299 problems have been reported for the 2008 Buick Lucerne. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2008 Buick Lucerne. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 118 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (54 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Buick Lucerne in the United States are 66,119 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Lucerne owners in the last 17 years is 299, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 299 / 66,119 / 17 * 1000 = 0.27.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Lucerne model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Buick Lucerne in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Lucerne, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Buick Lucerne with the Buick Lucerne from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Lucerne is 299 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Buick Lucerne is 202.
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