2008 Buick Lucerne Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 5% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 8 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.
“Auto was in accident. Left front quarter panel, in front of l wheel. Basically, car was run over. See photos. Air bags did not go off. Accident on 8-28-2019. Car being held in case NHTSA wants to inspect it. Please contact me so I may notify ins. Co. Regarding status of said car, accident and if they should keep it.”
NHTSA complaint #11266761, filed 2019-10, 203,500 miles“A warning message came on to say service air bag. When I took it in for the recall repair, I asked the service department to check for the warning message on the air bag. I was told I would have to have my air bag module replace. My car is only 6 years old. Why would an air bag module need to be replaced on such a new car? I expressed my concerns to GM. I even asked for my money back for the cost of repair because I just couldn't and can't imagine a car this new needing such a repair. There may be more cars like mine out there whose air bag module have or need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659254, filed 2014-11, 65,000 miles“In august of 2011 I purchased what was supposed to be a certified pre-owned Buick superior Buick. I had numerous problems that I tried to get fixed under warranty(suspension, thermostat, air bags, steering etc.) or good faith (only brakes) just to name a few, and tried to get a refund under my warranty or different car within the first 72 hours/150 miles of resigning my contract and was denied. I made numerous trips to the dealership to get these problems serviced and was told every time that nothing was wrong, they found debris here a screw there, tightened this, blamed it on this etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627305, filed 2014-08, 43,000 miles“I ran off road and hit a tree. Noted white smoke but airbag did not deploy. Seat belt in use. Only minor injuries. Insurance company totaled car. Reported incident to GM. They replied with phone number which LED to voice mail and no answer.”
NHTSA complaint #10607494, filed 2014-07, 111,900 miles“The car was garaged and hardly driven by the previous owner, and the current mileage is about 43,000. Since the beginning of my ownership the check engine light comes and goes randomly. The car also says on the digital readout service air bag, pretty much all the time. I have had three different mechanics scan for the error codes and they could find nothing for them to recommend a next step. While I was in white plains, ny, I got a notice for an air bag service recall from the dealer. All they did was to put an insert onto my ignition key after a two hour wait. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944474, filed 2017-01Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Buick Lucerne
121 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Buick Lucerne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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