Buick LACROSSE electrical problems
274 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,119 owner complaints analyzed
24 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,510 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
274 of 2,119 complaints match this topic (12.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10173379 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH TOWARD AN INTERSECTION ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NO WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE ROTORS MUST BE MACHINED. AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OF A DIFFERENT BRAND; THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THERE WAS NO CONCERN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TIRE BRANDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS FROM THE OIL FILTER AND CORRECTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204874 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
2005 BUICK LACROSSE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES UNDER RECALL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BE APPLIED. SHE WAS TOLD TWO WEEKS BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER WERE DIM MOST OF THE TIME AND SOMETIMES DISAPPEARED ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR INTERIOR ILLUMINATION TO DIM/BRIGHTEN DUE TO VOLTAGE DEMAND AND/OR AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 19,446 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356823 · 2010-09-21 (September 21, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN OTHER DRIVERS BEGAN TO FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT HER. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE RELAY WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,650. UPDATED 01/06/11 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 107,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448559 · 2012-02-20 (February 20, 2012)
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT STALLED, WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. THERE WERE NO ENGINE LIGHTS ON. THIS HAPPENED TO ME A COUPLE TIMES AND TO MY HUSBAND. IT TAKES ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN START IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN IT STALLS, BUT GOES OFF WHEN STARTED. WITHOUT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON, THERE IS NO THE CODE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. ONE TIME IT STALLED AND WHEN STARTED, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON.. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW BATTERY AND INSTALLED I…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10608336 · 2014-07-05 (July 5, 2014)
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS OFF DIFFERENT ITEMS THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS (DIMS) WILL SHUT OFF, THE RADIO WILL TURN OFF OR THE LIGHTS FOR IT WILL DIM OR SHUT OFF, THE DASH LIGHTS DIM OR TURN OFF COMPLETELY, THEN TAKE QUITE A WHILE TO COME BACK ON. SOMETIMES IT AFFECTS ONLY DIFFERENT PARTS OF THOSE LISTED ABOVE. THE ISSUE IS WE HAVE HAD IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST TWICE FOR IT AND THEY HAVE REPLACE SOME PARTS THEY THOUGHT COULD CAUSE IT, BUT IT HASN'T STOPPED IT FROM HAPPEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10608336 at NHTSA ↗