2010 Buick Lucerne Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 22%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Buick Lucerne, 22% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,900 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.
“Fuse box problem with design. The seat latch design together shorts out the fuel pump relay. This gets hot, shorts out and damages the fuel pump and can cause possible fire. This is a costly deadly design flaw and should be recalled. Lucky we fixed it in time. I have babies that sit in my back seat and it's scary to think that it could catch on fire with them sitting there.”
NHTSA complaint #11364296, filed 2020-10, 71,000 miles“When to start vehicle on the above date and it would not turn over, the day before while I was driving I smell something burning and today it does not start. Reading about problem and complaint on the internet I realize that this is a common problem with the vehicle years 2006 until 2011. It seems there needs to be a recall on these vehicle, because a fire hazard could happen and the vehicle can catch fire while driving or stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10763375, filed 2015-09, 62,000 miles“Car started and was cooling down in a parking lot when it died without warning. It wouldn't restart. We towed it to a shop where they determined that the fuel pump had gone bad. Later discovered a bad sensor and relay. All traced back to the fuse box under the driver's side passenger seat that had melted due to pressure put on it by seat and various occupants/items. Mechanic replaced fuse box, relay, sensor and fuel pump plus warned me not to place anything heavy (or allow a heavy person to sit) on that side of the back seat. Mileage is 116,245”
NHTSA complaint #11246538, filed 2019-08, 116,000 miles“The car cranks but does not start. I have had the car into the dealer 3 times and purchased spare relays and spare fuse box . Car became very unreliable...never knew when it was going to start. I replaced fuel pump relays 8 times until my third (and hope final) visit to dealer . Total bill so far about us$1700. 1st visit (sep 15 2015)- they replaced fuel pump and relay. Car ran until..... 2nd visit (dec 01 2015) - they replaced fuse box with used because GM did not have any new ones at any warehouse!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10876574, filed 2016-06, 77,000 miles“2010 Buick Lucerne had been driven home and was cooling in driveway. After two hours, starter would turn over but engine would not start. Began to smell burning plastic inside vehicle. Found symptoms of problem described in GM service bulletin 15-na-051. After removing back passenger seat bottom cushion, checked inside rear fuse box and found that fuel pump relay had shorted and melted the relay and damaged adjacent fuses with burn marks across surface of fuse box. …”
NHTSA complaint #11271707, filed 2019-10, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007095Aug 7, 2024This 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…
- 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…
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 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.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Buick Lucerne
19 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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