Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Buick Lucerne has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2022 | ENGINE | The car cuts off whwn you're driving it without warning. I have had the crankshaft position sensor r... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. T... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | ENGINE | THIS 2006 LUCERNE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAS SHUT OFF FOUR TIMES THIS ... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | ENGINE | 4.6L NORTHSTAR ENGINE LEAKS OIL, AND WHEN DRIVING YOU CAN SMELL HOT/BURNING OIL, EVEN FROM INSIDE TH... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ENGINE | ALUMINUM V8 ENGINE LEAKING OIL PROFUSELY. NOW GETTING SMOKE AND ODOR WHILE DRIVING. MY CONCERN IS TH... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE ... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ENGINE | MY 2006 BUICK LUCERNE ENGINES STOPS RANDOMLY. AS I AM TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE SUDDENLY C... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Jun 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOOK MY CAR INTO FIRESTONE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SAGGING. MOST CARS ONLY NEED THE... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER STATES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVE B... |
| Oct 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Aug 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES, THE CAR IT STALLS OUT. IT CAN STALL GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE, STA... |
| Mar 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE. T... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER STATES STARTER MOTOR WILL AT VARIOUS TIMES STAY ENGAGED AND UNHEALTHY L... |
| Aug 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOOSES ALL ENGINE POWER AND WILL JUST ROLL AND THIS CONTINUES FOR UP TO 2-10 ... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 06 BUICK LUCERNE PURCHASED 12-3-09, DIES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CAR HAS... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN AN '06 BUICK LUCERNE CXS WITH DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. THESE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFE... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR MAKING A TURN, THE VEHI... |
| Aug 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 6,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE ... |