2007 Buick Lucerne Problems & Complaints

When I am driving my vehicle will just stall. If I do not let my car run for at least 5-10 minutes before I go anywhere it will stall out on me not long after. It has stalled on the highway, even a few times with my 6 year old in the vehicle. After it stalls out a lot of times I have to park it, turn it off, open my door/shut it, then wait for the inside light go out before I try to start it back up. It does start back up after I let the light go out but not everytime. I have sat there for 30 minutes to an hour more than 3 times. Now i do not have control of any of the master controls for the windows or locks. I have to lock my door manually now. I was told that it could be from my ignition switch which I know there was a recall on before. I would like another recall for this issue and for it to be fixed before something not so good happens.

The trunk allows water to enter each time it rains. This causes water to collect in the spare tire department in the trunk. After it rains, trunk must be vacuumed out in order to retrieve water out of trunk. Unfortunately, this has caused my trunk liner to mold completely, as well as to begin molding under my back seat. My daughter and I have a mold allergy which has been affected by the mold in the car which is impossible to get rid of due to the location it has grown.

I'VE HAD THE SENSOR TO MY TIRE MONITOR REPLACED 3 TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND CAUSE MY TIRE LIGHT TO COME ON, ALTHOUGH MY TIRES ARE FINE. IT CONTINUES TO STALL WHEN I'M GOING INTO 1ST GEAR OR CHANGING GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ACCELERATING MY PEDAL WILL SHAKE

OIL LEAK FROM FAULTY SEALS.

FUSE BOX SHORT DO TO LOCATION CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO STOP WORKING AND YOU KNEW ABOUT IT FOR YEARS , KNOW FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING AND FUSE BOX NEED'S REPLACED AND ALL SHOULD BE RECALLED STARTED HAPPENING FROM DAY ONE AND BROKE DOWN OVER TIME CAUSE IS SEAT BRACKET LOCATION AND I FEEL YOU SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL DO TO FACTORY DEFECT .#15-NA-051 NO START CONDITION ,THANK GOD THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND MY SON HAVE M.D. WAS NOT DRIVING TO THE DOCTOR'S

IT'S THROWING CODE PO742. WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND TRY TO GO IT HESITATES AND ALMOST CAUSES ACCIDENTS. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE OF THESE CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO IT'S DEFINITELY A DEFECT , CONSIDERING IT HAS 120K MILES ON IT

SEVERE ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AT 80,000 MILES SEVERE REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKAGE AT 80,000 MILES

POWER STEERING LEAKS, STEERING IS JERKY, PUMP MAKES NOISE

I PURCHASED MY '07 BUICK LUCERNE CXL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AGO AN I ACTUALLY LOVE THE CAR HOWEVER; ABOUT 3 OR SO MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A WHAT I AM SUSPECTING IS THE TRANSMISSION OR POSSIBLY A CENSOR OR RELAY ISSUE CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A HESITATION AND DRAG WHEN I TRY TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND ONLY QUITS WHEN I PRESS OR DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL MAKING THE CAR EITHER ACCELERATE OR DECREASE IN SPEED DRASTICALLY. ALSO, ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER AND THEN DIMMER IN A FLASHING MANNER AT NO CERTAIN INTERVAL; NOW THE "SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM" DIC MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE RED BATTERY DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALSO AT NO SPECIFIC TIME OR INTERVAL ( AT WHICH TIME MY HEATER/SEAT WARMERS/RADIO/ETC SHUT OFF ). I AM ABLE TO FORCE THE DIC MESSAGE AND BATTERY DASH LIGHT TO GO AWAY UPON MY REVVING THE ENGINE OR ACCELERATING DRASTICALLY. I HAVE HAD BOTH THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND BOTH ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER SO NOW, AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, I WILL CHECK THE FUSES AND RELAY SWITCHES MORE INTENSELY. I PRAY I AM ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION AS I REALLY DO LOVE MY CAR. ALSO, LAST WEEK MY TRANSPONDER KEY QUIT WORKING IN THE IGNITION AND HAD TO USE THE FOB REMOTE START TO START THE ENGINE, THANKFULLY UPON CHECKING THE FUSES UNDER THE BACK SEAT ( I GUESS FROM REMOVING AND REPLACING THEM ), THE KEY AND CONSOLE IGNITION DID START OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN. AND I CHECKED MY VIN # ON THIS SITE AND IT IS RETURNING CLEAR TO HAVING NO CURRENT RECALLS. I AM HOWEVER WORRIED OF SOME OF THE STORIES I HAVE READ REGARDING MALFUNCTION, I FEAR I MAY BE FACING A FUTURE ALIKE INCIDENT SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY SOLUTIONS I AM ALL EARS. THANK YOU...

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 1 MIKE FROM MY HOUSE. THE ROAD IS A COUNTRY ROAD AND IS STRAIGHT. I WASN'T DISTRACTED OR SPEEDING. IT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I THINK I MAY HAVE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING AND THEN WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A DIRT DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT EVEN THOUGH I LUCKILY JUST SIDESWIPED A TREE. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED HARD TO STEER AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND YOU REALLY HAD TO PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR WAS MY ELDERLY IN-LAWS WHO BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2007. THEY BOTH PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2018 AND THEN I INHERITED IT AND HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED DRIVING IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLIGHTS, BOTH HI-BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. ALL OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS WORK. AC DELCO 22860591 BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PROGRAMED. ALL FUSES AND RELAYS HAVE BEEN CHECKED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH # 15926061 (WITHOUT FOG AND TRUNK RELEASE) REPLACED. HEAD LAMBS STILL DO NOT WORK. WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT'S JUST SITTING. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGN AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. IT'S STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE ENGINE JUST QUITS. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER A SHORT WHILE, AND AT OTHER TIMES IT'S HAD TO BE TOWED. WE'VE HAD IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. CAN'T DRIVE OR SELL IT IN THIS CONDITION. THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE CAR. HE TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR ALSO, AND AGAIN, NOTHING SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

TARATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN YOU START IT IN SCREEN UNDER SPEED AND THE LIGHT ALSO. AND IT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU TAKE OUT KEY.

WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A SLOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP (WOULDN'T TURN) FOR A SECOND. AFTER THAT I WAS ABLE TO RESUME STEERING THROUGH THE CORNER. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE IGNITION KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN TO THE ON OR OFF POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER TWENTY MINUTES AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (OURISMAN CHEVROLET OF MARLOW HEIGHTS, 4400 BRANCH AVE, MARLOW HEIGHTS, MD 20748, (240) 455-3386), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,894.

I BOUGHT A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE FROM (REDACTED) IN MEMPHIS,TN.I HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT THAT WOULDN'T MOVE BACK,THEN THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY.NEXT WAS THE MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING HOT.NOW IT'S THE TRANSMISSION IT WAS RUNNING FINE.NOW IT WON'T RUN IN DRIVE ONLY GEARS 2&3.I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN 2009 I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED THEN OR NOT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW THE ORIGINAL OWNER.IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR IT WILL RUN AND CUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.(VERY DANGEROUS) .THEN IT WILL RUN FOR A MILE OR TO AND DO THE SAMETHING NOW IT'S PARKED .I'M NOT TRYING TO GET HURT OR KILLED IN THIS CONTRAPTION.I'M ALREADY DISABLE I'M NOT TRYING TO KILL MYSELF OR GET KILLED IN THIS CAR.THEY ARE DANGEROUS.ALL NEED TO BE RECALLED THEY ARE NOT TOP OF THE LINE BUICKS THEY ARE A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN.

I HAVE NO HEAT COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VENTS. THE BLOWER WORKS BUT THERE IS NO HEAT HAD IT FLUSHED TWICE AND PUT IN A NEW THERMOSTAT NO CHANGE

TAKATA RECALL AS I WAS DRIVING GOING TO PICK MY KIDS UP I NOTICED THAT MY CAR SEEMED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO AS SOON AS I CAME TO A RED LIGHT I THOUGHT IT WOULD STOP BY THE TIME I HAD GOTTEN READY TO PULL OFF AS SOON AS I PRESSED THE GAS AND GOT READY TO MAKE MY TURN ON TO THE NEXT STREET THE LINE FROM MY TRANSMISSION POPPED OFF SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TAKE A LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND ALL I SEEN WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR.

