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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G4WD582961••••••2006 Buick LACROSSE
That is about average for the 2006 Buick LACROSSE — 6 complaints per build across 47 builds.
9on this build
278on the model
47builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 7Air Bags 2Exterior Lighting 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2014
The contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. The contact stated that the headlights burned out prematurely and had to be replaced multiple times. Also, the fog lights failed and caused the relay switch to catch fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced the…
Exterior LightingSep 2015
The contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. While driving approximately 70 mph, the low beam headlights burned out and the instrument cluster became very dim without warning. The failure recurred on five occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diadgnosed that…
Air BagsAug 2008
The passenger airbag sensor works intermittently when a person is sitting in the passenger seat. Sometimes the sensor will not turn on with my wife or I sitting in the passenger seat. Took the car in to the garage and they said that they could not find anything wrong with it.…
Electrical SystemFeb 2023
So many issues with the Buick. Made of glass. First I had no coolant line and I took it to be inspected before at, Baumen Ford and they said everything was fine with it. Turns out needed new coolant line, head gasket, timing cover, and switch. 5 new tires, rebuilt transmission,…
Electrical SystemSep 2015
The contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. While traveling various speeds, the lights and speedometer on the instrument panel failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G4WD582961962674 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.