2009 Buick Lucerne Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 59%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,726miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 59% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,726 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 15 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had just driven the car on a 2 hour trip with no issue. I drove that trip in the morning and that afternoon I went to start the car and the starter was going but the engine wouldn't start. I lifted the back seat to find an awful smell coming from the fuse box. I pulled the fuel pump fuse to find it singed. The vehicle will be needing a new fuse box and I'm still waiting to find the part.”
NHTSA complaint #11088464, filed 2018-04, 82,000 miles“Fuel pump relay burned out 3 times in less than a month, and the car would not start, causing the fuse block to burn. The first time, the vehicle was parked in the garage, and wouldnt start one morning, causing me to have to call off work. The next time, vehicle was in motion, on a city street, on my way to work one morning, and the power steering and acceleration died, causing me to have no control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10909615, filed 2016-09, 62,000 miles“When driving the car died and would not start. The fuel pump relay had burned up and so we changed the relay, but that did not fix the problem so we went ahead and changed the fuel pump; this did not fix the problem. The fuel pump relay switch is still getting red hot and not sure at this time what is causing the issue. Having it looked into further. I am not sure if there is a recall on this issue or not but have seen quite a few people having this same issue,”
NHTSA complaint #11139126, filed 2018-10, 89,000 miles“My 2009 Buick Lucerne that I use in my daily commute to work did not give me any issues until that friday,10/23/2015. I tried to start my vehicle that morning and it seem as if it was not getting any fuel. Had the vehicle tolled after contacting my extended warranty company. Monday I received a call from the dealership that the problem was diagnosis as the fuel pump relay has not only overheated but has melted the fuse box. …”
NHTSA complaint #10786051, filed 2015-10, 80,000 miles“Car would turn over will not start. Mechanic said that fuse under seat over heated. Purchased with 95k 7 days ago. After researching this is aknow issue for this model. I have it towed to a dealer I see fuel pump may need to be replaced as well. Will it take a fire or a highway accident before Buick has to uwn up to this dangerous problem. I am sure you are aware of the problems with this model. Car was staitionary but what can prevent this happening to the owners drivng in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10949951, filed 2017-02, 96,020 milesRelated recalls
- 14V355000Jun 23, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Buick Lucerne 2006–2011, Chevrolet Impala 2006–2014, Cadillac Deville 2000–2005 +3 more
- 10V240000Jun 4, 2010Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009…Covers: Buick Lucerne 2006–2009, Cadillac DTS 2006–2009, Hummer H2 2006–2009 +15 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lucerne
45 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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