67K, POWER STEERING LEAKING, DIFFICULTY TO STEER; 72K, ENGINE TORQUE STRUT MOUNTS TORN, VIBRATES WHEN MOVING; 77K, ENGINE OIL LEAKING, VALVE COVER GASKET, STATIONARY; 77K, ENGINE OIL LEAKING, FRONT TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET, STATIONARY; 78K, HARD TO START CRANK SENSOR, STATIONARY; 79K, WONT START, STARTER MOTOR, STATIONARY; 79K, TRUNK LEAKING WHEN RAINS, TAIL LIGHT PANEL SEAMS AND INTERNAL BUMPER SEAM HOLES, SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL FILLED WITH WATER, STATIONARY; ENGINE OIL LEAKS, GASKETS, AND ENGINE MOUNTS, MOST LIKELY RELATED; ALL ISSUES ARE POOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN, OR WORKMANSHIP!

THIS CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AS YOU LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED! I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC FIRST TIME HE TIGHTENED A BATTERY WIRE. IT DID START BACK UP BUT DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND TOWED IT BACK. HE THEN TIGHTENED WIRE ON IGNITION MODULE. IT STARTED AND RAN A FEW DAYS AND DID IT AGAIN. IT NOW DID IT A THIRD TIME. IT THROWS NO CODES ON THE CAR SO IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. TH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, NECK, AND BACK PAIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SIX OCCUPANTS OF THE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF *AS

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET,APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS AGO AND ALSO 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THIS IT UNEXPECTEDLY REDUCED POWER AND WITHIN 5 SECONDS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE!IF I WAS ON A PARKWAY OR INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH.MY WIFE WILL NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR FOR FEAR IT WILL CAUSE A TERRIBLE OR FATAL ACCIDENT.THE VEHICLES DASH READ "STARTING DISABLED"SERVICE THROTTLE!TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR EVALUATION AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION.THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.THIS CAR ONLY HAS 36K MILES ON IT.

HEAD LIGHT FAILURE DUE TO PASSENGER SIDE RELAY HARNESS MODULE FAILURE. LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED ON DARK NIGHT ON MOUNTAIN ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS BUICK LUCERNE DRIVERS. BUICK OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY OFFER A REPLACEMENT FRONT LIGHT HARNESS MODULE THAT MUST BE SPLICED INTO THE EXISTING MAIN LIGHT HARNESS TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MODULE. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DESIGN DEFECT AND A DIFFICULT MODULE TO REPLACE. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE IS APPROXIMATELY $50 AND THE REPLACEMENT LABOR IS AROUND 1.5 HOURS. WITH NORMAL USE THIS LIGHT MODULE CONNECTIONS SHORTS OUT BECAUSE OF THE OVERLOAD ON THE MODULE. WHY HASN'T THIS PROBLEM BEEN CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL? GM HAS ADMITTED IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT LIGHT HARNESS MODULE WIRING KIT. MY WIFE ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WRECKED WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.

PROBLEMS : A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER, OVERHEATING THE GROUND CIRCUIT BOARD. MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE. 2. HWFS HARNESS. CONSIDERABLE MELTING HAS OCCURRED AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER. POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATER WASHERS MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR. 3.ON 3 OCCASIONS THE KEY HAS LOCKED OUT OF THE RUN POSITION AND CAUSED LOSS OF POWER, POWER-STEERING, AND POWER BREAKING; INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK ABOUT THIS. THEY STATED THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 8-2700897169. GENERAL SERVICE NUMBER 1-866-608-8080. I DRIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE FACTORS. 1ST RECALL # 08V441000 RECALL DATE 08/28/2008. COMPONET: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON ALL 3 ISSUES. 2. RECALL DATE 06/24/2010 RECALL #10V240000. 3. RECALL NUMBER IS 14V355000 RECALL DATE 06/23/2014. BUICK STATES THESE ARE NOT ISSUES WITH MY CAR BUT ALL THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED BY ME. THESE INCIDENTS FOR SOME REASON THESE ALL HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, FIXING TO STOP, OR STARTING FROM A LOW RATE OF SPEED.

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, AND NOW THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT IS ON, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT IS FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG (THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CURRENTLY, BUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG READS THAT IT IS OFF - CAR IS SHIFTED IN PARK). IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

VEH WHILE DRIVING JUST CUTS OFF FOR NO REASON, SPEED DOES NOT MATTER. IF GOING FAST ENOUGH YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO COST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD HOWEVER THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING IT JUST CUTS OFF. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 5 MINUTES YOU CAN RESTART THE CAR BUT HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT IT WILL KEEP GOING. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND TWICE WHEN THERE WAS ENOUGH SPEED TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND HAD THAT REPLACED AND THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING FOR FAILURE. THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME NO WARNING BUT HAVE NOT FOUND OUT WHAT THE CAUSE S OF THIS PROBLEM WAS. I CONTACTED BUICK AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. GOT ON A BUICK FORUM AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER BUICK LUCERNE'S. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR THIS PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE NOT WARNING OF SUDDEN STOPS. BUICK NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND PURSUE THIS WITH DILIGENCE BEFORE THERE IS A CAR PILE UP ON A FREEWAY. THANKS *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WOODS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEG INJURIES, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED GOING DOWN STEEP HILL 1/2 MILE FROM HOME PUT ON BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HIT THE TREES AND ROCKS ON THE ROAD NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CAR WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 06/25/18*JB

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS COMING OFF. MY CAR WAS IN MY GARAGE WHEN ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, I OPENED THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR. I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR! I HAD TO ENTER THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I THEN PUSHED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BACK INTO PLACE AND USED SHIPPING TAPE TO KEEP IT IN PLACE UNTIL I COULD GET IT REPAIRED. I CALLED THE BUICK NATIONAL HELPLINE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN UNOFFICIAL RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY CALLED MY LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND ARRANGED FOR ME TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE UNDER WARRANTY, TODAY, OCTOBER 5. THE DEALER, FOX VALLEY BUICK GMC IN ST. CHARLES, IL SAID THEY WOULD DO THE REPAIRS BUT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $200. I HAD NO OTHER OPTION AND HAD THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. I WAS CHARGED $74 FOR A $30 PART AND $134 FOR LABOR. I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP OWNER TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER OF CHARGING FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS.

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE SUSTAINED AT LEAST 20MPH DOWN TO MINIMUM 16MPH TRAVELING BUT MAKING A LEFT TURN. BUICK HIT ONCOMING CAR IN A NEAR FRONT ON COLLISION. BUICK'S FRONT DAMAGED BY A PUNCH THAT DROVE INTO THE ENGINE (CORNER OF ONCOMING VEHICLE HIT OUR VEHICLE JUST OFF CENTER TOWARD DRIVER SIDE) AND RESULTING IN A NEAR FRONT ON COLLISION, FROM INSPECTION BY ADJUSTER, AND FIRST RESPONDERS WERE THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD OVER $9,000 IN FRONT END REPAIR NEEDED, ENOUGH TO TOTAL VEHICLE. BUMPER TOTALLY DESTROYED, RADIATOR AND FAN GONE, HOOD BACK TO WINDSHIELD FOLDED.

