Buick Lucerne Complaints (2006)

330 consumer complaints on file.

#10524251July 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE OR OUT SIDE JUST STOPPED WORKING !!!SOME ONE COULD GET STUCK IN THE BACK BECAUSE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN SAFETY ISSUE !!!!!!!! I WAS TOLD GM WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD NO RECALL BECAUSE IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO !!!! THIS IS NOT FAIR ITS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD OF BEEN FIXED WITH A RECALL !!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521214June 22, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS STOPPED IN A TRAFFIC JAM ON THE HWY WHEN A FULL SIZE VAN RAN INTO THE REAR OF MY CAR PUSHING MY CAR INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND FRONT OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10516081June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN I GOT A MESSAGE TO SERVICE AIR BAGS. CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND ALSO A CLUNK AT TIMES IN STEERING COLUMN. I AM WONDERING IF AIR BAGS WILL WORK IN A CRASH? SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE GONE NOW ALONG WITH THE LIGHT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515246June 3, 2013
TIRES
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN MURPHY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING TIRE DELAMINATION AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. (SEND RESPOND TO STUART OFFICE) *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE TIRE WAS DELAMINATED, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BUMPER ON THE VEHICLE...UPDATED 09-26-13 *BF SEVERAL MONTH LATER, THE RIGHT REAR AND TWO FRONT TIRES WERE ALSO DELAMINATED. UPDATED 10/21/13 UPDATED 12/5/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509529April 25, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508197April 14, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED ON OR ABOUT THE ABOVE DATE. THE LIGHT ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD DISPLAYS "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF". THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT DRIVE DUE TO A SELF IMPOSED DECISION RELATING TO MEDICAL PROBLEMS. MY WIFE IS 63 Y/O AND A VERY CAREFUL DRIVER WITH A "SAFE DRIVER" DRIVERS LICENSE (MINE IS ALSO DESIGNATED IN THIS WAY). I AM A PASSENGER IN THE CAR ABOUT 99% OF THE TIME SHE IS DRIVING. NEITHER OF US CAN RECALL A TIME WHEN ANYTHING OCCURRED THAT WOULD HAVE SET THIS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503774March 20, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I CLOSED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I THEN LOCKED THE CAR. LATER AFTER UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN; FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT APPEARS TO BE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. AFTER CHECKING FORUMS I SEE THAT THERE ARE MANY BUICK LUCERNE OWNERS THAT HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS CAR. I'M SCARED TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT BY CHANCE WE ARE IN A ACCIDENT AND THEY ARE INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500083February 26, 2013
STEERING
RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW WE ARE AT 120,000 MILES AND IT IS ALREADY MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS GOING OUT AGAIN ALREADY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499841February 24, 2013
SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE REAR DOOR LOCKS ON THE 2006 BUICK LUCERNE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN FLAW. IF THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER PULLS THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE DOOR IS LOCKED, AND HOLDS IT IN PLACE WHEN THE POWER LOCK MECHANISM ATTEMPTS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THE MECHANISM BINDS INTERNALLY MAKING THE DOOR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES ON OUR LUCERNE OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR IS REMOVE THE INNER DOOR PANEL. REACH INTO THE LOCK THROUGH THE ACCESS HOLES AND FREE UP THE MECHANISM. UNTIL THE DOOR IS REPAIRED THE BACKSEAT PASSENGER SITTING NEXT TO THE FROZEN DOOR CANNOT GET OUT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE ENGINEERING TEAM AT GM HAS NOT DISCOVERED A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499560February 21, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LEFT REAR DOOR IS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED EITHER MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THIS CONSTITUES A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE REAR SEAT FROM THE LEFT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496678February 7, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. WE ASKED THE BUICK DEALER IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS AND THEY SAID NO. IT HAS HAPPENED THE LAST 4 YEARS AND AGAIN TODAY AND IT IS KIND OF SCARY AS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF WE DIDN'T PUT OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE FIRMLY WHEN IT