Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Buick Lucerne has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine coolant leak at engine timing belt cover per repair service. Not available for inspection , a... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the ve... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IT'S SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND AFTER IT GETS COLD IT WILL RESTART, BUT AFTER DRIVIN... |
| Jun 16, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON A HIGHWAY (AND AT HIGHWAY SPEED) AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OBVIOUSLY THIS CREATE... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL W... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHO... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ENGINE | THIS CAR'S ENGINE WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON AND NOT RESTART AT STOP SIGNS AND WHILE DRIVING. THE POW... |
| Sep 24, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50... |
| May 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ACCELERATING, THERE ... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL TO DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WINDSHIELD SOLUTION FROM THE CAR. T... |
| May 10, 2009 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE, IT SHUT OFF. ALSO, W... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | DEFROSTER VENTS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED TO KEEP FRONT WINDSHIELD CLEAR IN NEAR ZERO CONDITIONS. WINDO... |