This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I made a stop at the stop sign on ridge hill dr and hickory hill rd. As I turn left on hickory hill rd my car started to make a loud knocking sound from the motor. So I stayed traveling the same direction on hickory hill rd to the auto zone on the right that's located on hickory hill rd and winchester rd. I purchased ignition coils, wires, and shark plug for my vehicle. I get on hickory hill rd heading to raines rd. I get the red light on hickory hill rd and raines rd I started to smell something burning inside the vehicle. The light turns green as I travel down hickory hill rd I started to see smoke coming from under my two front seats. I made a right on ridge hill dr to get out the vehicle at my relative home. I called a mechanic to do the labor on the vehicle just it was still in the same condition after the new parts. So I came to my vehicle to get my personal items that Thursday April 20,2017 I notice a deep burn location on the middle of the carpet. I then pull the front carpet up and I seen everything in the middle of the vehicle was burned.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving the vehicle, smoke appeared underneath the hood. The contact smelled a burning wire and there was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was not related to the recall. The dealer diagnosed and replaced the coil and spark plugs. After the contact drove home with the vehicle, it did not start again and was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed there was a problem with the engine control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,159.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to wait approximately 3 to 7 minutes before the vehicle could be restarted and driven. The vehicle was only able to be driven for short amounts of time before it would stall again without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle's main computer was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000....updated 06/30/16
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact mentioned that unknown warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was a reduced engine power and starter delay. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 112,380.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
- Manchester , CT, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
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- Memphis, TN, USA