2011 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE INTEGRATED FLIP KEY SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING HIS MOTHER'S VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER MUST EXTEND THE BUICK INTEGRATED FLIP KEY. AFTER THE FLIP KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER MUST T…
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2011 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE INTEGRATED FLIP KEY SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING HIS MOTHER'S VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER MUST EXTEND THE BUICK INTEGRATED FLIP KEY. AFTER THE FLIP KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER MUST TURN THE BUICK INTEGRATED FLIP KEY DEVICE TO START THE VEHICLE. DURING THE PROCESS, THE DRIVER OFTEN INADVERTENTLY PLACED PRESSURE WITH HIS OR HER THUMB OR INDEX FINGER ON THE TRUNK LATCH DISENGAGEMENT SWITCH. THE SWITCH DISENGAGED THE TRUNK SECURITY LATCH. HOWEVER, THE TRUNK DID NOT OPEN, TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NOTICEABLE TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS. HOWEVER, WHILE STOPPING, THE UN-LATCHED TRUNK INEVITABLY OPENED.
NHTSA ODI #10578744
50 miles · Nov 27, 2012
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING HIS VEHICLE AND COMING BACK A FEW MOMENTS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPEN. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TRUNK RELEASED ON THE REMOTE KEY WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND RELEASED THE TRUNK WHILE HE WAS AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING HIS VEHICLE AND COMING BACK A FEW MOMENTS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS OPEN. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TRUNK RELEASED ON THE REMOTE KEY WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND RELEASED THE TRUNK WHILE HE WAS AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD ORDER TWO NEW REMOTES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000....UPDATED 01/04/13 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH REMOTES. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THE REMOTES WOULD PROBABLY CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, AS THE NEW REMOTES, AS THEY ARE IDENTICAL TO THE OLD ONES.
NHTSA ODI #10486210
1,630 miles · Jan 28, 2011
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MOONROOF FRONT GLASS OF MY 2011 BUICK LACROSSE EXPLODED OUTWARD WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN GOING OFF. CLIMATE CONTROL WAS ON "AUTO". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379441
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2011
Equipment
2011 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START FEATURE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL DESCRIBED THE METHOD TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT STARTING THE ENGINE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWING THE VEHICLE OR MOVING IT WITHOUT STARTING THE ENGINE IF THE BATTERY WAS D…
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2011 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START FEATURE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUAL DESCRIBED THE METHOD TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT STARTING THE ENGINE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWING THE VEHICLE OR MOVING IT WITHOUT STARTING THE ENGINE IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD OR THE ENGINE WILL NOT START FOR ANY OTHER REASON. THE MANUAL STATED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH CAN NOT BE DONE IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE IS ELECTRICALLY OPERATED. THE CONSUMER STATED EVERYTHING STATED IN THE MANUAL, CAN NOT BE PERFORMED IN REALITY. THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED AS THOUGH INSUFFICIENT TESTING WAS DONE ON THE FEATURE. *JB
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212346640. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recalls 20V-764 and 21V-633.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rear toe link fracture may reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links and adjuster fasteners free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on January 27, 2021, and April 15, 2021. A third notification was mailed on August 19, 201. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202308930.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUICK LACROSSE AND CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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