2010 Buick Lucerne problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (10) · Steering (9) · Electrical System (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
39 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:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2010-11-05 · campaign 10V553000 · 13,780 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A POWER STEERING LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND/OR THE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL SECURE AND IF NECESSARY REROUTE THE LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (1,100)
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 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-20 · PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of general motors technical assistance center. if va
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,100 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“we have a buick lucerne 2010. we went out it would not start. tow it to dealership they replace the fuel pump. we did. get it home next day it will not start again. tow it to dealership again. this time they find melted wire connectors. under back seat and on a fuse box.they replace them it starts and melt them again. this time they call to junk y…”
2025-06-11 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2010 buick lucerne. the contact stated that there was a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle. there were no warning lights. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the fuse box was overheating and beginning to melt. the fuse box relay needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the…”
2024-02-09 · Engine · 61,798 mi“the contact owns a 2010 buick lucerne. the contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and the engine shut off inadvertently. the contact was able to veer to the side of the road. the vehicle restarted independently after 10-15 minutes. the messages "reduced engine power", "starting disabled", "service throttle", "service s…”
2024-01-27 · Electrical System“rear fuse block, fuel pump relay, gets hot and melts. apparently due to seat latch pushing against fuse block cover. smoked, but not fire.…”
2023-09-24 · Steering“power steering leak. relay in rear fuse box, under back seat, burning out. possibilty of back seat cushion rubbing on fuse box jarring ps relay affecting connection. safety issue if lose control of power steering. safety compromised if unable to start car once relay burns out. engine has turned over without key inserted/fob pressed.…”
2022-04-28 · Electrical System:propulsion System:fuses, Relays, Contacts, And Shunts · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while the rear seat was occupied, it was raised up on the battery and fuse box, causing the fuse relay to short circuit. while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box and fuel pump needed to be repl…”
2021-11-26 · Structure:body“i purchased the car from buick spec dealership in prosser wa on aug. 2, 2021. the car was sold to me with rocket panel damaged, the rear brakes- rotors needed replaced and one side brake completely gone..the pins frozen. the cars transmission fluid dark dirty..low on oil..no coolant or wiper fluid at purchase. they brought car to me during covid. t…”
2021-10-06 · Seats“see gm bulletin # 15-na-051 vehicle died, required tow, found out due to fuel pump relay per bulletin cited above. rear seat bracket interfered with fuse box, disabling vehicle requiring tow. vehicle repaired at owners cost. due to safety factor involved, the seriousness of the situation, for what portion of the costs of repair will the manufactur…”
2020-11-26 · Unknown Or Other · 105,000 mi“initial incident happened while driving on a street. door locks power cycled lock/unlock and then the car would cut off. no warning, no time to move to out of traffic or turn on hazzard. i use this vehicle to commute to and from work/childcare etc. i also travel of the freeway alot. that was the previous incident. the most recent incident occurred…”
2020-10-14 · Seats · 71,000 mi“fuse box problem with design. the seat latch design together shorts out the fuel pump relay. this gets hot, shorts out and damages the fuel pump and can cause possible fire. this is a costly deadly design flaw and should be recalled. lucky we fixed it in time. i have babies that sit in my back seat and it's scary to think that it could catch on fi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.