Major Problems with 2006 Buick Lucerne Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Buick Lucerne

2006 Buick Lucerne AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 70000 miles

2006 Buick Lucerne AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 81000 miles

2006 Buick Lucerne AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 140000 miles

Browse 2006 Buick Lucerne complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Lucerne owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated when the daytime running lights are on the dashboard panel is unable to be read. the...	62 ~ 43434 miles
STEERING purchased 2006 buick lucerne june 24 2006 from scott buick of pinellas park fl. we drove it down the road...	33 ~ 43610 miles
AIR BAGS no air bag deployment on 40 mile per hour front end collision. *nm...	30 ~ 61158 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 buick lucerne csx received delivery january 2006 - safety issue - impossible to read speedometer computer readout or any...	25 ~ 984 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE unable to open rear passenger door. tried from both inside and outside tried manually unlocking and using remote to unlock.	21 ~ 96418 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was placed in drive the doors locked automatically. it was driven to the...	20 ~ 61114 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated during the day the speedometer and gas gauge can not be read. the vehicle was taken	18 ~ 6609 miles
ENGINE vehicle is a 2006 buick lucerne cx with 40 000 miles. about 2 months ago it started to go dead...	17 ~ 76134 miles
WHEELS while entering a curve on the east -west connector in frankfort ky my wife lost control of our 2006 buick...	16 ~ 66854 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 2006 buick lucerne with a list of concerns /problems**cc on the day of purchase the consumer's noticed wind noise from...	13 ~ 54852 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated shortly after purchase it was discovered the dash panel gauges such as the tachometer and the...	13 ~ 6007 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i pulled up to the back of the building where i work to park. as i took my foot off...	11 ~ 42863 miles
SUSPENSION purchased 2006 buick lucerne june 24 2006 from scott buick of pinellas park fl. we drove it down the road...	11 ~ 48023 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER rear passenger side door was opened and closed after entering once we tried to open that door it no longer...	9 ~ 95263 miles
POWER TRAIN my car's transmission did not come out of park at a large gas station. the car could not be moved...	9 ~ 84998 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the brakes when applying coming down hills make the front end shimmy and shake and it does not want to...	9 ~ 62298 miles
TIRES vehicle had a severe vibration problem when delivered in april. a wheel alignment was performed at 125 miles. now at...	9 ~ 16114 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own an '06 buick lucerne cxs with defective motor mounts. these motor mounts are known to be defective and...	6 ~ 69263 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated the brakes vibrated going downhill. the braking was normal at all other times. the service dealer	6 ~ 17169 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while setting the cruise control the vehicle surges forward 5 to 7 mph. due to this...	6 ~ 19159 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i purchased a new 2006 buick lucerne cxl in 2006. i have numerous times experienced acceleration in my vehicle. i...	5 ~ 44449 miles
SEATS my 2006 buick lucerne cxs v8 drivers seat is offset to the right of the steering wheel. upon personal investigation...	5 ~ 41806 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's mirror does not adjust adequately to view the blind spot to the driver's left rear. the passenger side mirror...	5 ~ 5521 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION driving home after accepting delivery of my vehicle i noticed a front end vibration. i took it to the dealer...	5 ~ 17473 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while accelerating from a stop or making a turn the vehicle stalls but...	4 ~ 8004 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES this is not a accident report...	3 ~ 26668 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 buick lucerne would not move forward after the vehicle came to a complete...	3 ~ 19904 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i was traveling east on interstate 80 between the ca/nv border and east reno. in two instances i encountered pavement...	3 ~ 15400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while setting the cruise control the vehicle surges forward 5 to 7 mph. due to this...	3 ~ 15187 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the windshield wiper fluid feature failed to work....	2 ~ 62500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this has happened at least 4 times. we asked the buick dealer if there have been any complaints and they...	2 ~ 50000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*- the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne that had been to the dealer 7 times because the air bags...	2 ~ 5813 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 buick lucerne with a list of concerns /problems**cc on the day of purchase the consumer's noticed wind noise from...	2 ~ 13 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* - the contact called regardingthe 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the vehicle shifted to the right. before...	