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2009 Buick Lucerne electrical system problems

76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Buick Lucerne59% of all complaints for this model year.

76
Electrical System complaints
59%
share of all complaints
84,727 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 15
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspection he became aware that one of the relays from the electric fuel pump under the rear…

    filed Nov 1, 2024

  • The car died suddenly and would not start, with no warnings or codes. Towed it to a Midas repair shop and it was diagnosed as a corroded Low Profile Fuel Pump relay. This was replaced, and the car ran fine for 3 days before going dead in the middle of driving and left me stranded in an…

    filed Aug 1, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Lucerne years

YearReportsShare
2011 Lucerne2347%
2010 Lucerne1935%
2008 Lucerne12156%
2007 Lucerne5936%
2006 Lucerne10131%
Lucerne electrical system problems by year →

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.