2009 Buick Lucerne Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,047miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 2% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,047 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.
“We got several warning messages concerning traction control, stabilitrac, and brake system. The authorized dealer found that brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster, requiring replacement of both components. Online searches reveals this is common problem within the Buick line and other GM products. Our experience with this failure was uneventful but could have a tragic ending if one was to continue driving an affected vehicle with low or lacking brake fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #10819563, filed 2016-01, 65,000 miles“2009 Buick Lucerne. Consumer writes in regarding brake rotor issues the consumer stated when he applied the brake, the front of the vehicle shuddered violently. The next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was informed the front rotors were warped and needed to be resurfaced and the front pads needed to be replaced. The consumer stated not less than a month prior, everything check out fine and now 536 miles later there was a problem. The dealer stated the problem was due to the consumer not down shifting properly while driving on down grades. …”
NHTSA complaint #10374595, filed 2011-01, 23,094 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10213760Jan 10, 2022This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lucerne
76 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Lucerne
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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