2011 Buick Lucerne - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Buick Lucerne

64 problems have been reported for the 2011 Buick Lucerne. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2011 Buick Lucerne. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Buick Lucerne

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
23
  Vehicle Speed Control
5
  Engine And Engine Cooling
5
  Other Fuel System
5
  Service Brakes
5
  Equipment
4
  Visibility
3
  Power Train
3
  Structure
2
  Steering
2
  Tire
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
1
  Air Bag
1
  Suspension
1
  Seats
1
  Seat Belt
1

📈 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 2011 Buick Lucerne in the United States are 31,887 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Lucerne owners in the last 15 years is 64, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 64 / 31,887 / 15 * 1000 = 0.13.

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 2011 Buick Lucerne in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
6
  2025
1
  2024
3
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
0
  2020
4
  2019
4
  2018
6
  2017
8
  2016
4
  2015
0
  2014
10
  2013
3
  2012
3
  2011
1

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Buick Lucerne with the Buick Lucerne from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Lucerne is 64 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Buick Lucerne is 204.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Buick Lucerne with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2011 Lucerne
64
  2010 Lucerne
76
  2009 Lucerne
178
  2008 Lucerne
299
  2007 Lucerne
207
  2006 Lucerne
402


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