2005 Buick Lacrosse Owner Complaints

Gas. Leaking car smoking and cutting off

NHTSA ID

11736191

Incident

Apr 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2005 Buick LaCrosse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V355000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and the contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the failure had since become a regular failure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

NHTSA ID

11537698

Incident

Jul 15, 2023

Mileage

89,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the instrument panel was inoperable. The battery was replaced several times however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mileage control circuit had malfunctioned. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID

11471401

Incident

Mar 28, 2022

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SMART CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC (3 SMART DR, WHITE HALL, AR 71602, (870) 543-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD DETACHED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09E005000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

NHTSA ID

11395565

Incident

Jul 15, 2020

Mileage

24,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 50MPH AND THE CAR STALLED AND WENT DOWN TO 20MPH AND IT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO 20MPH ALL THE WAY HOME. MY CAR INSURANCE APP HAS ENGINE ALERTS AND IT STATED IT IS THE THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH 'D'/'E' VOLTAGE CORRELATION. THE THE ALERT STATED IT WAS URGENT BECAUSE IT DECREASES THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND THE ENGINE MAY ENTER LIMP HOME MODE. I WAS VERY LUCKY NO CARS WHERE BEHIND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ID

11365531

Incident

Oct 11, 2020

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AN HOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALLOWED OTHER COMPONENTS TO FUNCTION INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE HEATER, AND THE DOOR LOCKS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS HACKED. THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY FAILED TO START OR TURN OVER. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS ONCE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST SUFFERED FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DISABLED. JEFF KEY MOTORS (2889 US HIGHWAY 431, ANNISTON, AL 36206, (256) 820-0280) WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE AFTER A MONTH OF DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR CUSTODY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DISMISSED THE ISSUE STATING THAT THEY ONLY DEALT WITH NEWER VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED LOCKED IN CAR AND ALMOST DIED DUE TO HEAT. *TR

NHTSA ID

11353640

Incident

Jul 22, 2019

WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, EVERY MONTH OR SO FOR A FEW HOURS TO A DAY. WHILE AT THE DEALER I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I START THE CAR TO MAKE A TRIP TO A STORE OR OTHER DAILY DRIVES. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING TO THE DEALER WITH IT ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

11331016

Incident

Jun 6, 2017

Mileage

90,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

NHTSA ID

11257218

Incident

Aug 30, 2019

Mileage

169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CONKLIN FANGMAN BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 3200 MAIN ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111, (816) 759-0853), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,421.

NHTSA ID

11252114

Incident

Jul 31, 2019

Mileage

110,421 mi

2005 BUICK LACROSSE AIRBAG LIGHT TENTATIVELY TURNS ON. THIS MODEL HAS AIRBAG RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11228857

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

Mileage

104,000 mi

IGNITION IT STARTS AND IT DONT START I SEE RECALL FOR MY YEAR CAN SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW IF I NEED TO HAVE RECALL DONE

NHTSA ID

11210170

Incident

May 25, 2019

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL "RANDOMLY" SHUT OFF. GIVING NO INDICATION OTHER THEN DIMMING LIGHTS. NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP OR THE GARAGE I WENT TO CAN EXPLAIN IT. THE POWER STEERING DOESNT WORK AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOWN ROADS.

NHTSA ID

11206927

Incident

May 6, 2019

Mileage

150,733 mi

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THOSE ARE

NHTSA ID

11154482

Incident

Jan 5, 2017

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR EVERYTHING WAS PERFECTLY WORKING.I PARKED FOR THE NIGHT BEHIND MY HOUSE NO PROBLEMS. I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR THE NEXT MORNING AND ALL OF THE DASH GAUGES AS WELL AS THE REVERSE LIGHTS WERE OUT. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP WITH NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE CLUSTER PANEL WAS REPLACED WITH NO LUCK OF THE PROBLEM BEING RESOLVED. FUSES WERE REPLACED ALSO. THIS IS NOT ONLY UPSETTING BUT IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS. I CAN NOT AND DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE OR HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS COME UP BEFORE WITH NO SOLUTION. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11142766

Incident

Mar 6, 2018

MY HEAD LIGHTS WON'T COME ON AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ALL DAY LONG WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11132820

Incident

Feb 24, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 11/20/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11129113

Incident

Apr 30, 2018

Mileage

118,000 mi

MY TCS & ABS LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF. I AM UNABLE TO GET A LOT OF POWER AFTER STOPPING & MY CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. ??? THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL BUICK LACROSSES. RECALL?????

NHTSA ID

11128079

Incident

Aug 10, 2018

I BELIEVE MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN THE BUY BACK . I HAVE LEATHER SEATS AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ITEMS ARE PLACED ON SEAT. I HAVE TO SMACK THE PASS SEAT BOTTOM THEN A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE LIGHT GOES OFF I WOULD LIKE INFO ON MY CONCERN DUE TO NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11101940

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

MY STEERING SEEMS TO BE LOOSE WAY TO MUCH PLAY I'VE TIGHTENED A BOLT ON BOTTOM OF STEERING ARM THING TWICE STILL IS COMING LOOSE DIFFICULT TO STEER ALSO SEEMS TO BE MISSING RUBBER OR DEFECTIVE PRICES .WILL CRASH CAN'T CONTROL CAR .STABILITY CONTROL ISSUES OVER AND OVER ALSO TC. AND AIR BAGS ARE FAULTY.IN MOTION MAJOR STEERING PROB.

NHTSA ID

11085091

Incident

Mar 23, 2018

Mileage

16,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11055591

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

200,000 mi

I SMELL SOMETHING LIKE BURNING WIRES. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON. AUTOMATIC SHIFTING JERKS. I AM AFRAID OF BEING STRANDED SOMEWHERE. I AM 70 YEARS OLD AND NEED MY CAR TO BE RELIABLE.

NHTSA ID

11048441

Incident

Nov 15, 2017

Mileage

83,371 mi

THE ANTI BRAKE LOCKING SYSTEM IS BECOMING ACTIVE WHEN DRIVING WITH UNBEARABLE SQUEAKING HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS LOOKED AT AND THEY ARE GOOD

NHTSA ID

11022595

Incident

Sep 4, 2017

Mileage

30 mi

HAD MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 BUICK LACROSSE HDM REPLACED FOR THE RECALL AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE LOW-BEAMS WENT OUT AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS DONE AND NOW I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. THE HDM FAILED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11015804

Incident

Aug 14, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALL RELATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

NHTSA ID

11015085

Incident

Dec 20, 2016

Mileage

135,000 mi

IF SOMEONE SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THEN SNAPS SEAT BELT THEN GETS OUT OF CAR THE SEAT BELT LITE STAYS ON AS IF THE WEIGHT IS OFF.

NHTSA ID

11012179

Incident

May 15, 2017

Mileage

182 mi