2011 Buick Lucerne electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Buick Lucerne — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle purchased used through Carvana. Battery installed at purchase was approximately 10 years old and later failed, causing starting issues and an instance of power loss while driving that left the vehicle stranded. Battery has been replaced and original battery retained.”
filed Apr 21, 2026
“The vehicle’s instrument cluster appears to be a non-original unit that may not be correct for the model year. The cluster is responsible for displaying the odometer and communicating with other vehicle systems. After purchase, I observed that diagnostic scan tools could not consistently access or…”
filed Apr 20, 2026
“Fuel pump relay is overheating to dangerously high temperatures. At least 211 F degrees. Causes the fuel pump fuse to melt leaving me stranded. Immediate replacement of the 20 AMP fuse is necessary to get the car running again. The fuel pump relay gets really hot even if the AC is not on. Waited for hour and a half in…”
filed Mar 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other…Campaign 14V355000 · Jun 23, 2014
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V553000 · Nov 5, 2010
Electrical System problems in other Lucerne years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lucerne | 19 | 35% |
| 2009 Lucerne | 76 | 59% |
| 2008 Lucerne | 121 | 56% |
| 2007 Lucerne | 59 | 36% |
| 2006 Lucerne | 101 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.