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BULBS. THE PRIMARY CONNECTOR FOR BOTH THE HIGH BEAM, LOW BEAM, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS PROVED TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH A BURN MARK ON THE TERMINAL THAT SUPPORTS THE ABOVE LIGHTS. I WAS ADVISED BY THE BUICK DEALER THAT THERE IS A KIT TO REPLACE THIS CONNECTOR BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THIS CONNECTOR CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A NON-MECHANIC TO REPAIR THIS CONNECTOR IN THE FIELD BECAUSE ACCESS TO THE CONNECTOR INVOLVES A PARTIAL DISMANTLING OF THE BUMPER SHIELD AND SPECIAL TOOLS. THE FACT THAT THERE IS A KIT TO REPLACE THIS CONNECTOR SUGGESTS IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN EITHER THE WIRING OR THE CONNECTOR AND THAT IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ITEM BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. MY LIGHTS WENT OUT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAIN TERRAIN. I HAVE GONE ON THE INTERNET AND THIS APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY A NUMBER OF BUICK LUCERNE OWNERS. THIS IS AN ENGINEERING MISTAKE AND GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CARS AND REPAIR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE UPPER PASSENGER SIDE DOG BONE ENGINE MOUNT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

LEASED BUICK LUCERNE 2007, NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN I GOT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR BUT IT WAS FIXED, BUT THEN 5 WEEKS LATER MY CAR WON'T START...THEY PUT A FAKE RECALL INSPECTION STICKER ON THE CAR, THEY TOLD ME "DON'T PUT ANYTHING ON THE KEY...NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE PAYMENTS,DEDUCTIBLE,AND DIAGNOSTIC FEE...

UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION IT WAS FIXED THEN THE CAR WAS WRECKED AND WAS TOTEL SO I NO LONGER HAVE THIS CAR SO PLEASE QUIT TELLING ME THE IGNITION NEEDS FIXING I NO LONGER HAVE THE 2007 BUICK.04

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES WOULD NOT MAINTAIN AIR. AFTER AIR WAS ADDED TO BOTH TIRES, THEY WOULD BECOME FLAT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES DAILY. THE CONTACT HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ *TR

LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN GRIFFITH ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 BUICK LUCERNE INTERIOR CARBON MONOXIDE (ATTN: CHRISTEN HARSHA). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE HAD MORE THAN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON MONOXIDE ALLOWED BY TAIL PIPE EMISSION. THE DEALER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER. *JB

THIS VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE CHROME PEELING WHEELS AND HAS A TRACK RECORD OF THIS REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. NOT ONLY IS IT A DEFECT BUT A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CHROME FLAKING OFF CUTS LIKE A RAZOR AS I FOUND OUT MY SELF CLEANING THE VEHICLE

WHEN TURNING THROUGH WATER PUDDLES ON RIGHT SIDE POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING FOR 3-4 SECONDS.

INQUIRY AS TO POSSIBLE RECALL FOR AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,893. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN UPDATED 07/16/15*JB

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, CYLINDER LOCK AND LATCH MECHANISM PULLS OUT FROM THE DOOR WHEN OPENING THE DOOR TO ENTER CAR. THE ASSEMBLY STAYS LOOSE AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING HAS BROKEN INSIDE AND WILL REQUIRE THAT THE DOOR PANEL WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE TRUNK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

2007 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL, DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. RECALL # 14V355000.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT T STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET AND MOTOR QUIT RUNNING. THE MOTOR DID START AND I CONTINUED ON MY JOURNEY. LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTE. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES IT STARTED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE OCCURRENCES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY BUICK HAD BEEN RECALLED, BUT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2014, I WAS NOTIFIED TO CONTACT MY DEALER AND PARTS WERE NOW AVAILABLE FOR GM RECALL 14299. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, I CALLED AND THEY HAD THE PART AND SCHEDULED ME FOR NOV. 17. I TOOK THE BUICK IN WITH FOUR KEYS. THEY WOULD ONLY FIX TWO KEYS; SO, NOW I HAVE TWO FIXED KEYS AND TWO UNFIXED KEYS FOR THE CAR. ON DECEMBER 4, THE ENGINE QUIT ON ME AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I TRIED MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE CAR DID START AND HAS BEEN TROUBLE FREE SINCE THAT TIME. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS SEEMED TO WORK, BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT CRANK. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, BUT HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE AT THAT TIME. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE WILL STOP WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS? *TR

I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO A GAS STATION IN THE AREA BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE GOING FLAT CONSTANTLY. I WAS CONTINUALLY PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES. I WOULD LOSE 10 TO 15 LBS OF AIR PER DAY! AFTER TALKING TO THE MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME THAT THE BAD RIM WAS THE PROBLEM. THESE RIMS WERE NO GOOD AND A PROBLEM THAT IS DANGEROUS! I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THIS WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME WHEELS. I HAD GONE INTO A DITCH LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF AIR IN A REAR TIRE AND HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN COMING AT THE TIME, I MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED. I JUST NOW REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT THE BUICK DEALERSHIP HERE, BRENENGEN AUTO, WITH NEW TIRES WHICH MATCH THE ORIGINAL TIRES FOR THIS CAR. THEY FOUND "HEAVY CORROSION ON THE LEFT REAR RIM" AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE RIMS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE COST OF NEW RIMS IS PROHIBITIVE! THE TIRE TO ROAD IS THE MOST DANGEROUS THING TO GO WRONG!. I STRONGLY DEMAND YOU INVESTIGATE THESE POORLY MADE RIMS AND DECLARE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE CONSUMER WANTS THE INTERNAL MECHANISM OF THE AUTOMOBILE ADJUSTED *CN THE CONSUMER STATED GM'S RECALL FIX, WAS NOT A SOLUTION OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. *JB

PROBLEMS WITH KEEPING TIRE PRESSURE AT PROPER LEVEL. LATELY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. LOSING UP TO 10LBS OVER THE PERIOD OF A WEEK IN ONE OF THE TIRES. TWO OTHER TIRES LEAK SLOWLY. AFTER READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, I WILL CERTAINLY BE ELEVATING THIS WITH THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. POOR CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELS CAUSING DROPPING PRESSURE IN TIRES IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR

THE CHROME PLATED WHEELS BECOME CORRODED AND LEAK AIR AROUND THE BEAD OF THE TIRE. I HAVE HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REMOUNTED AND SEALED SEVERAL TIMES. NOW IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE TO BUY NEW WHEELS GM DEALER WON'T REPLACE THEM HAVING TO PAY FOR NEW WHEELS. THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL NOW LEAKS ABOUT 10 LBS OF AIR A DAY, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY FACTOR NOT TO MENTION THAT IT IS NOW WINTER AND IS A REAL PAIN HAVING TO PUT AIR IN THEM EVERY DAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 27 MPH, THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING AS IT NORMALLY WAS AND I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC. HE PUT IT UP ON THE LIFT AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE VERY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. IT TOOK HIM SEVERAL DAYS TO FIND THE LEFT CONTROL ARM. HER WENT ON LINE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEALER THAT HAD THE ITEM IN STOCK AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. HE WAS TOLD THAT GM HAD STOPPED MAKING THE PART. HE FOUND THAT PART AT A PARTS STORE FOR ABOUT $70 MORE THAN THE ONE PART HE WAS ABLE TO GET AT A DEALER. THE SAD PART WAS THE PART HE FOUND AT THE PARTS STORE WAS NOTABLY OF A STRONGER METAL AND BETTER CONSTRUCTION THAT THE ORIGINAL GM PART. *TR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR

CHROME PLATED WHEELS ARE CORRODING AND/OR PEELING CAUSING LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS DUE TO THE PART NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

CHROME WHEELS BECOME DEFECTIVE WHEN CHROME STARTS TO FLAKE CAUSING TIRE NOT BE SEALED PROPERLY WITH RIM CAUSING TIRE PRESSURE TO LEAK AND TIRE TO GO FLAT IF NOT REINFLATED . I HAVE NEVER AD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED AND FEEL M SHOULD REPLACE AS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR

LOST POWER & CONTROL, COLLISION WITH 5 OTHER CARS & AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. COLLISION OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER POWER LOSS & NO RECOLLECTION ON MY PART UNTIL PARAMEDICS ARRIVED & TOOK ME TO EMERGENCY ROOM. CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE INJURY WAS SUSTAINED, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

