2010 Buick Lucerne Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Buick Lucerne.

20092011
Complaints
77
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2010 Buick Lucerne Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,109 mi
Fires:1
#212 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:82,355 mi
#39 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:36,912 mi
Crash-related:1
Considering a 2010 Buick Lucerne?

Check the actual VIN — every car is different.

This page shows the model year's reputation. The VIN tells you about this specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer rollbacks. Full report just $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99).

Check VIN Free

All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Buick Lucerne.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17179,109 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1282,355 mi
STEERING9136,912 mi
ENGINE539,349 mi
SEATS459,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES4159,859 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL44,100 mi
AIR BAGS3247,420 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY335,700 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS21113,053 mi
STRUCTURE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS170,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)110,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS124,261 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT140 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST130 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13,213 mi
SUSPENSION127,720 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1105,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Buick Lucerne

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,155,511 vehicles.

14V355000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~3,141,731 affected

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 cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

10V553000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
~13,780 affected

GENERAL 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 STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

Other Buick Lucerne Years

Wider context: See the full Buick Lucerne reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

Check Your Specific 2010 Buick Lucerne

Real owner complaints tell you about the model. The VIN tells you about your specific car — accidents, title issues, odometer fraud.

Check Any VIN — $4.99