2007 Buick Lucerne
No clear pattern 13.4% of complaints about the 2007 Buick Lucerne arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2007 vehicle, but with only 224 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is electrical system (58 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 45,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 224
- Median age at failure
- 6.5 yr
- Median mileage
- 51,000 n=166
- Crash / fire / tow
- 16.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
14V355000 2014-06-23
Electrical system:ignition
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
10V240000 2010-06-04
Electrical system
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN N
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
08V441000 2008-08-28
Electrical system
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
07V468000 2007-10-04
Structure:body:roof and pillars
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, 'POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS.' UNDER THE STANDARD, THE SUNROOF MAY ONLY BE CLOSED WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON, OR AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, BUT BEFORE EITHER OF THE FRONT DOORS ARE OPENED. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE SUNROOF CAN BE CLOSED AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THE DOORS ARE OPENED.
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEATH OR INJURY FROM THEIR ACCIDENTAL OPERATION.
Electrical system mileage not reported 1 mo in service
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.
Electrical system 1,230 mi 3 mo in service
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
Electrical system mileage not reported 4 mo in service
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
Steering mileage not reported 1 mo in service
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.