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2006 Buick Lucerne latches & locks problems

Owners reported latches & locks problems in 24 complaints for the 2006 Buick Lucerne, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
24 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
66,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When latches & locks problems show up

Latches & locks complaints by mileage, 2006 Buick Lucerne Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 66,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 66,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was placed in drive, the doors locked automatically. It was driven to the dealer who determined the door locks performed as designed. The consumer stated if he is involved in an accident, he or the passengers may not be able to exit. The passengers will not be able to exit until the switch is operated or pulls up the manual lock post , then they can unlock the door by pulling the door handle.

Reported at 2,402 miles, November 2006

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger's side door locks would not unlock electronically or manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the door locks would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Reported at 73,000 miles, February 2013

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