Owners have filed 227 complaints
about the 2007 Buick Lucerne with NHTSA between 2006 and 2022.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 6 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 51
Against the median year of the Buick Lucerne. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
23.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 61
36% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
116.6%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
2414.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
127.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
3219.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3621.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2313.9%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1710.2%
150,000+ miles
116.6%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Side barrier crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2007 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2006peak 16Oct 2022
NHTSA investigations into the 2007 Buick Lucerne
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA08010Opened 12 Jun 2008Closed 8 Sep 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 27, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-441) TO ADDRESS A SAFETY RELATEDDEFECT THAT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE IN APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID OPTION.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OF THIS INVESTIGATION COMPRISE OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF THE RECALL POPULATION. ACCORDING TO GM, A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID HEATER MODULE MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES...
Recalls on the 2007 Buick Lucerne
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
14V355000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Risk: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
07V468000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, 'POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS.' UNDER THE STANDARD, THE SUNROOF MAY ONLY BE CLOSED WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON, OR AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, BUT BEFORE EITHER OF THE FRONT DOORS ARE OPENED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE SUNROOF CAN BE CLOSED AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THE DOORS ARE OPENED.
Risk: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEATH OR INJURY FROM THEIR ACCIDENTAL OPERATION.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2014246186,013 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: For each key, dealers will install two key rings and modify the key ring opening shape. Note: Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.
Recall 201018999,000 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain vehicles equipped with a Heated Washer Fluid System (HWFS), a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. A repair was implemented in a recall in 2008, however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on heated washer fluid system modules after this improvement was installed. This situation may cause some minor distortion, but also could lead to melting of the plastic around the heated washer fluid system, or cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page will be provided and inserted in the Owner Manual to document the removal of the feature.
Recall 200831354,431 units in Canada
Other
On certain vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This situation may cause other electrical features to malfunction which could cause smoke and in some cases a fire. Correction: Dealer will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse.
Recall 20073211,560 units in Canada
Other
Certain vehicles fail to conform with CMVSS 118 - Power-operated Roof Panels. The subject vehicles may exhibit a condition where the sunroof can be closed after the ignition is turned off and the doors are opened. Occupants could receive personal injury as a result of improper sunroof operation. Correction: Dealers will install a wire harness.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Rockford, MI2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
The trunk allows water to enter each time it rains. This causes water to collect in the spare tire department in the trunk. After it rains, trunk must be vacuumed out in order to retrieve water out of trunk. Unfortunately, this has caused my trunk liner to mold completely, as well as to begin molding under my back seat. My daughter and I have a mold allergy which has been affected by the mold in the car which is impossible to get rid of due to the location it has grown.
NHTSA complaint #11426324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesMilwaukee, WICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, NECK, AND BACK PAIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SIX OCCUPANTS OF THE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10986241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesRuidoso Downs, NMCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10938605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Norton, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When I am driving my vehicle will just stall. If I do not let my car run for at least 5-10 minutes before I go anywhere it will stall out on me not long after. It has stalled on the highway, even a few times with my 6 year old in the vehicle. After it stalls out a lot of times I have to park it, turn it off, open my door/shut it, then wait for the inside light go out before I try to start it back up. It does start back up after I let the light go out but not everytime. I have sat there for 30 minutes to an hour more than 3 times. Now i do not have control of any of the master controls for the windows or locks. I have to lock my door manually now. I was told that it could be from my ignition switch which I know there was a recall on before. I would like another recall for this issue and for it to be fixed before something not so good happens.
NHTSA complaint #11490744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, MI2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
The trunk allows water to enter each time it rains. This causes water to collect in the spare tire department in the trunk. After it rains, trunk must be vacuumed out in order to retrieve water out of trunk. Unfortunately, this has caused my trunk liner to mold completely, as well as to begin molding under my back seat. My daughter and I have a mold allergy which has been affected by the mold in the car which is impossible to get rid of due to the location it has grown.
NHTSA complaint #11426324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I'VE HAD THE SENSOR TO MY TIRE MONITOR REPLACED 3 TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND CAUSE MY TIRE LIGHT TO COME ON, ALTHOUGH MY TIRES ARE FINE. IT CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN I'M GOING INTO 1ST GEAR OR CHANGING GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ACCELERATING MY PEDAL WILL SHAKE
NHTSA complaint #11415761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Michigan City, IN
ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM FAULTY SEALS.