ON THIS DATE I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO TRIO TIRE, THE LOCAL AUTO REPAIR STORE TO CORRECT A FLAT TIRE. AFTER SEVERAL TESTS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A RIM FLAT DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF THE CHROME WHEELS ON THE CAR. A BEAD SEALER WAS MADE ON THE RIM TO SEAL THE TIRE. ON 12/23/10, MILEAGE WAS 37415,ANOTHER RIM FLAT WAS REPAIRED AT THE BURNS BUICK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE RESEALED. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THIS WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE SAME CHROME WHEELS, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND ON 6/20/2013 I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN P235/55R17 WHICH MATCHED THE ORIGINAL TIRES FOR THIS CAR. ON 6/30/2014 TRIO TIRE HAD TO REMOVE "HEAVY CORROSION ON RIGHT REAR RIM" AND RECOMMEND REPLACING RIMS AS THEY DETERIORATED SUBSTANTIALLY. THE COST OF NEW RIMS IS PROHIBITIVE AND DOES NOT DISMISS THE SAME EVENTS OCCURRING AGAIN. WITHIN 2 1/2 YEARS MY RIMS HAVE DISSOLVED CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I REQUEST YOU INVESTIGATE THESE POORLY MADE RIMS AND DECLARE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR

SINCE I HAVEN'T BEEN KEEPING MY CAR IN A GARAGE...WATER HAS LEAKED INTO MY TRUNK AND HAS RUSTED THE SPARE TIRE AND ALL THE PARTS TO CHANGE THE TIRE. WATER HAD FILLED UP THE HOLDING PLACE FOR SPARE TIRE. I DON'T USE MY TRUNK THAT MUCH AND BY THE TIME I SAW IT MILDEW SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. BEEN BUSTING MY BUTT TRYING TO CLEAN IT UP. I THINK I HAVE FIGURED OUT THAT THE WATER HAS BEEN GETTING THROUGH THE BACK LIGHT FIXTURES DOWN INTO THE TRUNK. *TR

FRONT END CRASH CAR TOTALED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE CODES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

I HAVE A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE, 69,000 MILES. BACK DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED, PASSENGER TRAPPED INSIDE. CONTACTED GM, AS I FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD TO GO TO BUICK DEALER & WAS A GIVEN INCIDENT NUMBER WHICH THEY PROVIDED TO MY BUICK DEALER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY BUICKS FOR YEARS & THEY WILL DO NOTHING. THE REPAIR WAS $400 FOR A LOCK REPLACEMENT ON THIS ONE DOOR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOISES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,400. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 7/31/14*CN THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT FAILED BY LEAKING OIL. UPDATED 08/07/14

2007 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP, AND SHE ENDED UP IN A DITCH. *JB

2007 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR VIEW CAMERAS AND AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS IN ALL CARS.. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE . UPDATED 6/26/14*CN THE STARTER AND IGNITION WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/08/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,771.

AROUND OR ABOUT OCTOBER 2011, WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, MY 2007 BUICK LUCERNE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THIS CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES (AND AIRBAG?). FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON A SECONDARY ROAD AND MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. INITIAL EFFORTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, SO I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND BEFORE AAA ARRIVED, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DROVE HOME (IT WAS A SUNDAY). THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT (NEW) JUST OVER FIVE YEARS BEFORE (IT WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY). AFTER WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS A COMPLETE CHECK, NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE ENGINE QUITTING COULD BE FOUND. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND AROUND TOWN FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I TOLD MY SERVICE CONSULTANT THAT I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE CAR, WHICH I OCCASIONALLY USED TO TRANSPORT MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN, UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. WE AGREED THAT ONE OF THE MECHANICS COULD USE IT FOR HIS PERSONAL USE UNTIL THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. AND IT DID. A FEW DAYS LATER THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD AGAIN STALLED, THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED, AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO CHARGE WHEN I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD, WAS "IN A COMPUTER" THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED. I DROVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THAT (BEFORE SELLING IT), AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND ON-STAR (THE LATTER, JUST IN CASE THE SHUTDOWNS HAD BEEN PROMPTED BY THAT SYSTEM) AND NOBODY WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH BUICKS HAD OCCURRED: AND THEY STILL WON'T. A CURSORY SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER BUICKS, YET THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. WHY NOT? THANK YOU. *JS

WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH IN 5:00 P.M. BATON ROUGE, LA TRAFFIC ON JOOR ROAD, I HEARD THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, THEN THE ENGINE DIED, I LOST POWER INCLUDING STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALMOST CAUSED A TERRIBLE PILE-UP AS MY CAR STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD NO ABILITY TO STEER, BRAKE, NO POWER. I WAS AT THE MERCY OF GOD AND THIS DEAD CAR, PRAYING THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. OTHER VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO MOVE TO OTHER LANES, ABANDONING ME TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF TRAFFIC. I CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY SHOULD HAVE THE RECORDING OF THE CONVERSATION, THE TERROR I WAS IN, AND THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. I HAVE 4 RECORDED INCIDENCES OF THE REPETITIVE NATURE OF THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. I CAN PROVIDE DETAILS OF ALL INCIDENCES, FOLLOW-UPS WITH GM, AND EVENTUALLY HAVING TO PAYOFF THE PIECE OF "JUNK" AT A LOSS OF OVER $20,000. MY LAST GM PURCHASE. I HAVE SINCE BEEN DRIVING TOYOTAS. MY EXPERIENCES WITH GM MANAGEMENT WAS HORRIFIC. *TR

I BOUGHT THE CAR A 2007 IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012 WITH 50000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING VARIES SPEEDS AND WHEN THE DRIVERS SEAT IS MOVED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AT RANDOM. EVERY TIME IT COMES ON KNOW IT LASTS LONGER THAN BEFORE. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND THEY SAID THAT IF ITS ON AND I GET IN A ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK? WOULDN'T THAT BE A SAFETY ISSUE? *TR

WHEN MAKING TURNS IN WET WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER, THE POWER STEERING FAILS COMPLETELY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

I WISH TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FLAKING OF THE CHROME RIMS ON OUR 2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE TIRE PRESSURE DROPS. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN MAY, 2013, AT FLYNN TIRE IN PITTSBURGH, IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE CHROME CLAD FINISH WAS COMING OFF THE RIMS, AND THEY EVEN HAD TROUBLE BALANCING THE NEW TIRES. MY TIRE PRESSURE DROPS SO I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES EVERY 3 TO 4 DAYS. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR SINCE JANUARY, 2012. IT WAS PURCHASED AT COLUSSEY CHEVROLET IN BRIDGEVILLE. IT WAS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE SO I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE CHECKED IT OUT AND REALIZED THE WHEELS WERE STARTING TO FLAKE. I SPOKE TO GM REP. AT 1-866-790-5700, EXT. 21733 IN AUGUST, 2013, AND WAS ASSIGNED GM FILE NO. 71-1235298454. SHE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MGR. AT COLUSSEY, AND HE WAS GOING TO GIVE ME REFURBISHED WHEELS FOR MY CAR AT AN APPROXIMATE COST $300 A WHEEL. HE SAID THROUGH GM THEY WOULD COST ABOUT $480. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND LEFT MESSAGES, AND NO ONE HAS CALLED BACK TO GET THIS RESOLVED. I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE, BECAUSE ONLINE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF GM OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON GM VEHICLES AND GMC TRUCKS. I BELIEVE IT IS A GM DEFECT ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T BE EXPECTED TO PAY $300 A WHEEL. I UNDERSTAND THEY WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE ON CADILLACS. THIS IS NOT OUR FIRST BUICK. I'VE OWNED GM'S SINCE 1976. I'VE HAD SIMILAR WHEELS ON SEVERAL OF THE VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE CARS HAD HIGHER MILES AND WERE OLDER.

