Buick Lacrosse owners have reported 88 problems related to air bag light on (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Lacrosse based on all problems reported for the Lacrosse.
Air bag light comes on at different times. Was worked on by dealership for probably a year in ? 2013 and 2014.
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Red air bag light comes on intermittently. Many owners of these cars have complained. It is a poor design and should be recalled. When the air bag light is on, there is no air bags that work. The problem is in the wiring and in the passenger presence system which costs nearly 1k for a new seat bladder which may or may not fix the problem. Many owners of these models are having issues with the air bag systems in these vehicles. Why hasn't gm been ordered to repair all of these obviously defective systems? never had an air bag problem with any other vehicle. Light is on steady now and all air bags are disabled due to this one problem. Not a great design and as a safety issue, it should be a mandatory repair by gm. None of my other brands-Ford, Nissan, or hondas have ever had an air bag problem. This is another ignition key design type lawsuit waiting to happen. Why hasn't a recall been ordered? over 70 complaints right here for same issues. When is something going to be done before deaths occur due to non deployment?.
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Airbag light is on.
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Air bag light stays on. . . I purchased as is . . An dealer told me itbhas a recall.
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.
2005 Buick Lacrosse airbag light tentatively turns on. This model has airbag recall.
The air bag light comes on frequently, but mainly during hot summer days and has came on several times since we purchased the vehicle March of 2019. The light comes on when we are stationary and while driving. When doing research, this seems to be a common problem with other consumers vehicles. I had read it was an electrical issue and in my opinion this is very dangerous and should be a recall. Another issue we have that I also seen was a common issue with Lacrosse owners, is the power locks. None of my lock work properly, all of them have to be manually locked and unlocked. Today, December 10, 2019, we noticed that when I tried getting out of the car the door would not open. Door was unlocked and had been unlocked. My boyfriend tried opening the door from the outside and it would not open. I tried to lock it and unlock it again, I tried pushing the door really hard to see if it would pop open and no luck. I think there should be a lot more recalls on this vehicle as I've had this issues as well as many others.
Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that their air bag module is fractured. The air bag light does illuminate. The vehicle was taken to jim ellis automotive group 5862 peachtree blvd atlanta, georgia 30341 7702348155 where no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed. However, the vehicle will be replaced at jim ellis's automotive group some time this week. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and they provided no assistance. The mileage was 78,000. Jw.
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My head lights won't come on and my air bag light comes on and off all day long while driving.
First issue car will shut off driving down the freeway doing 60 70 miles an hour it will just shut off and I have to coast to the side and wait and wait till it starts again very dangerous. Next issue is the airbag light flashes on and off I'm assuming do I do to a pressure sensor in the passenger seat which I have a daughter that sits in the passenger seat and I don't know if the airbag is working or not. Next problem are the door locks they lock they don't lock the left rear does not work I have to manually pull it up and push it down if I want it locked the key fob warning is always on my dash saying key fob battery is low I replaced it I replace the key fob itself it just works when it wants to. Next problem the check engine light comes on goes off comes on goes off and therefore I cannot use my remote start if the check engine light is on it has been checked there's nothing wrong with the car nothing shows up if you check the gauges I don't know what to do I paid a lot of money for my remote start cannot use it and I'm in minnesota. I need my car fixed it's reliable it's a good car it's what I drive it's my car I have a daughter's life at stake in my car I expect it to be trusted in the car that I bought after reading all the complaints on the site regarding the same issues that my car is having I am hoping literally hoping that your company is willing to fix these issues in my car and all the other people that are waiting in line cuz this is ridiculous.
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to patriot Buick GMC (4600 e central texas expy, killeen, TX 76543) where it was diagnosed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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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.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. While driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tallahassee Ford Lincoln (located at 243 n magnolia dr, tallahassee, FL 32301 850-878-4855), where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer sent the contact to dale earnhardt jr. Buick GMC Cadillac (located at 1850 capital circle ne, tallahassee, FL 32308) where it was diagnosed with a defective air bag sensor. The contact stated that he took the diagnostic report back to tallahassee Ford since the vehicle was recently purchased there and he wanted them to pay for the repairs. The contact was informed by the sales representative that they would not pay for the air bag sensor repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced; however, the contact was unsure of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,600.