NHTSA complaint #11384970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamburg, NY
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FUSE BOX SHORT DO TO LOCATION CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO STOP WORKING AND YOU KNEW ABOUT IT FOR YEARS , KNOW FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING AND FUSE BOX NEED'S REPLACED AND ALL SHOULD BE RECALLED STARTED HAPPENING FROM DAY ONE AND BROKE DOWN OVER TIME CAUSE IS SEAT BRACKET LOCATION AND I FEEL YOU SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL DO TO FACTORY DEFECT .#15-NA-051 NO START CONDITION ,THANK GOD THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND MY SON HAVE M.D. WAS NOT DRIVING TO THE DOCTOR'S
NHTSA complaint #11340201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamburg, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUSE BOX SHORT DO TO LOCATION CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO STOP WORKING AND YOU KNEW ABOUT IT FOR YEARS , KNOW FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING AND FUSE BOX NEED'S REPLACED AND ALL SHOULD BE RECALLED STARTED HAPPENING FROM DAY ONE AND BROKE DOWN OVER TIME CAUSE IS SEAT BRACKET LOCATION AND I FEEL YOU SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL DO TO FACTORY DEFECT .#15-NA-051 NO START CONDITION ,THANK GOD THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND MY SON HAVE M.D. WAS NOT DRIVING TO THE DOCTOR'S
NHTSA complaint #11340201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesBroadalbin, NY
POWER TRAIN
IT'S THROWING CODE PO742. WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND TRY TO GO IT HESITATES AND ALMOST CAUSES ACCIDENTS. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE OF THESE CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY A DEFECT , CONSIDERING IT HAS 120K MILES ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11301400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesBroadalbin, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT'S THROWING CODE PO742. WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND TRY TO GO IT HESITATES AND ALMOST CAUSES ACCIDENTS. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE OF THESE CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY A DEFECT , CONSIDERING IT HAS 120K MILES ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11301400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesLafayette, IN
ENGINE
SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AT 80,000 MILES SEVERE REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AT 80,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #11257632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesGoshen, OH
STEERING
POWER STEERING LEAKS, STEERING IS JERKY, PUMP MAKES NOISE
NHTSA complaint #11245919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesMcleansboro, IL
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY '07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AGO AN I ACTUALLY LOVE THE CAR HOWEVER; ABOUT 3 OR SO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A WHAT I AM SUSPECTING IS THE TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLY A CENSOR OR RELAY ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A HESITATION AND DRAG WHEN I TRY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND ONLY QUITS WHEN I PRESS OR DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL MAKING THE CAR EITHER ACCELERATE OR DECREASE IN SPEED DRASTICALLY. ALSO, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER AND THEN DIMMER IN A FLASHING MANNER AT NO CERTAIN INTERVAL; NOW THE "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" DIC MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE RED BATTERY DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALSO AT NO SPECIFIC TIME OR INTERVAL ( AT WHICH TIME MY HEATER/SEAT WARMERS/RADIO/ETC SHUT OFF ). I AM ABLE TO FORCE THE DIC MESSAGE AND BATTERY DASH LIGHT TO GO AWAY UPON MY REVVING THE ENGINE OR ACCELERATING DRASTICALLY. I HAVE HAD BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND BOTH ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER SO NOW, AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I WILL CHECK THE FUSES AND RELAY SWITCHES MORE INTENSELY. I PRAY I AM ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AS I REALLY DO LOVE MY CAR. ALSO, LAST WEEK MY TRANSPONDER KEY QUIT WORKING IN THE IGNITION AND HAD TO USE THE FOB REMOTE START TO START THE ENGINE, THANKFULLY UPON CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE BACK SEAT ( I GUESS FROM REMOVING AND REPLACING THEM ), THE KEY AND CONSOLE IGNITION DID START OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN. AND I CHECKED MY VIN # ON THIS SITE AND IT IS RETURNING CLEAR TO HAVING NO CURRENT RECALLS. I AM HOWEVER WORRIED OF SOME OF THE STORIES I HAVE READ REGARDING MALFUNCTION, I FEAR I MAY BE FACING A FUTURE ALIKE INCIDENT SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY SOLUTIONS I AM ALL EARS. THANK YOU...
