2008 Buick Lucerne Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 2% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 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.
“Buick Lucerne electrical problems - onstar suspected. I 'm not sure that this is or isn't a safety problem, but after complaining to Buick I was advised by them to file a claim(?) with you. About a month to 6 weeks after an in-town accident (10/22/16) that was repaired immaculately by the local GM dealer, the car sat in a park and fly lot for about 5 days while we had gone visiting out east. When we got back the car was dead as a stone. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076724, filed 2018-03, 78,000 miles“While driving a highway speed,my 2008 Buick Lucerne showed a service stabilitrak light.this caused a loss of traction and I had to slowly bring the vehicle under control manually. This condition lasted a few seconds and then returned to normal. This has happened several times at highway speed up to the present date. I took the vehicle to my dealer(karp Buick). They were unable to replicate the problem.the condition still exists. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464173, filed 2012-07, 85,000 miles“Was driving and vehicle started to stutter,hesitate , then total loss of steering brakes didn't work properly. We were on an over pass during rush hour traffic busy intersection. Finally after about 1 hr we made it to autozone limp mode all the way. Purchased coils x 3 , coil ignition module, spark plug wires,spark plugs, camshaft sensor,crankshaft sensor. Then find out it was only a freaking fuse under seat that was burnt and melting away. Not very happy. Gm should be held accountable for knowing about this and not offering to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11043973, filed 2017-11, 70,235 miles“Crank no start. Back seat housing was pushing against fuse box in backseat chushion causing fuel relay to not work. Relay was damaged as a result. Fuel pump was also damage”
NHTSA complaint #11129082, filed 2018-09, 138,000 miles“My Buick has been constantly breaking down and every mechanic has told me the same problem. It is the fuel pump and the fuse box under the seat. I never thought that I would have any problems since buying this car in 2016. But, I have had numerous problems and all I see are recalls on my Buick. Everytime I call in to complain and ask about the recall its always something new and that you guys can't do anything. This was my first purchase for my 21st birthday and I never want a Buick ever again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023559, filed 2017-09Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Buick Lucerne
121 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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