2006 Buick Lucerne Structure Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,623 miles. The words owners use most often: “door open” (24% of reports).
- 59structure complaints
- 66,623median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door open: mentioned in 14 of 59 complaints (24%)
- Inside outside: mentioned in 12 of 59 complaints (20%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 10 of 59 complaints (17%)
- During daylight hours: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Buick Lucerne structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Lucerne | 2 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2010 Lucerne | 5 | 9% | 35,700 |
| 2009 Lucerne | 8 | 6% | 114,557 |
| 2008 Lucerne | 14 | 6% | 26,205 |
| 2007 Lucerne | 13 | 8% | 48,000 |
| 2006 Lucerne | 59 | 18% | 66,623 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2006 Buick Lucerne. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Front passenger door latch has come loose multiple times while in the vehicle. It temporarily fixes itself, then randomly occurs again. Door will not open from the inside or outside. This is definitely a hazard in an accident. This isn't the first lucerne that i've driven with this problem and it's…
Intermittent failure of windscreen wipers on a random basis
The door locks don't operate as it was designed due to a binding lock rod grommet preventing the lock rod from actuating the lock. This was not due to any accident nor was the car traveling to initiate this problem.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Buick Lucernes have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Buick Lucerne (18% of the 330 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Buick Lucerne structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,623 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Buick Lucerne?
The most frequent phrase is “door open”, in 14 of 59 complaints, followed by “inside outside” (12).
Other 2006 Buick Lucerne problems
See all 2006 Buick Lucerne problems or structure problems across all Lucerne years.