NHTSA complaint #11187186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesMcleansboro, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED MY '07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AGO AN I ACTUALLY LOVE THE CAR HOWEVER; ABOUT 3 OR SO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A WHAT I AM SUSPECTING IS THE TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLY A CENSOR OR RELAY ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A HESITATION AND DRAG WHEN I TRY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND ONLY QUITS WHEN I PRESS OR DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL MAKING THE CAR EITHER ACCELERATE OR DECREASE IN SPEED DRASTICALLY. ALSO, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER AND THEN DIMMER IN A FLASHING MANNER AT NO CERTAIN INTERVAL; NOW THE "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" DIC MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE RED BATTERY DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALSO AT NO SPECIFIC TIME OR INTERVAL ( AT WHICH TIME MY HEATER/SEAT WARMERS/RADIO/ETC SHUT OFF ). I AM ABLE TO FORCE THE DIC MESSAGE AND BATTERY DASH LIGHT TO GO AWAY UPON MY REVVING THE ENGINE OR ACCELERATING DRASTICALLY. I HAVE HAD BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND BOTH ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER SO NOW, AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I WILL CHECK THE FUSES AND RELAY SWITCHES MORE INTENSELY. I PRAY I AM ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AS I REALLY DO LOVE MY CAR. ALSO, LAST WEEK MY TRANSPONDER KEY QUIT WORKING IN THE IGNITION AND HAD TO USE THE FOB REMOTE START TO START THE ENGINE, THANKFULLY UPON CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE BACK SEAT ( I GUESS FROM REMOVING AND REPLACING THEM ), THE KEY AND CONSOLE IGNITION DID START OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN. AND I CHECKED MY VIN # ON THIS SITE AND IT IS RETURNING CLEAR TO HAVING NO CURRENT RECALLS. I AM HOWEVER WORRIED OF SOME OF THE STORIES I HAVE READ REGARDING MALFUNCTION, I FEAR I MAY BE FACING A FUTURE ALIKE INCIDENT SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY SOLUTIONS I AM ALL EARS. THANK YOU...
NHTSA complaint #11187186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesMcleansboro, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY '07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AGO AN I ACTUALLY LOVE THE CAR HOWEVER; ABOUT 3 OR SO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A WHAT I AM SUSPECTING IS THE TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLY A CENSOR OR RELAY ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A HESITATION AND DRAG WHEN I TRY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND ONLY QUITS WHEN I PRESS OR DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL MAKING THE CAR EITHER ACCELERATE OR DECREASE IN SPEED DRASTICALLY. ALSO, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER AND THEN DIMMER IN A FLASHING MANNER AT NO CERTAIN INTERVAL; NOW THE "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" DIC MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE RED BATTERY DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALSO AT NO SPECIFIC TIME OR INTERVAL ( AT WHICH TIME MY HEATER/SEAT WARMERS/RADIO/ETC SHUT OFF ). I AM ABLE TO FORCE THE DIC MESSAGE AND BATTERY DASH LIGHT TO GO AWAY UPON MY REVVING THE ENGINE OR ACCELERATING DRASTICALLY. I HAVE HAD BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND BOTH ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER SO NOW, AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I WILL CHECK THE FUSES AND RELAY SWITCHES MORE INTENSELY. I PRAY I AM ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AS I REALLY DO LOVE MY CAR. ALSO, LAST WEEK MY TRANSPONDER KEY QUIT WORKING IN THE IGNITION AND HAD TO USE THE FOB REMOTE START TO START THE ENGINE, THANKFULLY UPON CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE BACK SEAT ( I GUESS FROM REMOVING AND REPLACING THEM ), THE KEY AND CONSOLE IGNITION DID START OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN. AND I CHECKED MY VIN # ON THIS SITE AND IT IS RETURNING CLEAR TO HAVING NO CURRENT RECALLS. I AM HOWEVER WORRIED OF SOME OF THE STORIES I HAVE READ REGARDING MALFUNCTION, I FEAR I MAY BE FACING A FUTURE ALIKE INCIDENT SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY SOLUTIONS I AM ALL EARS. THANK YOU...
