Overview & Reviews

Replacing the aging LeSabre and Park Avenue is a new full-size sedan called the Buick Lucerne. Based on the Cadillac DTS platform, the Lucerne seats up to six and can be equipped with GM's Northstar V8.

• Extremely quiet and comfortable ride, available V8 engine, supportive front seats, huge backseat, easy-to-operate controls.

• Subpar brakes, sluggish handling on CX and CXL models, weak V6 for this class, lacks expected convenience, luxury and safety features, inconsistent build quality.

User Reviews:

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  Steering - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By D Berwald - January 13 - 1:23 pm

  If you wish to make a U turn, make sure you have enough room as turning radius does not allow for real sharp turns. It is still a stylish vehicle. It does well on long trips as far as comfort and economy. I have consistently experienced 24 miles per gallon on a long trip.

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  2006 Buick Lucerne CXL - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By feistyscot - July 8 - 11:25 am

  I bought this car used with 47,000 miles on it and have driven it 27,000 miles in one year. It has a very quiet ride and decent acceleration for a V6 powered boat of a car. Gas mileage on the highway ranges between 25-26 mpg in the winter to 27-30 in the summer. In town? 18-19. Not that great. The stock radio went to the recycle yard right away. I had to turn it up pretty much to the extent of its volume to hear. Chucked it for a Pioneer aftermarket and that solved the sound issues. The drivers seat isnt the most comfortable and the lack of a telescoping steering wheel doesnt help. Trunk space and lack of a true fold down rear seat are also drawbacks.

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  Never buy another GM product - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By tscor22 - December 27 - 9:13 am

  Bought an o6 Lucerne w/23500 mi in 09, & a 4 yr ext. WTY, + wheel & tire WTY for $1250. GM shut the DLR dn shortly after purch., DLR never sent in the P/W or the $. Now have 63K with repeat problems, 2 wheels wont balance, 3 sets of front brakes + rotors, one rear set+rotors, Trans slips & clunks when gog from D to R , & back to D. Play in the IM strg shaft every 20-25,000 miles. Worst of all is the stonewalling tactics by GM C/S, they retd the $279 for the wheel & tire, but whls cost $1400, and denied the $973 ext. WTY. Fact. Rep was a no show at an appt they made. Now they want me to drive 60mi to DLR in another state or pay $140 for diagnostics to a local DLR. 5 hrs on ph. w/5 Reps

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  Great Cruiser - but little else - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By mbarker - July 16 - 7:56 pm

  I bought the Lucerne due to a job change that requires that I drive 125 interstate miles roundtrip each day. Very comfortable/roomy car that is very quiet. It was made to cruise the highway. Even with the V-8 its not very spirited and it handles like a bus. It was not made for evasive or sporty driving. The fuel mileage has been on average about 26 mpg with 90% of driving on the highway. The cooled seats are great and keep you comfortable in hot humid weather. The Harmon Kardon stereo is average at best. It has the Continetal tires and there is a vibration the dealer cant get rid of. They claim "excessive road force variation" and its not covered by the certified warranty.

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  From Audi to Buick - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By Daniel - July 13 - 10:36 am

  My first GM car since my Chevrolet Citation in 1981. I was attracted to the Lucerne because it is built over the Cadillac DTS platform. I rented a DeVille a few times wile travelling in California. I was very please with the DeVille. The overall finish is at par with Japanese or German. Lets see if it is as reliable as my fathers LeSabre.

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  Not Stunning - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By sequoyah101 - June 27 - 5:10 pm

  My wife insisted on a V8 to replace the Park Avenue so we got this one after looking at an Avalon, 535 and 350GS and a CTS. If this car had a 6 speed transmission and the engine wouldnt rev so high at cruise (feel like I have to keep my foot in it) and it could get much better mileage (never been better than abt 24 to 25 and abt 20 in mixed driving) it would be great but it doesnt and it isnt but it is OK. This should be a 30 mpg car like the old PA. Buick just went too far with the acceleration "performance" tuning of this car to no good end. Like the styling, interior is nice without being fussy though the seats hit me wrong for some reason it is still comfortable enough.

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  Great Car - Problem Fixed - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By Rob1958 - April 22 - 2:05 pm

  Reading my previous review, you will see the problem with the oxygen sensor. After two more visits regarding the same problem, the GM advisor recommended that the Dealership check the wires. magic, one of the wires had a short in it which was affecting the oxygen sensor. Problem has been repaired and the car is just humming along. I would still recommend this vehicle even with my problem since that was not a design flaw but instead a supplier issue with the wiring.

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  Full of Surprises - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By Steve - March 17 - 11:13 am

  Having purchased a new CSX only 2 weeks ago, I have not had time to truly evaluate the vehicle. Many available options were surprising including, automatic tire pressure reading, monthly system check-up courtesy of On-Star, Air conditioned seats which are great for desert dwellers, the automatic start feature which at first seemed extravagent. When its 118 deg.F, the air conditioning can cool off the car to a nice 100 deg. from 135 deg. inside the cabin,which is VERY nice for a desert dweller. Another surprise was the large battery----not under the hood, but under the back seat! That and the main fuse bank is actually very easy to get to for servicing. Gas mileage is not great 17- 25.

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  Sarge - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By Sarge - March 3 - 10:46 pm

  Not as nice as the Park Ave. Small seats. Not much room in the front seat. Coffee holders not deep enough to hold tall coffee without tipping. No place to put a cell phone. Already having trouble with auto seat settings. Radio not working . Small trunk.

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  Concerns - 2006 Buick Lucerne
  By David - November 10 - 12:19 am

  Overall the car is good but there are some concerns. When I drive beyond 50 mph the car starts to fishtail the steering increases in play and is not as responsive. The car lacks basic performance and sounds like the transmission struggles when accelerating. The car is very comfortable and smooth but this should not be at the expense of basic performance.