What 125 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Buick Lacrosse Eassist

THE CODE INDICATES AN EVAPORATION LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.. EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN THE CAR IT SPUTTERS OR STALLS BEFORE CRANKING.

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TAMARA RECALL-THE CAR ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT, AND FOR SOME REASON IT IS USING OIL. THERE IS EXHAUST FUMES/SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHERE IT HAS NOT STARTED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR IN 2014, AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT; AND INFORM ME THAT THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. WHY ALL OF THE SUDDEN IS THE OIL PRESSURE DOWN SO LOW AND MY WARRANTY WILL BE UP AT 70000 MILES. I ASKED THE TECHNICIAN TO EXAMINE THE DRIVETRAIN AND OTHER COMPONENTS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY; BUT THEY REFUSED. ALSO THE SCREEN ON THE SATELLITE RADIO AND CLOCK FADES OUT AND COMES BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO THIS AS WELL. I NEED ANSWERS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT IF THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE CANNOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS; WHAT IS LEFT TO DO TO GET IT REPAIRED PROPERLY? THE CAR IS STATIONERY WHEN THE SCREEN FADES OUT AND ALSO THE INSIDE LIGHTS GO OUT PERIODICALLY AS WELL AS THE HEADLIGHTS. WHAT CAN BE DONE? WE NEED ASSISTANCE. GM NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THIS DEALERSHIP IS PROVIDING LESS THAN SATISFACTORY SERVICE.

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SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND RELEASED THE BRAKE GAVE THE CAR GAS TO MOVE BUT JUST SIT THERE LIKE TRANSMISSION WASN'T ENGAGED. SECONE TIME CAR WAS BEING SLOWED DOWN WIFE GAVE IT SOME GAS TO MOVE ON UP TO STOP SIGN SHE SAID CAR WOULDN'T ACCERLATE SHE THOUGHT IT HAD WENT OUT OF GEAR FINALLY ENGAGED AND MOVED UP.

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BATTERY ISN'T CHARGING, CAR WILL STALL FREQUENTLY. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE, BUT HAS GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS

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THE HEADS UP DISPLAY HAS BEEN FADING IN AND OUT SINCE EARLY 2014. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AS WELL AS THE DIMMING SWITCH FOR IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AND IT STILL FADES OUT AND THEN SOMETIMES WILL FADE BACK ON OR JUST POP BACK ON. THE CAR IS NOW OFF WARRANTY BUT I FEEL SINCE IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE 2014, BUICK SHOULD COVER THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED BUICK LAST WEEK AND WAS GIVEN A CASE # BUT CAN'T FIND IT RIGHT NOW. I HAVE THE RECORDS IF A CASE IS STARTED AND SO DOES BUICK.

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SERVICE STABILITRACK COMES ON AND REDUCES ENGINE POWER. HAPPENED THIS MORNING DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSED A HUGE WRECK BECAUSE I HAD NOWHERE TO GO AND COULDN'T GO THE FREEWAY SPEED.

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WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AT RANDOM TIMES. IT SEEMS TO BE AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN STOPPING JUST FOR A MOMENT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OR WHEN STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. A LIGHT COMES ON IN THE CAR THAT SAYS SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND SINCE IT ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY, IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR MY AUTO MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,111.