The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag sensor/module needed to be replaced in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Red airbag light comes on and off while driving when passenger in front seat.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The contact called the dealer (sun Buick located in wantagh, NY), but was unable to speak to a representative. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,438.
I had a 6 pack of beer sitting on my passenger seat and my "airbag" malfunction indicator light became illuminated. So I removed the 6 pack of beer from my seat however, the airbag light stayed illuminated. This happened after 5pm so I have yet to contact my dealer as their service closes at 5pm. The car was sitting in the parking lot when this occurred. I found from "googling" this issue that this is a common fault in 2008 Buick Lacrosse models.
The passenger airbag telltale intermittently illuminates while driving. The dealer has advised the airbag is disabled at the times the light is displayed. Nhtsa reports from owners indicate that dealer part changes (control, weight sensor, etc. ) have not been successful to correct the issue. With that in mind, it's apparent that a design issue must be at the root cause. This issue is just as dangerous if not worse than the ignition key issue because both disable the airbag. This issue unlike the ignition issue which causes the car to shut down can go unnoticed if the driver fails to see the indicator light. This exposes the passenger to a potential danger if involved in a crash at that time. Disconnecting and reconnecting the seat belt and repositioning a passenger's weight eventually will turn off the light provided the light is detected and the passenger is advised. Nhtsa should be more aggressive in correcting this dangerous issue. Note: the date entered is today's date since the condition intermittantly continues to occur.
My 2009 Lacrosse will intermittently display the air bag indicator. I noticed this while driving the car around town and there is no passenger in the front seat. It will either stay on for a couple of days and then disappear or will just be on for short periods of time. When I took it to the dealer they stated it was a sensor module and would be approximately $1300 to replace. As of this date, I have not had it repaired. The vehicle only has approximately 24,000 miles. I checked to see if there might be any recalls for this issue and there were none. But in checking online, this appears to be an issue with many Buicks especially the 2008. To me this appears to be a safety issue that should be addressed.
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Passenger air bag light goes off & on even with passenger in seat.
Drivers side air bag light comes on and remains on while driving or stopped for varying times. Seat belts are always used and it does not matter if a passenger is in the car or not . Local dealer unable to diagnose. On going since 10/01/2015.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side air bag light remained illuminated whether the seat is occupied or not. The failure occurred numerous times. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 69,016.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but a fault code could not be retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The sensor for the passenger airbag associated with the front passenger seat works erratically, and generally does not enable the front passenger airbag when a passenger is in the seat. This occurs with a full size adult in the seat. This condition seems to occur regardless of idling or driving conditions. It generally reports through indicators that the front passenger airbag is turned off and the airbag readiness indicator is lit to indicate a problem.
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 30 mph, the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. The failure recurred frequently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 55 mph, the passenger side air bag light illuminated without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 38,975.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and had done so on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Wh.
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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the driver and passenger air bag lights illuminated continuously. The contact stated the air bag light indicated the air bags was off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed the air bag sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. Ak.
The air bag light comes on intermittently. I took it in for service, and was told it would be $1300 to replace the passenger presence module. I've seen other complaints online regarding this same item. I've also had issues with the automatic locks. It initially started with the passenger front door, and has now progressed to all the doors. The price I was given to repair this was $1600. Again, I've seen numerous online complaints concerning this item. This is my 3rd Buick, and I do not intend to buy another one. It seems once the warranty expires, several costly repairs are incurred.
I bought this lovely car and thought I got a great deal-now I wonder what I was thinking!! the car drove home from the dealership beautifully, but after 5 days of owning it I was driving down a major highway at 70mph and the headlights shut off. I now have that problem any time I drive at night. The passenger air bag light goes off and on while the seat is occupied and last night I looked outside, only to discover that my headlights were on. Nothing I did would make them stay off other than disconnecting the battery. The electrical on this car is obviously a nightmare and I will be looking in to trading this car as soon as possible :(.
My vehicle started flashing, chiming, giving service abs, service tc, service brakes messages, air bag indicator lit up,and turn signals started having longer and longer pauses between clicks at random times during a two week period. I took the vehicle for a computer diagnostic. I was notified everything indicated the instrument panel is the problem: the computer is not connecting to the various parts of the vehicle.
Air bag indicator light on passenger side is off 50% of time when carrying a passenger electric automatic door locks fail to operate on driver's side and on occasions when they work you have to manually unlock the doors.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems | |
| Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger problems |