Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4744A | 01/01/2011 | 10037943 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4744A | 01/01/2011 | 10037943 | Gm: there may be a service engine soon light on, the engine may misfire, or the engine may run rough. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PI-0324-C | 04/17/2012 | 10043647 | Gmc/chevrolet/buick: transmission pump needs inspecting due to engine cranking but fails to start, has no forward, no reverse, transmission leaks, hard shift and no cranking. *pe | 04/17/2012 | |
| PIP-4990 | 12/01/2011 | 10043320 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse | 03/13/2012 | |
| SB-11-06-01-002A | 12/01/2011 | 10043306 | Gmc/buick/chevrolet: noise can be heard coming from rear of engine when hood is open or while vehicle is idling. *pe | 03/12/2012 | |
| TB-11-04-20-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039028 | Gm: 2010-2011 buick lacrosse. service engine soon light is on with multiple trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/30/2011 | |
| TB-11-04-20-001 | 04/01/2011 | 10039028 | Ready | 06/30/2011 | |
| PI-0269A | 05/01/2011 | 10038684 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0269A | 05/01/2011 | 10038684 | Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | Gm: there may be a short rattle noise from the front of the engine when it is started. it could be a problem with cam phasers or the engine belt. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Gm: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. the camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0090B | 03/01/2011 | 10038345 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PIC-5327A | 12/01/2010 | 10037815 | Gm: service engine soon light is on due to corrosion. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5327A | 12/01/2010 | 10037815 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| SB-10316 | 10/01/2010 | 10037218 | Gm: the engine may stall when coming to a stop or turning in hot weather. the engine will restart. there is a service procedure for reprogramming the ecm. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SB-10316 | 10/01/2010 | 10037218 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SB-10222 | 07/01/2010 | 10033984 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc: service update for inventory and customer vehicles; increased rpm during certain shifts-expires with base warranty. provides a service procedure to reprogram the transmission control module on certain vehicles equippe | 10/06/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SB-11195 | 06/01/2011 | 10040502 | Gm: 2011 lacrosse, equinox, terrain. the malfunction light will come on along with, rough idle, poor driveability, and/or possible stalling at low throttle opening. this is due to a problem with the camshaft. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-11195 | 06/01/2011 | 10040502 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 24000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while parked he attempted to start the vehicle but the ignition failed to start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000 and the current failure mileage was 30,000. the vin number was unavailable. | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 24000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2011 buick lacrosse. the contact stated that while parked he attempted to start the vehicle but the ignition failed to start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000 and the current failure mileage was 30,000. the vin number was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 03/13/2012 | 24000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2011 buick lacrosse. while parked the contact stated he attempted to start the ignition and the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for a diagnostic testing were a technician stated the failure was undetected and unable to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000 and the current failure mileage was 30,000. the vin number was unavailable. dr | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 8000 | ||
| When turning left at a traffic light, my car lost power and i wasn' | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 435 | ||
| Tl- the contact owned a 2011 buick lacrosse. the contact stated the vehicle had a push button start engine and when he pushed the button to turn the vehicle off, the engine would start while he was walking away. the vehicle remained on for ten minutes during the last two times the failure occurred; however, the dealer stated it was computerized and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified and also stated it was all computerized and offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 435. rvk | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 412 | ||
| The 2011 buick lacrosse with a 3.6 had popping sound upon starting when car was 5 days old; brought to dealership and was asked if i was sure it was my car. they checked vehicle and could find nothing wrong. the problem is intermittent. it popped upon starting 8-9 more times in 3 weeks. upon leaving a restaurant, the vehicle would not start & had no power; onstar was of no use. dealer had car towed to them; kept car for 10 days and put 160 miles on it and i was told that they reprogrammed 3 computers but could not replicate the popping sound. i picked up my car and discovered that it had been hit whille at dealership. dealership had car painted. i got my car on tuesday, thursday it popped twice. returned car to dealer again. they told me to pick car up that they could not find a problem. they found that the exhaust expanded upon starting and made a poofing sound. they said that there was nothing more they could do. i have been in touch with buick executive offices. the car has 1087 miles on it. it had 287 when i purchased it and they put 160 miles on it when they had it. i've only had the car 6 weeks and 2 of those weeks it has been in the shop. they refuse to give me another vehicle like the one i have or give my money back. what options are left?? lemon law. i don't really want to do that. i love the ride of the car and the features, but i cannot enjoy it at all and do not feel safe driving it. | |||