WHEN BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR GRINDING BRAKES, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND MY REAR STRUTS WERE BROKEN AND LEAKING. (THIS WAS LATER CONFIRMED WITH A BUICK DEALERSHIP). I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PASS MY YEARLY INSPECTION WITHOUT THE RACK AND PINION REPAIR. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE QUITE COSTLY. I WAS STUNNED SINCE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS AND REPAIRS WITH THIS CAR WHICH I AM STILL PAYING FOR, THE LAST PAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS RESPECTIVELY. I ONLY HAVE THE CAR FOR FOUR YEARS. I FEEL THE CAR IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE SO MANY ISSUES ESPECIALLY SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS A RACK AND PINION REPAIR NEEDED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THIS EXCEPT LOCALLY AND I HAVE TO WATCH THE POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH I HAVE BEEN DOING. I ALSO CANNOT DRIVE IT NOW SINCE MY INSPECTION IS EXPIRED. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE HAD EXHAUSTIVE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. I APPROACHED BUICK AND THEY ARE NOT RECEPTIVE. THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. *TR

MY AIR BAG LIGHT NOW REMAINS ON. THE MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THAT DUE TO DIFFERENT DRIVERS USING THE CAR AND CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE SEAT THE CONNECTION HAS BEEN SEVERED. PER THE MECHANIC , BUICK IS REPAIRING THE CARS FOR ONLY THOSE PEOPLE THAT HAVE LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. HOW CAN THEY NOT REPAIR FOR ME? WE HAVE 3 DRIVERS IN THE FAMILY AND ARE NOT THE SAME IN HEIGHT. ON PAGE 76 OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT INDICATES THAT THE CAR HAS A SENSOR TO DETERMINE WHERE THE DRIVER IS SITTING. I WOULD EXPECT THE CAR TO NOT "WEAR" OUT IN SENSING AND SEVER THE CONNECTION. CAN YOU ASSIST WITH THIS? MY VEHICLE HAS 98572 MILES. *TR

CAR MADE A WHIRRING SOUND WHEN TURNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THERE WAS A TSB FOR FLUID LEAK FROM STEERING GEAR LINE CONNECTION WHICH I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT - THEREFORE MY POWER STEERING FLUID WAS ALMOST EMPTY. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND THINK I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE TSB. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT AFFECTS THE STEERING AND I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. ALSO WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY ANOTHER MAN WAS TOLD HE NEEDED TO HAVE RACK AND PINION REPLACED ON HIS BUICK - ISN'T THAT CURIOUS. *TR

LEFT HOME IN THE EVENING AND TURNED HEADLIGHTS ON. NOTED THE HIGHBEAMS WERE ON AND TRIED TO CHANGE TO LOWBEAMS, BUT HEADLIGHTS REMAINED ON HIGHBEAMS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO TINY PIECES. THE NOISE WAS LIKE A GUNSHOT AND GLASS CAME INTO THE CAR BECAUSE THE VISOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT THE NOISE DID CAUSE ME TO BE DISTRACTED AND DISORIENTED FOR A SHORT TIME. IF THERE HAD BEEN MORE TRAFFIC, IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I CAN NOT ATTRIBUTE THE EVENT TO ANY WEATHER CONDITION OR VEHICLE USE CONDITION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE MANEUVERED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO AN ANIMAL AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH, ROLLING OVER BEFORE STOPPING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM MAJOR INJURIES TO THE ARM AND ADDITIONAL UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ

THE WIPER PUMP STOPPED WORKING OUT OF NO WHERE AND THE TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR IN THEM. *TR

SUNROOF DRAIN SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO FLOOD. INITIAL DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED, ON 7/3/13 AT 86,000 MILES, CAUSING FLOODING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SAID PROBLEM IS A DANGER TO HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO MOLD. *TR

THERE IS A SLOW LEAK OF AIR FROM 2 OF THE 4 THE ALUMINUM ALLOYS WHEELS. THE WHEELS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE CAR. ALSO THESE 2 WHEELS HAVE CHROME FLAKING OFF. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR COVERED ON WARRENTY BECAUSE IT IS VERY LIKELY A MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL DEFECT. *TR

ON TUESDAY APRIL 9 AT 12:20 I WAS IN A WRECK. THAT CAUSE ME TO RUN IN THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR .MY MAT FROM MY CAR GOT STUCK UNDER MY BRAKE IT ROLLS UP ALL THE TIME. IM WONDER IF THAT COULD BEEN CALL A DEFECT BECAUSE DOES IT SO MUCH THAT IT WONT STAY DOWN IN MY CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH,H THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUSE TERMINAL, THE BATTERY, AND THE COMPUTER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. ..UPDATED 03-13-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, GM ENGINEERING SUGGESTED REPLACING THE IGNITION COIL MODULE. THE VEHICLE AS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. SO FAR, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY MORE FAILURES. UPDATED 03/14/13

THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE METAL USED ON BRAKES AND THE FUEL LINES IS INFERIOR. ADDITIONALLY THE DEALERSHIP, LANE BUICK, MELBOURNE FLORIDA SOLD THIS VEHICLE HAVING COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE THAT ALL AND COMPLETE FUEL, BRAKES, AUTO TRANS LINES WERE RUSTED. THIS PROBLEM IS DEADLY AND VERY EXPENSIVE. IF YOU LOSE YOUR FUEL LINES IN THE MOUNTAINS, YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL, NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED, AS WELL AS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,784. UPDATED 3/22/13 *CN

BEEN HAVING A CLUNK/BUMP TYPE SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL OR AT LOW SPEED, HAD A LOCAL DEALER LOOK AT IT A YEAR AGO AND THEY FOUND NOTHING, IN ADDITION TOO WE ARE FINDING DROPS OF OIL IN OUR DRIVEWAY. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT, WITH NO LUCK AT FINDING THE LEAK. RECENTLY THE WHOLE FRONT END HAS BEEN SHAKING, WITH SEVERAL FOLKS CHECKING, INCLUDING THE LOCAL DEALER WHO YESTERDAY TOLD ME THEY NO LONGER WORK ON GM PRODUCTS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE 2006 MODELS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO I TALKED TO THE A DEALER AND HE SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THERE WERE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS FOR THESE PROBLEMS FOR 2007. THEN I FOUND YOUR SITE AND FOUND THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD BUICK THIS AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO THAT IS WAS ONLY THE 2006 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THERE WAS WAY TO MUCH OF A COINCIDENT THAT ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM FOR IT TO ONLY BE THE YEAR BEFORE. WE ARE SMELLING BURNING OIL AND DRIVEWAY FULL OF OIL JUST WAITING TO GET INTO THE LOCAL LAKE, NOT TO MENTION THE RECALL SAID IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. CHECK SERVICE BULLETIN # 273064 ACTION # 10032192 REPORT DATE MAR 01, 2012 RECALL # 06V105000 SERVICE BULLETIN # 06V105000 (OUR VEHICLE IS A V8) FROM YOUR SITE: NHTSA # 10022433 & 10032192 & 1020815 ODI # 101483409 & 10460626. *TR

HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES W/DASH WARNING LIGHT SAYING RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE LOW. JUST CAME FROM TIRE SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THEM CHROME IS PEELING ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM CAUSING A POOR SEAL AT THE BEAD. FROM WHAT I AM SEEING ON DIFFERENT SITES, THIS IS NOT AN SINGLE ISOLATED INCIDENT. TIRE SHOP ALSO SAID WHEELS SIMILAR TO MINE WERE RECALLED ON CADILLAC MODELS. *TR

OFF AND ON SCRAPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. USUALLY OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER AND DISAPPEARS AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. THE CAR OFTEN PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. I HAVE TO KEEP ALERT SO IT DOES NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DASH LIGHTS HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY DON'T. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES FOR BOTH ISSUES BUT WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AS IT DOESN'T MAKE A NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN I BRING IT IN. ALSO THE DASH LIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS COME BACK ON AFTER I DRIVE THE 35 MILES TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE A GM 1-YEAR OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THIS CAR IT WILL SOON EXPIRE. *TR

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR NEW TIRES, OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS I NOTICED MY TIRE LOOSING AIR. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REMOVED THE TIRE TO FIND THE RIM HAD CORROSION ON THE INSIDE. THEY HAD TO GRIND OUT THE CORROSION TO SEE IF THEY COULD GET THE TIRE TO SEAL. I BELIEVE THIS WEAKENED THE RIM. I NOTIFIED GM AND THEY WANT TO COST SHARE THE SAME TYPE RIMS. I BELIEVE THESE RIMS HAVE DEFECTIVE METAL AND SAID I WAS NOT WILLING TO PUT THE SAME RIMS ON. THEY DECLINED FURTHER POSSIBILITIES. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. I FEEL OTHERS SHOULD B E NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTING GROUNDS WERE CLEANED. UPDATED 12//03/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL BUSHING WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING I TAKE MY CAR IN AND THEY SAY MY AIR BAGS ARE "BAD". THE SEATS HEATERS/COOLERS STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I CHECKED INTO GETTING THEM FIX AND IT IS GOING TO COST A LOT OF MONEY. NOW I WENT TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRES AND I AM GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE TO HAVE MY SYSTEMS FOR MY TIRES CHECKED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE TIRE GAGE HAS BEEN BROKEN. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT UPPER STRUT HOUSINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND ALIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE CASTER ADJUSTMENT FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIR FOR THAT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,950.

