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2008 Buick Lucerne Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 218 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 2% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.

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.

“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

“Defroster vents improperly positioned to keep front windshield clear in near zero conditions. Window wiper blades park in an area below the heated portion of the windshield. Wipers froze to the window, during the delay in the interrupted operation, while driving in a snow storm at 3 deg. Temp. Window actually became totally frozen over and visibility became impossible. On the passenger side, ice accumulated in the wiper pave in the lower right corner, about 3 x 6 x 1/4 thick and the wiper had to navigate up and over this frozen mass.”

NHTSA complaint #10255443, filed 2009-01, 18,600 miles

“I understand there is a recall to disable and remove the heated windshield solution from the car. This is a feature that cost extra when buying the car and I feel you should repair it, not just remove the feature. Is there any repair instead of removal? If not how do you compensate owners for the loss of functionality of the heated windshield system. I live in the northeast and use it occasionally in the winter.”

NHTSA complaint #10451226, filed 2012-03

“The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated, and the message Add Engine Oil was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter was clogged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred immediately. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the TCM had failed and needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11677193, filed 2025-07, 138,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201136%
201024%
200932%
200842%
200753%
2006124%

Other parts of the 2008 Buick Lucerne

Electrical system
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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