2009 Buick LUCERNE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Buick Lucerne has received high safety ratings in various crash scenarios, with a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and passenger side. Additionally, it has a 4-star rating for both the side crash driver side and passenger side. While the overall safety rating is not specified, the rollover rating is 5, indicating a low rollover possibility. The car is equipped with optional electronic stability control and lane departure warning systems, enhancing its safety features. However, it does not have a forward collision warning system.

On a concerning note, there have been 123 complaints reported for this vehicle, along with 2 recalls. It is important for owners of the 2009 Buick Lucerne to stay informed about any potential safety issues and ensure that any recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the overall safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

123

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2009 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Buick Lucerne 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2006 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2006 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 2
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 1
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 2
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 1
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 2
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 2

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2006 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 2

Complaints for the 2009 Buick LUCERNE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"fuel pump relay keeps burning out."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-05-10
Complaint:
"failed fuel pump relay and melted fuse block. car would not start in garage. knew this vehicle is known to have this issue and when investigating the failure to start the first thing i checked was the fuel pump relay and fuse block and sure enough that was the issue. common issue that buick never addressed adequately."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-02-10
Complaint:
"vehicle was no start. dealer found fuel pump relay bad on 10/05/201. next time using vehicle same problem. on 10/20/2021 dealer service department diagnosed bad fuse box. the fuse box is located under the rear passenger seat. it was extremely hot and melting. fortunately no fire, this time."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-05-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. the contact stated that whenever they would start the vehicle, the vehicle would start then suddenly shut-off. the contact stated that they took the to be inspected and noticed that the relay to the fuel pump had overheated and had started to melt. the contact replaced the relay however, the failure persisted. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-02-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a burning plastic type odor and smoke was present coming from the rear seat area. upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel pump relay had burned and was very hot to the touch. the contact indicated that the electrical fuse box was located under the driver side rear seat and had made contact with the fuel pump relay causing the failure. the failure was not yet repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-06-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle loss power as a smoke odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. the contact exited the highway and went to a local auto store. while parked, he inspected the vehicle, opening the rear passenger door and found that the plastic burning odor was coming from the underneath the seat. the contact lifted the rear seat and discovered that the fuse box was extremely hot to touch. upon opening the box smoke and a burnt fuse relay was seen. the contact stated that he purchased and replaced the burnt fuse. the contact drove the vehicle to his residence, where it was later towed from to the dealer thomas chevrolet-buick inc. (2128 s byron butler pkwy, perry, fl 32348) who informed the contact that no recall were under the vin. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel relay kit needed to be replaced. that contact mentioned manufacturer communication number: 15-na051 (electrical system, seats, fuels system, gasoline) (nhtsa id number: 10108617) as a possible solution to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, a case was opened and the contact was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 149,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-03-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. after the vehicle was driven for a short period of time and parked, it failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to empire chevrolet buick (1931 us-421, wilkesboro, nc 28697, (336) 838-2191) where it was diagnosed that the relay and fuse panel underneath the rear seat had melted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. the vin was invalid."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-03-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. when the contact stopped and turned off the vehicle after a long drive, the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuse box had burned out and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 80,406. *bf consumer stated failer to start after driving 400 miles.*jb"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-04-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. the contact stated that after turning the vehicle off, later the vehicle would not restart. upon inspection it was discovered that the battery relay was faulty and the fuse box had melted. the contact indicated that the battery and fuse box were located under the rear seat and with rear passengers seated the seat cushion made contact with the battery and fuse box. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-04-06
Complaint:
"rec- battery drain no start condition or a stall may melt or overheat. i reveived letter on 1/2019 however experienced this issue in july 2018 had to have car towed mechanic rep;aced bettery. tk to dealership they experienced the same and draining battery. sent invoice to buick for reimbursement of battery that was still in warranty and towing refused to reimburse this should be a recall several complaints and a safety issue. vehicle was stationary in parking lot could have been worse"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-03-07

Recalls for the 2009 Buick LUCERNE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"this defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. the key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2014-06-23

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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