general problems of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Air bag light comes on is also intermitt some times stays on and someimes on only for a minute or two.

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

While driving the car completely shuts off and I've had close calls. I was driving on the highway and side street when this happened.

Passenger presence system malfunction. Diagnosed as a faulty mat/module in right front set cushion. Very expensive to fix. When passenger is in right front seat air mag message on. Malfunction. Very common with this model vehicle. That's what the tech said at the dealership.

"takata recall" front passenger seat airbag would stay off whenever passenger is siting in seat with seat belt fastened. . There have been numerous complaints about this same issue nationally and it is a safety issue. I had to replace a pass presence module at a cost of over $900. 00. I took out a 3 year warranty to cover all electrical issues when purchasing this car and surprisingly this module was not covered in the warranty. It is a safety issue and it should be covered. . . Not only for Buick vehicles but also for Chevrolet, etc. Needs to be recalled because many Buicks' have this same problem and the replacement costs should be covered by general motors . . . Not the customer.

While driving the air bag symbol came on the dash. Stayed on for a bit and went off. Every once in a while would come on and then go off after a bit. It done that several times on this trip. It has done it some since also /.

Module under right front seat defective causing air to turn off while driving.

Airbag readiness light on instrument panel came on which indicates the airbag's electrical system is malfunctioning. Took auto to gm dealer (cherolet) and was told that the passenger system module needs to be replaced and cost would be $1,000. Lacrosse is 2008 model year with only 48,600 miles. Over the last year, the airbag readiness light would come on periodically but would go off after auto was restarted. Noted on the internet that some other 2008 Lacrosse owners have had similar complaints about the airbag module and cost of replacement. Believe this is a defective part that should be replaced by gm without charge. I have had cars with airbags for over 20 years without any type of issue such as this.

My father and mother had just left church to have Sunday lunch with the church members and the vehicle left the road hitting an oak tree on the truck and turning it sideways into my father's side. The airbag between the top of the window and roof failed to deploy resulting in his death. Mom survived but suffered a broken back, pelvis, and collar bone. The law firm hired by my mother is continuing their investigation as to why it did not deploy.

Airbag display shows airbag off intermittently with seatbelt on with an adult in passenger seat while moving on highway.

My passenger airbag has not been working since 2010. We took it to mceelveen Buick in summerville,SC in 2011. They said it was the wiring harness. Need to be replaced. We couldn't afford it. Why is there not a recall on this model,but on the enclave?.