What is the 2007 Buick Lucerne Power Sunroof Can Close After the Doors Are Opened (Recall 07V468)?

NHTSA Recall 07V468 covers certain 2007 Buick Lucerne vehicles that do not comply with the power-operated window and roof-panel requirements of FMVSS 118. The sunroof may remain able to close after the ignition is turned off and the front doors are opened, creating a risk of inju… Severity: high.

What is the 2010-2011 Buick Lucerne Starter or Alternator Cable Can Wear Through Steering Line (Recall 10V553)?

NHTSA Recall 10V553 covers certain 2010-2011 Buick Lucerne vehicles equipped with V8 engines. The starter or alternator cable can contact and wear through the power-steering return line, causing a fluid leak. The leak can cause loss of power-steering assist and increased crash ri… Severity: high.

What is the 2006 Buick Lucerne Power-Steering Inlet Hose Can Leak (Recall 06V105)?

NHTSA Recall 06V105 covers certain 2006 Buick Lucerne vehicles equipped with a V8 engine. Inadequately crimped power-steering hose connectors can leak fluid. Loss of fluid can remove power-steering assist and increase steering effort at low speed; fluid contacting hot engine part… Severity: high.

What is the 2009-2011 Buick Lucerne Throttle-Position Sensor Can Trigger Reduced Power (Coverage 14582A)?

GM Special Coverage 14582A includes some 2009-2011 Buick Lucerne vehicles. The throttle-position sensor can cause rough running, illuminate the malfunction indicator or Engine Reduced Power message, and reduce engine power. Vehicle involvement and throttle-body supplier are VIN-… Severity: high.

What is the 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne Ignition Key Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355)?

NHTSA Recall 14V355 covers certain 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne vehicles. Weight on the key ring, road conditions or another jarring event can move the ignition switch out of Run and turn off the engine. Engine power, power-steering assist and power-brake assist can be lost, and the a… Severity: high.

What is the 2008-2011 Buick Lucerne Rear Electrical Center Fuel-Relay Terminal Can Overheat (Coverage 18226)?

GM Special Coverage 18226, reference N182155410, identifies some 2008-2011 Buick Lucerne vehicles whose rear-seat bracket can contact the Rear Electrical Center. Over time, that contact can damage components inside the enclosure, causing melting or overheating, a melting odor, ba… Severity: high.

What is the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne Instrument Cluster Can Be Difficult to View in Bright Sunlight (TSB 10020864)?

NHTSA's manufacturer-communications index lists TSB/Document ID 10020864 for 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne vehicles: the instrument-panel-cluster display may be difficult to view when driving toward bright sunshine. The public NHTSA index does not characterize this as a recall or say t… Severity: medium.

What is the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne Intermediate Steering Shaft Can Clunk in Slow Turns (Bulletin 06-02-35-009H)?

GM Bulletin 06-02-35-009H applies to 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne vehicles with the listed V6 engines. Some vehicles can produce a power-steering clunk, bump or rubbing feel/noise during left or right turns at slow speed, most noticeably during parking-lot maneuvers. Severity: medium.

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2006-2011 Buick Lucerne Problems: 9 Known Issues

2006-2011 model years · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated August 2026

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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne has 9 documented known issues, with 7 rated critical. The most serious are Heated Washer Fluid Module Can Ignite (Recall 10V240), Power Sunroof Can Close After the Doors Are Opened (Recall 07V468), Starter or Alternator Cable Can Wear Through Steering Line (Recall 10V553), Power-Steering Inlet Hose Can Leak (Recall 06V105), Throttle-Position Sensor Can Trigger Reduced Power (Coverage 14582A), Ignition Key Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355) and Rear Electrical Center Fuel-Relay Terminal Can Overheat (Coverage 18226). DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.

All 9 Known Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Buick Lucerne problems?

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne has 9 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Heated Washer Fluid Module Can Ignite (Recall 10V240), Power Sunroof Can Close After the Doors Are Opened (Recall 07V468), Starter or Alternator Cable Can Wear Through Steering Line (Recall 10V553). Of these, 7 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.

Is the Buick Lucerne reliable?

The 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne has 9 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 7 issues are rated critical: Heated Washer Fluid Module Can Ignite (Recall 10V240) and Power Sunroof Can Close After the Doors Are Opened (Recall 07V468) and Starter or Alternator Cable Can Wear Through Steering Line (Recall 10V553) and Power-Steering Inlet Hose Can Leak (Recall 06V105) and Throttle-Position Sensor Can Trigger Reduced Power (Coverage 14582A) and Ignition Key Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355) and Rear Electrical Center Fuel-Relay Terminal Can Overheat (Coverage 18226). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

What year Buick Lucerne is the most reliable?

Reliability varies across model years of the Buick Lucerne. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne with 9 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.

What is the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne Heated Washer Fluid Module Can Ignite (Recall 10V240)?

NHTSA Recall 10V240 covers certain 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system. An earlier 2008 campaign added an in-line fuse for a printed-circuit-board short, but later thermal incidents arose from a different failure mode in the module's therma… Severity: high.

All 9 Known Issues

2006-2009 Buick Lucerne: Heated Washer Fluid Module Can Ignite (Recall 10V240)#

2006-2011 Buick Lucerne: Ignition Key Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355)#

2006-2009 Buick Lucerne: Instrument Cluster Can Be Difficult to View in Bright Sunlight (TSB 10020864)#

2010-2011 Buick Lucerne: Starter or Alternator Cable Can Wear Through Steering Line (Recall 10V553)#

2006 Buick Lucerne: Power-Steering Inlet Hose Can Leak (Recall 06V105)#

2006-2009 Buick Lucerne: Intermediate Steering Shaft Can Clunk in Slow Turns (Bulletin 06-02-35-009H)#

2007 Buick Lucerne: Power Sunroof Can Close After the Doors Are Opened (Recall 07V468)#

2009-2011 Buick Lucerne: Throttle-Position Sensor Can Trigger Reduced Power (Coverage 14582A)#

2008-2011 Buick Lucerne: Rear Electrical Center Fuel-Relay Terminal Can Overheat (Coverage 18226)#

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