2007 Buick Lucerne problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (21) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (19) · Wheels (13)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
116 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
Defect: 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 af
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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System 2010-06-04 · campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles
Defect: 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 P
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: 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
Service bulletins (831)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 831 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-10-25 · Electrical System“when i am driving my vehicle will just stall. if i do not let my car run for at least 5-10 minutes before i go anywhere it will stall out on me not long after. it has stalled on the highway, even a few times with my 6 year old in the vehicle. after it stalls out a lot of times i have to park it, turn it off, open my door/shut it, then wait for the …”
2021-07-25 · Structure:body“the trunk allows water to enter each time it rains. this causes water to collect in the spare tire department in the trunk. after it rains, trunk must be vacuumed out in order to retrieve water out of trunk. unfortunately, this has caused my trunk liner to mold completely, as well as to begin molding under my back seat. my daughter and i have a mol…”
2021-05-10 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“i've had the sensor to my tire monitor replaced 3 times and it continues to come on and cause my tire light to come on, although my tires are fine. it continues to stall when i'm going into 1st gear or changing gears on the highway. when accelerating my pedal will shake…”
2020-07-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuse box short do to location causing fuel pump to stop working and you knew about it for years , know fuel pump is not working and fuse box need's replaced and all should be recalled started happening from day one and broke down over time cause is seat bracket location and i feel you should be doing a recall do to factory defect .#15-na-051 no sta…”
2020-01-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 120,000 mi“it's throwing code po742. when i come to a stop and try to go it hesitates and almost causes accidents. i've done research and my vehicle is not the only one of these cars that have the same problems, so it's definitely a defect , considering it has 120k miles on it…”
2019-09-24 · Engine · 83,000 mi“severe engine oil leakage at 80,000 miles severe rear main seal leakage at 80,000 miles…”
2019-08-22 · Steering · 75,000 mi“power steering leaks, steering is jerky, pump makes noise…”
2019-03-16 · Power Train · 63,000 mi“i purchased my '07 buick lucerne cxl about a year ago ago an i actually love the car however; about 3 or so months ago i noticed a what i am suspecting is the transmission or possibly a censor or relay issue causing the car to make a hesitation and drag when i try to keep a consistent speed and only quits when i press or depress the gas pedal makin…”
2019-02-20 · Steering · 36,000 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving down the road about 1 mike from my house. the road is a country road and is straight. i wasn't distracted or speeding. it happened so fast but i think i may have hit a slight bump on the right hand shoulder of the road and then the car started fish tailing and then went off the road and was stopped when it hit a dirt driveway. i h…”
2019-01-09 · Exterior Lighting · 39,391 mi“both right and left headlights, both hi-beams and low beams will not illuminate. all other exterior lights work. ac delco 22860591 body control module has been replaced and programed. all fuses and relays have been checked. headlight switch # 15926061 (without fog and trunk release) replaced. head lambs still do not work. without headlights th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.