2006 Buick LUCERNE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Buick Lucerne received high ratings in front crash tests, with a score of 5 for both the driver and passenger sides. However, the overall safety rating is marked as "Not Rated" due to missing data in some categories. The car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning features, but it does offer optional electronic stability control for added safety on the road.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has a total of 329 complaints and 4 recalls reported. While the high scores in front crash tests are reassuring, the missing overall safety rating and the number of complaints and recalls suggest that further evaluation and scrutiny may be necessary to determine the car's overall safety performance.

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Complaint Count

329

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 2
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 1
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 2
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 1
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 2
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 2

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 2

Complaints for the 2006 Buick LUCERNE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed to function properly. flow gm auto center of winston-salem (1400 s stratford rd, winston-salem, nc 27103, (336) 937-9049) indicated that the vehicle was not included in any manufacturer recalls for the electrical system. the contact felt that if the oem switch and key were replaced with the same part, the failure may continue without a newly designed oem ignition switch and key. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and expected the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the vin and failure mileage were not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-02-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated that the doors locked independently, and the interior and exterior lighting and windshield wipers failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the body control module failed and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,362."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-02-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-06-08
Complaint:
"2006 buick lucerne. consumer writes in regards to key ignition switch issues. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the ignition switch went from the run position to the off position, which caused him to crash into a guard rail. the consumer experienced the failure several times. *jb"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-12-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v35500 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-03-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 1/21/15*cn updated 01/27/15*jb"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-09-12
Complaint:
"2006 buick lucerne. ignition switch safety recall for key ring. *mw"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-01-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. after removing the key from the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to turn off. the contact stated that excessive force was required in order to turn and remove the key. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 51,977."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-04-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while driving approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled and all lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician advised to the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer since the failure was related to a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-11-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-11-11

Recalls for the 2006 Buick LUCERNE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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 may overheat the control-circuit ground wire."
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 AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2008-08-28
Recall:
"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 implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber."
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 VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2010-06-04

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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