Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Buick Lacrosse

Buick Lacrosse owners have reported 31 problems related to air bag not deploy (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.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 11/29/2020

The contact owned a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact lost control of vehicle which resulted in the contact crashing into a telephone pole. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was classified as a total loss. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 04/14/2020

I was involved in a head on collision at roughly 30 miles an hour and the front air bags never deployed.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 11/11/2018

Rear ended in an accident & my air bags did not deploy.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/31/2018

I was driving in the city involved in a car accident and my airbags did not deploy.

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/04/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 30 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver's side fender and door. The contact stated that the front driver's air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and she sustained body and muscular pain from the seat belt. The contact was treated at the hospital for minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop to be repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 07/25/2018

I noticed that the passenger side air bag light would toggle between on and off while driving. The Buick dealer diagnostic and scan test revealed that the passenger side pressure sensor failed. Cost of repair is $2,000. 00 with no safety warranty options available to offset the cost. No obvious damage to pressure sensor or passenger side seat cushion containing the bladder and pressure sensor in the years of owning this car to warrant failure of pressure sensor. Due to absence of reason for the failure of the passenger side pressure sensor, I am concerned about potential faulty safety systems on my vehicle. A failure pressure sensor in the passenger side could mean that in the event of a crash the airbag does not deploy properly even when there is a passenger sitting there. Therefore, it is a safety risk and needs to be replaced, but since it has not been damaged during ownership I am led to suspect that it is a faulty pressure sensor.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 02/05/2018

The contact owned a 2015 Buick Lacrosse. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both drivers sustained major injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000.

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8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 04/12/2017

The contact owned a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 60 mph in the left lane, an 18 wheeler truck merged over and smashed the contact's vehicle and another vehicle into the metal guardrail. None of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained head injury, back pains, and leg pains. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and the insurance company towed the vehicle. The cause of the air bag failure was not diagnosed. A dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that there was no air bag recall. The contact was to reach out to the manufacturer to determine why the air bags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was not available.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 02/05/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse . The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle loss all steering function which caused the vehicle to spin out of control and it crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 73,000. Ad.

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10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

When the vehicle is started the red airbag light comes on and will not go off. Occasionally when there is a passenger and the passenger airbag light comes on the red airbag light will go off. It is my concern that the airbag will not deploy when it should or it will deploy when it shouldn't. I am very concerned about this. The car has never been wrecked and the airbags have never been deployed. This all happens either stationary and/or in motion.

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11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/28/2016

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. While driving approximately 25 mph, another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/12/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number 16v651000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 11,500.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

Airbag light comes on intermittently. This is a safety concern, since appearance of this light may indicate that airbag would not deploy in the event of an impact. The dealership checked the care and cleared the code, and advised to keep an eye on this should the light come back on. I have checked online and this seems to be a pervasive issue with this particular model year and even years following this. In some cases there have been recalls that involved software issues. I spoke with the dealership and they advised that they could change the sensors, but this runs about $2500 and there is no warranty that it would resolve the issue of the intermittent appearance of the airbag light. Shouldn't this involve an official recall, since it is such a common problem for this model and shouldn't the manufacturer be researching a solution to ensure driver/passenger safety?.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 05/11/2016

2008 Buick Lacrosse - airbag light will come on near the speedometer while driving down the road. It will stay on for a couple minutes then shut off. There are 74,000 miles on the vehicle and I just bought it used from a Buick dealership. I'm assuming the problem was there with previous owners as well since it happened for the first time as I was driving the car home after purchasing. This happens even if there isn't anyone in the passenger seat at all. I have read numerous complaints about this online as when that light is on the airbag will not deploy in an accident. There are many stories of modules and other things being replaced but it not fixing the problem. This is clearly a safety issue that concerns me.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/30/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. While preparing to make a left turn at approximately 3 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver side by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained rib injuries and required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,168.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 07/18/2015

On the way home from a celebration in our town, I hit a deer. I immediately heard a loud couple of bangs, not just from the impact and smoke was coming out from the steering column and glovebox. Onstar called immediately and said that my airbags had deployed and they asked if I needed help. The concern is that the airbags fired but did not deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Passenger airbag light stays on. Took to dealership on 6/29/16 the following at the notes from the dealership to check this issue: "checked for codes b00921. Checked bulletin. Lubed seat connector at passenger floor. Cleared dtc. Rechecked and light is off. May neeed pps module if light come back on. All ok at this time. " dealership informed my spouse that if the light is on, that the airbag may not deploy. Drove car on 7/7/16 light is back on.

