2008 Buick Lucerne Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

107Electrical System complaints

49.1%Of all 218 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM107 · 49.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM50 · 22.9%

ENGINE24 · 11%

STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 5%

AIR BAGS11 · 5%

Share of the 218 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Buick Lucerne overview page.

What owners report

“MY BUICK HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY BREAKING DOWN AND EVERY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUSE BOX…”NHTSA complaint 11023559 — filed 09/14/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL AND A FUSE BOX INTERNALLY FAILED WITH A WIRES MELTED…”NHTSA complaint 11001524 — filed 06/26/2017

“THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT START HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE FUEL RELAY HAD OVER HEATED…”NHTSA complaint 10993457 — filed 06/06/2017

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Lucerne have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Buick Lucerne: 107 of 218 complaints on file (49.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Buick Lucerne have in total?

218 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 26 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.