2007 Buick Lucerne Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Buick Lucerne, 2% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It's throwing code po742. When I come to a stop and try to go it hesitates and almost causes accidents. I've done research and my vehicle is not the only one of these cars that have the same problems, so it's definitely a defect , considering it has 120k miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #11301400, filed 2020-01, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Buick Lucerne. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle over accelerated. The failure occurred without warning whenever the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the throttle body assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. The failure mileage was 20,600 and current mileage was 20,668. Updated 03/23/09. The throttle body assembly was replaced on march 4, 2009 updated 03/23/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10260849, filed 2009-03, 20,600 miles“The contact leased a 2007 GM Buick Lucerne. While driving approximately 25 MPH and applying pressure to the brake pedal the engine started racing. The driver was unable to slow down. The contact swayed to the right to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front of him. He crashed into a telephone pole and the front air bags did not deploy. There were no prior warnings. The fire department and ambulance arrived and the contact was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed at the hospital. The insurance company has not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232212, filed 2008-06, 7,100 miles“2007 Buick Lucerne with unexpected acceleration. Consumer states that when she puts the car in reverse and releases the brake pedal the vehicle will accelerate rapidly and leave the garage. She would like to know if this is normal. The consumer stated she didn't hear anything different in the sound of the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10221710, filed 2008-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Buick Lucerne
59 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsInterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Buick Lucerne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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