TRIED TO GET VEHICLE ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD BY ALIGNMENT COMPANY THAT THEY COULDN'T DO THE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS WERE LOOSE AND COST TO REPLACE WAS $879.69. ONE WEEK AGO, HAD TO HAVE UPPER STRUT BEARINGS REPLACED BECAUSE OF CRUNCHING NOISE WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED 90 DEGREES EITHER DIRECTION. COST WAS $459.00 18 MONTHS AGO HAD OIL LEAK CAUSED BY LEAKING CONNECTOR BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. COST $200.00. THIS OCCURRED 250 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR

I RARELY USE MY REAR DOOR, BUT BOTH DOORS HAD THE LOCK ASSEMBLY GO BAD. THIS WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR. MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED AS WELL. TOTAL COST FOR THE 3 DOORS TO BE REPAIRED WAS ALMOST 1000.00. *TR

I HAD 3 OUT OF 4 MOTOR MOUNTS CRACK AND FAIL. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS RUN INTO THIS PROBLEM MANY MANY TIMES. I HAVE TO WAIT 3-4 WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN, BECAUSE GM IS TRYING TO GET THEM MADE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF DEALER WAITING FOR THEM. *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE WHEEL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE WAS LEAKING. *JB

I OWN A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. SINCE I RETIRED THE CAR WOULD SIT IN THE GARAGE FOR A FEW DAYS WHEREUPON IT WOULD GO DEAD. I CALLED ONSTAR AND HAD THE CAR JUMP STARTED BUT IT KEPT HAPPENING. SO THE DEALER FINALLY TOOK IT IN AND TESTED THE DRAW. THEY FOUND A DEFECTIVE ONSTAR MODULE AND ANOTHER MODULE CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND LIGHTS THAT WERE BAD. IT HAS BEEN FIXED AND SO FAR SO GOOD UNTIL TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT JUST STOPPED DEAD. SO I DO NOT KNOW THE OUTCOME OF THIS FAILURE YET. THE ONLY PROBLEM BEING IT IS NOW 2,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

DASH CLUSTER IS VERY HARD TO READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS UNLESS BACKLIT BY LIGHT SENSOR ON THE DASH. DURING THE DAY THE DASH CLUSTER IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AND READ WITH OR WITHOUT SUN GLASSES. I HAVE TO TAKE MY EYES OFF OF THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 2 SECONDS TO SEE MY SPEED, TACK, GAS GAUGE OR OTHER ACCESSORIES, WHICH TAKES MY CONCENTRATION AWAY FROM DRIVING AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SUSS PONTIAC TWICE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUSTER. THE SECOND TIME WAS FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DASH CLUSTER CANNOT BE READ DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE SECOND TIME BACK I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND BUICK THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADMITTED THAT OTHERS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IF I COVER THE LIGHT SENSOR ON TOP OF THE DASH, THEN THE NIGHT-TIME LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND I CAN SEE, BUT THIS DIMS THE RADIO SO THAT IT CAN'T BE READ. COVERING THE LIGHT SENSOR IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. BUICK NEEDS TO MAKE THE FACE OF THE DASH CLUSTER ANY OTHER COLOR THAN DARK BLUE OR BACK LIGHT IT. THE SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER WITH BUICK WAS 71-849515366.

REPEATED FAILURE OF FRONT STRUT BUSHINGS ON 2007 BUICK LUCERNE THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 25,000, THEN AGAIN AT 50,000 AND NOW IT IS FAILING AGAIN AT 70,000. *TR

INSTRUMENT PANEL ON 2007 BUICK LUCERNE DIFFICULT TO READ IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE GAUGES ARE RECESSED IN TUNNELS SUCH THAT THE LIGHT DOESN'T MAKE READING THE TEMPERATURE ,GAS AND SPEEDOMETER READABLE. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WHICH DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, HE STATED THE DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART, NOT TO DISABLE AND REMOVE THE PART AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE

BEGAN HAVING SEVERE HEADACHES,DISORIENTED,SUDDEN ONSET SLEEPINESS. LACK OF JUDGMENT WHEN RIDING OVER AN HOUR IN VEHICLE. MDS SAID HAVE IT CHECKED FOR CO BUT GM BUICK COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, WE TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAZMAT PERSON FOR STATE OF VA. CALIBRATED AND LET US USE HIS TESTING EQUIPMENT,WITH FINDINGS POSITIVE FOR CO=70.TRADE ASSIST WAS NEGOTIATED BUT GM STATED NO CO FOUND. NEED SENSOR INSTALLED IN VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT TO CHECK FOR THIS INTERIOR DEADLY GAS PROBLEM AVAILABLE AT DEALERSHIPS TO CHECK FOR THIS PROBLEM. I STOPPED RIDING IN VEHICLE 7/2009. TRADE IN/NEW VEHICLE PICKED UP 1/15/10.GM HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM 4/09. NO CORRECTIONS MADE TO VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. *TR

RE: 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. IN DAYLIGHT DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT VISIBLE. VERY HARD TO READ ODOMETER OR GAS GAUGE, HAVE CONTACTED DEALERS WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THE "CHECK RIGHT FRONT TIRE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER INSERTING AIR INTO THE TIRE THE WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALUMINUM CHROME WHEELS EQUIPPED ON THE VEHICLE. THE ALUMINUM CHROME WAS PEELING FROM THE WHEEL WHILE CAUSING GRADUAL AIR PRESSURE LOSS IN THE TIRE. THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING MY BUICK LUCERNE AND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 80 MPH WHEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WAS GOING 70 MPH AS PER GM THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 73-80 MPH HE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AN AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED HIM TO A HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, THE JACK THAT WAS SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BENT AND SPLIT INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE SLAMMED DOWN TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,500.

BOUGHT CAR 6/2/08 WITH 6000 MILES ON ODOMETER. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED EXTREME VIBRATION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ALSO IN PARK AT 1500 RPMS. DEALER IN CONSORT WITH GM ATTEMPTED TO FIX; COULD NOT DO IT. DEALER ALLEGES "VEHICLE WORKING AS DESIGNED". APPARENTLY DESIGNED TO VIBRATE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE ENGINE - NOT IN SUSPENSION OR TIRES, ETC. WITH VIBRATION COMES INORDINATE WEAR AND POSSIBLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT SAFETY BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE IN THAT THEY DO NOT LOCK UP AND RESTRAIN THE UPPER TORSO AS DESIGNED. DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH BELTS; HOWEVER, THEY STILL DO NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND REQUIRED POSING A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEATS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT AS YET; HOWEVER, THE POSSIBILITY OF ONE IS RATHER OBVIOUS AND GM THUS FAR HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE SAFELY AND SATISFACTORILY. *TR

DASH CLUSTER DISPLAY IS UNREADABLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS DEPRIVING THE DRIVER OF CRITICAL INFORMATION WHICH COULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD, VIZ., SPEED, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, ETC. I NOTIFIED DEALER OF THIS PROBLEM A FEW TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE CLUSTER; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT WAS NO IMPROVEMENT. THE DASH IS STILL ILLEGIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DEALER ON THIS DEFECT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE HAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS OF YET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 98,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DUE TO POOR LIGHTING. AS A RESULT, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE WAS DRIVING OR READ THE OTHER GAUGES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE DAYTIME. UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE OVER ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,668. UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON MARCH 4, 2009 UPDATED 03/23/09. *JB

THE XM RADIO GPS PANEL CAN NOT BE DIMMED AT NIGHT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND CAN'T BELIEVE IT CANT BE FIXED. *TR

UNABLE TO READ INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DURING THE DAY LIGHT. *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE DASHBOARD BECOMES INVISIBLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WAS MODIFIED, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED TO WAIT UNTIL SHE GETS ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,296.

