Buick LUCERNE steering problems
123 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
123 of 943 complaints match this topic (13.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10159393 · 2006-06-09 (June 9, 2006)
I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN THE CA/NV BORDER AND EAST RENO. IN TWO INSTANCES I ENCOUNTERED PAVEMENT THAT WAS GROOVED (IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROAD). I WAS INITIALLY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS DRIVING A NEW 2006 BUICK LUCERNE V-8 VIN IG4HE5Y76U157759 WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRES. WHEN I DROVE ON THE GROOVED PAVEMENT, I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED SO BADLY THAT IT FORCE THE CAR TO WEAVE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STEADY. THIS HAPPENED IN THE AREA WEST OF RE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159584 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH OR MORE, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO PERFORMED SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, ROTATED THE TIRES, AND REBUILT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. AFTERWARDS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,358 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161628 · 2006-07-06 (July 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVE AXLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS TOO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE BASE. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163123 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING LINKAGE BOLTS DETACHED CAUSING STEERING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED THE NUTS USED WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE WERE NOT FROM THE FACTORY, THEREFORE RESULTING THE DETACHMENT OF THE BOLTS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163212 · 2006-07-23 (July 23, 2006)
PURCHASED 2006 BUICK LUCERNE, JUNE 24,2006 FROM SCOTT BUICK, OF PINELLAS PARK, FL. WE DROVE IT DOWN THE ROAD 4 MILES AND TURNED BACK TO RETURN IT TO DEALER . THE STEERING WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT REAL BAD. DEALERS SERVICE DEPT CHECKED THE MECHANICS OF THE STEERING AND COULD FIND ANY REASON FOR THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. RELEASED IT TO US ON JUNE 26,AND AFTER A COUPLE MILES DOWN THE ROAD WE PROMPTLY RETURNED AGAIN TO THE DEALER. THEY LOOKED FOR A GM BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM THIS TIME, THEY SERVICED IT ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN SPEC'S,…
Owner-reported narrative. 504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163212 at NHTSA ↗