2006 BUICK LUCERNE Electrical System Problems

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.

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.

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

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

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSCREEN WIPERS ON A RANDOM BASIS

Mileage: 134,000

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.

Mileage: 125,000

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

Mileage: 256,400

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

Mileage: 12,700

ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NHTSA# 10972355 NHTSA ID# 10908198

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.

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.

Mileage: 107,533

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

Mileage: 10

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?

Mileage: 113,000

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.*JB

Mileage: 67,000

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.

Mileage: 140,000

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.

Mileage: 32,362

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.

Mileage: 85,000

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.

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. *JB

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*JB

Mileage: 61,000

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.

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. *JB

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*JB

2006 BUICK LUCERNE. IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY RECALL FOR KEY RING. *MW

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.

Mileage: 51,977

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.

Mileage: 60,000

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.

Mileage: 60,000

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. *TR

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. *TR

Mileage: 93,500

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.

Mileage: 101,000

IN FATHER'S CAR. DOORS LOCKED, BUT REAR DOOR WAS AJAR. CLOSED THE DOOR AND THEN IT WOULDN'T UNLOCK FOR SEVERAL DAYS DESPITE MANUAL, ELECTRONIC, AND OTHER ATTEMPTS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE 14299 ISSUES. *SMD

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.

Mileage: 12,000

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.

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

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.

Mileage: 90,000

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

Mileage: 121,000

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

Mileage: 81,977

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

CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING IT. LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY IGNITION MODULE. I WAS LUCKY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED. GIVEN THE COMPANY RECALLS ON IGNITION PARTS ON OTHER NAME PLATES, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE BUICK'S ARE ALSO SEEING IGNITION PROBLEMS AND FAILURES BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS CAR PLATFORM. I HOPE THAT NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS RECALLED. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY. UPDATED 10/16/14 *JB

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

BOTH REAR PASSENGERS DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN AN RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR, IT IS SUCH A SHAME HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE FILLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT AND THERE IS NOT ANY RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 77,040

2006 LUCERNE SUDDENLY LEFT CITY ROADWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. LUCERNE COLLIDED WITH TWO TELEPHONE POLES POSITIONED NEXT TO EACH OTHER. DELTA V OF COLLISION BETWEEN 22 AND 25 MPH. POLE TO DRIVER SIDE FRAME IMPACT WITH DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL PUSHED INTO DRIVER FLOOR BOARD SO FLOOR PUSHED AGAINST BRAKE PEDAL POST COLLISION. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PDOF WAS NEAR STRAIGHT AHEAD OR 12 O'CLOCK. DRIVER BELT SPOOLED OUT ALLOWING DRIVER'S HEAD TO SIGNIFICANTLY DEFORM THE UPPER STEERING WHEEL RIM. DRIVER BELT CUT A NOTCH IN THE B-PILLAR TRIM EXITING THE D-RING HOLE. GM LOOKED AT THIS CAR IN LITIGATION AND AGREED THAT THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. DRIVER SUFFERED JAW FRACTURES, RIB FRACTURES AND LUNG INJURY. DRIVER DIED OF COLLISION RELATED INJURIES 6 MONTHS POST COLLISION. GENERAL MOTORS MAY DISPUTE WHETHER THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT, BUT IT CAN NOT DISPUTE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE JAW AND RIB FRACTURES TO THE NON-DEPLOYMENT. DOWNLOAD OF SDM SHOWED NO "EVENTS RECOVERED". THAT APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE 2006 COBALT IGNITION RECALL ISSUE. THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAS A STRING OF KEYS AND OTHER ITEMS HANGING DOWN SEVERAL INCHES FROM THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, ALSO SEEMINGLY CONSISTENT WITH THE 2006 COBALT IGNITION RECALL ISSUE. DRIVER WOULD HAVE BEEN PROTECTED FROM SERIOUS INJURY BE A TIMELY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN THIS COLLISION ACCORDING TO BIOMECHANICS RETAINED BY THE DRIVER'S FAMILY IN LITIGATION AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS. THIS COMPLAINANT SUSPECTS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE 2006 IS SIMILAR TO THE 2006 COBALT IGNITION SWITCH, BUT DOES NOT HAVE DEFINITIVE CONFIRMATION OF THAT. COMPLAINANT CAN SEND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAMAGE TO THE LUCERNE AND THE LUCERNE BOSCH CDR CRASH DATA RETRIEVAL REPORT BY EMAIL OR OTHER MEANS AT YOUR REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

