2006 Buick Lucerne steering problems

The 2006 Buick Lucerne has 43 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Steering complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Lucerne steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V105000SteeringApril 5, 2006 · 12,862 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO, IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WERE TO CONTACT HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.

What owners report

“1. NORMAL LANE CHANGE FROM CENTER LANE TO RIGHT LANE AT APPROX. 65 MPH, MARYLAND INTERSTATE 95 NORTH MILE MARKER 104.8 2. VEHICLE VEERED SHARPLY RIGHT WITH NO CONTROL OF STEERING RESULTING IN 4 SPINS AND TRAVELING BACKWARDS WITH BRAKES ON POSSIBLY 200 FT. BEFORE STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT RESULTING IN…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 13, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2006 Buick Lucerne steering — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Buick Lucerne steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 06V105000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.