general problems of the 2008 Buick Lucerne

Our 2008 Buick Lucerne was in the hov lane traveling on 84 w toward hartford, CT. Without warning - no warning lights came on - the car started to decelerate. My daughter tried to accelerate and nothing happened; she then tried to brake to pull over and was unable to freely turn the wheel. She struggled to move to safety to the shoulder on the side of the road but then felt the steering wheel and brakes lock completely as the car stalled. When she attempted to restart the car to move to safety, the car violently shook. Since the car was still partially on the highway, my husband and I called the CT state police to request help while my daughters were waiting for aaa. When the trooper arrived on the scene he called us to say that the car was partially in the road and that two cruisers were there to ensure the safety of our daughters. The car was towed to our service station of 25 years in scranton PA and found that the fuel pump relay post had overheated and melted. A diagnostic test did not reveal any problems either. The car had to be towed one week earlier to this same station because the car was shaking violently. After a diagnostic test revealed nothing, they determined that the car was low on fuel (and that it wasn't a fuel pump issue). We then drove the car another 517 miles without incident. I have found that complaints have been filed with Buick (I have filed one too) regarding this problem and that fires have resulted from the overheating. These complaints indicate that sometimes the car starts, sometimes it doesn't. I believe these 2 incidents, one week apart, were related and that both times, no warning or diagnostic test revealed a problem. If my daughter had been driving on the 4 lane highway leading into hartford and this problem occurred, I have no doubt that she and my other daughter would have been in a serious, if not fatal accident.

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while engaging the brakes, the brakes malfunctioned causing the vehicle to surge forward. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 45,000.

While driving at 55 m. P. H. Going downhill at a 6% grade vehecle's front end and steering column started vibrating violently. Pullled over and let car sit for 30-45 minutes, then traveled on. Took car to Buick dealer and found rotors severly warped. Rotors were turned(machined) and car brakes were o. K. For next 2-3000 miles. Driving at 55m. P. H. Noticed pulsation/vibration when applying brakes. Took car to local dealer and they did not seem it was anything to worry about. Drove car at 55 m. P. H. On highway and vibration and pulsation became worse. Took car to a national retaler and had to have rotors replaced with heat dissipating rotors. Car should have had these type rotors to begin with due to size and weight. This problem could cause a fire or the inability to stop when needed, causing possible serious accidents.

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Lucerne. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and applying the brakes when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal thumping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer advised the contact that the rear rotors would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 18,641 and the current mileage was 19,512. Updated 03/02/11 updated 03/08/jb.

When making a turn where there is a puddle of water, the engine dies, and I lose control of the power steering for serval seconds, it seems to mostly happen when making a right turn through water. I'm not talking about a lot of water. The dealer maintenance dept. The last time I spoke to them, and for the first time in 8 years, of complaining of this problem, the service manager said it is because the engine is mounted sideways, and when the water hits the fan belts it causes it to slip, which makes it seem like the engine has died. On 10/20/2018 I have reached out to general motors and got no place, they said that the dealership suggest that I bring it in for them to diagnose the problem, and for which I would have to pay for that, and any repairs that is needed, because it is out of warrantee. This is totally unfair, for I have had this problem for over 8 years, 6 of which were under warrantee. This is so wrong with the dealership and general motors handling of this issue that I felt it should be broth to the attention of your dept. To look into it, and get them to do a recall if it is possible. On your web site under vehicle complaints there are other people who have complained about this very same problem. So I am not the only one, it is the car.