HAD JUST GOT HOME AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS NOT ALL THE WAY SHUT. SO I SHUT IT AND THEN LOCKED IT. WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY AND SAME DOOR WON'T OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE VISIBLE LOCK IS UP IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS OF THE CAR DO NOT OPEN. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED TO WORK. THE MECHANISM DESIGN HAS FAILED BECAUSE THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK RELEASES DO NOT WORK. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT (OR ENTER) THE CAR FROM THE BACKSEAT. THE REAR DOORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR DO NOT OPEN. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY PRIOR DAMAGE. SINCE MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE OFTEN RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE, THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR (ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY) UNLESS REACHING OVER THE FRONT SEAT FROM INSIDE THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 77,500

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

Mileage: 63,000

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

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THREE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUFFERING FROM AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

Mileage: 177,000

THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR WHEN THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO CYCLE WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS SINCE MIGRATED TO TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH OFF AND ON. THE REMOTE START WILL START THE CAR BUT WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THESE PROBLEMS CONTINUE DURING EVERY OPERATION. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS A P140 CODE AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 3 TO 4 HOURS TO DIAGNOSE WHERE THE PROBLEM AT $80.00 PER HR. PLUS REPAIR. *TR

SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES, THE CAR IT STALLS OUT. IT CAN STALL GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE, STALL AT STOP SIGNS, STALL PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION. LAST OCCURRENCE I WAS TRYING TO CROSS A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN IT STALLED. I COASTED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND IT RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. IF A CAR HAD BEEN COMING FROM EITHER DIRECTION, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. I HAVE HAD 4 SENSORS REPLACED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 106,578

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT HAD TO BE MOVED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS AND EVENTUALLY THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND OVER TIME OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED A SHIFT MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 07/18/11

Mileage: 43,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION OR TURN THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAD TO BE MOVED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN VARIOUS GEARS BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER STATES STARTER MOTOR WILL AT VARIOUS TIMES STAY ENGAGED AND UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF AN ELECTRIC MAGNETIC FIELD INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A CADILLAC CHASSIS WAS USED TO ROUTE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO THE REAR SEAT WHICH CAUSED ELEVATED MAGNETIC FIELDS. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THEY FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT, WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY HAD CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. HE DETERMINED THAT A GOLD POST HAD PLACED A HOLE IN THE BATTERY, THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A CAP ON IT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE GOLD POST CREATED A HOLE IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. THE FIREMAN INDICATED A CAP SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE GOLD POST. UPDATED 04/27/11

Mileage: 74,000

2006 BUICK LUCERNE, TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, ENGINE STOPS, DASH GIVES REDUCED ENGINE POWER CHECK THROTTLE AND THEN GIVES A CHECK TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED TO RESET SYSTEM, PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A GROUNDING PROBLEM OR HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION SOME WHERE. NO ERROR CODES STORED. CAR HAS DONE THIS SO MANY TIMES I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2006 BUICK LUCERNE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE ALSO UNREADABLE DURING SUNNY DAYS. I HAD A REPAIR KIT INSTALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT IT DID NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. NO MORE BUICKS FOR ME. *TR

Mileage: 25

2006 BUICK LUCERNE XL - BOUGHT NEW 2006 - THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS UNREADABLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON A BRIGHT DAY. HAVE TALKED TO BUICK ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAY NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. OTHER BUICK OWNERS I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE INDICATED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 10

ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY '06 BUICK LUCERNE (3.8 L)WENT INTO UNCONTROLABLE EXCELLERATION. ON LONG ROAD TRIPS, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND DOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, WHEN I EXCELLERATEDHARD, INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO THE CRUISE SPEED IT SEEMED TO LOCK INTO A PASSING GEAR. BRAKING DIDN'T STOP IT, PUTTING IT INTO DID NOT SLOW THE ENGINE REVS., HOWEVER TURNING OFF THE KEY AND RESTARTING AFTER COASTING A LITTLE WHILE WORKED ONCE OR TWICE TO STOP THE REVS.. THE OTHER TIMES I HIT THE BRAKES REALLY HARD AND IT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE AND EXCELLERATION PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE, SINCE I HAD ROOM ON THE HIGHWAY TO DO THIS. THE BUICK DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE WHEN THEY TRIED. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN THE LAST INCIDENT OCURRED. PS TURNING OFF THE CRUISE SWITCH DIDN'T HELP EITHER.

Mileage: 62,128

THE FACTORY REPAIR KIT IMPROVED THE DAYTIME VISIBILITY OF THE MESSAGE CENTER BUT STILL NOT AS BRIGHT AS THE GAUGES AND NEEDLES. THE CENTER GLASS LENS REFLECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL BATHED BY THE SUN FROM THE WINDOWS STILL OVERWHELMS THE MESSAGE DISPLAY AND WHEN DRIVER IS WEARING SUNGLASSES IS COMPLETELY UNREADABLE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO READ IT. *TR

Mileage: 24,000

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OUR INABILITY TO VIEW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT VARIOUS TIMES AND IN VARYING LIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BUICK AND I HAVE CONTACTED THEM MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS (OR SO) FOR A RESOLUTION. TO DATE NONE IS FORTHCOMING, ONLY PROMISES OF A FUTURE FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS DISTRACTING AND CAN LEAD TO DRIVER INATTENTION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CANNOT DETERMINE VEHICLE SPEED AT TIMES. BUICK IS AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 500

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. YOU CAN ONLY READ THE ODOMETER. YOU CAN'T READ THE TACH AND THE FUEL AND ENGINE TEMP GAUGES. AT NIGHT WITH THE DASH LIGHTS ON EVERYTHING IS FINE. THE 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAS THE SAME TYPE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL BUT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM DUE TO LIGHTING IN THE GAUGES DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS, THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO DARK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER KEPT PUTTING HIM OFF AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 04/03/08. *LJ

Mileage: 500

2006 BUICK LUCERNE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFECTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS CHROME PLATED GADGETS AND WHEN THE SUN HITS THE DASHBOARD IT SHOCKS HIS EYES. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FAKE WOOD TRIM REFLECTS BADLY. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED DURING THE DAYTIME, THE CONTACT CANNOT READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, MAINLY THE SPEEDOMETER. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY HAD A MODULE THAT WOULD INCREASE THE INTENSITY OF THE DASH LIGHTS. UPDATED 11/06/07.

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIFFICULT TO READ IN THE DAY LIGHT BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WERE WHITE. AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS ARE GREEN AND VERY CLEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,700. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS AND THE LIGHT DIMMED, HOWEVER, IT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR. A MECHANIC STATED THAT A WIRE TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND CAUSED THE ILLUMINATION. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Mileage: 16,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES, BUT IS VERY DIM. THE FAILURE HAS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE FOCUS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE HE IS TRYING TO READ THE GAUGES. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT A REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 400. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN UPDATED 06/16/08 *JB

Mileage: 400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SPEEDOMETER, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-50 MPH DURING THE DAYTIME. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REMOTE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,430 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700. THE CUISE CONTROL LOOSES SPEED. UPDATED 07/19/07. *JB

