DEFECTFILE
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Buick Lucerne

1,332 federal complaints across 6 model years (2006-2011) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Buick Lucerne. Hover a bar for the count.

2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2006 Buick Lucerne - 456 complaints
  2. 2008 Buick Lucerne - 321 complaints
  3. 2007 Buick Lucerne - 227 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2009 Buick Lucerne - 185 complaints
  2. 2007 Buick Lucerne - 227 complaints
  3. 2008 Buick Lucerne - 321 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Electrical system
405
Fuel system
136
Engine & cooling
106
Body & structure
103
Steering
84
Air bags
79

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2011 Buick Lucerne662
2010 Buick Lucerne772
2009 Buick Lucerne1852
2008 Buick Lucerne3213
2007 Buick Lucerne2274
2006 Buick Lucerne4564

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
14V3550002006-2011Electrical SystemThis 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 ke
10V5530002010-2011Electrical SystemGENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEER
10V2400002006-2009Electrical SystemGM 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, ESCA
08V4410002006-2008Electrical SystemGM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, T
07V4680002007StructureCERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, 'POWER OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS.' UNDER THE STANDA
06V1050002006SteeringON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE,THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTORS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY CRIMPED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK.