2007 Buick LACROSSE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL * - THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2007 BUICK LACROSSE DID NOT HAVE PROGRAMMABLE DOOR LOCKS. ALL OF THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN ENTERING PARKING GARAGES. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES. THIS FEATURE WAS AVAILABLE IN MORE EXPENSIVE MODELS, AND WAS A STANDARD FEATURE 5 YEARS AGO. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THIS WAS NOT A FEATURE THAT COULD BE ADDED, IT MUST BE FACTORY INSTALLED. *AK UPDATED 1/22/2007 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177728 at NHTSA ↗

VIBRATION FROM FRONT OF CAR. BEEN TO DEALER EDDIE WIGGENS OF WARNER ROBINS GA SEVERAL TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. LAST TIME GAVE RESPONSE THAT VIBRATION WAS WITHIN THEIR SPECIFICATIONS AS GMC. ALSO, GAVE THE SAME ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186041 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT CHECKED NHTSA'S CRASH TEST RATING FOR THE VEHICLE AND FOUND IT TO BE VERY LOW. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED A RECALL ON GM'S WEBSITE FOR THE SIDE/CURTAIN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. GM WAS CALLED, AND CONFIRMED RECALL # 07003. NHTSA DID NOT HAVE A RECORD OF THIS RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GM DID NOT SEND THE RECALL INFORMATION IN THE MAIL , AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED THE CONTACT NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,730 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187772 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DASHBOARD IS NOT VISIBLE. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED HE IS DRIVING OR THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,400 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191044 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A CHROME TRIM ON THE DASHBOARD THAT APPEARS IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS OF HIS VEHICLE. THE HEAT VENTS ALSO APPEAR IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS AND THE DASH. LASTLY, THE REAR WINDOW SPEAKERS REFLECT IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191631 at NHTSA ↗

DASH BOARD DOES NOT LIGHT UP PROPERLY ON 2007 BUICK LACROSS. DANGER IN NOT BEING ABLE TO READ GAUGES BECAUSE CAN'T SEE NEEDLES INDICATING WHERE YOU FREE FOR SPEED, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203628 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A WIDE TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 437.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206773 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORY LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WEIGHED 98 POUNDS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WEIGHT STANDARD IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY OR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT STILL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN PASSENGERS WITH A GREATER WEIGHT ARE SEATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 871. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF U…

Owner-reported narrative. 871 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206902 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-10-31 (October 31, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Reported: 2014-06-23 (June 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: 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.

Reported: 2015-08-14 (August 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: 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.