Mileage: 2,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE NOT VISIBLE WHILE DRIVING IN SUNNY CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE EVENINGS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIGHTING PANEL AS A CORRECTION ISSUED BY BUICK IN TECHNICAL SERVIC EBULLETIN #189. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANEL REPLACEMENT DID NOT SOLVE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 5,800.*QAK SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07 WAS TOLD TO DISREGARD COMPLAINT , VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *LJ

Mileage: 5,800

BUICK LUCERNE SPEEDOMETER IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. WHEN THE CONSUMER DID GET A NEW SPEEDOMETER, THE CONSUMER STILL COULD NOT SEE IT. *JB

INSTRUMENT GAUGES DO NOT GIVE ACCURATE READINGS. *JB

Mileage: 6

I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL, THE DASH BOARD DATA SHOWING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ETC., IS LIGHTED AT NIGHT AND INCLEMENT WEATHER. ON SUNNY DAYS THE LIGHTS GO OUT, ALL THE ITEMS MENTIONED ARE NOT VISIBLE. IT CREATES A HAZARD SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL THE SPEED. MY HUSBAND GOT A SPEEDING TICKET FOR TRAVELING AT 9 MPH ABOVE THE POSTED LIMIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT IS EXACERBATED BECAUSE READING ANY OF THE DATA WHILE DRIVING IS IMPOSSIBLE. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S VIEW OF THESE ITEMS IS OBSCURED SO THAT THE ABILITY TO ACT AS A CO- PILOT IS ELIMINATED. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE DEVICE THAT TURNS THESE LIGHTS OFF COULD BE MODIFIED TO KEEP THEM LIT. I ENTERED A COMPLAINT THE SAME WEEK I PURCHASED THE CAR AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, NOR CAN I GET ANY INFORMATION FROM BUICK TO INDICATE THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING THE DAY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS WORKING PROPERLY BY THE MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED THAT THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM AND THIS MATTER WOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE DASH LIGHTS DIM, HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE INTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTURMENTS. UPDATED 12/12/06. *JB

Mileage: 44

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S GAUGES WERE INTERMITTENTLY DIFFICULT TO READ DUE TO SUN GLARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE SAME THING AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIMILAR COMPLAINT ODI ID # 10150699 CONCERNING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD POOR ILLUMINATION DURING THE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ILLUMINATION WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR WERE OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS VIA THE NHTSA WEBSITE ODI #10150699. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE POOR ILLUMINATION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

Mileage: 70,600

DASH INSTRUMENTS AND GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE IN DAYTIME. RUN OFF ROAD TRYING TO SEE SPEEDOMETER TO SET CRUISE CONTROL. DASH LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY OFF IN DAYLIGHT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE DASH INSTRUMENTS. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. CONTACTED GM AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ON BUICK LUCERNE 2006, ALSO UNDERSTAND 2007'S HAVE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS NOT ON ALL CARS AS I UNDERSTAND IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE CAR. MAY CAUSE TO RUN OFF ROAD OR CROSS CENTER AND HAVE WRECK TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT SPEED CAR IS GOING. NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *NM

Mileage: 4

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE PANEL WAS SET AT HIGH INTENSITY, HOWEVER THE GAUGES REMAINED DIFFICULT TO VIEW DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SPEED AND FUEL GAUGES WERE SOME EXAMPLES OF GAUGES THAT COULD NOT BE VIEWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND OFFERED THREE OIL CHANGES DUE TO INCONVENIENCES. *NM UPDATED 10/02/06. *JB, UPDATED 11/28/2006. *AK

Mileage: 55

UNABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE DURING THE DAY. LACK OF LIGHTING DURING THE DAY. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS THE ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH COULD NOT BE SEEN AND THE GAUGES WERE NOT VISIBLE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/05/06. *JB

Mileage: 18

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE DIM DURING THE DAY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT READABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.

