101 of the
456 complaints about the 2006 Buick Lucerne are about the
electrical system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
38,000 miles.
The airbag lights on and there is an electrical issue also that causes the car to smoke and nearly catch fire, as soon as the battery is reconnected. Therefore rendering it non drivable. It's the same problems that are associated with the 2006 Lucern,s. When i look up the year make and model it says there should be a recall but once you put in the vin it nothing comes up.The vehicle is readily available upon request but has not been inspected by anyone else.
NHTSA complaint #11611202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piedmont, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have 2006 buick lucerne.i paid over 800 dollars get brakes fixed.now they saying messed up again power steering messed up.the front passenger side where tire hits bump makes nise like strut.power steering fluid leaking brake fliud leaking.air bags.
NHTSA complaint #11508135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Biscoe, ARFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My power steering went out so my mechanic checked it out and said my pump went out so I bought a new power steering pump and pulley had it put on and that didn't fix the problem. The next day I went out of town to visit family and my car caught on fire due to the power steering fluid leaked all out on the motor and got hot enough to catch on fire. then my ignition stoped going all the way in park so I would have to disconect my battery cables so that it wouldn't run my battery down. The car wouldn't go all the way up in park making the ignition key wouldn't turn back far enough to shut my car off and lights
NHTSA complaint #11503050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulaski, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have a 2006 buick lucerne that loses power randomly as I'm driving whether its pulling outbjnto traffic, which could cause injuries possibly even death, or maintain a certain speed for any amount of time , it just randomly loses power and wont go for however long until it starts to accelerate again . Also if I'm at a red light or stopped waiting to pull out somewhere , although I have my foot on the break, my car begins to accelerate and almost pulling me out into traffic. I have a service engine light and the code reads h02s heating control circuit sensor but I've yet to have it inspected because there isn't a recall for my car on that problem even though I've heard and read many complaints with the same or similar issues
NHTSA complaint #11434995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,000 milesWhite Lake, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSCREEN WIPERS ON A RANDOM BASIS
NHTSA complaint #11344281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesReno, NV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR DRAINS MY BATTERY AND IT MESSED UP MY ALTERNATOR. I REPLACED BOTH AND ONCE AGAIN MY BATTERY KEEPS BEING DRAINED. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ABOUT 10 CODES POPPED UP SAYING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. OTHER MODELS OF THIS BUICK HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. IL DRIVE MY CAR AND IT WILL COMPLETELY CUT OFF ON ME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IL FIND MY PAPER WORK FROM THE MECHANIC IF NEEDED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS NOW. IT DIDNT HAPPEN JUST ONCE. SO I CANT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL ITS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11319418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 256,400 milesBowling Green, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PERIODICALLY AT CRUISING SPEED OF 50 TO 60 MILES AN HOUR, SPEEDOMETER WILL FLUCTUATE WILDLY BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH. WHEN IT DOES THIS TRANSMISSION DOES NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN, AND IN THE EVENT THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO ZERO, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL EVEN IF YOU'RE IN GEAR, ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS PULL OFF AND SHUT IT DOWN AND WAIT SEVERAL SECONDS TO A FEW MINUTES FOR IT TO ENGAGE ONCE AGAIN WHEN YOU START IT BACK UP. THIS IS AN 06 BUICK LUCERNE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 3.8 V6
NHTSA complaint #11298864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,700 milesMadison, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL IS TURNT TO RIGHT AND THE ONLY THE FRONT LIGHT COME ON NOT THE BACK AND MY ALARM IS MESSING WITH WITH THE COMPUTER AND THE GAS
NHTSA complaint #11268043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NHTSA# 10972355 NHTSA ID# 10908198
NHTSA complaint #11243401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Bend, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. FLOW GM AUTO CENTER OF WINSTON-SALEM (1400 S STRATFORD RD, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103, (336) 937-9049) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY MANUFACTURER RECALLS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IF THE OEM SWITCH AND KEY WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME PART, THE FAILURE MAY CONTINUE WITHOUT A NEWLY DESIGNED OEM IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND EXPECTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11172827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,533 milesWoodville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ALTENATOR STOPPED WORKING AND AFTER IT WAS REPLACED MY FUSE BOX WOULD NOT READ NOR WOULD MY CAR CRANK. SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A BUICK DEALERSHIP WHERE I THOUGHT ALL OF MY PROBLEMS WOULD BE SOLVED. THEY REPLACE MY FUSE BOX WITH A USED ONE BECAUSE THE BOX HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED THIS WAS IN APRIL 2017 IT IS NOW MAY 2017 AND I'VE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TES RAN ON IT BECAUSE MY FANS STOPPED WORKING CAUSING MY NOTHSTAR MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. THE DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINED THAT FUSE BOX IS WHAT'S CAUSING ALL OF MY PROBLEMS. EVERY CODE LED STRAIGHT TO THAT SAME FUSE BOX. MY VEHICHEL WAS ON AND STATIONARY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING CONNECTOR CRACKED AND ALL OF MY FLUIDS STARTED TO LEAK OUT FROM A RESULT OF OVERHEATING AND THE CONNECTORS BEING MADE OF PLASTIC AND BASICALLY WEARING FROM THE HEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10991770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10 milesPhiladelphia, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I REPLACED MY SENSOR AND MY THERMOSTAT BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD SAID THE CAR WAS OVERHEATING AFTER REPLACING IT THE DASHBOARD CONTINUES TO SAY THE CAR IS OVERHEATING. IT'S DOING IT WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREET AND HIGHWAYS
NHTSA complaint #10956963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesNEW ULM, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATED/COOLED SEATS STOPPED WORKING. BUTTON ON DOOR LIGHTS UP LIKE THEY ARE ON, BUT THE HEAT/COOL DOES NOT ACTUALLY TURN ON. TURNS OUT PROBLEM IS WITH CONNECTOR AT CONTROL MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. CONNECTOR IS PARTIALLY MELTED WITH BLACK BURN MARKS. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE COMMON ON NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES (BUICK LUCERNE, CADILLAC DTS, ETC...) FUSE DOES NOT BLOW, POSSIBLE FIRE ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #10920287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesWilmington, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/27/16.
NHTSA complaint #10908198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesCanton, OHCrash2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A DRIVE THRU. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. THE DRIVER HAD BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER HAD NECK INJURIES. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT HAD ABDOMINAL PAIN, LEFT HIP PAIN, AND LEFT SHOULDER BRUISES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME AND WAS LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10824896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,362 milesMaryland Heights, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,362.
NHTSA complaint #10809683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesNecedah, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10808856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10732259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seabrook, SCCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KEY IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT FROM THE RUN POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10679170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesHamburg, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THEFT LOCKS ACTIVATED ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH PREVENTED THE REAR DOORS FROM UNLOCKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. ....UPDATED 04/23/15 *BF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $900 BOTH REAR LOCKS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/24/15*JB....UPDATED 06/09/15*BF UPDATED 06/16/16
NHTSA complaint #10695089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10692920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worth, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10659523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwell Springs, LA
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
NHTSA complaint #10663092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 BUICK LUCERNE. IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL FOR KEY RING.
NHTSA complaint #10654398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,977 milesSteilacoom, WA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10661414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCopiague, NY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10655121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCopiague, NY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10654573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, ND
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.
NHTSA complaint #10653797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,500 milesBradenton, FLCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10653498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesRialto, CA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10652548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.