2008 Buick Lucerne problems
Owners have filed 321 complaints about the 2008 Buick Lucerne with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 38.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 15.6%.
Complaints321
Crashes19
Fires44
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 38.6% · 124
Fuel/propulsion system 15.6% · 50
Engine 7.5% · 24
Structure 4.4% · 14
Fuel system, gasoline 4.0% · 13
Air bags 3.4% · 11
Steering 2.8% · 9
Seats 2.5% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 44 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Buick Lucerne in this data, 2008 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Lost power while driving 65 mph on highway which caused power steering and brakes to become hard to use. I took it to mechanic and found that the fuel pump relay had over heated causing the fuel pump to stop. I looked on recalls on the internet and saw where this has become a common problem with these cars and that general motors refuses to issue a recall. This is a very danervous condition and needs to be corrected. Electrical system · reported at 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump relay and fuse had melted, and the fuse box located underneath the rear seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000. Electrical system · reported at 153,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Buick Lucerne. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and began to emit smoke. The contact opened the hood and the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,200. Electrical system · reported at 63,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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