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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2006 Buick Lacrosse Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 299 total for the year
Median mileage
80,791miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse, 2% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,791 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I had to be to work by 6:00 am on the date of the incident. I entered my vehicle at 5:30 to leave and discovered upon ignition that the low beam headlamps were out of service. After checking the fuses under the hood and finding no issues, I was forced to make my 20 minute/9 mile drive using the high beams for visibility (with no daylight). The low beam headlamps remain out of service. (note: low beam bulbs were replaced approximately two months ago).”

NHTSA complaint #10700943, filed 2015-03, 54,400 miles

“I was at local get-go getting food then I drove to pick up my 2 kids and my cousins son along with an cousin. I picked the kids up in garfield and them drove to wilkinsburgh to drop my cousin and her son off . As we drove close to her home I turned on the defrost because the whole car got foggy. I parked and then a loud pop and the whole back glass was shattered and started to fall out.”

NHTSA complaint #10364327, filed 2010-11, 80,791 miles

“I was driving and heard a loud pop looked back and realized there was a hole in my rear windshield, pulled over to see what happened there was no brick rock or any other object in the back seat and noticed the windshield was blown outward and it was almost dead center of the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #10376775, filed 2011-01, 83,000 miles

“About 8:30 pm, I was driving on the highway with my infant daughter, who was in a front facing carseat, my son, and my husband were passengers. It was raining outside and the windows started fogging. I turned on the rear defroster and about 30 seconds later, there was a loud bang! I thought someone threw something at my car or shot out the window. There is a block of window where the defroster is smashed out and the rest of the window was shattered!! It is evident that the rear defroster caused the window to shatter. …”

NHTSA complaint #10327310, filed 2010-04, 109,428 miles

“The contact stated the side view mirrors, intermittently, show the illusion of venetian blinds. The dealership determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured. Also, the windshield has large reflections of approaching vehicles. The contact was too nervous when getting into the vehicle. Wanted to have the money refunded since the contact refused to ride in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10153501, filed 2006-03, 500 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201713%
201612%
201512%
201423%
201343%
201210%
20112314%
2010126%
200911%
200821%
200783%
200672%
200593%

Other parts of the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

Exterior lighting
156 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Buick Lacrosse

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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