2010 Buick Lacrosse: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Engine · TX

While driving, the engine shuts down and restarts. At the same time, all four door locks unlock and lock. In most cases, the issue happens once and does not reappear for that trip. The worst can have it do this at least three times. Once, I did notice an alert message appears on my console that disappeared as soon as it happened. This instances appear not to be as bad, since I had the battery replaced (Shortly after this issue appeared, the battery went from being a "good" battery, to a dead one. Nevertheless, these issues do happen on a periodic basis.

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 122,352 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the vehicle's door locks operated independently. In addition, the engine revved and the vehicle experienced a loss of power without warning. After the failure occurred, the park assist and shift panel indicators failed to illuminate as various warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,352.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Body · 77,000 miles · PA

The chrome is peeling off the interior door handle on the drivers front door, causing a razor sharp edge, that cuts my finger. It is a safety hazard that should be addressed

Filed Feb 22, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 33,000 miles · NY · fire

I moved my car out of the driveway so my neighbor could plow. He said he smelled something while I was in my car across from our driveway. I put the vehicle in park, pushed shut off/turn off button, vehicle instantaneously filled with dark rolls of smoke coming from the passenger side from the front of the vehicle under the hood. I grabbed the door handle jumped out. My neighbor came running telling me to disengage the hood, I complied. Flames shot up and out from under the hood as it was being released. He threw a lot of snow on the fire extinguishing it. We inhaled the most obnoxious fumes from any automobile I have had the displeasure of having in my company. Car will not start. After this, my husband came out to see what all the yelling was about. My neighbor explained it to him and he unhooked the battery. The car is still parked at the scene of the fire. Today is 2/22/2014 and no insurance adjuster has been here yet. Our town fire department was called and the fire chief assistant came the very day incident occurred and filled out a form, I contacted buick and I have a claim number and am awaiting further contact from them. Our town highway department placed cones around my vehicle.

Filed Feb 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 33,000 miles · NY · fire

I moved my car out of the driveway so my neighbor could plow our driveway. He said he smelled something. I parked the car across from our driveway put it in park, pushed the button to shut the car off, as my vehicle filled with smoke, I grabbed the door handle and jumped out. My neighbor ran to my vehicle telling me to disengage the hood, I complied. Flames jumped up and out from the passenger side of the car under the hood. He threw a lot of snow on the fire to extinguish the flame. We inhaled fumes. Car will not start. After this, my husband came out and my neighbor explained and my husband unhooked battery.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Electrical · MI

I purchased a buick lacrosse in may 2010. I began having issues with the vehicle june 27, 2011. I've had multiple mechanical issues with the car. The electric heater in the seats have gone out 3 times and been repaired and is now not working again. The last repair on the heater in the driver seat was january 2012. On august 1, 2011 the car was towed to the dealership due to the battery leaking acid all over the wires and several other parts. The was kept for almost 10 days. The visor for the moon roof started malfunctioning and had to be repaired. The engine had a knocking sound and I was told that's how he care sounds. The door handle had to be replaced, the car has had ongoing electrical issues and gm has not worked openly and honestly with me. Gm has repeatedly told me the care is not eligible to be bout back but will not give a explanation why. I repeatedly requested to speak with a supervisor and was denied opportunity by a gm rep name [xxx] for several weeks. I have repeatedly asked for something in writing and gm refuses to put anything in writing. "when I explained that I wanted them to buy the care back due to the ongoing electrical issues and not to just extend the warranty I was told by the gm rep that I was trying to play a all or nothing game and may end up walking away with nothing." after that comment I felt bullied into excepting a offer of two car payments and a extension of the warranty to 45,000 additional miles. I later withdrew my acceptance of the offer due to the seats malfunctioning again and feeling as though I was forced to take the offer with the gm rep denying me the ability to speak with a supervisor for weeks and making the statement that he made during a conference on 2/24/12. This is the second gm vehicle that I bought in the past 4 yrs that had electrical issues. My 07 saturn aura had electrical issues lost $9000. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Electrical · 23,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle suddenly decelerated and all of the warning lights on the instrument panel began flashing erratically. The door locks also began to lock and unlock rapidly; however, the vehicle began to function normally on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer previously for diagnostic testing because it would not start and the body module was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 09/21/2011 *ln