2005 Buick LaCrosse Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 11% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 15 LaCrosse model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 34
- 11% of 315
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Buick LaCrosse airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 6, 2005, latest Jun 26, 2020.
Airbags recalls for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse
- NHTSA 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Airbags794 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Risk: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Airbags complaints by LaCrosse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Buick LaCrosse have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Buick LaCrosse, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
- Which Buick LaCrosse year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2008 Buick LaCrosse has the most airbag complaints (77), compared with 34 for the 2005.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Buick LaCrosse concerns the airbag: 06V417000.