Mileage: 5,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE 6 INCH PILLAR/POSTS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH FRONT DOORS OBSCURED DRIVER VISIBILITY, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL CRASHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE BACKLIGHTING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 4,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACKLIGHTING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DARKENED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO READ THE DASH GAUGES. THE CONTACT MUST FOCUS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHILE TRYING TO READ THE GAUGES SINCE THEY ARE POORLY ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER AGREED THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 8/16/2006 - THE INSTRUMENT DOSE NOT HAVE A LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES THE PANEL DURING THE DAY. *NM

Mileage: 100

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE BACKLIGHTING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO READ THE INSTRUMENTS IN DAYLIGHT HOURS WHICH TAKES ONES ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. 08/04/06 CONTACT CALLED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE 7-18-06, THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE CORRECTED UNTIL THE 2007 MODEL VEHICLES CAME OUT. 1-800-521-3300. *TT

Mileage: 7

DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE IN THE DAY TIME. THEY ARE PROPERLY ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT. CONSULTED DARBY BUICK IN VENICE FLORIDA AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO CORRECTION. SAFETY DEFECT. *NM

Mileage: 10

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE BACK LIGHTING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE DISPLAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.

Mileage: 25

INSTRUMENT PANEL (SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE TACH) ARE NOT BACK LIGHTED DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING. WHEN IT IS CLOUDY BUT NOT DARK ENOUGH FOR THE LIGHT SENSOR TO TURN ON THE NIGHT MODE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THESE INSTRUMENTS AND WHEN YOU HAVE SUNGLASSES ON IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOUR ARE DRIVING OR THE STATE OF YOUR FUEL. THIS IS THE 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. *JB

IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER & OTHER GAUGES DURING SUNLIGHT. GAUGES LIGHT UP AT TWILIGHT,BUT, NOT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS CONDITION HAS EXISTED SINCE THE TIME THE NEW VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SHOWROOM. *JB

Mileage: 12

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING THE DAY, THE DASHBOARD IS NOT VISIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE. 06/02/06 UPDATED BUICK CLAIMS DASHBOARD WAS DESIGNED AS IT IS. SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE CANNOT BE READ. *TT

Mileage: 4,550

2006 BUICK LUCERNE CSX RECEIVED DELIVERY JANUARY 2006 - SAFETY ISSUE - IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER, COMPUTER READOUT OR ANY OTHER GAUGES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY. DASH LIGHTS CONTROLLED AUTOMATICALLY AND LIGHT UP AT NIGHT BUT NOT IN DAYTIME. TOTALLY UNABLE TO READ VEHICLE SPEED.*JB

Mileage: 14

YOU CAN NOT READ THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENTS IN THE DAY TIME. YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOUR GOING, HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE OR IF YOU ARE OVER HEATING. WHICH MAKES FOR UNSAFE DRIVING. AT NIGHT THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENTS ARE WELL LIT AND YOU CAN READ EVERY THING. I'VE REPORTED THIS TO THE BUICK DEALER WITH NO RESULTS. THIS DEFECT IS ON MY NEW 2006 BUICK LUCERNE LXS. *JB

Mileage: 27

TOTAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL IS NOT READABLE IN THE DAYLIGHT. NO WAY TO INCREASE THE LIGHTING. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. NO ACCIDENT IS INVOLVED - AT THIS TIME. *NM

FAILURE INFO UNKNOWN. THE PANEL INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT VISIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS WHILE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS IN THE "AUTO" POSITION. IN "PARK" AND "HEADLIGHT" POSITION THE PANEL LAMPS ARE ON. A VERY SIMPLE WIRING CHANGE CAN CORRECT THIS AND MAKE THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES VISIBLE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASH BOARD GAUGES ARE NOT READABLE DURING THE DAY. THE CONTACT MUST SHIELD THE AREA WITH AN OBJECT TO BE SEEN. THE SALESMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE PARKING LIGHTS BE USED DURING THE DAY. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 1,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON; THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS UNABLE TO BE READ. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HEADLIGHTS COULD MANUALLY BE TURNED ON AND THE DASHBOARD WILL ILLUMINATE SO THE GAUGES CAN BE READ.

Mileage: 700