2007 BUICK LUCERNE Unknown Or Other Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2007 BUICK LUCERNE
7 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
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.
67K, POWER STEERING LEAKING, DIFFICULTY TO STEER; 72K, ENGINE TORQUE STRUT MOUNTS TORN, VIBRATES WHEN MOVING; 77K, ENGINE OIL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, STATIONARY; 77K, ENGINE OIL LEAKING, FRONT TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET, STATIONARY; 78K, HARD TO START CRANK SENSOR, STATIONARY; 79K, WONT START, STARTER MOTOR, STATIONARY; 79K, TRUNK LEAKING WHEN RAINS, TAIL LIGHT PANEL SEAMS AND INTERNAL BUMPER SEAM HOLES, SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL FILLED WITH WATER, STATIONARY; ENGINE OIL LEAKS, GASKETS, AND ENGINE MOUNTS, MOST LIKELY RELATED; ALL ISSUES ARE POOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, OR WORKMANSHIP!
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET,APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS AGO AND ALSO 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THIS IT UNEXPECTEDLY REDUCED POWER AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE!IF I WAS ON A PARKWAY OR INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH.MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL CAUSE A TERRIBLE OR FATAL ACCIDENT.THE VEHICLES DASH READ "STARTING DISABLED"SERVICE THROTTLE!TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR EVALUATION AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION.THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 36K MILES ON IT.
HEAD LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO PASSENGER SIDE RELAY HARNESS MODULE FAILURE. LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED ON DARK NIGHT ON MOUNTAIN ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS BUICK LUCERNE DRIVERS. BUICK OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY OFFER A REPLACEMENT FRONT LIGHT HARNESS MODULE THAT MUST BE SPLICED INTO THE EXISTING MAIN LIGHT HARNESS TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MODULE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT AND A DIFFICULT MODULE TO REPLACE. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE IS APPROXIMATELY $50 AND THE REPLACEMENT LABOR IS AROUND 1.5 HOURS. WITH NORMAL USE THIS LIGHT MODULE CONNECTIONS SHORTS OUT BECAUSE OF THE OVERLOAD ON THE MODULE. WHY HASN'T THIS PROBLEM BEEN CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL? GM HAS ADMITTED IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT LIGHT HARNESS MODULE WIRING KIT. MY WIFE ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WRECKED WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.
PROBLEMS : A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER, OVERHEATING THE GROUND CIRCUIT BOARD. MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE. 2. HWFS HARNESS. CONSIDERABLE MELTING HAS OCCURRED AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER. POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATER WASHERS MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR. 3.ON 3 OCCASIONS THE KEY HAS LOCKED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION AND CAUSED LOSS OF POWER, POWER-STEERING, AND POWER BREAKING; INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK ABOUT THIS. THEY STATED THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 8-2700897169. GENERAL SERVICE NUMBER 1-866-608-8080. I DRIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE FACTORS. 1ST RECALL # 08V441000 RECALL DATE 08/28/2008. COMPONET: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON ALL 3 ISSUES. 2. RECALL DATE 06/24/2010 RECALL #10V240000. 3. RECALL NUMBER IS 14V355000 RECALL...
LEASED BUICK LUCERNE 2007, NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN I GOT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR BUT IT WAS FIXED, BUT THEN 5 WEEKS LATER MY CAR WON'T START...THEY PUT A FAKE RECALL INSPECTION STICKER ON THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME "DON'T PUT ANYTHING ON THE KEY...NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE PAYMENTS,DEDUCTIBLE,AND DIAGNOSTIC FEE...
DASH CLUSTER IS VERY HARD TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS UNLESS BACKLIT BY LIGHT SENSOR ON THE DASH. DURING THE DAY THE DASH CLUSTER IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND READ WITH OR WITHOUT SUN GLASSES. I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF OF THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 2 SECONDS TO SEE MY SPEED, TACK, GAS GAUGE OR OTHER ACCESSORIES, WHICH TAKES MY CONCENTRATION AWAY FROM DRIVING AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SUSS PONTIAC TWICE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUSTER. THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DASH CLUSTER CANNOT BE READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE SECOND TIME BACK I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND BUICK THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT OTHERS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED OF...
Other 2007 BUICK LUCERNE Problem Areas
Electrical System
35 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
22 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Interior Lighting
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint