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Sedans Buick Lucerne Buick Lucerne Vibration Problems
214 messages, Last post on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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>so now they are waiting on ANOTHER SET of tires What brand of tires and what model did they get in the past? Michelin? I assume these are ramp tested under load for quality and are being sent out for the dealer to road force balance and install? The description of a resonance vibration after an initial impact by one poster here sounds like it might be a motor or transmission mount allowing a little movement in response to the impact on one wheel and that movement is continuing as it deteriorates instead of being dampened quickly. Same resonating could come from wheels, axles, and tires invoking a movement and then the chassis and wheel continuing the resonance.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jul 26, 2009 5:12 am)
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Replying to: brigettev (Jul 26, 2009 8:51 am) 
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Replying to: brigettev (Jul 28, 2009 6:44 am) Have the tires rotated front to rear and rear to front. If the vibration disappears in the steering wheel, the imbalance is in one of the tires or wheels now on the rear end (a wheel could be bent). If the vibration varies with engine speed, then it has nothing to do with the wheels or tires. There was a TSB that discussed a fuel line causing a vibration in the pedals and floorboard in the Lucerne. Make sure the dealer has performed the modifications in that TSB. Keep the Michelins, check them for runout, get them rebalanced, and get a wheel alignment to take care of the pull.
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Replying to: kenb757 (Jul 28, 2009 7:53 am)
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Replying to: brigettev (Jul 28, 2009 8:46 am) Make : BUICK Model : LUCERNE Year : 2006 Service Bulletin Number: 4660 Replacement Service Bulletin Number: NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 10023723 Date of Bulletin: 12/01/2007 Date Added to Database: 01/29/2008 Component: 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Summary: VIBRATION FELT IN THE PEDALS, FLOOR, AND SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NJ |
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Working with my dealer it only took 6K miles to get Michelin tires in an attempt to stop vibrations. After the tire exchange the dealer couldn't find any vibration but I sure could. At 24K miles I finally diagnosed the problem myself and had an independant replace the left front axle ($220). The car now runs so well that I look for excuses to drive it. This problem had to have existed from the factory but the dealer (and GM) WOULD NOT admit that there could be a problem with one of their cars. The General needs to change his (it's) ways!!
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Replying to: gsabens (Oct 21, 2009 11:24 am) >the dealer and GM would not admit If they changed tires to Michelins for you it sounded like they were admitting there was something that not perfect? Right? I'd suggest going and enjoying your car now that the problem has been fixed. |
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| I have owned my Lucerne for over a year and it has no vibration problems, has Michlan tires. | |
| The store I'm dealing with is the good one, the dealer I bought the car from would only say everything was within specs. I guess I forgot to say that the dealer changed my tires to Michelin only after I paid $50 each for the upgrade. GM's refusal to admit a flaw goes back to a thrustplate failure years ago which affected nearly 100% of the model I had at the time, but my Lucerne is the fourth Buick I've had since so either I'm blindly loyal or stupid,. I just wish they were a little easier to deal with. Maybe now with their recent trouble ........ | |
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