The doors, specifically rear doors, in this vehicle get stuck in an open or closed position. It appears to be a defect that causes the door latch to stay in the closed position, trapping children or other passengers in the back seat, or preventing the door from closing. From internet research, this is a common issue with the lucerne (not just 2006) and the lacrosse. First we had the passenger rear door get stuck closed. After a month or so of unlocking and locking the doors, it started working again randomly, but a few months later, became stuck closed again with no trigger. We continued to use the driver's side rear door, but about a year later, it got stuck open. At first the door wouldn't open for my son, but I pulled on the handle from the outside while he pushed from the inside, and we got it open. When I tried to close the door, it bounced back. The latch is stuck in the closed position. The child safety lock is not engaged. The doors will not open from inside or outside the vehicle. The locks function normally manually, with the key fob, and by pressing the driver's button. The vehicle was parked and off during all incidences.
Buick Lucerne key fob problems
11 of the 943 owner complaints about the Buick Lucerne describe key fob or push-button start problems, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 58,000
By model year
- 20111
- 20101
- 20093
- 20082
- 20064
Often reported together
Door locks 6Won't start 1Loss of power 1Grinding brakes 1No deployment 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick lucerne. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the key fob did not work. When the contact attempted to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, she became locked inside the vehicle. The contact had to manually unlock the door on the passenger side to exit the vehicle. In addition, the electrical system did not work and the contact smelled a burning odor. Also, the vehicle made grinding and clicking sounds even with it being off. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer that described the failures. The contact called coggin buick gmc in jacksonville (7245 blanding blvd, jacksonville, fl 32244, (904) 638-1115) and was informed to have the vehicle towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Takata recal.l all of the above .right rear door lock.key fob.permanent carbon monozide posion.see the complaints on file.
Latches locks linkages -- starting at 52000 miles, my buick lucerne 2006's rear passenger door would not open under any circumstances. The door will not open from the inside, from the outside, and although the key fob visibly actuates the latch, it does not assist in opening the door. Now at 53000, the driver's side rear door will not open. I now have no access to half of the inside of the automobile. After investigating numerous complaints on the internet, I discovered that apparently this is due to a latch assembly failure in each door. The buickforums.com provided advice: chisel open the back doors, then pull the door panel off. At that point, apparently the visible linkages are not the issue. Instead, it is the internal mechanism of the lock housing. Problem not resolved.
2008 buick lucerne. Consumer writes in regards to dashboard lights issues and vehicle key fob recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the dashboard lights would go out. Especially, in the evening. By the time he arrived at the dealer, the lights would come back on. The parts for the recall, were not available.
I was driving east bound on interstate 20 approximately 7 miles west of sweetwater texas on july 11, 2014, when I was struck from behind by another vehicle (that left the scene.) the jarring caused me to lose power so I was unable to steer or to brake, which sent my car crashing into a guardrail; furthermore, the airbags did not deploy at all. I was uninjured, but I have checked the gm website and to date, that car (which was totaled) has not been included on their list of recalled vehicles, though it clearly had the same electrical problem that all the recalled gm vehicles have with the loss of power. I had not been directed to remove anything from my key ring, but all that I had on it was the key fob. Clearly, this vehicle should have been recalled. I was uninjured, but only because the car's chassis held up well and I had my seat belt on. Also, I have many pictures to demonstrate the lack of air bags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. The contact stated that the doors failed to unlock when using the key fob. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the actuator failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn updated 08/22/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. The contact stated the rear door locks would not unlock when using the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the door actuator would need to be replaced on both rear doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Three door locks ceased working at various times regardless of using a key fob or the switch on the inside of the door. Two were repaired at a gm repair facility (dealer). That gm repair facility attempted to fix the 3rd one, but was unsuccessful. It is aggravating to have to look at all 4 doors each time the car is unlocked or locked to check the position of the lock knob. Hazard: if the door would not lock when the car is left parked, it might be easily broken into, or if the door didn't unlock in an emergency, it might trap someone inside.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. The contact stated that the rear passenger door would not open. The contact stated that when attempting to open or lock the door with the key or key fob, the actuator would move up and down as if the vehicle was locking but the door would not unlock. The failure and current mileage was 76,000. Updated 05/26/11
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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 cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), and 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Recall number 14V355000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dts and buick lucerne vehicles equipped with v8 engines. The starter or alternator cable is in contact with the power steering return line. If either the starter or alternator cable is contacting the power steering return line, the cable could wear through the line, causing a power steering fluid leak.
- Risk
- A power steering leak could result in a loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash, and/or the leak onto hot engine parts could cause an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will secure and if necessary reroute the lines to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 19, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V553000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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 new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
- Risk
- It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 and hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V240000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; cadillac at 1‑800‑982‑2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9436; or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V441000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2006 (4 complaints), 2009 (3 complaints) and 2008 (2 complaints).
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