general problems of the 2010 Buick Lucerne

13 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2010 Buick Lucerne. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Buick Lucerne based on all problems reported for the 2010 Lucerne.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2025

We have a Buick Lucerne 2010. We went out it would not start. Tow it to dealership they replace the fuel pump. We did. Get it home next day it will not start again. Tow it to dealership again. This time they find melted wire connectors. Under back seat and on a fuse box. They replace them it starts and melt them again. This time they call to junk yards to get a used fuse box and connectors. Because of cost. The junk yards did tell them it's a known problem with these cars and they sell these fuse boxes and connectors sell as fast as they get them. We said no used parts on this car. Come to find out that gm now's about this problem. And has not done anything about it. They meaning gm. Has even put out papers on the internet as how to try and fix it. Such as cut the insulation around the fuse box. And even cutting the seat belt bracket. My wife drives this car everyday. Now she is afraid of it. Because if it happened once could it happen again. I don't now. I have drove gm's all my life but am not happy about this. What do I do. Please help. I am a retired firefighter and I do not want her to drive this car if it could catch fire.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2025

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that there was a burning odor in the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning lights. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the fuse box was overheating and beginning to melt. The fuse box relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer contacted the dealer who confirmed it was a known issue and that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed there were no recalls. The failure mileage was unknown.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2024

Rear fuse block, fuel pump relay, gets hot and melts. Apparently due to seat latch pushing against fuse block cover. Smoked, but not fire.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2023

Power steering leak. Relay in rear fuse box, under back seat, burning out. Possibilty of back seat cushion rubbing on fuse box jarring ps relay affecting connection. Safety issue if lose control of power steering. Safety compromised if unable to start car once relay burns out. Engine has turned over without key inserted/fob pressed.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2022

Fuse box melted.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2021

See gm bulletin # 15-na-051 vehicle died, required tow, found out due to fuel pump relay per bulletin cited above. Rear seat bracket interfered with fuse box, disabling vehicle requiring tow. Vehicle repaired at owners cost. Due to safety factor involved, the seriousness of the situation, for what portion of the costs of repair will the manufacturer be responsible?.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2021

I purchased the car from Buick spec dealership in prosser wa on Aug. 2, 2021. The car was sold to me with rocket panel damaged, the rear brakes- rotors needed replaced and one side brake completely gone. . The pins frozen. The cars transmission fluid dark dirty. . Low on oil. . No coolant or wiper fluid at purchase. They brought car to me during covid. The door didn't shut properly I assumed the rubber around door needed replaced and I planned to have it repaired until I seen a bulge under my driver's side door. Took it in and was told by 2 certified auto body places the rocker panel was damaged. My car started to shimmy when stopping and now the prior recall of fuse relay box burning caused my car to be currently sitting. I don't understand how they could sell me a car like this and this is my complaints. I want my repairs done and money reimbursed I've already paid for. The dealership said because I purchased car as is. They aren't responsible to fix. I've owned the car a little over 3 months. This seems unfair and I want answers!!!.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

Fuse box problem with design. The seat latch design together shorts out the fuel pump relay. This gets hot, shorts out and damages the fuel pump and can cause possible fire. This is a costly deadly design flaw and should be recalled. Lucky we fixed it in time. I have babies that sit in my back seat and it's scary to think that it could catch on fire with them sitting there.

9 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump relay. After receiving the diagnosis, the contact had the fuel pump relay replaced. Despite the repair, the contact stated that while her husband was driving home from the mechanic at a low rate of speed, the vehicle shutoff again without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed back to the same independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000.

10 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2020

Initial incident happened while driving on a street. Door locks power cycled lock/unlock and then the car would cut off. No warning, no time to move to out of traffic or turn on hazzard. I use this vehicle to commute to and from work/childcare etc. I also travel of the freeway alot. That was the previous incident. The most recent incident occurred when the car would not turn over and upon doing research we found that it may be related to. Relay issue due to the fuze box being underneath the rear seat. Gm claims that because a bracket used to fasten the seat in place interferes with the fuze box and presses down on the fuze pump relay and causes it to burn out. After switching out the relays with the suggested lower profile relay, the car drove for a few hours and then when we parked we couldn't remove the key from the ignition. Upon lifting the back seat to disconnect the battery we smelled and heard the fuel pump relay burning and sizzling. Since the car was "serviced" by a Buick dealer in June I'm assuming that it wasn't actually serviced the relay was just replaced and maybe a few other tweaks here and there but the issue was not resolved. I am very concerned about the reliability of this car. I have children that ride in the back seat. I am fearful that the car will catch fire or spark.

11 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2019

Takata inflators car not wanting to misfire recall on vehicle.

12 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Buick Lucerne. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, it did not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer super store Buick 3900 n highway 61 white bear lake minnesota 55110. They determined faulty fuse block and relay and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,106. Bp.

13 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2017

"takata recall" the fuse board repeatedly burns up.


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