2009 Buick Lucerne Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 35%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,804miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 35% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,804 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
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“Car is stationary and stinks like plastic is burning, turns over but won't start. Checked fuse box and found fuel pump relay and fuse box blackened and burnt. This is wife,s car she uses to take my daughter and friends to soccer so ii want to know if I replace relay and fuse box is it fixed or am I putting my family and others at risk. Gm says nothing about issue so I do not know. 60,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11083981, filed 2018-04, 60,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11004727Jun 29, 2024This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10250505Feb 7, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10241417Aug 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 10222766Sep 16, 2022This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles…
- 10222765Sep 14, 2022This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
- 10222739Sep 13, 2022This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 10218873Aug 10, 2022This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10213816May 26, 2022This Preliminary information communicates provides information to the technician on the use of R-99 or R-95 Renewable diesel fuel.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Lucerne
76 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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