2005 BUICK LACROSSE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2005 BUICK LACROSSE

3 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints

#10298261 | January 5, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON 10-14-2006. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER MADE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE HEADLIGHTS BY ADDING AN UNKNOWN SENSOR, HOWEVER A SHORT OCCURRED AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE HORN WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER HER EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. TO DATE, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE HEADLIGHTS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 78,000.

#10235450 | July 23, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL ON HIS VEHICLE WAS STEADILY DECREASING EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO SERVICE COULD BE PERFORMED FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CONSUMES MORE THAN ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,340 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

#10219063 | February 25, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE AFTER DRIVING 3-4 MILES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR HOURS, IT IDLED ROUGHLY AND THE "TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,800. UPDATED 3/19/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 40MPH. THE DEALER PERFORMED BRAKE PEDAL RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

Other 2005 BUICK LACROSSE Problem Areas

Exterior Lighting 73 complaints Electrical System 68 complaints Steering 48 complaints Air Bags 27 complaints Service Brakes 13 complaints Power Train 12 complaints Suspension 11 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 8 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 7 complaints Structure 7 complaints Unknown Or Other 7 complaints Engine 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 4 complaints Interior Lighting 4 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 4 complaints Seats 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 2 complaints Steeringcolumn 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint

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