2006 BUICK LUCERNE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
456
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
The 2006 BUICK LUCERNE has received a total of 456 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (70 complaints), Steering (38 complaints), and Air Bags (33 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE, potentially affecting up to 5,377,398 vehicles.
Recall 14V355000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 3,141,731 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 10V240000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,365,070 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE...
View full details →Recall 08V441000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 857,735 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC...
View full details →Recall 06V105000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 12,862 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO, IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WERE TO CONTACT HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
456 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
General Motors, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP-4123-C — ENGINE
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN A VEHICLE MAY HAVE A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING OR WHEN AT STEADY SPEEDS. THE ENGINE COVER MAY BE CONTACTING OR VIBRATING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. IN ADDITION THE SHIFT CABLE MAY BE CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE...
PIC5352A — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
RB-10149 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BUICK CHEVROLET GMC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE FOR SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM FAULTS. MODELS LUCERNE, TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, AND ION. *PE
4597 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT STALL/NO CRANK DTC B1370 B10. *NJ UPDATED 3/31/08. *NJ
07-09-41-008 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON, DTC B1019 SET IN SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) (REPROGRAM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)). *NJ
060730035 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS (TCS) WARNING LIGHT ON, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DTC P1915 SET. *KB
060864036 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DIRSTORTION IN DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WHILE DRIVING. (REPLACE MIRROR GLASS). *KB
060730026 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DIFFICULT TO MOVE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK/DELAYED BTSI SOLENOID DISENGAGEMENT. *KB
060843001 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINSHEILD WIPER DRIVE LINK DICONNECTED FROM MOTOR CRANK ARM. *KB
060232003 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
UNDERHOOD NOISE, LOOSE OR OUT OF POSITION POWER STEERING OUTLET HOSE, OR (P/S) FLUID LEAK FROM POWER STEERING OUTLET HOSE. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK LUCERNE
- 2006 BUICK LUCERNE (current)
- 2007 BUICK LUCERNE — 227 complaints
- 2008 BUICK LUCERNE — 320 complaints
- 2009 BUICK LUCERNE — 182 complaints
- 2010 BUICK LUCERNE — 77 complaints
- 2011 BUICK LUCERNE — 60 complaints
Other BUICK Models
- BUICK LESABRE — 4,864 total complaints
- BUICK REGAL — 4,444 total complaints
- BUICK ENCLAVE — 3,194 total complaints
- BUICK LACROSSE — 2,882 total complaints
- BUICK CENTURY — 2,393 total complaints
- BUICK PARK AVENUE — 1,880 total complaints
- BUICK RENDEZVOUS — 1,795 total complaints
- BUICK ENCORE — 846 total complaints