NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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299 reportsMileage unknown · Dec 30, 2015
Visibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (VISIBILITY); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10816964
77,000 miles · Dec 22, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT MODULE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE HDM RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA ODI #10811671
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR THE 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR THE 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10811375
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2015
Exterior Lighting
2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE RECALL PART ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE HEADLAMP. THE LETTER STATED A PERMANENT FIX WAS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE…
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2006 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE RECALL PART ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE HEADLAMP. THE LETTER STATED A PERMANENT FIX WAS CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER HEADLAMP MODULE FAILED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY WITH A SIMILAR PART WITH THE SAME DEFECT. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR A PERMANENT FIX. *JB UPDATED 12/21/15. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10826166
103,000 miles · Dec 11, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE LOW HEAD BEAMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HIGH BEAMS TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE LOW HEAD BEAMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HIGH BEAMS TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000....UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF UPDATED 05/10/18*JB *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10809745
111,229 miles · Dec 1, 2015
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,229.
NHTSA ODI #10807722
54,000 miles · Nov 30, 2015
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
NHTSA ODI #10807422
92,250 miles · Nov 28, 2015
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
THE SHIFT LINKAGE TUBE CROSSES OVER THE FUEL LINE AT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK, THE TUBE MOVES. THE MOVEMENT OF THIS TUBE IS ABRADING THE THE INSULATION ON THIS FUEL LINE.
NHTSA ODI #10807288
150,000 miles · Nov 19, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THE HEADLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DIM OCCASIONALLY WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN WHEN MY VEHICLE HIT 140000 MILES THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE BULBS. NOW ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WORK, THIS IS NOT SAFE.
NHTSA ODI #10794969
63,000 miles · Nov 17, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10794466
Official recalls
3Aug 14, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
Jun 23, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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