2006 Buick Lucerne Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 18%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,622miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 18% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,622 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Door does not open using either inner or outer door handle. I have seen many people complain about this issue on line. Buick has had this problem on multiple cars for multiple years. Safety issue big time when one cannot get out of the car quickly because door won't open. There are only 2 people in my family and thus the rear doors are very seldom used. Did not break from overuse, design problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11128502, filed 2018-09, 195,000 miles“Defectives airbags. The side airbags didn't go off when I was hit on my driver side door. I dont feel safe in that vehicle. I was making a left turn and a truck was. Stopped at a yield sign where the road came to a t. I had the right of way to make my turn. As soon as I was making the turn the other driver drove foward hitting the driver side of my car totaled my driver door. The airbags on either side of the car never went off.”
NHTSA complaint #11048382, filed 2017-11, 147,000 miles“I closed the rear driver's side door. I then locked the car. Later after unlocking the vehicle the door would not open; from the outside or inside. It appears to be locking and unlocking. After checking forums I see that there are many Buick Lucerne owners that have also experienced this issue. This is a major safety issue! I can't believe there isn't a recall on this car. I'm scared to put my children in the back seat by chance we are in a accident and they are injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10503774, filed 2013-03, 67,000 miles“Was stopped in a traffic jam on the hwy when a full size van ran into the rear of my car pushing my car into the car in front of me. There was damage to the rear and front of my car. The airbags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10521214, filed 2013-06, 81,000 miles“I lost engine power as I was driving on i75 approximately 16 miles south of venice florida. One of the tires exploded and the whole wiring system was destroyed due to the tire explosion, as well as the back bumper. My vehicle was towed to the Buick dealer in venice florida. Repair costs including towing and rental car for the period my vehicle was being repaired elevated to approximately $1600.00. This does not include replacement of the back bumper which would cost an additional $1400.00 per Buick's quote. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653498, filed 2014-11, 93,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Buick Lucerne
101 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsWheels
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsInterior lighting
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Buick Lucerne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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