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Buick Lucerne

2011 only

61 classified complaints 2 recalls

2011 Buick Lucerne have 61 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 118,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Lucerne report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 19 complaints

Median onset: 118,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 6,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 67,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 688 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Air suspension compressor, bags and valves · Suspension 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $620–$1,710 nationally.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 102,465 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 18,723 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Buick Lucerne report for every year and full specs/safety data.