Buick Lucerne Complaints (2006)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10693616March 11, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR AND IT DID NOT OPEN. ATTEMPTS TO SHAKE THE HANDLE DID NOT WORK AND LOCKING/UNLOCKING DID NOT FREE UP DOOR. PASSENGER HAD TO EXIT THE CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE UNABLE TO EXIT ON PASSENGER SIDE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME FOUND ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE CANNOT EXIT VEHICLE. DOOR LATCH ISSUE IN THIS MODEL ACCORDING TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693204March 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, 5 MINUTES LATER I GO TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK AND IT DOES NOT SHIFT. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2013. THE GEAR SHIFT IS GIVING ME A BIG PROBLEM AND OF COURSE ONLY THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692920March 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V35500 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670891January 8, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID FEATURE FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669441January 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE "LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT" CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I PRESSED THE PEDAL DOWN AND HAD TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE CAR TO GO 5 MPH. I HAD TO DRIVE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND KEEP PUMPING THE GAS PEDAL UP AND DOWN TO KEEP THE CAR GOING. AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND FLOOR IT TO RACE THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT IS HAZARD DRIVING ON A FREE WAY AT 5 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO TIRE DISCOUNTERS BECAUSE THEY WERE THE ONLY ONE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE AS MARK SWEENEY GMC/BUICK WAS NOT OPEN AND NORMALLY TAKE MY CAR TO BROCHERDING GMC/BUICK. THE SERVICE PERSON AT TIRE DISCOUNTERS DISCOVERED IT WAS THE THROTTLE SWITCH WHICH WAS BAD. I ENDED UP BEING ABLE TO GET A RENTAL CAR WHILE MY CAR WS BEING REPAIRED. I PICKED UP MY CAR ON DECEMBER 29, 2014 TO FIND THAT ANOTHER PERSON HAD BROUGHT THEIR 2006 OR 07 BUICK IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AT TIRE DISCOUNTER. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE CAR AGAIN. THIS BUICK LUCERNE IS THE DEMON CAR AND I HAVE SPENT OVER 10K IN REPAIRS THE PAST 3 YEARS TO KEEP IT RUNNING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659523December 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, AIR BAGS
2006 BUICK LUCERNE WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A JARRING EVENT THAT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFFECTING THE ENGINE POWER AND POWER STEERING. *MW THE IGNITION, POWER STEERING HOSE AND AIR BAG MODULE AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664436December 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663092December 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/21/15*CN UPDATED 01/27/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654398December 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 BUICK LUCERNE. IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL FOR KEY RING. *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661414December 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO TURN AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,977.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655121November 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED TO THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654573November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653797November 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO THE GM RECALL #14299. IGNITION ISSUE. WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BUICK/GM THE END OF SEPTEMBER. I CALLED THE LOCAL BUICK GMC DEALER TO SET UP AN APPT TO GET IT FIXED, AND SHE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK IN 2-3 WEEKS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE BACKORDERED. LAST WEEK ON THE NATIONAL NEWS GM WAS COMPLAINING BECAUSE PEOPLE WEREN'T GETTING THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF AND THEY WANTED TO OFFER GIFT CARDS. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AGAIN AND NOW THE PARTS ARE IN BUT THEY ARE BOOKED UNTIL DECEMBER 15 OF THIS YEAR BECAUSE NOW EVERYONE WANTS TO GET THEIR VEHICLES FIXED. SO I HAVE TO GO A LITTLE OVER ANOTHER MONTH BEFORE I CAN GET THIS FIXED? NOT REAL HAPPY ABOUT HOW THIS WAS HANDLED. IF THERE'S A RECALL, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK BEFORE A LETTER IS SENT OUT TELLING UP TO GET OUR VEHICLE FIXED RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653362November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10653498November 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES
I LOST ENGINE POWER AS I WAS DRIVING ON I75 APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES SOUTH OF VENICE FLORIDA. ONE OF THE TIRES EXPLODED AND THE WHOLE WIRING SYSTEM WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE TIRE EXPLOSION, AS WELL AS THE BACK BUMPER. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BUICK DEALER IN VENICE FLORIDA. REPAIR COSTS INCLUDING TOWING AND RENTAL CAR FOR THE PERIOD MY VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED ELEVATED TO APPROXIMATELY $1600.00. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE BACK BUMPER WHICH WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1400.00 PER BUICK'S QUOTE. I WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL BY BUICK DUE TO THE EXACT REASONS THAT LED TO MY ACCIDENT AND RELATED COSTS. GENERAL MOTORS IS DECLINING RESPONSIBILITY WHEREAS I DID EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE REASONS FOR RECALL NUMBER 14299. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652548November 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649277October 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN FATHER'S CAR. DOORS LOCKED, BUT REAR DOOR WAS AJAR. CLOSED THE DOOR AND THEN IT WOULDN'T UNLOCK FOR SEVERAL DAYS DESPITE MANUAL, ELECTRONIC, AND OTHER ATTEMPTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648547October 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TO SCHOOL MY DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR. MY HUSBAND WENT TO THE CAR AND WAS ALSO UNABLE TO SHIFT. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR LOCAL GARAGE AND RECEIVED A CALL THIS MORNING THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. THE TOTAL PRICE FOR REPAIR IS 360.00 I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR GM VEHICLE FOR THE SHIFT CABLE BREAKING AND A RECALL ISSUED IN THE CADILLAC VEHICLE. THE RECALL CLAIMED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT IN OR OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM WE EXPERIENCED WITH OUR LUCERNE. I'M THINKING THE LUCERNE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THANK YOU FOR CHECKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648541October 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY DAUGHTER DROVE THE CAR TO SCHOOL AND WHEN SCHOOL WAS OUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. MY HUSBAND CAME AND TRIED TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR BUT ALSO HAD NO LUCK. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE GARAGE FOR WORK. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND NOTICED THE CADILLAC HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PART. TOTAL COST FOR DEALER PARTS AND TOWING, INSTALLATION AND LABOR IS $ 360.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644423October 14, 2014
SUSPENSION
DRIVING WESTBOUND ON ILLINOIS RT-7 TOWARDS LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS WHEN VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND INTO ONCOMING LANE NEARLY CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS RUSTED THROUGH AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES WHEREBY THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED FALLING DOWN ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DESTROYING THE NEW MICHELIN TIRE THROWING THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL AND INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT WITH LITTLE TO NO RUST ANYWHERE BUT ON THE STRUTS. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY! I HAVE OWNED OTHER CARS FOR THIRTY YEARS WITH A LOT MORE MILES AND NEVER HAD SUCH A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM. EVEN OLD PICK-UP TRUCKS LAST A LOT LONGER. THIS DEFECT IS SURE TO CAUSE MANY ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE FATALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE SHOWING THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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