What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2009 Buick Lucerne

Typical pattern

4.3% of complaints about the 2009 Buick Lucerne came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (76 complaints), typically at 8.8 yr or about 85,000 miles.

Complaints
185
Median age at failure
8.1 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=152
Crash / fire / tow
28.6% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
76 reports · 85,000 mi
8.8 yr
30.3%
Fuel / propulsion
36 reports · 82,000 mi
8.5 yr
22.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14V355000 2014-06-23
Electrical system:ignition

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may caus

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

10V240000 2010-06-04
Electrical system

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN N

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 39,600 mi 5.4 yr in service
RED LIGHT WARNING INDICATED THAT AIRBAG NEEDED SERVICING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS. SEEMS STRANGE THAT A 5 YR. OLD AUTOMOBILE WITH LOW MILEAGE SHOULD NEED A WHOLE NEW SYSTEM OR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR
Electrical system mileage not reported 5.9 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system mileage not reported 6.1 yr in service
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2009 BUICK LUCERNE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*JB RECALL # 14V355000. *JB
Fuel / propulsion 84,453 mi 6.4 yr in service crash / fire / tow
AFTER RETURNING FROM A TWO HOUR TRIP I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD ONLY TURN OVER.A MECHANIC FOUND THE FUEL PUMP DEFECTIVE, FUEL PUMP RELAY BURNT AND THE POWER PANEL BURNT AS WELL.

Other Lucerne model years

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