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INSIDE WE WENT TO DISCUSS TERMS. SALESMAN " THIS VEHICLE IS A CBG/CPO, 2 WARRANTIES, IT'S LIKE BUYING A NEW CAR!" HE INSISTED YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND A LACROSSE TOURING, AND WITH THESE WARRANTIES WE GUARANTEE THIS VEHICLE.ONE OWNER,NO ACCIDENTS. FINANCE MANAGER WASN'T PROFESSIONAL! MY CAR WASN'T DETAILED, & HAD SOME MINOR CHIP'S! SALESMAN SAID, BRING IT BACK. SUNDAY 3/19/2017, I'M READING OVER MY CONTRACT ONLY TO FIND OUT 1ST PAYMENT DUE NEXT DAY. THEN GO LOOK OVER THE CAR LIKE SALESMAN SAID TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. PAINT CHIPPED ON DOOR, PAINT BADLY CHIPPED ON BUMPER, CLEAR COAT ISSUE'S, FRONT WINDSHIELD ENTIRE TOP BUBBLING, LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, CONSOLE PEELING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED, MOLD ON TOP OF WINDOW FRAMES. IT TOOK (4) APPOINTMENTS/TRIPS TO GET MY VEHICLE IN FOR 1ST SERVICE! 4TH TRIP SUCCESS. THEY HAD SAID VEHICLE FOR A MONTH! WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK IT HAD MORE DAMAGE THAN WHEN I LEFT IT! NOW "FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM IS TORN, REPAIRS NOT FINISHED! MUST ORDER SEAT COVER AND AGAIN TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. GET MY VEHICLE BACK AGAIN. THEY'VE HAD MY CAR MORE THAN I @ 4TH PYMNT! BOTTOM FRONT OF GRILL BROKEN, SAGGING PAINT IN FRONT, SAGGING PAINT REAR, OVER SPRAY IN DOOR JAM RIGHT PASSENGER, REPLACE "WINDSHIELD WIPERS! TOTAL TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP (8)! OVIOUS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT! WHOMEVER WAS DRIVING IT AT THE DEALERSHIP HIDE IT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME, "ONE OWNER CAR, NO ACCIDENTS! THIS VEHICLE HAS A NEW RIGHT HEADLIGHT, I ONLY RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT'S HAD (19) SERVICES; IN WHICH (3) WERE FRONT END ALIGNMENTS! BODY SHOP, SAID, NEW HEADLAMP, BROKEN GRILL, SAGGING PAINT, FRONT AND REAR WITH OVER SPRAY "NOT ONLY BAD REPAIRS/PAINTING" VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT! THE DEALERSHIP SAID TO ME, THIS IS A OLD CAR, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT! WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW CAR WITH (3) WARRANTIES THEY WERE SELLING.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WRIGHT BUICK GMC (1703 S 1ST ST, LUFKIN, TX 75901, (936) 465-9023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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COMPLETE BLACKOUT OF MONITOR (NAVIGATION SCREEN) INCLUDING REAR VIEW CAMERA WHILE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND HAPPENED ONCE DURING STARTUP OF VEHICLE. SOMETIMES BEFORE BLACKOUT VERTICAL LINES APPEAR. ESTIMATED TIME OF BLACKOUT HAS LASTED MORE THAN ONE MINUTE AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL IT APPEARS. I HAVE HAD PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE WHO HAVE WITNESSED THIS OCCURRENCE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE MAYBE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP, THE LAST TIME THEY REPLACED THE FULL MONITOR, AS THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING AND EVEN WORSE BECAUSE ITS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I AM GOING TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP TOMORROW ABOUT THIS AND A NEW PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS NOT HEATING UP, WHICH WAS NEVER A PROBLEM UNTIL THE SCREEN BLANKED OUT ONE NIGHT. I'M SUSPICIOUS IF THIS IS RELATED TO WHATEVER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE MONITOR. THERE MAY BE SOME WIRING/COMPUTER/TECHNICAL GLITCH WHICH NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. I HOPE THE NHSA WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE, AS I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD. A RESPONSE BACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, BUT THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V173000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THAT THE TRUNK TEMPERATURE WAS VERY HOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

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THE CAR BUCKS AND STALLS WHILE IN MOTION

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PATRIOT BUICK GMC (4600 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76543) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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MY VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY AT STOPS. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE MY INITIAL REPORT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. FORTUNATELY THIS TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED, I WAS ABLE TO HOOK UP A HAND HELD COMPUTER TO THE CAR AND GOT THE CODE P1A6F WHICH IS FOR THE GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE. MY PROBLEM IS MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE CAMPAIGN 13136.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

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WHEN IN A COASTING MODE(NO ACCELERATOR USE) CAR WILL APPLY BRAKING ALL ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT RELEASE BRAKING TILL CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP. NO OBJECTS OR CARS ARE ANYWHERE IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE GOING AROUND MEDIUM RADIUS CURVES IN THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS TO US AND THE OTHER CARS BEHIND US BECAUSE WE GET NO INDICATION THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE LAST TIME IS INDICATED BELOW.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO AND THE BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE JOHNSON CHEVROLET (1375 S MARKET ST, TROY, OH 45373, (937) 573-4252) FOR INSPECTION, BUT PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ

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TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING OR SWITCHES GEARS. TOOK TO RICK HENDRIX BUICK IN DULUTH, GA FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. POWER SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WENT OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. ALSO CHANGE CAR BATTERY BUT IT CONTINUES TO GRADUALLY LOSE POWER AND GIVES OF A TYPE OF BURNING BURNING SMELL

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WAS AT A STOP LIGHT GETTING READY TO PULL OFF CAR LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING RADIO, WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. ALSO NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER I HAVE PUT ON THIS CAR. THEY DON'T SEEM TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR.

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IT IS NOT READING THE REMOTE KEY. IT WAS PARKED

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE REVERSING, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

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MY CAR HAS RECENTLY HAD REDUCED BATTERY POWER AND STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE BACK SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS WITH RECALL 13V173000. HOWEVER, MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS INSPECTED AND THE PART WAS DETERMINED TO BE FINE, HOWEVER, NOW IT WOULD SEEM AS THOUGH MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED, AS IT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I DON'T HAVE TANGIBLE EVIDENCE BECAUSE I DIDN'T DRIVE IT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE TRUNK TO CATCH ON FIRE.

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THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE ELECTRICAL NO POWER 3 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER 2016

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VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY MAKE A DOUBLE BONG SIGNAL WITH NO ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHTS. SOUNDS IS NOT THE SAME AS A SEAT BELT SOUND. WILL OCCUR UNDER VARIABLE CONDITIONS, MOVING STOPPED TURNING, HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS ETC. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES A DRIVING PERIOD. (IE DIFFERENT TIMES YESTERDAY) SOUND APPEARS TO PREDOMINANTLY BE CONCENTRATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF CAR BUT HAS APPEARED TO COME FROM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DRIVER POSITION A COUPLE OF TIMES. CONCERNED IT COULD BE A SAFETY CONDITION. UNABLE TO REPLICATE TO DEALERSHIP SINCE OCCURRENCES ARE RANDOM BUT ONGOING .

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