Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While reversing out of the driveway, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lighting was not illuminated. The contact was unsure if the headlamps were operable. The contact stated that the headlights failed approximately one year ago when the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) at kendall chevrolet of eugene (846 goodpasture island rd, eugene, or 97401(855) 982-8922). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 89,900.
2008 Buick Lacrosse electrical complaints
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-door locks won't work with switches, key bof, and sometimes manually. Car had 49000 miles and was eight years old when problem began. Problem occurs while driving and stationary. Dealership estimate to repair is $900. Concerned that will not be able to exit vehicle in a emergency situation. -interior display lighting goes dim when headlights come on. Can not see some of the displayed information during daylight. Dealership said it could not be repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlights failed to function several times. The dealer (parker buick gmc, 4813 arendell st, morehead city, nc 28557, 252‑726‑5103) indicated that they replaced the hdm three times, but the headlights and daytime running lamps continued to not function. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The dealer stated that they had no information on the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified that the dealer failed to remedy the recall after three repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
I have more then one issue. First important issue. While driving down a state road with a peed limit of 50 at 50 MPH. My car lost power check engine light came on and the warning light says engine reduced power all acceleration was lost was able to drive at about 30 and was close to a repair shop so got ther they diagnosed a throttle seal. Fixed and repaired december 30, 2016. 6/14/2017 while driving at 35 MPH the same thing happened again. I have returned to the shop and discussed with gm service center they say no special notice about this issue but I see numerous complaints about the same issue in forums on line. Issue 2. The lights on the dash speed, warning info, radio light dim for no reason. Issue 3 door locks do not work from key fob or inside car have to work manually the passenger side air bag turns off even when some one in the seat. I have had this repaired once but continues to to this
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) and 14v355000 (electrical system). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
My 2008 buick was recalled by buick for safety recall 14291 as instructed I made an appoint at central buick in norwood ma for 08:00 1/11/17 on arrival they took my papers and decided they couldn't do this safety recall on the headlights because the car had a "branded title". I bought this car 5 years ago and it does have a reconstructed title in mass due to a prior accident that was fixed and inspected prior to my buying the car. I don't see why buick refused to replace this relay. It's a safety issue when the headlights refuse to work due to this defective relay. I have twice replaced this relay with standard replacement parts only to have them again fail. Please review and advise updated 07/13/2017
2008 buick lacrosse. Consumer writes in regards to brake system failure, incomplete ignition module recall repairs.
Electric door locks work intermittently
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the vehicle's doors were not locking correctly. The contact would have to manually lock the doors and then activate the locks with the key in order to secure the door locks. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was common and the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 30 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering and brakes seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete pole, gas meter, and tree; however, the engine continued to rev. The contact had to make several attempts to turn off the vehicle. The air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver received facial and hand injuries and the passenger received stomach injuries. Medical attention was required for the passenger. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact's insurance company believed the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 90,696.
All four door lock latches failed at around 70,000 miles. The local buick dealership stated that all 4 sensors were bad and repair them for $1,600. Buick has a parts quality issue or a design problem. Poses a safety issue if in an accident.
Automatic door locks sometimes lock sometimes they do not lock when I put car into drive the doors do not lock have to manually lock them the fob will not lock them either then days weeks later they work! This started with 40k miles I now have 56k miles on the car! Car is put into storage each winter never driven in winter months I have read many complaints of this problem on your sight this is very upsetting nothing being done how come? Being an electrician for over 30yrs. I am not letting a service man experiment on what could be! Can not recall last time auto locks have been this bad! Grandchildren ride in a car that does not lock! What is being done? Weather stationary or in motion no matter what there is a problem.
2008 buick lacrosse - airbag light will come on near the speedometer while driving down the road. It will stay on for a couple minutes then shut off. There are 74,000 miles on the vehicle and I just bought it used from a buick dealership. I'm assuming the problem was there with previous owners as well since it happened for the first time as I was driving the car home after purchasing. This happens even if there isn't anyone in the passenger seat at all. I have read numerous complaints about this online as when that light is on the airbag will not deploy in an accident. There are many stories of modules and other things being replaced but it not fixing the problem. This is clearly a safety issue that concerns me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 contact stated that the instrument panel lighting malfunctioned. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
On dec. 18th my wife and I were driving at night going to a christmas party when the low beam headlights went out without warning.I switched to the high beams as they were still functioning. We went the last mile to our destination on the high beams. I turned off the car to see if that would re;set the lights, it did not. We went to the party and came back to the car apx. 3 hours later. I started the car and the low beams came on..after about 1/2 mile they went out again..so I pulled over and shut off the car to see if they would come on upon re-start,they did not,so we continued on with high beams. After about 10 minutes the low beams came on for the rest of our trip home. The next day I researched the issue on-line and discovered a recall had been issued for this problem I contacted the local buick dealer and was told they were of the problem but had no direction on how to fix it from g.m. My wife called another area buick dealer and recieved the same reply..she was able to get a hold of g.m. And was told they were aware of the issue and would get back to us.. We never r got any recall notice from g.m. I had to print all the forms from the federal safety agency web site.. Seems to me that this a multi million dollar law suit waiting to happen after something really bad happens (it is only a matter of time). This problem is not just with te buick lacrosse there are other models involved.. So what can be done to get g.m. And their dealers to fix this?
