I own a 2009 buick lucerne that I attempted to start the vehicle on random occassions. On another occasion the vehicle stalled on highway 49 in the middle of traffic. It fails to start, some relays are hot even when the car is off, fuel relay has been replace 4 times and it gets extra hot and will almost burn your hand, the fuse box is melted partly and has a burning smell. The fuel pump voltage was checked and is good. On the last try to crack now the driver door windo and door lock is not working. There is no corrison under the fuse box. Buick does not have a recall out on the fuse box or relay. The vehicle had to be towed 25 miles. This is a safety hazard. I have a disabled daughter who is transported in my car and I worry about the safety of this vehicle. Buick is aware of this issue with this particular car. The bucik forum and the federal safety agency websites both have complaints about this issue. The manufacture has been notified. It will take accidents, injury, or deaths for this issue to be resovled it seems. As buick and dealers continue to sell these cars many peoples lives are I jeopardy. I have reviewed pages on complaints and again buick is aware of these issues.
2009 Buick Lucerne: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 128 complaints about the 2009 Buick Lucerne describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Takata recal.l all of the above .right rear door lock.key fob.permanent carbon monozide posion.see the complaints on file.
Front driver side interior door lever fractures because of poor design and core material choice. Plastic lever cracks where it connects with the axle that actuates the door latch. Driver is trapped in car unable to exit without rolling down a window and reaching for the exterior handle or climbing out another door. General motors has stopped selling the part leaving the customer with a difficult choice and very very expensive repair that is in essence no better than the oem part.
Driver interior door lever breaking often, plastic component around central lever pivot that connects to lock release cable breaks leaving passenger stranded on interior. Only way to open door is to roll down window and reach for the exterior door handle. Driver could be trapped in an emergency without ability to escape rapidly. Shortage of replacement parts indicates that this is a very frequent repair item. Replacement product is of inferior materials and poor design. This car should be recalled for this safety defect. Probably affects several years and models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. The contact stated the rear door locks would not unlock when using the key fob. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the door actuator would need to be replaced on both rear doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Buick Lucerne door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2009 Buick Lucerne?
5 of 128 owner complaints about the 2009 Buick Lucerne (4%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Buick Lucerne?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Buick Lucerne
Fuel pump 55Won't start 33Stalling 14Fire or smoke 9Overheating 8Loss of power 6
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