2006 Buick Lucerne: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 22, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · AR · fire

My power steering went out so my mechanic checked it out and said my pump went out so I bought a new power steering pump and pulley had it put on and that didn't fix the problem. The next day I went out of town to visit family and my car caught on fire due to the power steering fluid leaked all out on the motor and got hot enough to catch on fire. then my ignition stoped going all the way in park so I would have to disconect my battery cables so that it wouldn't run my battery down. The car wouldn't go all the way up in park making the ignition key wouldn't turn back far enough to shut my car off and lights

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Steering · 80,000 miles · OH

While backing the vehicle out of my driveway, it lost all power steering and the fluid gushed from under the car. Now the there is no power steering.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 buick lucerne. While driving 40 MPH, the brakes and power steering failed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. Several months later, the contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2006 buick lucerne ignition switch. *smd the consumer stated while driving down the highway, he hit a large pothole and the vehicle shut off. When he attempted to apply the accelerator, nothing happened. He decided to pull over, and at that point, he realized he had no power steering, then he realized he had no brakes to stop the vehicle. He finally stopped the vehicle and was able to re-start it, with no problem. When the consumer called the dealer, he was informed, his vehicle identification number was not included in the ignition recall.

Filed May 21, 2014 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MA

Car died while driving it. Lost power steering and brakes. Had car towed to dealer. It was diagnosed as having a faulty ignition module. I was lucky I was not on a highway at high speed. Given the company recalls on ignition parts on other name plates, it is likely that the buick's are also seeing ignition problems and failures but gm has not issued a recall for this car platform. I hope that no one is seriously injured or killed before this defective part is recalled. I consider myself lucky. Updated 10/16/14

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Engine · CA

2006 buick lucerne. Consumer states complete loss of steering *tgw the consumer stated the drive belt came off while driving 45 MPH. The consumer lost control of the steering wheel which became incredibly hard to maneuver until the engine completely stopped. The vehicle was towed to the consumers mechanic.

Filed Oct 17, 2010 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MN

2006 buick lucerne, traveling 70 MPH on the freeway, engine stops, dash gives reduced engine power check throttle and then gives a check traction control warnings, no power steering or brakes. Engine will not restart until battery has been disconnected to reset system, problem appears to be caused by a grounding problem or high resistance connection some where. No error codes stored. Car has done this so many times I do not feel safe driving it.