Buick Lucerne Complaints (2006)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10626993August 21, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ACTUATOR LOCK FRACTURED AND PREVENTED HER FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627115August 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH ONLY A SINGLE KEY IN THE IGNITION, AS RECOMMENDED, UNTIL THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626763August 20, 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 REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626814August 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWR TRAIN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/6/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626087August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTED THE VEHICLE WILL INDEPENDENTLY CONTINUE TO CRANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626218August 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
REARED ENDED VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH, INSURANCE TOTALED THE CAR $8,500 TO REPAIR IT. DIRECT HIT ON FRONT OF CAR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 DAYS IN HOSPITAL WITH BROKEN STERNUM AND RIBS. RECEIVED RECALL TODAY ON THE CAR SAYING AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF KEY ACCIDENTALLY TURNS OFF, I DON'T REMEMBER IF THAT WAS CASE OR NOT, BUT GM SAYS IT COULD HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621238August 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE HOOD COMES ON AND SAYS HOOD OPEN ,IT'S NOT UNLATCHED AND WE ARE WONDERING WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619276August 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. MY 4 DOOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN FORCED TO BE A 2 DOOR COUPE. I HAVE 80,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618183August 1, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE FILED A PRIOR CLAIM WITH YOU ON THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE MODULE - GM SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED RECALL FOR BUICKS, ALTHO THEY ARE CLAIMING THE FAILURE HAS TO DO WITH A SLOT/HOLE IN A KEY. I HAD ONLY THE KEY AND THE LOCK FOB ON THE KEY - I DID NOT HAVE LOTS OF KEYS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES LINKED TO MY KEY, NOR DID I HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING JARRING. THE CAR JUST DIED, NO BRAKES, STEERING, UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS AT A LOW SPEED AND NOT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THIS REPAIR COST ME $939 DOLLARS. AND I AM NOT SURE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART ISN'T A DEFECTIVE DUPLICATE, AN INVENTORY SHELF ITEM THAT HAS THE SAME DEFECT AS THE PART REPLACED. IF GM IS CLAIMING IT'S ONLY A KEY ISSUE, THEN THE DRIVERS OF THESE LARGER VEHICLES ARE ALL AT RISK, AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES THAT MIGHT BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A CAR UNABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. PLEASE DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH SWEEPING THIS ISSUE UNDER THE RUG. I DON'T WANT TO BE INJURED OR CAUSE A DEATH BECAUSE GM DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MODULES. (I HAD THE DEALER GIVE ME THE MODULE THEY REMOVED AND WILL SEEK TO FIND A GOOD ENGINEERING TEST LAB IF GM CONTINUES TO DRAG ITS FEET ON THE LUCERNE ISSUE) I UNDERSTAND THESE PARTS WERE MADE IN CHINA AND THERE IS ALSO A REPORTED HISTORY OF DEFECTS - HERE IS A COPY OF MATERIAL REPRINTED FROM REUTERS: HTTP://AMERICA.ALJAZEERA.COM/ARTICLES/2014/6/25/GM-IGNITION-SWITCHLINKEDTORECALLMADEINCHINA.HTML I AM LIVING ON LIMITED RESOURCES AND DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SUE GM TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR THE FOLLOW-UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617274July 29, 2014
SUSPENSION
