2007 Buick Lucerne: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · 28,323 miles · CO

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.

Filed Jan 16, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 22,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Electrical · 28,600 miles · ME

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

Filed Sep 25, 2007 · Electrical · FL

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.

Filed May 24, 2007 · Lights · 200 miles · OK

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??

Filed May 22, 2007 · Electrical · 300 miles · OK

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.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Electrical · 70 miles · OH

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.

Filed Mar 28, 2007 · Electrical · TX

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

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Electrical · TX

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 .