2 ~ 27515 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*- the contact stated that the 2006 buick lucerne would not move forward after the vehicle came to a complete...	2 ~ 4250 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while driving between 20-50 mph the vehicle pulled to the right. the vehicle...	2 ~ 13 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while the truck lid was up the wind was blowing and closed the trunk lid 6...	2 ~ 8232 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM you can not read the dash board instruments in the day time. you can not see how fast your going...	2 ~ 20 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the brake line was replaced by an independent...	1 ~ 56620 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. when the vehicle was driven over a bump with the cruise control...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 buick lucerne while driving there was a jarring event that occurred immediately affecting the engine power and power steering.	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph the tire pressure warning...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch....	1
SEAT BELTS 2006 lucerne suddenly left city roadway for no apparent reason. lucerne collided with two telephone poles positioned next to each...	1 ~ 40000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2006 buick lucerne. consumer states complete loss of steering *tgw the consumer stated the drive belt came off while driving...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while driving at any speed she heard a...	1 ~ 56209 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 buick lucerne. consumer states starter motor will at various times stay engaged and unhealthy levels of an electric magnetic...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while the vehicle was parked the contact was unable to remove the key...	1 ~ 43000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition or turn...	1 ~ 38000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on 4 separate occasions my '06 buick lucerne (3.8 l)went into uncontrolable excelleration. on long road trips with the cruise...	1 ~ 62128 miles
VISIBILITY when driving in the rain my buick lucerne's exterior driver-side rear view mirror is useless due to the wash of...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EQUIPMENT when driving in the rain my buick lucerne's exterior driver-side rear view mirror is useless due to the wash of...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that he has moisture vapors covering the high and low...	1 ~ 1400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN bought the car "new" on 7/4/07. on 7/8/07 the transmission would not downshift into first gear. took the car to...	1 ~ 300 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT bought the car "new" on 7/4/07. on 7/8/07 the transmission would not downshift into first gear. took the car to...	1 ~ 300 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY hood support works incorrectly had to open but easy to close. with wind hood can close. *tr...	1 ~ 600 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2006 buick lucerne. the vehicle slows as if it is going to stall and cut off it...	1 ~ 19000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl*- the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the trunk of the 2006 buick lucerne. the contact depressed the...	1 ~ 14000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact struck a deer and the roof was partially removed from the...	1 ~ 5500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when i wash my windshield the drivers side does not dispense fluid properly. the fluid pools on the lower left...	1 ~ 14000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY 2006 buick lucerne with a list of concerns /problems**cc on the day of purchase the consumer's noticed wind noise from...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006 buick lucerne with a list of concerns /problems**cc on the day of purchase the consumer's noticed wind noise from...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the tie rods in the vehicle were replaced twice within a three year...	1 ~ 3200 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES vehicle had a severe vibration problem when delivered in april. a wheel alignment was performed at 125 miles. now at...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a defective gas gauge which will move up and down while driving. at times when i fill up...	1 ~ 3000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while driving the vehicle it pulled to the right continously. the dealer...	1 ~ 200 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph there was heavy condensation on the outside of the front windshield. the...	1 ~ 5600 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING dt*: the contact stated the steering linkage bolts detached causing steering failure. the contact also expressed the nuts used with	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph on dry roads the vehicle pulled to the right causing...	1 ~ 240 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2006 buick lucerne. consumer states problem with stabilitrak system *tgw the consumer stated the stabilitrak problem subsided for almost a...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failure info unknown. the panel instruments are not visible during daylight hours while the headlamp switch is in the "auto"...	1
HUB > WHEELS while entering a curve on the east -west connector in frankfort ky my wife lost control of our 2006 buick...	1 ~ 18000 miles

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