2008 Buick Lucerne fuel/propulsion system problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Buick Lucerne — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 10, 2024
“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…”
filed Mar 18, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Lucerne years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Lucerne | 4 | 8% |
| 2010 Lucerne | 12 | 22% |
| 2009 Lucerne | 36 | 28% |
| 2007 Lucerne | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Lucerne | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Buick Lucerne
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.