Tl* the contact owns 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed the vehicle made a loud friction sound and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the front brake hub speed sensor, the wiring harness and the passenger air bag wiring connector terminal were defective and needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact mentioned that the driver side sun visor was defective and caused a blinding spot. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 20,500. Updated 11/9/2012
2008 Buick Lacrosse airbags complaints
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The airbag readiness light has been turned on for the last couple of days so I took to the dealership and found out that it was a faulty right front seat mat assembly. They replaced it at a cost of $710. I do not think this should have failed. Approximately 6 months ago the passenger airbag status indicator light indicated that it was not working even with a person sitting there and seatbelt on. They cleaned corroded connections. It certainly appears a defect in the construction of these airbag indicators. This should be covered under warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the front passenger air bag off indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times for the similar failure. In 2009, the front passenger seat was replaced and the failure continued to occur. In addition, the air bag sensor was replaced and the technician stated the air bag functioned properly, even though the defect continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the constant problem and provided no further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 09/30/11.
Air bag passenger seat light shows off even with a passenger seated. Passenger is well above 80lbs. Indicator light on dic shows seat belt not being worn even when a passenger has one on.
I have a 2008 buick lacrosse cxl which I purchased 04/29/2008. At about 3,000 miles I noticed the passenger air bag light would come on intermittently showing the bag was off even though my wife was in the seat and buckled up. I took the unit into the local dealer and the service advisor told they couldn't check for a code unless the "off" light was showing when someone was in the seat. Later the indicator lamp started coming on and would stay on (showing the air bag was off) for miles. I returned to the dealer I purchased the car from and they checked all connectors and pins. It did not malfunction when they test drove the vehicle but the malfunction returned on the way home. This dealer has rechecked the vehicle two times to no avail, the light still comes on. I have found if I have my wife move the seat forward and/or backward the light will go of for a while, (the time varies with the road conditions e.g. Rough, smooth, straight, curvy and so forth). I found another instance on line where a 2009 lacrosse had the same problem as mine. A fix was not provided in their investigation of the vehicle. Buick doesn't list any technical bulletins pertaining to this malfunction. This is a very dis-concerning issue any time we drive and I suppose it is a safety issue also.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact was experiencing extreme difficulty with the front passenger seat air bag system sensor. He has a health condition that has affected his height and uses a seat cushion in the vehicle. While in the driver seat, the cushion is fine but when he rides in the passenger seat, he is unable to use the cushion because it sets off the sensor and deactivates the air bag. This is a safety concern because he is unable to ride in the passenger side of his vehicle with a working air bag. The manufacturer was unable to provide assistance. As of may 16, 2008, the sensor has not been deactivated. The failure and current mileages were 200. Updated 06/16/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The passenger side air bag has an indicator light that is either off or on when a passenger is seated in the seat. The light illuminates when an occupant is seated in the seat. The dealer stated that the passengers are not heavy enough and should weigh at least 80 lbs. The contact stated that his wife weighs more than 80 lbs. The dealer stated that nothing could be done to correct the defect. The failure mileage was 12 and current mileage was 1,500. Updated 02-19-08 *bf updated 02/19/08
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