2009 Buick Lucerne Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I own a 2009 Buick Lucerne that I attempted to start the vehicle on random occassions. On another occasion the vehicle stalled on highway 49 in the middle of traffic. It fails to start, some relays are hot even when the car is off, fuel relay has been replace 4 times and it gets extra hot and will almost burn your hand, the fuse box is melted partly and has a burning smell. The fuel pump voltage was checked and is good. On the last try to crack now the driver door windo and door lock is not working. There is no corrison under the fuse box. …”
NHTSA complaint #11016166, filed 2017-08, 139,952 miles“My 2009 Buick Lucerne wouldn't start..thought it was the fuel pump had it checked out..the fuel pump was good so we check the relay fuse and it was burnt out. I put a new relay fuse in and drove around the block my check engine light went on..so we rechecked the relay fuse and it was burnt out again..there should be a recall on the relay and fuse box.this could start a fire..I have 3 small children I need my car but at the same time I need it safe..I looked online and about 10 or more people are having this same problem..please recall these parts..”
NHTSA complaint #11004879, filed 2017-07, 77,000 miles“Power steering failure when driving through water. Was turning off main highway into shopping area and the power steering failed to work for a few minutes. Very scary feeling. Had to stop car and back-up to make my turn.”
NHTSA complaint #10691325, filed 2015-03, 74,000 miles“I am a widow living alone on a fixed income. I have less than 80,000 miles on my vehicle. Long story short. Vehicle wouldn't start - had it towed to shop - they put it on machine - showed fuel pump was out - put in a new relay, fuel pump, etc. Did not solve problem. Found later that fuel box, relay fried, partially melted area on fuse box . Fire hazard. Ending up paying over $1000 for repairs. Have been told repeatedly that this has been an issue with this type car and there have been no recalls. Also told that probably will happen again. I cannot afford this. Please help. …”
NHTSA complaint #11000100, filed 2017-06“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. When routine maintenance was performed on the vehicle, the contact heard a noise on the front drivers side while driving 10 MPH and making a left turn over a bump in the road. The vehicle was examined at an authorized dealer who tightened the bolts in the suspension. The failure continued to recur and both front end struts were replaced by an authorized dealer. The failure continued to occur and an authorized dealer replaced the lower control arm bushings. …”
NHTSA complaint #10342180, filed 2010-07, 1,700 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lucerne
76 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine
7 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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