# 2005 BUICK LACROSSE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1293333` · 2016-06-27 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** LACROSSE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 132,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WIRE CONNECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*