NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
250 reports63,000 miles · Feb 5, 2016
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10824556
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE RANDOM FAILURE OF THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILING TO WORK. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE RANDOM FAILURE OF THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILING TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE HEADLAMP RELAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FOR LONGER THAN TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10824318
113,729 miles · Feb 3, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LOCK AND THE INSIDES OF THE HANDLE WERE STILL CONNECTED, BUT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE LOCK AND THE INSIDES OF THE HANDLE WERE STILL CONNECTED, BUT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,729.
NHTSA ODI #10823905
67,400 miles · Feb 2, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING - KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL WITH GM. CAR WOULD NOT START, THOUGH BATTERY WAS DEAD. WENT TO JUMP CAR AND FOUND OUT FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED LIKE IT CAUGHT FIRE. NUMEROUS SITES ARE SHOWING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE, MELTING, AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. CAR WAS PARKED THE NIGHT BEF…
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HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING - KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL WITH GM. CAR WOULD NOT START, THOUGH BATTERY WAS DEAD. WENT TO JUMP CAR AND FOUND OUT FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED LIKE IT CAUGHT FIRE. NUMEROUS SITES ARE SHOWING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE, MELTING, AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. CAR WAS PARKED THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WAS NOT STARTED OR MOVED PRIOR TO THIS ISSUE BEING FOUND.
NHTSA ODI #10823793
88,888 miles · Jan 26, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
PURCHASED A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT MODULE. NO THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING AGAIN. NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME I HAVE A FAULTY FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA ODI #10822450
31,000 miles · Jan 14, 2016
Exterior Lighting
QUESTION WHY IT'S TAKING BUICK SO LONG TO SUPPLY PARTS FOR THE LIGHTING MALFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA RECALL # 15V51900 OR BUICK'S RECALL #14291. THE PART IS A SIMPLE RELAY. IT'S BEEN 18 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. STILL NO NOTICE FROM BUICK TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. HOW ABOUT NHTSA LOOK INTO WHY.
NHTSA ODI #10820262
49,500 miles · Jan 7, 2016
Exterior Lighting
NHTSA RECALL #14V755, ONE YEAR AND NOTHING DONE. LOSS MY DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM AND REPLACED BULB, NOT SURE IF THIS WAS REALLY PROBLEM OR NOT.
NHTSA ODI #10818725
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2016
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10817718
37,000 miles · Jan 4, 2016
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE 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 37,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #10817580
162,895 miles · Dec 30, 2015
Exterior Lighting
ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHT RELAY. ACTUALLY, THIS WAS AN INTENT TO RECALL SINCE I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE ACTUAL RECALL. HAD THE RELAY REPLACED TWO WEEK BEFORE THE INITIAL NOTICE. WENT TO DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BRING TH…
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ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHT RELAY. ACTUALLY, THIS WAS AN INTENT TO RECALL SINCE I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE ACTUAL RECALL. HAD THE RELAY REPLACED TWO WEEK BEFORE THE INITIAL NOTICE. WENT TO DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL NOTICE TO BRING THE CAR IN. "STILL WAITING. REPLACED THE UNIT A SECOND TIME. IT FAILED. ON DECEMBER 28, REPLACED THE UNIT A THIRD TIME ALONG WITH A BATTERY SHUT OFF SWITCH. GUESS WHAT??? THIS TOO FAILED...WITHIN 24 HOURS!!! DO I NEED TO PURCHASE A FEW DOZEN OF THESE RELAYS IN THE HOPES THAT GM WILL COME OUT WITH A FIX?? PLEASE HELP. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10816927
Official recalls
3Aug 14, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
Jun 23, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Oct 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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