2006 Buick Lucerne Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

38Steering complaints

11.5%Of all 330 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70 · 21.2%

STEERING38 · 11.5%

AIR BAGS33 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL25 · 7.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY24 · 7.3%

Share of the 330 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Buick Lucerne overview page.

What owners report

“2006 BUICK LUCERNE - STEERING HAS SHORT LOOSENESS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEED. UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER CORRECTED THE SAME ISSUE APPROXIMATELY YEAR AND HALF AGO…”NHTSA complaint 10254945 — filed 01/14/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10214797 — filed 01/14/2008

“(1) EXTREMELY POOR STEERING, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 65 MPH OR HIGHER,. MAY NOT CAUSE A WRECK, BUT MOST CERTAINLY WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO A ACCIDENT. (2)…”NHTSA complaint 10169134 — filed 09/23/2006

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Buick Lucerne: 38 of 330 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Buick Lucerne have in total?

330 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.