Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 Buick Lucerne.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
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.
My wife was stopped waiting for a car to leave a parking spot. She had her foot on the brake ready to put it in park. The car suddenly surged forward and she could not stop it with both feet on the brake. She hit a building and 3 vehicles before she was stopped by the 3rd vehicle. She was headed for another part of the building when she stopped. The air bags did not deploy. There was less than 600 miles on the car. Fortunately no was injured badly. My wife has driven 31 years without an accident. This was not her fault. Someone could have easily have been killed if it happened on the street.