2009 Buick Lucerne - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Buick Lucerne

178 problems have been reported for the 2009 Buick Lucerne. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2009 Buick Lucerne. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 73 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (37 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2009 Buick Lucerne in the United States are 31,752 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Lucerne owners in the last 17 years is 178, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 178 / 31,752 / 17 * 1000 = 0.33.

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 2009 Buick Lucerne in 2009.

📊 Compare the 2009 Buick Lucerne with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Lucerne, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Buick Lucerne with the Buick Lucerne from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Lucerne is 178 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Buick Lucerne is 203.

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