HAPPENS. WHAT HAPPENS IS IF WE ARE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE OR OUR GARAGE SLOWING TO A STOP THE ACCELERATOR GOES DOWN ON ITS OWN AND IF WE DID NOT PUT OUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT WOULD TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. IT LAST ONLY A FEW SECONDS MAYBE 5 OR SO AND THEN IT STOPS. WE HAVE CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT AND THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493820January 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES WHEN APPLYING COMING DOWN HILLS MAKE THE FRONT END SHIMMY AND SHAKE AND IT DOES NOT WANT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ACCORDING TO THE BRAKE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I CALLED THE DEALER HERE IN BUTTE, MT AND THEY SAID SHE THINKS THIS IS THE WAY IT IS. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SOMEWHAT WORSE AS TIME AND USE OF THE BRAKES INCREASE AND IT IS BECOMING AS MAJOR ISSUE FOR US. WE LOVE THE CAR BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CAR HAS 45800 MILES AS OF NOW. WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487700December 7, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION DID NOT COME OUT OF PARK AT A LARGE GAS STATION. THE CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED BUY ANY MEANS. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO VARIOUS REPAIR SHOPS I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE INTERLOCK PIN WOULD NOT RELEASE. I WAS TOLD THAT GM DID NOT BUILD AN OVERRIDE INTO THE SHIFTER. AFTER 1 PLUS HOURS OF TRYING THE PIN FINALLY RELEASED. BY NOT PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK I GOT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT THE PART WAS SUPERSEDED TWICE. THE PART FAILED THREE TIMES BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CAR COULD HAVE LOCKED UP IN A MORE DANGEROUS SITUATION THAN MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487308December 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED HOWEVER, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED BACK AND A SEPARATED, AND BROKEN KNEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,500. UPDATED 01/15/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 1/23/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10486599November 30, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL ABNORMALLY MOVED SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, NECK, AND SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BUCKLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER THE CRASH. THE POLICE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000...UPDATED 01/23/13 *BF.. UPDATED 02/07/2013 *JS UPDATED 04-05-13 *BF UPDATED 04/18/13 UPDATED 05/16/13
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10484600November 14, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOURS WHEEL CHROME RIMS WERE FLAKING CAUSING THE TIRES TO DEFLATE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INDICATING THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, NOR THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483898November 9, 2012
WHEELS
LEFT REAR RIM, VALVE STEM AND TWO WHEEL WEIGHTS REPLACED. CHROME COMING OFF DUE TO POOR QUALITY. CAUSING FREQUENT BALANCING OF TIRES AND ADJUSTMENT OF WHEEL WEIGHTS. VIBRATION PROBLEMS SINCE 10/24/06. FEBRUARY 22, 2008, TECH REPLACED LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MAY 7, 2008, TECH REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FROM PEELING CHROME. EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS NOW. VIBRATION IN CAR AT 50 MPH. TIRES DO NOT STAY BALANCED DUE TO FLAKING OFF CHROME. TECHNICIAN WILL NOT ROTATE TIRES DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. HAVE DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES AND STATEMENTS FROM TECHNICIAN AND GARAGE ATTENDANTS. BUICK COMPANY WILL DO NOTHING FOR US BECAUSE OUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. RIMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474102September 6, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TIRES SIZE (225/60/16). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT THEN MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE DOT NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 10/03/12 *BF UPDATED 10/05/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470376August 13, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BACK DOORS ON MY BUICK LUCERNE 2006 HAVE NOT UNLOCKED FOR OVER A MONTH. STRANGELY, ONE DAY I LEANED ON ONE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND IT UNLOCKED FOR A FEW HOURS AND THEN RELOCKED. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE. THE DEALERS WERE NOT HELPFUL OR SYMPATHETIC AND CHARGED ME ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO DIAGNOSE THIS IN FIVE MINUTES, WITH A TWO GRAND ESTIMATE. IT IS UNSAFE FOR BACK SEATERS WHO CANNOT GET IN OR OUT SAFELY. THIS SHOULD BE ON A RECALL FROM GM RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469550August 7, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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