Three of the four door lock actuators failed at 51000 miles. The local buick dealership removed the door panels and replace the left front, right front and right rear door lock actuators at the cost of $942. It is interesting that buick is unable to manufacture a vehicle in which the door locks can last beyond seven years. My fourteen year old ford taurus has never had a problem with the door locks. General motors and the federal safety agency need to review the issues posted regarding the 2008 buick lacrosse.
While driving on a side street @ 25mph near the parkway entrance my engine cut out without warning. I was able to coast to the side of the road. The engine cranked but would not restart. There was no check engine lite on or indication of a problem at anytime beforehand. The vehicle was towed to an independent service station where it was diagnosed and found that one of the ignition coils (cyl. 1 & 4) had melted and split and the ignition control module had burned out. (I have retained the old parts for future examination if needed). The cost of repair, parts and towing was $438. It was extremely fortunate that the breakdown occurred where it did because in a few minutes I would have been on a busy expressway and bridge. Note: vehicle manufacture date was sept. 2007 by gm of canada
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving at 25 MPH, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to work without warning and was displaying an incorrect reading while the vehicle was in operation. The contact also noticed that there was an electrical short on the instrument panel, which impacted the lighting and various gauges as well as the light on the radio. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but did not receive a notification. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil and mother board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was repaired, but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 11/09/15*lj the consumer stated at the time of the first coil replacement, he asked the dealer if it was a common problem and the dealer stated it was not. After the first incident in 2012, in which the coil and mother board were replaced, the exact failure occurred in 2015. The consumer was informed the coil and mother board need to be replaced at a cost of $700. During both incidents, the vehicle shut down while in the midst of driving. Updated 01/05/16.
Three of the four doors are refusing to lock or unlock with either the key fob or the switch on the two front doors creating a safety issue in the event of a wreck or fire. There are numerous complaints on a website that addresses this issue. The repair costs are obscene. Please give this your immediate consideration. ....updated 12/10/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated as if it were about to stall and the check engine light illuminated. The contact mentioned that smoke started to emit from the rear passenger seat where a child safety seat was installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the pts warning indicator illuminated and the seats overheated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the seat sensor and the pts module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the pts module was replaced on two other occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I bought this lovely car and thought I got a great deal-now I wonder what I was thinking!! The car drove home from the dealership beautifully, but after 5 days of owning it I was driving down a major highway at 70mph and the headlights shut off. I now have that problem any time I drive at night. The passenger air bag light goes off and on while the seat is occupied and last night I looked outside, only to discover that my headlights were on. Nothing I did would make them stay off other than disconnecting the battery. The electrical on this car is obviously a nightmare and I will be looking in to trading this car as soon as possible :(
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that all four of the doors became inoperable when she attempted to use the key fob. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 09/18/15*lj updated 11/22/2017
The car's air bag light by the speedometer has been illuminating intermittently at various speeds whether there is a passenger in the passenger seat or not. The passenger seat air bag on/off light near glove compartment turns to off when the speedometer air bag light illuminates. In june, I took the car into an independent mechanic to get the problem fixed. Unfortunately, the computer doesn't store a code for this problem. The mechanic tried to improve the connection to the passenger seat and "relearned" the computer; however, the problem still occurs. Mechanic said it "might" be a $1,000 fix which involves part of the passenger seat cushion itself! It cost me $100 to find out this much and attempt a correction, but $1,000 is ridiculous; especially for a "maybe" fix. I see others are having this problem, too. I've already had the ignition switch key fix at the dealership. I also already had the problem with the headlights turning off as we were driving down the road; our independent mechanic fixed that and I'm still waiting for the gm reimbursement on that. Hoping we can get gm to fix this air bag problem before it causes injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the instrument panel remained dim. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel was working fine. The next day, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The air bag indicator light on the dash keeps going on and off, indicating the air bags are off, then on. It doesn't matter if someone is in the passenger seat or not. When someone is in the passenger seat, more times than not it indicates the air bag is off
Driving along when all of a sudden warning came on, and car slowed almost to a stop, got message on dash that traction stability was a problem. Problem went away and several months later, car slowed down on the garden state parkway, had to leave the road , the problem became more of a problem as the months went by, took to the dealer had to replace the sensor, it may have been related to the key problem, which was corrected by the dealer so far so good. Now the door locks are failing, rear passenger was the first to go, now front locks not working properly, what is wrong with this buick I only have a little over 50,0000 miles on the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While traveling approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition control module failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 8/10/15*cn updated 10/11/2017
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