general problems of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

I took a short trip earlier today and when I got home I was unable to open the driver side door. I have not had any problems with the locking or unlocking of this door before and no matter how many times I unlocked the door it remained locked and unable to be opened. The lock indicators showed that the door should have been unlocked but this was not the case.

In August, 2014 I received a notice of gm recall 14299, but they stated the parts were not currently available. In September I received a letter informing me that the parts were now available to repair my vehicle. When I called the dealership I was informed that they were getting the parts in only a few at a time and right now they didn't have any, but they took my name and number and said they would call me when they came in. I called again today (Nov. 20, 2014) and was told that they had a list of around 400 and had only repaired around 30-40. They said they were calling according to the list and would call me when my name came up. Why is it taking so long to get the parts if the repair only takes a few minutes.

While turning corners, car jerks forward and wheels seemingly stick to ground and squeal. This also happens when stopping at red lights and trying to accelerate or when accelerating when on a hill or incline. I've have gotten several different answers about what this could be but nothing definitive. Was told make a transmission issue, or something to do with the 4th clutch piston and friction plates. Also when driving car is able to be moved into different gears, gear box should not move when car has already been placed into the appropriate gear (p, r, d, 3, 2, 1). There has also been issues w/ those sitting in the passenger seat and the light does not display showing that it recognizes a body in the seat and the airbag has been activated. Checked w/ gm no known recalls for any of this issues but they are all potentially hazardous.

While driving up a long incline on I-10 vehicle behaved as if the ignition had been turned off and key removed. Engine off, no lights or accessories, no warning lights on dash. Traffic was heavy and my wife was fortunate to safely coast into shoulder. Incident recorded with Buick, have reference number.

Automatic door locks work sporadically on all doors. They seem to lock when the car is in drive, but will not unlock when shifted to park or when you push the power unlock button. A related problem with the front and rear driver side door where the door will not open from inside or outside. Replaced the cable in the front driver side that was corroded, now experiencing the same problem with the rear driver side. I don't want to spend $200 to replace another cable. If I pound the inside of the door just right and in the right spot, I can get it to open. The lock mechanism is not opening all the doors - I have been stuck inside the car a couple of times where I needed to crawl out of the passenger side before I fixed the drivers door.