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Buick Lucerne warranty claim denied?
1,127 manufacturer communications on file
4 warranty extensions / campaigns 2006–2012 model years covered
If your warranty claim on your Buick Lucerne was just denied, you're not alone, and the denial may not be the final word. For this model (2006–2012), manufacturer communications on file with NHTSA total 1,127 documents, including 4 formal warranty extensions or special coverage adjustments. These filings show that certain issues in this model line — such as a rear-seat bracket contacting the Rear Electrical Center, and analog OnStar deactivation coverage — were significant enough for the manufacturer to document them and, in some cases, extend coverage beyond the standard warranty period.
A denial from a dealer or manufacturer representative reflects one interpretation of your claim, made without the benefit of a full documentation review. Denials are often reconsidered once the vehicle's specific repair history, the relevant bulletins, and the terms of any special coverage adjustments are organized and presented clearly.
ClaimRight offers a free assessment of your situation. We review your documentation against the manufacturer's own filings for your vehicle to help you understand what options may be available, with no obligation and no upfront cost.
What Buick has documented for the Lucerne
Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.
2021-04-14 · 18226-01
Warranty extension Special Coverage Adjustment - certain vehicles the vehicle?s rear-seat bracketcould contact the vehicle?s Rear Electrical Center (REC), which can, over time, damage electrical comp...
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2008-11-01 · 08089-B
Warranty extension GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
Official NHTSA document →
2008-09-01 · 08-089B
Warranty extension BUICK CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
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2008-06-01 · 08-089
Warranty extension BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC HUMMER OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC SAAB SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIV...
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· 3238
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. *KB
· 3365A
TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE CRACKED OR BROKEN FLEXPLATE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING OLDSMOBILE BONNEVILLE 2006. *TT
· 3383A
OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL / VERY LOW (ZERO) OIL PRESSURE. *TT
· 3657
HARSH SHIFT, NO POWER AND SES/MIL LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0742. *KB
· 3689
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT IDLE OR LOW RPMS. *TT
· 3689A
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT IDLE OR LOW RPM'S. *TT
· 3692
TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE, CRACKED OR BROKEN FLEXPLATE. *TT
· 3692A
TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE CRACKED OR BROKEN FLEXPLATE. *TT
· 3762
TICK NOISE FROM TIRES. *TT
· 3783
POWER STEERING LEAKS. *TT
· 3787
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. REAR DOOR LOCK FUSE BLOWN. *TT
· 3794
COOLANT LEAK AT REAR OF ENGINE. *TT
· 3800
REVERSE LAMPS INOPERATIVE OR STAY ON. *TT
· 3806
VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT
· 3812
DOOR LOCKS ACTUATORS CYCLE AND INTERIOR LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. *TT
· 3884
THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE TO THE FRAME RAIL CAN MOVE CAUSING THE HOSE TO BE LOOSE OR OUT OF POSITION. *TT
· 3894
NO START, PRNDL MISADJUSTED, OR OTHER TRANSMISSION CONCERNS. *TT
· 4003
REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *KB
· 4030
CRANK NO START, LICENSE PLATE OR AUX TAIL LAMPS INOPERATIVE, SERVICE SUSPENSION MESSAGE. *TT
· 4081
EXCESSIVE TORQUE STEER TO THE RIGHT. *TT
· 4105
STEERING COLUMN DAMAGE WHEN SUSPENDING CRADLE FROM INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *TT
Common questions
Why was my Buick Lucerne warranty claim denied if there's a service campaign for a similar issue?
Denials sometimes happen because the specific bulletin or coverage adjustment wasn't cited during the claim review, or because the paperwork didn't clearly connect your repair to a documented issue. Special coverage adjustments and service campaigns are filed with NHTSA and may apply to your vehicle even if the original denial didn't reference them. A documentation review can help clarify whether your repair falls within scope.
What is a 'special coverage adjustment' and does it apply to my vehicle?
A special coverage adjustment is a manufacturer-issued extension of warranty coverage for a specific, documented condition, separate from the standard new-vehicle warranty. For the Lucerne, these have included coverage related to a rear-seat bracket issue and analog OnStar deactivation. Whether one applies depends on your vehicle's model year, mileage, and repair history, which is worth reviewing individually.
Can a denied warranty claim be reopened or reconsidered?
Yes, denials can sometimes be reconsidered when additional documentation, such as repair orders, relevant bulletins, or proof the issue matches a known coverage adjustment, is presented. There's no guarantee of a specific outcome, but organizing the facts and citing the manufacturer's own filings often gives a claim a stronger footing for review by the dealer or manufacturer.
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