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Buick Lucerne 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Buick Lucerne: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

218Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
63Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System122 complaints

122 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V441000, 10V240000, 14V355000.

Fuel and Propulsion System64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V441000Reported August 28, 2008 - 857,735 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 857,735 vehicles across all affected models.

10V240000Reported June 4, 2010 - 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20086
20096
201010
20117
201211
201310
201442
201516
201613
201718
201813
201922
20209
20218
20224
202312
20246
20253
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.