MAGNETIC RIDE STRUT OPTION F E 3 . PLATE THAT HOLDS COIL SPRING FAILED CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE AND STRUT FAILURE.ALSO HAPPENED TO DRIVER SIDE 6 MONTHS AGO. RIDICULOUS PRICE USED 250. UP TO 899. NEW. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617066July 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RIG, EVEN AFTER UNLOCKING ALL OTHER DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS BACK SEAT PASSENGERS COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIREHT REAR DOOR LOCKS AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS BACK SEAT PASSENGERS COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE AFTER AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650169July 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONTROL MODULE FAILED AS I ENTERED THE DRIVEWAY, INTO MY GARAGE. THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE KEY SWITCH FAILED ONCE BEFORE, WHEN THE TUMBLER WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH STUCK OPEN WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED; BUT THE IGNITION CIRCUIT REMAINED OPEN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. BUICK SERVICE DIAGNOSED THE FAILED SWITCH, AND DETERMINED THE SWITCH TUMBLER HAD STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY LUBRICATING THE KEY SWITCH INTERNALLY...UPDATED 10/22/14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610988July 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON REREIDENTAL STREET( 31TH NEAR CHARLES STREET) IN ROCKFORD IL. AT 8:00PM,CROSSING OVER CHARLES STREET WHILE THE INTERSECTION LIGHT IN MY DIRECTION; AND EAST BOUND VEHICLE DIS-REGARED THE LIGHT AND CROSSED INTO MY PATH TURNING LEFT GOING SOUTH CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE FROM THE TIRES TO THE BUMPER. THE EMPACT TURNING THE VEHICLE ( 2006 BUICK LUCRENE 4 DR.) COMPLETELY AROUND. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS ( DRIVER/PASS) DID NOT DEPORT.... QUESTION TO YOU IS THERE ANY STEPS I CAN TAKE TO SETTLE THIS ISSUE FOR COMPENSATION..THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614427July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, STEERING
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2006 BUICK LUCERNE IGNITION SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, HE HIT A LARGE POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. HE DECIDED TO PULL OVER, AND AT THAT POINT, HE REALIZED HE HAD NO POWER STEERING, THEN HE REALIZED HE HAD NO BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RE-START IT, WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE IGNITION RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609948July 11, 2014
WHEELS
MANUFACTURE'S SUPPLIED CHROME WHEELS HAVE DEFECTIVE CHROME PLATING ALLOWING THE CHROME TO FLAKE OFF BREAKING THE SEAL WITH THE TIRE RESULTING IN THE TIRE LOSING AIR PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT DRIVE-ABILITY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604790June 20, 2014
ENGINE
INITIALLY THE AUTO HESITATED AND THEN ACCELERATE. REPORTED TO DEALER ON 09/18/06. MILEAGE WAS 7,291.. THEN THE AUTO WOULD STALL WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AT ONE TIME AT 60 MPH ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. VARIOUS FIXES BY THE DEALER FAILED TO STOP THE PROBLEM. HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION. IN TOUCH WITH GM ON 06/13/2014 AND ADVISED TO AGAIN BRING BACK TO THE DEALER. (KERBECK BUICK ATLANTIC CITY NJ.). THE GM REP (([XXX]?) THEN SAID GO TO ANOTHER DEALER IF NOT SATISFIED. GOING TO DEALER ON NEXT WEEK. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599159June 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES, DISLOCATED ANKLE, AND A BROKEN WRIST. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS. UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10596847June 7, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS JAM AND CAN'T OPEN DOOR. LOCKS CAN NOT BE MANUALLY OPENED. LOCKED IN VEHICLE. REPORTED 8/21/08 AND FIXED. 2/16/10 BROKE AND I HAD TO PAY $400. 6/25/13 BROKE 3RD TIME AND GM REFUSED TO REFUND ME $400 AND SAID VEHICLE HAD TOO MUCH MILEAGE. I WAS TOLD TO BUY A NEW CAR. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FAULTY LOCKS ON INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596495June 5, 2014
WHEELS
CHROME IS PEELING OFF THE WHEELS AND CAUSING FAILURE TO MY TIRES....HAVE A LONG RECORD OF REPAIRS WITH THE GM DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR FOR THESE REPAIRS TO KEEP THE AIR IN MY TIRES. NEED NEW TIRES AND IM AFRAID TO INVEST $700 IN TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593481May 22, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRES WOULD LOOSE AIR PRESSURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON EIGHT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BEADS ON THE RIMS WERE DETERIORATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,300. UPDATED 08/12/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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