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2006 Buick LucerneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 330 owner complaints about the 2006 Buick Lucerne, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-355 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Buick Lucerne
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the Lucerne median · #1 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints33049 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Buick Lucerne has problems

330 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system1017
Structure597
Steering435
Air bags3518
Latches/locks/linkages240
Vehicle speed control212
Engine212
Wheels183
Suspension163
17 other systems1067

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2006 Buick Lucerne recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

62%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-355 · Jun 23, 2014 · 3,141,731 vehicles · 1,943,372 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 06V-105 · Apr 5, 2006 · 12,862 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW SPEEDS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

38kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 67 electrical system complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
32under 30k miles53under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Lucerne year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Lucerne median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Buick Lucerne safety ratings

2006 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Buick Lucerne frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Buick Lucerne side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Buick Lucerne, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
In owners' words

What Lucerne owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11611202 · Aug 27, 2024
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.
Complaint 11508135 · Feb 20, 2023
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…
Complaint 11503050 · Jan 22, 2023

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