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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G4HP57226U••••••2006 Buick LUCERNE
That is about average for the 2006 Buick LUCERNE — 5 complaints per build across 56 builds.
6on this build
290on the model
56builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Electrical System 2Suspension 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashSep 2014
I lost engine power as I was driving on i75 approximately 16 miles south of venice florida. One of the tires exploded and the whole wiring system was destroyed due to the tire explosion, as well as the back bumper. My vehicle was towed to the buick dealer in venice florida.…
Air BagscrashJul 2006
No air bag deployment on 40 mile per hour front end collision
SteeringMar 2015
The contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. The contact stated that while making a sharp left turn at 5 mph, the contact heard a groaning noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering hoses needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not…
EngineFeb 2014
The contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The problem occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who…
SuspensionMay 2007
Auto pulls to the right. Steering sluggish, cannot go over 40 mph without front end vibrates. Feels like unbalanced wheels, but I had that done. Dealer changed tires, problem still exists
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G4HP57226U187631 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.