1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
119,000 miles

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problem #2

Mar 042023

Lucerne

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the fuel pump relay overheated and burned the fuse box. The accelerator pedal and steering wheel became inoperable. The contact was able to control the vehicle and park the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact replaced the relay, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact called the local dealer and was advised to schedule an appointment for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #1

May 272015

Lucerne

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly lost power. Once the vehicle restarted, it would shutter and jerk. In addition, the speed would accelerate and decelerate during the failure before returning back to normal. The engine service center light would illuminate on the instrument panel and the traction control and anti-lock brakes would not work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there could be a bad connection between the accelerator pedal and the fuel being sent to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- Star Junction, PA, USA