2011 Buick Lucerne: raw data

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vehicle	2011 / buick / lucerne
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints	49 on file (2011-01-24 → 2026-04-21)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	53 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Ignition switch recall repair parts unavailableELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2014-08 → 2014-10buick-lucerne-2011-recall-parts-unavailable

10629330 THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR
10631057 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT IF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR
10648256 THEN I RECEIVED RECALL 14299 ON MY 2011 BUICK LUCERNE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 14V355) INVOLVING A SIMILAR IGNITION ISSUE. IT ALSO MENTIONED THE WEIGHT ISSUE OF ITEMS HANGING ON THE KEY CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, BRAKING, ETC

Brake line and hose fluid lossSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2020-07 → 2021-03buick-lucerne-2011-brake-line-failure

11341636 BRAKE LINE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE ON A CITY STREET. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND ONE HAD FAILED
11384397 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD
11402622 ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ON. SO I HAVE NO ABS FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. HAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED BUT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE LIGHT STILL ON

Windshield distortion and mirror blind spotsVISIBILITY3 complaints2011-01 → 2013-04buick-lucerne-2011-visibility-distortion

10378505 NEW 2011 BUICK LUCERNE WAS DELIVERED WITH WINDSHIELD GLASS SEVERELY DISTORTING IN BOTTOM TWO INCHES CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD, INCLUDING NAUSEA WHEN DRIVING. OTHER CARS ON THE LOT WERE NOTED WITH THE SAME DEFECT
10407619 NEW BUICK LUCERNE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR DOES NOT COVER BLIND SPOTS. DEALER SAYS IT WORKS AS DESIGNED, AND "TO BE HONEST, YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT". IT WAS NOT CORRECTED
10509304 THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR WAS OBSTRUCTING HIS VISION WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN

Rear fuse box and fuel pump relay overheatingELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2016-09 → 2026-03buick-lucerne-2011-fuse-box-relay-overheating

11104459 CAR WAS STATIONARY, AND ATTEMPTED TO START. ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING GAS. DEALER IDENTIFIED REAR FUSE BOX/FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS SHORTED OUT
11091994 A MANUFACTURER DEFECT EXISTS IN THE AREA OF THE REAR FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE SEAT BRACKET APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE FUSE BOX COVER DEFLECTING IT FROM ITS STANDARD POSITION
11011904 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY HAD OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Rear-seat electrical component melting and smokeELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2017-10 → 2022-12buick-lucerne-2011-rear-seat-electrical-fire

11497220 The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle failed to start-up without warning. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the circuit board which was in the rear back seat
11035317 THE BUICK LUCERNE 2011 WE OWN HAD THE BATTERY EXPLODE UPON TURNING THE KEY. I AM WIFE/CAREGIVER TO 100% DISABLED VETERAN AND HIS SERVICE DOG. NORMALLY I WOULD HAVE PUT THEM BOTH IN THE CAR BEFORE TURNING THE KEY BUT LUCKILY ON THIS DAY I DID NOT OR WE ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED
11176513 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY FOB DID NOT WORK. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, SHE BECAME LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE

Unintended accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 complaints2012-05 → 2015-09buick-lucerne-2011-unintended-acceleration

10672176 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
10626615 WHILE DRIVING INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH THROUGH THE GARAGE AND INTO THE KITCHEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE
10459092 THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 3 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. HE MADE A ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DEGREE TURN AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS KNEE AND HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
49	2011-01-24	2026-04-21	3	3	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:23; SERVICE BRAKES:6; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:5; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:4; ENGINE:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
14V355000	23/06/2014	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	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.	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.	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.
10V553000	05/11/2010	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH THE LINE, CAUSING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.	A POWER STEERING LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, AND/OR THE LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.	DEALERS WILL SECURE AND IF NECESSARY REROUTE THE LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	53	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Buick Lucerne vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/buick/lucerne

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Buick Lucerne},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/buick/lucerne}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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