2007 BUICK LUCERNE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ON-GOING FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRANKED, BUT WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WERE LOOSE AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON 7 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TWISTED REGULATOR CABLE. *JB

I PARKED MY 2007 LUCERNE FOR 17 DAYS WHILE ON VACATION. WHEN I RETURNED, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THERE WAS NOTHING PLUGGED INTO THE CAR LIKE A PHONE CHARGER OR ANYTHING ELSE. AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY, I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER WHO KEPT IT FOR OVER TWO WEEKS, PERFORMED A PARASITIC DRAW TEST, AND BASICALLY FOUND NOTHING EXCEPT A 201MA CURRENT DRAW OVER 7 DAYS. THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEMS CHECKED OK. THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHEN OR FOR HOW LONG THAT 201MA DRAW LASTED OR WHAT CAUSED IT. THEY CLAIMED THAT SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY CAN'T FIX IT SINCE IT'S "WITHIN SPECS" AT THIS TIME. I BROUGHT CAR HOME AND LET IT SIT UNTOUCHED/UNDRIVEN FOR 3 MORE WEEKS TO TRY TO DUPLICATE IT BEING PARKED ON MY VACATION, AND THERE WAS NO BATTERY DISCHARGE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I FEEL I CAN'T TRUST THE CAR TO BE PARKED, UNUSED, FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME (MORE THAN 2 WEEKS) FOR FEAR THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE AGAIN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2007 GM BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SWAYED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. HE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,100. UPDATED 08/12/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE WAS $7800. UPDATED 08/12/08

MY 2007 BUICK LUCERNE, CXS WITH BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 245/50/18 99H TIRES EQUIPPED, VIBRATES ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS CORNERING AND OUTRIGHT UNSTABLE DRIVING. I HAD MY TIRES BALANCED AT DISCOUNT TIRE AT, NO IMPROVEMENT. I WENT TO ARNIE BAUER DEALER WHO ROAD FORCED BALANCED THEM AND FOUND 2 BAD TIRES. THEY REPLACED THESE 2 BAD TIRES, SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT BUT STILL VIBRATIONS. THEY STATED "NO MORE THEY COULD DO FOR MY CAR" AND "THIS IS JUST HOW THESE CARS RIDE." I OPENED GM SERVICE TICKET 71-609196985. AMADA BORG,GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, WORKED WITH A GM AREA REP. FOR IL. I WAS DENIED TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH THE REP. GM HAD TO GO ALONG WITH ARNIE BAUER'S EVALUATION, AND THE REP STATED THEY COULD NOT GET ME NEW TIRES. I THEN DID SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM(HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0F60B1/0). THERE ARE 18 OR MORE PAGES DETAILING FOLKS NIGHTMARE WITH THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. IT APPEARS MANY FOLKS ARE HAVING VIBRATION ISSUES WITH THE LUCERNE. SOME FOLKS HAD THE ISSUE RESOLVED WITH TIRE CHANGES TO MICHELIN HX MXM4 TIRES. I SENT THIS INFORMATION TO GM AND HAD IT ADDED TO MY SERVICE REQUEST FILE. NEXT I WENT TO BILL KAY TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP ME. THEY DID A TIRE BALANCE AND I STILL HAVE A VIBRATION. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT GET ME THE MICHELIN TIRES. THIS ISSUE WILL LEAD TO SOME CATASTROPHIC EVENT IF NOT ADDRESSED. ALL I REALLY WANTED WAS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRES WITH MICHELINS AS IT SEEMS TO SOLVE MANY OTHERS' PROBLEMS. I THINK GM OR BRIDGESTONE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ON THIS. ALSO, I WENT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND TEST DROVE 4 BRAND NEW 2008 LUCERNES AND THEY ALL VIBRATE EVEN WORSE THAN MY CAR. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME TIRES. I SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY FOR A CAR TO RIDE SO POORLY AND THEN BE TOLD THIS IS HOW IT WAS DESIGNED. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES CONTROL AND HAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE WITH SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THE WIRING. THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THE PULLEY ON THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE PULLEY PERFORATED THE WIRE CAUSING THE COPPER CONDUCTOR TO HAVE CONTACT WITH THE PULLEY. *KB

2007 BUICK LUCERNE WITH UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE PUTS THE CAR IN REVERSE AND RELEASES THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY AND LEAVE THE GARAGE. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING DIFFERENT IN THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE. *JB

I HAD ENTERED A LEFT TURN LANE AND HAD GOTTEN OVER THE LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK ME HEAD-ON AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. MY AIR BAGS (SIDE AND FRONT) DID NOT DEPLOY. I STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY RIGHT CHEST (THE SEATBELTS WORKED). IT TOOK OVER 6 WEEKS FOR THE BLOOD ACCUMULATION AND BRUISING TO SUBSIDE. WHEN I CALLED MY BUICK DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I HAD NOT HIT THE FRONT BUMPER IN THE CENTER, THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY. I CONSIDER THAT NONSENSE, SINCE EVEN THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED. *TR

BATTERY LOCATED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER SEAT, INFANTS OR WHOEVER RIDES IN REAR ARE AT RISK, A BATTERY CAN LET OUT SULFURIC ACID FUMES AND DAMAGE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM. BATTERY PRODUCES CHEMICAL THAT CAUSE CANCER,AND ACID & GAS THAT CAN EXPLODE IF A MATCH IS LIGHT. PROTECTION IS MINIMAL TO PASSENGERS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT FIRMLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE CONTACT SKIDDED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE SNOW BANK AND DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED TO FIRMLY APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE ABS WOULD WORK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8,000. UPDATED 03-07-08 *BF

THE OWNER MANUAL STATES: USING ABS. DO NOT PUMP THE BRAKES. JUST HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN FIRMY AND LET ANTI-LOCK WORK FOR YOU. YOU MIGHT HEAR THE ANTI-LOCK PUMP OR MOTOR OPERATE, AND FEEL THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATE, BUT THIS IS NORMAL. AT SLOW SPEED, GOING DOWN HILL ON SLIPPER SURFACE, IF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED, ONE CAN END UP IN THE DITCH OR WORSE. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE INSTRUCTIONS AS TO SPEED BEFORE BRAKES ACTIVATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR WORSE. OWNERS' MANUAL INFORMATION IS INACCURATE. ARE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BEING OVER EMPHASIZED. ARE THEY AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED? *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT VISIBLE IN DAYLIGHT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CANNOT BE SEEN AT ALL BECAUSE OF BAD ILLUMINATION. CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR 4 TO 6 SECONDS TO GUESS THE SPEED. *KB

PURCHASED CAR ON 1/17/2008 AS DEMO 2007 W/6314 MI ON WAY HOME CAR WAS PULLING TO RIGHT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SHIFTED STEEL BELT ON DRIVERSIDE FRONT TIRE. TIRE WAS REPLACED. WE WANTED ALL THE TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE VISUALLY THE DEFECT MAY NOT BE DETECTED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED BECAUSE GMAC POLICIES ARE THAT IT HAS TO BE PROVEN THERE IS A DEFECT. IF WE HAD A BLOWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WERE INJURED OR KILLED I GUESS THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT SOMETIMES A BLEB IS SEEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. WE REPLACED ALL THE TIRES W/COOPERS AT OUR EXPENSE. MAJOR RECALLS ON FORD EXPLORERS TOOK PLACE IN 2000,2003, 2004. *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MADE A SHARP NOISE THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND HIT A HEDGE IN SOMEONE'S YARD. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DUE TO A PLASTIC CLIP THAT SUDDENLY DISENGAGED. THE CLIP LINKED THE WIPER MOTOR WITH THE WIPER BLADES. *JB

MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON FOR THE TIRE SYSTEM SENSOR. DOES BUICK KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS? THEY HAVE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACE THE MODULE THAT INCLUDES THE DOOR LOCKS AND A SENSOR. JUST GOT IT BACK AND IT DID IT AGAIN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A DARK AREA, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A WELL LIT AREA, THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AND GEAR SHIFT GAUGES ARE DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CLUSTER. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS DURING THE DAY, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CANNOT BE READ. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE READ IN THE DAYLIGHT AND WAS POORLY ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 11/26/07 *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE INSTRUMENT PANEL CANNOT NOT BE READ DURING THE DAYLIGHT. CUSTOMER STATES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ALL THE WAY TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ESPECIALLY THE SPEEDOMETER. *KB *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE DAYLIGHT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING TO GMC SPECIFICATIONS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FADED TO BLACK AND WAS VIRTUALLY UNREADABLE. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE MESSAGE BOARD BELOW THE SPEED INDICATOR FADED IN AND OUT WITH THE COMPASS INDICATOR BEING VISIBLE MOST OF THE TIME, AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE NOT VISIBLE IN THE DAYTIME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND TICKETED BECAUSE HE COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE WAS DRIVING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 10/18/07 *TR

2007 BUICK LUCERNE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS HARD TO READ IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. CUSTOMER STATES WHEN IT IS REALLY BRIGHT OUTSIDE IT IS HARD TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SET THE CRUISE CONTROL. *KB

THE DIGITAL ODOMETER AND RADIO GAUGE READOUTS ARE PITCH DARK AND ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WHEN THE AUTO-HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON DURING DAYLIGHT, SUCH AS RIGHT AFTER EXITING A GARAGE, A TUNNEL, PARKING STRUCTURE, ETC. WARNING MESSAGES ARE ALSO DISPLAYED THROUGH THE SAME READOUT AREA. *JB

UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE I GRABBED THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, AS MY HAND SLIDE ACROSS THE HANDLE I WAS CUT BY AN EXPOSED PLASTIC EDGE ON THE UNDERSIDE. AFTER CLEANING AND BANDAGING THE CUT, I CHECKED THE OTHER HANDLES AND FOUND THEM TO ALL HAVE THE SHARP EXPOSED EDGE ON THE UNDERSIDE. *TR

2007 DESIGN FLAW WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PANEL IS HARD TO READ IN THE DAYLIGHT**NAR**CC THE PROBLEM WAS RESEARCHED AND THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COLOR CONTRAST IN THE IPC DISPLAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT MIDDLE PART OF THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND A SPRAINED HAND. AS OF AUGUST 8, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,000. UPDATED 02-11-08 *BF

THE DASH GAUGES ARE HARD TO SEE. FUEL GAGE & TEMP ARE THE WORST. THE MANUEL PG 171 STATES "TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH TO AUTO, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL LITE AT NORMAL BRIGHTNESS & PARKING LAMPS & INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WILL ALSO LIGHT. PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT DURING THE DAY GAUGES ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THEN PUT SUN GLASSES ON MAKES IT EVEN WORST. EARLY IN AM & AROUND DUSK JUST CANNOT SEE THEM AT ALL. DEALER TOLD ME IN ORDER TO TURN ON INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SWITCH MUST BE AT (HEADLAMPS POSITION). I FEEL THAT SINCE BUICK PLACED THE GAUGES IN THAT POSITION THEN THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY TO SEE THEM I/E BACKLIGHT. PLEASE ADVISE . IS BUICK AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM & WHAT ARE THEIR PLANS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE PANEL CAN ONLY BE READ AT NIGHT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 08/27/07*JB UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS DESIGNED POORLY. HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL THE OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS. THE DEALER CHANGED THE LIGHTS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

CANNOT READ THE ODOMETER OR FUEL GAUGE WHEN DRIVING IN SUNLIGHT. IT IS COMPLETELY DARK WHEN IT IS SUNNY OUTSIDE. DEALER SUGGESTS TINTING WINDOWS?? PANEL HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT STILL SAME PROBLEM. IS BUICK GOING TO DO ANY THING ABOUT THIS??

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE WHEN DRIVING IN SUNLIGHT. THE UNIT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE MECHANICS WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIR SUGGESTED THAT SHE TINT THE WINDOWS OR PLACE A SHIELD OVER THE GLASS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT WILL NOT RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOUR MONTHS AGO. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT SIX WEEKS AGO WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE STRAIGHT AND STAY IN THE LANE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 300 MILES. AT 600 MILES THE SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND PERFORMED ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. AN ALIGNMENT WAS DONE FOUR TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE DEALER ALSO SHIMMED THE ENGINE CRADLE, BUT WHEN THE CONTACT TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,400, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. *AK

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK LUCERNE. THERE IS NO BACK LIGHTING FOR THE DASHBOARD DURING THE DAY, AND ONE CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER NOR THE GAS GAUGE. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THERE IS A SUNNY AND VERY NICE DAY, TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1400.*AK

BUICK LUCERNE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DASH IS TO DIFFICULT TO READ IN THE DAYLIGHT**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS RECESSED DEEPLY. THE PANEL SHOWING THE MILES PER HOUR IS DARK COLRORED, WITH A DARK BACKGROUND, AND A DARK RED NEEDLE, WHICH IS THE SAME ON THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL LEVEL INDICATORS. *JB UPDATED *JB

2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL CUSTOMER HAS CONCERNS WITH SAFETY FACTORS**NAR**CC THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DEEPLY RECESSED. THE PANEL SHOWING THE MILES PER HOUR IS DARK COLORED WITH A DARK BACKGROUND, AND A DARK RED NEEDLE, WHICH IS THE SAME FOR THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL LEVEL INDICATORS. DURING THE DAY LIGHT HOURS, THE LIGHT SHINING ON THE MILES PER HOUR DOES NOT SHINE ON THESE AREAS AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO WAY TO MAKE THE PANEL LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME . *JB

DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING, INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE SEEN DUE TO SHADOWS AND NO LIGHTING. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, SO THAT CAR SPEED IS QUESTIONABLE. DEALER AND GM TECHNICAL CENTER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *JB

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER SAFETY COMPLAINT: I HAVE A NEW 2007 LUCERNE AND I JUST USED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A SNOWFALL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER IS AIMED ABOVE THE WIPER BLADES, WHICH MEANS THAT THERE IS NO DEFROSTING OF THE WINDSHIELD BELOW THE WIPER BLADES. AS THE SNOW IS WIPED DOWNWARDS FROM THE WINDSHIELD BY THE BLADES, IT RESULTS IN THE FORMATION OF A LARGE CLUMP OF ICE FORMING IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE WIPERS, TO WHICH THE WIPERS THEN FREEZE SOLID TO THE ICE. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER IS AIMED ABOVE THE WIPER BLADES, THE ICE CANNOT MELT! THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, BECAUSE THE WIPER BLADES THEN GET COATED WITH ICE, FREEZE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NOT DEFROST WHILE THEY ARE IN THEIR PARKED POSITION BECAUSE THE DEFROSTER IS AIMED ABOVE THIS PARKED POINT. IN FACT, MY FRIEND WHO ALSO AN IDENTICAL LUCERNE, JUST EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN BREAKAGE OF THE WASHER FLUID LINE ON THE WIPER BLADE WHEN THE WIPER BROKE FREE OF THIS ICE MASS. THIS IS POOR DESIGN FOR SURE AND A REAL SAFETY HAZARD! *JB

AIR BAG & AIR CURTAIN ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO MASH SWITCH IN SEAT THAT CANNOT ACCOMMODATE A PASSENGER IN THE 100 LB. RANGE. BUICK CLAIMS THERE HANDS ARE TIED AND CANNOT MODIFY BECAUSE OF FEDERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES BUT THAT LEAVE THE RIGHT SIDE SAFETY ACCOMMODATIONS UNUSABLE AND DOES NOT PROTECT THE PASSENGER. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2007 BUICK LUCERNE IN DAYLIGHT, THE DASHBOARD INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. IN THE DAYTIME THE CONTACT CAN BARELY SEE THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL OR TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A REMEDY TO REPAIR FAILURE; THEY ARE HOPING TO GET MORE INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURE. *NM UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN DAYLIGHT, THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATION WAS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE DEALER DETERMINED IT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 2/20/2007 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PRESENTED A PERMANENT PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH DID NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY DURING THE DAY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN TURNING RADIUS WAS PROBLEMATIC WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM A U-TURN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND EXPRESSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FEATURE THAT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.