Buick Lacrosse fire or smoke problems

Filed Aug 7, 2026 · Lights · 331,000 miles · ND · fire

The contact owns a 2007 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal odor coming from the vents and the headlights were inoperative. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the fuse box was on fire and had melted. The contact used a headwrap to extinguish the fire. No warning lights were illuminated. A fire department report was not filed. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting). The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuse box, module, and the circuit board needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the electrical failure had melted and damaged the fuse box and the circuit board. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 331,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2022 · Electrical · NJ · fire

I was driving the LaCrosse in my neighborhood. A few minutes into the trip, I noticed a burning kind of smell. Then I saw smoke coming from the left side under the hood. I pulled over to the side of the road and exited the car to check, but the smoke quickly got worse and became flames. I then called 911.The police and fire department responded, and they were able to extinguish the fire. However, the front part of the car including the hood area and the passenger compartment was completely burned. It was a clear and mild summer day. And the car was travelling at relatively low speed on a local street, nothing unusual until the car suddenly started to smell, smoke, and burn. From the first burning smell to the car fire it took only a few minutes. The fire department investigation report states that the origin of the fire was "Left front of the engine compartment behind the left headlight and before the battery", and " the most likely cause was an electrical failure." I am the original owner of the car. It had been regularly maintained. The car had about 87,750 miles. It had not been involved in any accident.

Filed Jul 13, 2021 · Electrical · TX

A message popped up on my dash that said service charging system right before it died and I haven't been able to get it running since cause the 12v battery keeps draining and when I charge the battery separately then reinstall it and start the vehicle I can smell something burning from an unknown place

Filed May 21, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 120,800 miles · NC

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.

Filed May 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 158,000 miles · NC

Takata recall. As I was driving on the highway my vehicle slowed down on its own in the midst of 70 MPH traffic and as I pushed on brakes my vehicle jerked. When I tried to speed back up my car slowly accelerated. I was terrified when it slowed down because the car behind me almost hit me. My car is now give me a warning sign 'stabilize track assist' but I had my breaks check and they were fine. Now I start to smell a burning smell sometimes when I'm driving

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 65,500 miles · WI

Tamara recall-the car only has 67000 miles on it, and for some reason it is using oil. There is exhaust fumes/smoke coming out of the tail pipe. There have been occasions where it has not started. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it brand new off of the showroom floor in 2014, and they did a diagnostic on it; and inform me that they can find nothing wrong. Why all of the sudden is the oil pressure down so low and my warranty will be up at 70000 miles. I asked the technician to examine the drivetrain and other components covered under the warranty; but they refused. Also the screen on the satellite radio and clock fades out and comes back on. The dealership failed to provide a response to this as well. I need answers to determine the cause of the engine and electrical problems, but if the dealership where I purchased the vehicle cannot answer the questions; what is left to do to get it repaired properly? The car is stationery when the screen fades out and also the inside lights go out periodically as well as the headlights. What can be done? We need assistance. Gm needs to know that this dealership is providing less than satisfactory service.

Filed Jun 3, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 79,102 miles · GA

Transmission shifts down by itself when driving or switches gears. Took to rick hendrix buick in duluth, ga for service and they said nothing was wrong with it. Power shortly afterwards went out and I had to replace the entire power steering system. Also change car battery but it continues to gradually lose power and gives of a type of burning 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 Feb 28, 2017 · Electrical · MA

My car has recently had reduced battery power and strong burning smell in the back similar to the problems with recall 13v173000. However, my VIN was not part of the recall. The dealer said it was inspected and the part was determined to be fine, however, now it would seem as though my car should have been included, as it is now experiencing the same problems. I don't have tangible evidence because I didn't drive it long enough for the trunk to catch on fire.

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.