NHTSA complaint #11187186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesLeesburg, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11181376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,391 milesMulberry, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HI-BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS WORK. AC DELCO 22860591 BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PROGRAMED. ALL FUSES AND RELAYS HAVE BEEN CHECKED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH # 15926061 (WITHOUT FOG AND TRUNK RELEASE) REPLACED. HEAD LAMBS STILL DO NOT WORK. WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11166104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,696 milesFriendship, WI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT'S JUST SITTING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. IT'S STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER A SHORT WHILE, AND AT OTHER TIMES IT'S HAD TO BE TOWED. WE'VE HAD IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. CAN'T DRIVE OR SELL IT IN THIS CONDITION. THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE CAR. HE TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR ALSO, AND AGAIN, NOTHING SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11152132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MN
AIR BAGS
TARATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN YOU START IT IN SCREEN UNDER SPEED AND THE LIGHT ALSO. AND IT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU TAKE OUT KEY.
NHTSA complaint #11141512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesGreenville, SC
STEERING
WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A SLOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP (WOULDN'T TURN) FOR A SECOND. AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO RESUME STEERING THROUGH THE CORNER. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11115615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,894 milesWashignton, DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE IGNITION KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN TO THE ON OR OFF POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER TWENTY MINUTES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF MARLOW HEIGHTS, 4400 BRANCH AVE, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20748, (240) 455-3386), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,894.
NHTSA complaint #11097238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,894 milesWashignton, DC
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE IGNITION KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN TO THE ON OR OFF POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER TWENTY MINUTES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF MARLOW HEIGHTS, 4400 BRANCH AVE, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20748, (240) 455-3386), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,894.
NHTSA complaint #11097238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,300 milesMemphis, TN
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE FROM (REDACTED) IN MEMPHIS,TN.I HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT THAT WOULDN'T MOVE BACK,THEN THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY.NEXT WAS THE MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING HOT.NOW IT'S THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS RUNNING FINE.NOW IT WON'T RUN IN DRIVE ONLY GEARS 2&3.I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2009 I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED THEN OR NOT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL OWNER.IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR IT WILL RUN AND CUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.(VERY DANGEROUS) .THEN IT WILL RUN FOR A MILE OR TO AND DO THE SAMETHING NOW IT'S PARKED .I'M NOT TRYING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CONTRAPTION.I'M ALREADY DISABLE I'M NOT TRYING TO KILL MYSELF OR GET KILLED IN THIS CAR.THEY ARE DANGEROUS.ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED THEY ARE NOT TOP OF THE LINE BUICKS THEY ARE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11076511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,300 milesMemphis, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE FROM (REDACTED) IN MEMPHIS,TN.I HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT THAT WOULDN'T MOVE BACK,THEN THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY.NEXT WAS THE MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING HOT.NOW IT'S THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS RUNNING FINE.NOW IT WON'T RUN IN DRIVE ONLY GEARS 2&3.I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2009 I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED THEN OR NOT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL OWNER.IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR IT WILL RUN AND CUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.(VERY DANGEROUS) .THEN IT WILL RUN FOR A MILE OR TO AND DO THE SAMETHING NOW IT'S PARKED .I'M NOT TRYING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CONTRAPTION.I'M ALREADY DISABLE I'M NOT TRYING TO KILL MYSELF OR GET KILLED IN THIS CAR.THEY ARE DANGEROUS.ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED THEY ARE NOT TOP OF THE LINE BUICKS THEY ARE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11076511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,300 milesMemphis, TN
ENGINE
I BOUGHT A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE FROM (REDACTED) IN MEMPHIS,TN.I HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT THAT WOULDN'T MOVE BACK,THEN THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY.NEXT WAS THE MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING HOT.NOW IT'S THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS RUNNING FINE.NOW IT WON'T RUN IN DRIVE ONLY GEARS 2&3.I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2009 I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED THEN OR NOT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL OWNER.IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR IT WILL RUN AND CUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.(VERY DANGEROUS) .THEN IT WILL RUN FOR A MILE OR TO AND DO THE SAMETHING NOW IT'S PARKED .I'M NOT TRYING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CONTRAPTION.I'M ALREADY DISABLE I'M NOT TRYING TO KILL MYSELF OR GET KILLED IN THIS CAR.THEY ARE DANGEROUS.ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED THEY ARE NOT TOP OF THE LINE BUICKS THEY ARE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11076511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
