. Updated 08/03/217
Vehicles low beam lights went out for no reason both at the same time. Worked an hour before and just quit. High beams will work. Read many complaints on the same thing while looking for solutions
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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 the federal safety agency 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. While driving 70 MPH, the low beam headlights became inoperable without warning. The high beam headlights had to be activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 148,000.
My daughter borrowed my car.on the way back, at night, with two children in the car ,on the highway the lights go off. She pulls over and tries to get them on. Thank god her husband was following her in their car, who she followed ,so she could see. So I go to the auto parts store to buy bulbs to find out I don't have any lights in the front. So I go to the garage, they replace the bulbs for the daylights. Now high beams flicker and still no lights.they say I need a modular. I call buick and they tell me my car is not under the recall. This is a bad safety issue and should not happen and should include all models.
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