Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 050604016 | 05/01/2005 | 050604016A | 10014995 | Engine will not crank. *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| 03102005 | 03/10/2005 | 10014848 | Engine control module ecm reprogram. *eh | 05/10/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 4494 | 10021943 | May not start or may not stay running intermittently. *kb | 06/27/2007 | ||
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 3423 | 09/30/2008 | 3423B | 10020691 | 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. *pe | 12/22/2006 |
| 050601035 | 12/01/2005 | 10019581 | L26,l32, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals). *ak | 03/30/2006 | |
| 3453 | 10017150 | Engine whine noise from 0 30 mph at 1000 2500 rpm. *sc | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 3250A | 10016949 | Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1704148: 3.6 ly7 rough idle. *sc | 10/18/2005 | ||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 3679 | 10019236 | Service vme - diagnostic trouble code p0420 or p0430. *ak | 02/22/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/21/2010 | 86355 | ||
| Traveling on interstate 57 during daytime hours. while cruising at 73 miles per hour in the right hand lane, the vehicle sputtered and lost all power. i coasted to a stop off the side of the road. i restarted the vehicle and everything seemed ok, so i continued on. a little later it sputtered again and started losing power. the power came back before it came to a complete stop. i called on star for a diagnostic check and they told me i had a fuel system problem and that if the car would run to continue that it was not a safety issue. they told me to take it to a dealer for repairs when i got home. i took the car worden-marten service center for repairs on march 23rd. to repair the car they: 1.repalced cat converter and oxygen sensor 125cgmpp- $750.47 a second incident occured while traveling on interstate 57 during daytime hours. i was passing a semi tractor trailer with three cars following me while cruising at 73 miles per hour when the vehicle sputtered and lost all power putting me in a very dangerous situation. the vehicle coasted down to about 60 miles per hour before it kicked back in. i in the mean time had dropped back behind the semi with the three cars behind me and when i could i pulled back into the right hand lane. this was a very dangerous situation for me and my wife. i called on star for a diagnostic check and they told me that everything was ok. i took the car worden-marten service center for repairs again on april 19th to repair the car they: 1.repalced mass -air flow unit and sensor $ 131.39 who knows if it is fixed right this time? this was a very dangerous situation to be in for the car to fail. | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 37062 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that the oil light illuminated since the valve intake was blocked. the mechanic stated that the engine on the vehicle could be ruined if the problem was not corrected. the contact is concerned about the safety risk. according to the contact, the dexcool anti-freeze that was used will cause the oil valves to deteriorate and ruin the engine. the failure mileage was 37063. the current mileage was 38000. | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 55 | 1 | 08/14/2005 |
| When accelerating , entering a thru way or passing a car it feels like the car wants to stall. when pressure is applied to the gas pedal it takes a few seconds to kick in, my foot is going down on the pedal and the car is not responding at all. almost rear ended a few times when going up ramp to thru ways. *jb | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 35435 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph toward an intersection on normal road conditions, the vehicle started shaking when brakes were applied. no warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the rotors must be machined. after a visual inspection the contact noticed that all four tires were of a different brand; the dealership informed there was no concern about the different tire brands. also, the vehicle had an oil leak. the dealership determined the leak was from the oil filter and corrected it. after a few miles driven, the vehicle presented problems with the fuel pump and the dealership had to replace it. also, an exterior lighting problem was noticed which was detected due to wiring corrosion located in the trunk. after the repairs, the engine warning light illuminated; the dealership corrected the defect but after few miles, the warning light illuminated again. the manufacturer was contacted who provided the nhtsa phone number when asked for a resolution. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 42000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would intermittently jerk when changing gears and sporadically would fail to start. in addition, the rear defroster would take an abnormally long time to defrost the window and the air conditioning unit would independently turn off and on. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse which was purchased on 10-14-2006. the headlights would work intermittently. the dealer made necessary repairs to the headlights by adding an unknown sensor, however a short occurred and the headlights have failed completely. the horn was also inoperable. she also stated that the water pump failed and was replaced by the dealer. all of the repairs were covered under her extended warranty plan. to date, no repairs have been made to the headlights to correct the failure. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current was 78,000. | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 25000 | 1 | 06/13/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. the contact noticed that the oil level on his vehicle was steadily decreasing everytime the vehicle was driven. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that no service could be performed for the oil consumption failure until the vehicle consumes more than one quart of oil every 2,000 miles. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. speed was not a factor. the current mileage was 27,340 and failure mileage was 25,000. updated 09/16/08 *bf updated 09/19/08. *jb | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 5000 | 8 | 06/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick lacrosse. while driving between 20-30 mph, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the speed would increase after driving 3-4 miles. when the vehicle was started after being parked for hours, it idled roughly and the traction control and engine power reduced warning indicator lights illuminated. the dealer reprogrammed the pcm, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another dealer and they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 15,800. updated 3/19/08 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle runs rough and would not go over 40mph. the dealer performed brake pedal recall. the consumer stated there was a clunking noise in the steering column. updated 03/19/08 *tr | |||