2009 Buick Lucerne Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Buick Lucerne, 2% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 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.
“Bought car with rain sensitive windshield wipers 7/09. Replaced windshield with rain sensitive glass 7/10 due to large crack in windshield from a stone or rock. Sept. 2010 I noted that the automatic wipers didn't always come on when it started raining but I could make them work manually in the high speed setting only. When car in for service at GM dealership, they could not replicate the problem, therefore could not fix it. In march 2011, service tech noted that windshield glass was not stamped as GM glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10488361, filed 2012-12, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable, causing the driver's visibility to be significantly reduced and severely rendering the safe operation of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11730411, filed 2026-04, 147,000 miles“Consumer stated the conventional laocation of the exterior rear view mirrors present an obstruction to the view of the driver when prepaping to make turns either way. The consumer stated the rearview mirrors were positioned in such a way that obstructed the driver's view. The consumer believed the mirrors should be positioned higher. Updated 09/26/2017”
NHTSA complaint #11023190, filed 2017-09Related service bulletins
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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