Buick LUCERNE electrical problems
141 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
943 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 720 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
141 of 943 complaints match this topic (15.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10150923 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)
FAILURE INFO UNKNOWN. THE PANEL INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT VISIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS WHILE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH IS IN THE "AUTO" POSITION. IN "PARK" AND "HEADLIGHT" POSITION THE PANEL LAMPS ARE ON. A VERY SIMPLE WIRING CHANGE CAN CORRECT THIS AND MAKE THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES VISIBLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181334 · 2007-02-01 (February 1, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE THAT HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER 7 TIMES BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWED THAT AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE SERVICE. THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO SHOW ON DASHBOARD. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - INTERMITTENTLY THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 11,626 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181334 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197191 · 2007-07-23 (July 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 6,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTORS WIRING HARNESS HAD FALLEN INTO THE MANIFOLD AND BURNED SOME WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN AUGUST OF 2006. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IN OCTOBER OF 2006, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND BECAUSE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,354 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360956 · 2010-10-17 (October 17, 2010)
2006 BUICK LUCERNE, TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, ENGINE STOPS, DASH GIVES REDUCED ENGINE POWER CHECK THROTTLE AND THEN GIVES A CHECK TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED TO RESET SYSTEM, PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A GROUNDING PROBLEM OR HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION SOME WHERE. NO ERROR CODES STORED. CAR HAS DONE THIS SO MANY TIMES I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380207 · 2011-02-04 (February 4, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THEY FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT, WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY HAD CAUSED THE FIRE TO OCCUR. HE DETERMINED THAT A GOLD POST HAD PLACED A HOLE IN THE BATTERY, THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A CAP ON IT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE GOLD POST CREATED A HOLE IN THE UNDERSID…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380207 at NHTSA ↗