2008 Buick Lacrosse

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD IN FLORIDA, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME & HAD THEIR SEAT BELT FASTENED. THIS OCCURS EVEN IF NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED, EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT, WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR NOT. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO WORK WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAMS AS AN INTERIM FIX DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW-BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 04/07/15*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY AND THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN...UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF UPDATED 04/14/15*JB UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN

I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY, A VERY LARGE ROAR ( LIKE AN AIRPLANE) OCCURRED JUST AS THE ENGINE STARTED. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION FEARFUL OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, NOT KNOWING WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE IGNITION COIL HAD RUPTURED, IGNITION MODULE WAS KNOCKED OUT. THE COST FOR REPAIR: $800+. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SECOND REPAIR DIAGNOSIS REPAIR REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE OIL PRESSURE SENDER PUMP AND THE AIR INJECTOR PUMP ( NO CHARGE FOR THIS). COST: $1004.81. WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE IT HOME, THE ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP AGAIN SO I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THERE WAS A NEED TO REPLACE A EMISSION VALVE.( NO CHARGE). FIVE DAYS LATER, THE ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP AGAIN. DIAGNOSIS: CODE PO411, AIR INJECTOR PUMP MALFUNCTION. WILL SCHEDULE REPAIR NEXT WEEK ( FEBRUARY 14-21) THIS IGNITION COIL MALFUNCTION CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURES TO ELECTRONIC MODULE, THE FUEL PUMP, THE AIR INJECTOR PUMP, THE OIL PRESSURE PUMP AND THE EMISSION VALVE SO FAR, AT GREAT COST TO THE CONSUMER. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE FEAR IS THAT THE IGNITION COIL RUPTURE AND RESULTING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE. THE SOUND WAS DEAFENING AND FELT LIKE AN EXPLOSION. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER OF MY AUTOMOBILES. IT WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPERATE THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL DOOR LOCKS AND THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.