Buick Lucerne Complaints (2006)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10643706October 9, 2014
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE EXHIBITED A HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643505October 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641120October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH DOWN ON THE GEAR SHIFTER TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641341October 3, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNABLE TO USE PASSENGER REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUT, WEATHER DOOR IS LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640759October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640887October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640564October 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639930September 29, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 11/14/14*CN UPDATED 8/12/2015*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10637916September 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 BUICK LUCERNE. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP AND ACCIDENT CAUSED BY DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NOTICE. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE LETTER DID NOT GO INTO SPECIFICS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637907September 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE 14299 ISSUES. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638388September 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637550September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632214September 10, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BRACKET FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 12/2/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631444September 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630020September 2, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629491August 29, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10628526August 26, 2014
ENGINE, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THE RECALL REPAIR WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10627354August 22, 2014
ENGINE, STRUCTURE
LOWER FRONT MOTOR SUPPORT REPLACED @ ABOUT 45,000 MILES. NOW @ 81,000 REPLACED TORQUE BAR ? (UPPER FRONT OF ENGINE 2 BIG BOLTS REPLACED MYSELF) GREAT IDEA FOR A LESS POWERFUL 3800 ENGINE. ALSO CONSTANT ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. YOU KNOW THE CAUSE. IT IS ALL OVER THE I-NET...PLASTIC CONNECTIONS.!!!!!! ALL THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE, WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE???? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627371August 22, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE COIL PACK CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/10/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626970August 21, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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