2005 Buick LaCrosse Air Bags & Restraints Problems

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

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.

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. *TR

IF SOMEONE SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT THEN SNAPS SEAT BELT THEN GETS OUT OF CAR THE SEAT BELT LITE STAYS ON AS IF THE WEIGHT IS OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED 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. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THOSE ARE

TL* 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.

TL* 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.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE PRESENCE SYSTEM MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,513. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE LOCAL DEALER (NEW MEADOW MOTORS LOCATED AT 390 STATE RD, WEST BATH, ME) AND WAS REFERRED TO A CONTRACTOR FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS JUST A SENSOR, WHICH DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO PLACE HER PURSE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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 *BF UPDATED 8/29/2014 *JS

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WITH HER SEAT BELT ON AND AS I SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP SIGN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION LIGHT DISENGAGED, ONLY AFTER PROCEEDING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HEADING DOWN US-26 IN NEWBERRY, FL AND REACHING ABOUT 45 MPH THE LIGHT REACTIVATED. I LOOKED UP THIS RECALL WITH THE NHTSA AND WAS TOLD BY [XXX] FROM BUICK THAT MY CAR WAS NOT LISTED AS A SUSPECT VEHICLE FOR RECALL. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY BUICK/ [XXX] THAT SHE DID NOT POSSESS THE ABILITY TO LIST MY VIN# AS A PROBLEM VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO FLASH OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SENSOR LOCATED INSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $2,000 TO FIX THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/14/15. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. UPDATED 04/20/16. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A MECHANISM WITHIN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.