2006 Buick Lucerne: pulls to one side

Filed Mar 25, 2011 · Steering · 37,000 miles · OH

My vehicle pulls to the right. It has done this since I purchased the car last summer. Before I bought it the dealership put new tires and aligned the vehicle. It still slightly pulled to the right and has worsened since. I have called the dealer 3 times since to check for recalls or get their opinion about if the alignment should be checked again. I am afraid it is causing uneven wear on my new tires and it is quite irritating.

Filed Jan 14, 2008 · Steering, Suspension · 25 miles · NV

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

Filed May 28, 2007 · Suspension · 10,800 miles · FL

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.

Filed Mar 7, 2007 · Transmission · 200 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. While driving the vehicle it pulled to the right continously. The dealer repaired the vehicle on 2/15/07 and the failure recurred. The contact believed the failure was the torque converter. The failure mileage was 200. The current mileage was 7,500.

Filed Feb 13, 2007 · Acceleration, Steering · 30 miles · PA

Tl* - the contact called regardingthe 2006 buick lucerne. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted to the right. Before he purchased the vehicle, he took the vehicle for a test drive and noticed the vehicle pulled to the right. The dealer advised him that they would align the vehicle before he took delivery. When he picked up the vehicle he noticed the vehicle still pulling to the right. The failure mileage was 30 MPH. When the cruise control was on the vehicle it pulled to the right. There were no warning indicators. When the vehicle was driven around a curve the steering wheel came back to the center, but it still drifted 3 degrees to the right. The contact stated that he must keep pressure on the steering wheel in order to keep the vehicle straight. The contact stated the dealer has done 3 front wheel alignments and balanced the tires. This has not corrected the steering problem. The current mileage was 2400.

Filed Nov 9, 2006 · Brakes, Tires · 100 miles · FL

Experienced front end vibration on delivery. Dealer did a wheel alignment but a slight vibration continued. Eventually it increased and I took it to a independent for balancing and rotation but the problem persisted. The dealer analyzed it as "defective" tires on the front and replaced them. As I drove home the car pulled to the right. Took it back to the dealer and they switched the left front to the right and the right front to the left and claimed that would fix the problem. The car began to shimmy and vibrate badly. Returned to the dealer and they found my right front brake defective. As I left the dealer I noticed that there still is a vibration. Tried for 10 days to have gm talk with the dealer but they continually told me they had not been able to reach them. Because this car had the defective instrument panel that no one can see during daylight hours, front end and brake problems I deemed this buick lucerne unsafe and have sold it to a dealer.

Filed Oct 26, 2006 · Tires · 3,700 miles · FL

Vehicle had a severe vibration problem when delivered in april. A wheel alignment was performed at 125 miles. Now, at 3750 miles the problem returned but much more pronounced. At 45 MPH it felt like a flat tire or a wheel was loose. The dealer informed me that the two front tires were defective and had to be replaced. On my way home I experienced a slight vibration and noticed the car pulling to the right. I returned to the dealer and they swapped tires from right to left. How will this impact my vehicle when I next rotate my tires? The vibration problem still exists. I am fearful that this vehicle is unsafe and, once again, will return to my dealer for a solution. Tires are continental p235-55r17 which the federal safety agency site does not have as an option when filling out the "component" section of this report.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Suspension · 6,000 miles · WI

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 -

Filed Aug 20, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 300 miles · CA

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.

Filed Aug 4, 2006 · Steering · 1 miles · MS

Dt*: the contact stated the v6 models pulled to the right. This problem seems to be consistent with all v8 models. The dealer has attempted three times to fix the steering however the problem persisted. The vehicle has not been in an accident. The contact has talked to others vehicle owners who all have the problem, it was expressed that this problem is a danger to the driver of this vehicle and the public.

Filed Aug 1, 2006 · Steering · 580 miles · OR

Dt*: the contact stated that the steering feels light and wanders easily if not paying attention. The consumer indicated that his hands must be on the steering wheel at all times. The steering feels as if there is not enough pos caster. While turning in or out of driveways the consumer fells a thump in the steering wheel. The dash gauges are difficult to see while driving the daytime. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 8/21/2006 -

Filed Jul 23, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 504 miles · FL

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.