2006 BUICK LUCERNE Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
6 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
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.
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.
VEHICLE IS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CX WITH 40,000 MILES. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED TO GO DEAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS JAN 15, 2014 WITH MY WIFE DRIVING. THE NEXT SHUTDOWN ON MAR 4, 2014, OCCURRED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL ACCOMPANIED BY A "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" WARNING, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING AND COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS 2 TRAFFIC LANES INTO A PARKING AREA WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY WHILE STEERING AND BRAKING WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT GOT ?THROTTLE DISABLED? MESSAGE. AFTER 2-4 MINUTES WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITH NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LAST SHUTDOWN WAS ON MARCH 10, 2014, ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. I HAD DISABLED TRACTION CONTROL EARLIER IN HOPES OF AVOIDING ANOTHER UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN. AFTER COASTING OFF THE INTERSTATE, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART...
THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED SERVICE STABILITRAC AND THEN WENT OFF.TWO WEEKS LATER CAME ON AGAIN, AND WENT OFF.THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHEN STOPPING.ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR AND MAKING A NOISE THAT WAS LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR AS IT SOUNDED LIKE THE PRESSING OF THE BRAKES TO THE WHEEL HUBS.MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER AND I TURNED AROUND WENT BACK HOME AND PARKED THE CAR AND DROVE MY TRUCK TO VISIT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THAT DAY.TWO WEEKS LATER I TOOK THE BUICK 2006 LUCERNE TO HAVE A GM CERTIFIED MECH PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND THE REPORTED THAT NOTHING SHOWED UP AS NEEDING REPLACED. *TR
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
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL IN 2006. I HAVE NUMEROUS TIMES EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A BUICK DEALER AND THEY DROVE IT AND SAY THEY DIDN'T NOTICE IT. I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO A GMC DEALER IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND ASKED IT ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD A VEHICLE THAT JUST SPEEDS UP ON IT'S OWN. I AM FROM A VERY SMALL TOWN IN MISSOURI AND 3 OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PURCHASED THE SAME BUICK LUCERNE AS MINE AND ONE OF THEM SAYS HE THINKS HIS VEHICLE MAY HAVE SPED UP BEFORE, BUT HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE LET THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE FIRST TIME THIS VEHICLE DID THIS TO ME WAS ON MY WAY TO THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS. I COME FROM A SMALL TOWN THERE IS REALLY NO WHERE THAT I CAN USE THE CRUISE CONTROL EXCEPT...
Other 2006 BUICK LUCERNE Problem Areas
Electrical System
70 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Air Bags
33 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
25 complaints
Structurebody
24 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
20 complaints
Structure
18 complaints
Wheels
16 complaints
Interior Lighting
13 complaints
Structurebodydoor
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
5 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint