Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 4081 | 10020088 | Excessive torque steer to the right. *tt | 07/20/2006 | ||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| 4557 | 10022426 | Service stabilitrak or traction control displayed. *kb | 08/13/2007 | ||
| 4520 | 4520A | 10021690 | Service stabilitrak message dtc c0196, c0292, c0710. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 25 | 5 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. while driving between 20-50 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer five times, which included an alignment, the tires and rims were changed, and a power steering part was replaced. yet, the failure still occurred. the failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 24,000. updated 02-15-08. *kb the dealer stated installed xm sat radio. updated 02/15/08 *tr | |||
| 05/23/2007 | 10800 | 30 | 07/20/2006 |
| Auto pulls to the right. steering sluggish, cannot go over 40 mph without front end vibrates. feels like unbalanced wheels, but i had that done. dealer changed tires, problem still exists. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 300 | 1 | 07/01/2006 |
| Details: i have the buick lucerne v8 model and it pulls to the right. i have now had the car in the shop two times for this problem. it still is not fixed. the vehicle has not been in an accident. i believe this is a danger to me the driver and to the public. *jb | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 504 | 3 | 06/24/2006 |
| 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, on the 28th. that did not correct the problem totally this makes 3 times it was in service for this problem. the steering problem still exist as of today july 22, 2006 this should be considered a safety problem with the auto. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 14 | 12/12/2005 | |
| 2006 buick lucerne. consumer states problem with stabilitrak system *tgw the consumer stated the stabilitrak problem subsided for almost a year, but has now returned and it is much worse. previously, there were only erroneous warning lights and beeps. now, the stabilitrak system is occasionally deciding that there is a dangerous problem and applying the brakes without warning. the light continued to illuminate. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Vehicle driver complained of squeaking sound from left front of vehicle. inspected vehicle and discovered left front strut assembly had collapsed. the strut housing failed at the coil spring support allowing the strut housing to contact the tire wearing the tread on the tire below minimum safety specifications. vehicle is equipped with magnetic ride suspension. strut assembly had to be replaced. | |||
| 09/11/2006 | 6000 | 4 | 04/21/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the right. the dealership aligned the vehicle 4 times, replaced the tires and installed a 5 mm thick shim to repair the problem. although the repairs were made, the vehicle still pulled to the right. updated 10/4/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 1358 | 1 | 05/02/2006 |
| 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. | |||
| 06/08/2006 | 1 | 03/29/2006 | |
| 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 reno in the mountains and again in an area in reno where the pavement was also grooved. normally, this car is remarkably steady, so this was a totally unexpected and disconcerting incident. fortunately, when i slowed to 45 mph i was able to control the car better until i passed that section of pavement. *nm | |||
| 03/20/2006 | 5 | 1 | 03/20/2006 |
| Driving home after accepting delivery of my vehicle i noticed a front end vibration. i took it to the dealer and was told that all lucernes do this and that i should drive it 500 miles before returning. i insisted that they fix it and when the car was returned to me it no longer vibrated. the paper work revealed that they had performed a wheel alignment and referred to service bulletin nr. 000310007g. *nm | |||