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18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 05/14/2015

The air bag light in the car comes on when I'm driving. I checked with the dealer and they said if I pay $500 they can take care of the problem. I think this is a safety problem because the air bag will not deploy if I am in a accident.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 12/14/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Lacrosse. Another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle while it was stationary. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the stomach, leg, head, and right shoulder, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer collision lot. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 09/26/2014

Continuation of a previous complaint dated 10-10-14, air bag light on dashboard randomly comes on and goes off. The other day I had a passenger, and I was interested in what the air bag dashboard light, and the passenger "protection" light above the radio, would do. My passenger got in and buckled up. At first everything was fine, no air bag dashboard light, passenger protection light "on", but then it started. The air bag light would come on, and I noticed the passenger "protection" light would display "off". The air bags would not deploy in the event of a front end collision. A moment later, the air bag light on the dash disappeared and my passenger "protection" went "on". We were protected, for the moment. Problem is, the game went on the whole trip, "on", then "off", "on", then "off", each time the dashboard light and passenger "protection" light working in tandem. Guess to protect my passenger they will have to sit in the back seat. I understand people have taken Lacrosses to the dealer and have been told it costs $1200 to fix problem. Sounds like the bean counters are hard at work figuring out if it will be cheaper to fix the problem or settle the lawsuits, in which there claim will be the automobile is safe, and quoting comedian ron white, "safe enough to get you all the way to the grave. ".

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 08/24/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that on August 24, 2014, while driving approximately sixty-five mph, the vehicle power steering wheel and brakes locked up . The contact stated that the vehicle ran into the concrete divider and the air bags had not deployed. The contact stated that she had back pain, knee and neck pain. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a wreckage yard by a private tow company (aaa). The contact stated that she received a recall notification after the accident had occurred; she received a recall notification on August 29, 2014 with NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000. Bd.

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22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 07/02/2014

I was crossing hwy 90 in lake city, FL. I checked both ways and no traffic was coming. As I was going into the mall a car came out of no where and hit me on the passenger side I did not see her hit me. It totaled my car and they blamed me for the accident. The air bag did not deploy. . . Updated 08-26-14 updated 8/29/2014.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 05/28/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that the key was not able to turn from an off to an on position several times intermittently. The contact also stated while traveling approximately 65 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and was involved in a six vehicle crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was unconscious and a police report was filed. The contact sustained major injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact notified the manufacturer who investigated the air bag concern and indicated that the crash location would not warrant the air bags to deploy. The contact was later notified of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 05/08/2014

Left home for local restaurant about 7:am on may 8. Traveling down hwy 2 lane, must have dropped wheel off pavement and the car went crazy. I do not remember what happened. The accident report says vehicle crossed the road, hit a bank head first and flipped the vehicle. One car accident. Airbags did not deploy. I was taken by ambulance to a hospital, then transported to another state to a trauma center. Multiple injuries. I was in hospital for 12 days and then a nursing rehab for 2 weeks. I did not know there was a recall on my vehicle until this month August 2014. No other cars were involved.

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25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 04/28/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while going through an intersection, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger's side of her vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a neck injury and was knocked unconscious, which required medical attention. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 02/16/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 45 mph. The contact had no control of the vehicle and it crashed into a snow bank. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained in the crash. The vehicle was able to be driven and taken to a local automobile repair shop to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 09/22/2012

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph another vehicle unexpectedly crashed into the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and crashed into the guard rail. The driver sustained bruises. A police report was filed. There were two other vehicles involved and one of the driver's suffered from an unknown injury. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and repaired. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. There was also damage to the front sub frame. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,449.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 06/04/2012

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to turn into an intersection, another vehicle jumped the medium and crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The contact mentioned that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the driver sustained injuries to the neck, back and leg. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the air bag system was performing up to standards. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue who advised the contact that they would send an engineer to further investigate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 15,000. Updated 8/23/12 the consumer stated that the sensors did not notify onstar as it was designed to do even if the airbags do not deploy. General motors found there was no defect with the airbags. Updated 09/06/2012.

29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 04/01/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while the passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the passenger side air bag indicator light would illuminate intermittently. The contact mentioned that the passenger side air bag indicator light would mainly fail to illuminate when the passenger was seat. The contact was concerned that the passenger side air bag may not deploy while in a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and independent mechanic who were both unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 10/14/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lacrosse. The contact was traveling 60 mph when he a deer. The air bags did not deploy however, the air bag deployment light illuminated on the dashboard. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 01/24/11 the consumer also stated the seat belt did not retrain him properly and he hit the steering wheel. Updated 02/03/11.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

Failure Date: 07/13/2007

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact's wife was involved in a head on crash. The air bags failed to deploy. Both passengers sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The purchase date, failure speed, and mileage information were unknown.



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