Headlights problems of the 2005 Buick Lacrosse

Low beam headlights are out, also no daytime running lights. They go out at random, without warning. Replaced hdm module, did no help.

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.

Headlights are not coming on, I have to put the high beams on when I drive at night.

Nhtsa campaign 15v519000 (gm safety recall 14291). This problem results in failure of headlights. I received letter from gm in September 2015. It indicated that a permanent solution was not yet available. Today I checked with gm and they indicated the permanent solution is not yet available and furthermore they have no schedule for completion. Obviously, headlight failure is a significant safety concern (which has happened twice to me). For gm not to have developed a permanent solution, or apparently even a schedule for doing so, is extremely disappointing.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were activated while driving various speeds and unexpectedly failed to illuminate. The high beams were activated in order to continue driving. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: (exterior lighting) however, a temporary remedy was performed. The failure recurred three days after the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Js.

There are no incidents at this time of for this complaint, general motors should also be held financially responsible for the replacement of high-beam bulbs as they will burn out as a result to not having a remedy as of yet to repair/replace the hdm for my vehicle as well as the other gm owners. I work at night and need my headlights to be in proper operating order. Please make gm also responsible for the replacement of the high-beam bulbs on all the vehicles that pertain to this "recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available" an is unacceptable to the consumer of the affected 2005 ¿ 2009 model year Buick Lacrosse vehicles; certain 2006 ¿ 2008 SAAB 9-7x and isuzu ascender vehicles; certain 2006 ¿ 2007 Buick rainier, Chevrolet trailblazer and GMC envoy vehicles; certain 2007 pontiac grand prix vehicles; and certain 2006 Chevrolet trailblazer ext and GMC envoy xl vehicle owners.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 35 mph, the headlights suddenly shut off. Approximately 12 seconds later, the lights illuminated again. The next day, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v75500 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a temporary remedy because the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low-beam headlamps became inoperable without warning. The contact stated the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lights) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds during night; the headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the hdm and the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 5 mph, the headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to provide sufficient lighting for the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Dt.

Driving down the road lost low beam headlights as well as day time lights , smelled small burning odor and discovered the headlight control in the fuse panel to be over heating and begining to burn a hole in the fuse panel under the hood. Have read of this happening to several of these cars with the fuse panel being the direct source due to wires shorting out internally, why is this car not included in the recent recall?.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving, the low beam headlights shorted and turned off on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The technician diagnosed that the relay switch and wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact own a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the headlights would flicker on and off independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,500 and the current mileage was 115,001.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving at night, the headlights turned off independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that was driving approximately 3 mph and activated the headlights however, the driver's side head lamp illumination was extremely dim. In addition, whenever the high beam headlights were engaged, the driver's side head lamp would not illuminate. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 107,175.

The 2005 Buick Lacrosse exhibits exactly the same hdm relay failure as described in NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000. The hdm module can overheat and fail which causes the headlights or daytime running lights to fail to light. In the overheating situation the hdm relay seems to shunt the battery current which causes enough heat to melt the fuse panel, and killing the battery. I have replaced the fuse panel, and relay and with new equipment and the lights worked again. The hdm module has since failed again at 69000 miles, although I caught it before the fuse panel was melted. Expand NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 to include 2005 Buick Lacrosse vehicles as well.

Low beam headlight stop working (both).

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 happening. It is only noticeable in the evenings when the lights are needed but it happens at any time but when you want to duplicate the problem. No one seems to know what the problem is because when we get it to the shop, the problems are no longer showing up. It has done this for her at least 6 times.

I was driving out interstate taking my daughter and grandkids home it was dark and all the sudden my headlights went off, had to try and get pulled over to shoulder I was scared I would wreck because I could not see where I was going, got pulled over and after turning car off and on several times finally after about 30 mins or so my headlights came back on. I never know when this is vgoing to happen and it frightens me to think I could have a serious accident with my 8yr old child in the car with me. The dealer I purchased from will not work with me to get this properly fixed.

2005 Buick Lacrosse. Consumer requests reimbursement for headlight recall notice.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the headlights shut off without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 30 mph, the low beam headlights shut off intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

This has happened numerous times. Our headlights will go out at night or anytime. We were almost in an accident on March 24,2012 with myself and my 2 children because of this there was oncoming traffic and I dimmed my light and then everything went black I couldn't see the road and the other car just missed from hitting my vehicle. Please help it is very scary. There has been a time that this happened and then for 3 days afterwards I still didn't have any lights dim or bright.

3 times in past month low beams headlights went off for 1-2 minutes and then came back on. High beams work.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 65 mph at night, the contact realized he could not see. The headlights were automatic and had apparently turned off after he had been driving approximately three hours that night. The contact had to use the highbeams to reach his destination. The contact called the dealer who stated that there were no related recalls. The failure had been occurring since December 2010. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 146,000.

Low beam headlights have spontaneously failed on several occasions while driving. The problem wasn't first noticed until leaving a well lighted thoroughfare onto an unlighted side street. High beams continued to work, but low beams could not be turned back on. The next day, low beams seemed to work without any problem, but then went off unexpectedly again for no apparent reason. Had to drive home with high beams for the duration of the trip.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 35 mph, the low beam headlights would turn on and off; the contact had to stop the vehicle and turn the lights off and back on for them to work. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 44,800.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was driving 45 mph with the headlights activated when the headlights began to fail intermittently. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

I was driving to work in the dark and my headlights went out. This has happened 3 different times. The first 2 times my headlights came back on after a few minutes the 3rd time I had to use my flasher to make it into town. I have the car the shop and they can't find what is wrong with it. They said they have had the car running 2 different times and it has not happened to them.

Driving home at night, the headlights of the car suddenly went out. I remembered reading that this has happened with some one else with the same model car. I turned the high beams on and they worked. The incident has not re-occurred.

While driving at night. 40 mph the headlights while on low beam went out. No parking lights, no low beams. Upon getting to the side of the road we discovered that the high-beams still worked. The first time a 12,000 miles it never did it again until last night at 48,000 miles. Again no lows or parking but high beams got us home the next morning all was working.

While driving home at night on the highway my headlights went out I tried turning them off and then back on nothing happened so I drove home using my flashers so no one would hit me. Took into the dealer and they checked the car out and the headlights were now working they told me they would not be able to do anything unless it happens when they have it in the repair shop. They stated it's like finding a needle in a haystack. Great response . Since then it has happened three more times the most recent was yesterday. I am able to put my high beams on but while driving it's scary because I am constantly being flashed by cars due to the use of them . My job is 35 min away from home and there are three nights per week that I drive home in the evening and my driving is on the highway which is a major interstate. I'm waiting for the police to pull me over one time for using them. I am contacting the dealership again tomorrow which is Dec 15, 2008.

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs were burning prematurely. In addition, the contact mentioned that the lights in the instrument panel flickered sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,973.

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a city street at night, upon engaging the high beam/dimmer switch, the headlights went out without warning. The headlights would not illuminate after several attempts. The headlights illuminated on their own after the vehicle was driven 2 miles to the contact's residence. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to await further inspection. The manufacturer was notified.