2008 Buick Lacrosse lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 62 complaints for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Underhood fuse block caught on fire from the headlamp driver module micro-relay #35 melting down. Headlights went off and the battery started draining. Pulled over, turned off the car, and opened the hood to discover that the #35 micro-relay was arcing and had melted itself to micro-relays #44 windshield wipers and #38 air conditioning compressor. Both windshield wipers and air conditioner was off at the time. Even though the engine was off the relay continued to arc and was melting the underhood fuse block.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lacrosse. While reversing at a low speed, the driver side low beam head lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Lacrosse
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Latches & locks 15 complaints