2008 Buick Lucerne problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (55) · Fuel/Propulsion System (44) · Engine (16)
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158 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
Defect: 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 af
Risk: 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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Electrical System 2010-06-04 · campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles
Defect: 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 P
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT
Service bulletins (906)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 906 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-13 · Structure:body“yes, as i was driving down the highway doing the current speed limit my hood had a complete failure where the adhesive for the hood separated completely in the top layer flew off, obstructed my driving for more than 10 seconds then flew off and almost hit multiple cars behind me. thank goodness this caused me to pull over off the road, but the safe…”
2025-07-30 · Power Train · 138,500 mi“the contact owns a 2008 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated, and the message "add engine oil" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter was clogged and…”
2025-06-21 · Seats · 🔥 fire“i purchased the vehicle a week before the incident. there were no warning lights or messages and nothing to indicate there was a problem. i was driving in a crowded parking lot so i was going very slow. when i turned my car suddenly died. my husband was passenger and my daughter and 2 sons were in the back. smoke started coming from the seat and we…”
2025-04-28 · Electrical System · 153,000 mi“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…”
2024-09-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“fuse box (rear) 2008 buick lucerne cxl. fuel pump relay burns fuses out quickly. the fuse box located under the back seat has been having issues of burning where the fuel pump relay is located. it then in turn shorts out the fuse box which keeps needing to be replaced. this is a safety issue as it catches fire under the back seat. fuse box has be…”
2024-07-08 · Engine · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 buick lucerne. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated …”
2024-06-27 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“electrical relay/fuse box in the back under the driver's side passenger seat. we thought at first it was the battery. we replaced the battery the connections. the car sometimes starts sometimes doesn't. we've messed with the relays pulling them out and back in and it trys to turn over clicks and doesn't but has full power to the car there is also s…”
2024-06-06 · Electrical System · 78,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 buick lucerne. the contact stated that immediately after his wife had started the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently lost power and was unable to be restarted. after a visual inspection of the battery compartment, the contact observed that the fuse relay showed signs of an electrical fire. no warning lights were illuminated.…”
2024-04-05 · Electrical System“vehicle shuts off due to fuel pump relay connection problem which is due to the back seat rubbing against the fuse box …”
2024-03-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“our buick lucerne would crank but wouldn't turn over when trying to start after trying to pick up take out. 1) it was suggested to me by a passerby that it sounds like a fuel pump relay. 2)i started to smell something burning. the passerby who happens to be familiar with buick lucerne tried to help. he lifted the back seat and showed me the fuel p…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.