2006 BUICK ALLURE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
The 2006 BUICK ALLURE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING ALONG AT 8:30 PM ( DARKNESS) AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. HIGH BEAMS WORKED, NO LOW BEAM. VERY DANGEROUS. I TRIED THE MANUAL SWITCHES AND COULD NOT GET THE LOW BEAMS TO TURN ON. HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS TO GET HOME.
AS I WAS ENTERING AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE FREEWAY, BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE SPEED, FOR SOME REASON I PULLED BACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DISCOVERED THE TILT WAS NOT WORKING AND THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL ALONG WITH THE COLUMN PULLED BACK NEARLY SIX INCHES, AS IF WOULD DETACH.
THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. THE ELECTRIC LOCKS APPEAR TO BE FINE BUT THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR FORM THE INSIDE OR OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY RISK AS EGRESS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE IN A FIRE/CRASH. *TR
2005 BUICK ALLURE GAS GAUGE CUSTOMER STATES WHEN THE GAUGE IS SLIGHTLY UNDER 1/4 IT WILL DROP RAPIDLY TO SHOW EMPTY**CC *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 BUICK ALLURE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
08-07-30-016 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MH1, MN8, MT1, M15 TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT OR MAY OVERHEAT, SES/MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED, DTCS P0218, P0894 SET. *PE UPDATED 8/12/08. *PE
3938 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LINE RETAINER NOT FASTENED. *TT
4493 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I/P IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AT DUSK OR DAWN. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 BUICK ALLURE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ALLURE
- 2006 BUICK ALLURE (current)
- 2007 BUICK ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 2008 BUICK ALLURE — 0 complaints
- 2009 BUICK ALLURE — 0 complaints
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