2011 Buick Lucerne Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Buick Lucerne.

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Complaints
62
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2011 Buick Lucerne Problems

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

#121 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:98,708 mi
Fires:3
#24 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:161,272 mi
Fires:1
#34 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:69,732 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Buick Lucerne.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21398,708 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM41161,272 mi
SERVICE BRAKES469,732 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4226,800 mi
ENGINE350,574 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP295,500 mi
POWER TRAIN258,844 mi
STEERING262,250 mi
VISIBILITY22,525 mi
AIR BAGS1142,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1688 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1117,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1200 mi
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1200 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS150,000 mi
SEATS1167,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1102,465 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR128,000 mi
SUSPENSION1
TIRES15,500 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1167,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER18,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 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

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