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Buick Lucerne Lighting problems by year

31 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Lucerne's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20091000
20084000
200711000
200615000

Latest Lucerne lighting complaints

2007 Buick LucerneTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLights

I purchased my '07 buick lucerne cxl about a year ago ago an I actually love the car however; about 3 or so months ago I noticed a what I am suspecting is the transmission or possibly a censor or relay issue causing the car to make a hesitation and drag when I try to keep a consistent speed and only quits when I press or depress the gas pedal making the car either accelerate or decrease in speed drastically. Also, about a month ago I noticed the headlights and dash lights get brighter and then dimmer in a flashing...

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manner at no certain interval; now the "service battery charging system" dic message along with the red battery dash light comes on and goes off also at no specific time or interval ( at which time my heater/seat warmers/radio/etc shut off ). I am able to force the dic message and battery dash light to go away upon my revving the engine or accelerating drastically. I have had both the battery and the alternator checked and both are in good working order so now, after some online research, I will check the fuses and relay switches more intensely. I pray I am able to find a solution as I really do love my car. Also, last week my transponder key quit working in the ignition and had to use the fob remote start to start the engine, thankfully upon checking the fuses under the back seat ( I guess from removing and replacing them ), the key and console ignition did start operating normally again. And I checked my vin # on this site and it is returning clear to having no current recalls. I am however worried of some of the stories I have read regarding malfunction, I fear I may be facing a future alike incident so if anyone has any solutions I am all ears. Thank you...

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11187186
2007 Buick LucerneLights

Both right and left headlights, both hi-beams and low beams will not illuminate. All other exterior lights work. Ac delco 22860591 body control module has been replaced and programed. All fuses and relays have been checked. Headlight switch # 15926061 (without fog and trunk release) replaced. Head lambs still do not work. Without headlights this car is unsafe to drive.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11166104
2008 Buick LucerneLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick lucerne. While driving various speeds, the driver side turn signal became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11022121
2007 Buick LucerneLights

The passenger side head lights failed and the problem was not the bulbs. The primary connector for both the high beam, low beam, and turn signal lights proved to be defective with a burn mark on the terminal that supports the above lights. I was advised by the buick dealer that there is a kit to replace this connector because it is a known problem. This is a safety issue because this connector can fail at any time and it is impossible for a non-mechanic to repair this connector in the field because access to the...

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connector involves a partial dismantling of the bumper shield and special tools. The fact that there is a kit to replace this connector suggests it is a design defect in either the wiring or the connector and that it should be considered a recall item because of the potential danger of sudden loss of headlights. My lights went out at night while driving in mountain terrain. I have gone on the internet and this apparently is a problem that has been experienced by a number of buick lucerne owners. This is an engineering mistake and gm should be forced to recall these cars and repair this design defect.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10861610
2006 Buick LucerneLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lucerne. When the vehicle was driven over a bump with the cruise control activated, the brake lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10638388
2007 Buick LucerneLightsEquipment & accessories

2007 Buick lucerne. Consumer writes in regards to rear view cameras and automatic headlights in all cars.. *Smd

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · EquipmentNHTSA 10584834
2008 Buick LucerneLightsElectrical system

Instrument panel gauges are difficult to read on 2008 buick lucerne I have a 2008 buick lucerne with an instrument panel lighting problem. Most of the time the gauges are very difficult to read. Buick has an ongoing problem with this problem. The earliest cars that I've found to exhibit this problem are 2003 buicks. The latest is 2013. Buick does not acknowledge this problem and stonewalls when asked to asked correct it. I believe it is a safely issue and should be corrected. Below are two of the many sites where owners address the problem. Http://car-and-safety.Com/buick-digital-instrument-panel.Htm http://www.Aboutautomobile.Com/complaint/2006/buick/lucerne/instrument+panel. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Electrical systemNHTSA 10576944
2007 Buick LucerneElectrical systemLights

Left home in the evening and turned headlights on. Noted the highbeams were on and tried to change to lowbeams, but headlights remained on highbeams. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10547978
2007 Buick LucerneVisibility & wipersLights

Instrument panel on 2007 buick lucerne difficult to read in the daylight. The gauges are recessed in tunnels such that the light doesn't make reading the temperature ,gas and speedometer readable. This is a design defect. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility · Interior lightingNHTSA 10346481
2008 Buick LucerneLightsElectrical system

During daylight hours the instrumental panel lights will be dim or go dim while driving. You will not be able to read any information on the dash when sun shines on or near the panel. Dealer replaced panel but it did no good. Went back to dealer but he said they could not fix it. *Tr

Filed Incident Interior lighting · Electrical systemNHTSA 10324646
2008 Buick LucerneLightsEquipment & accessoriesElectrical system

I have an 08 buick lucerne cxl under warranty. At times the instrument panel lights are so dim you cannot read the panel when the sun shines on them a bit. I took it to dealer and they replaced panel light. No help. They said buick will not help them. Took it back and explained problem and they said yes, you and a thousand others. I contacted buick division and they file my email and give me a long number. Dealer agrees it is a safety problem. When driving in mountains I want to know my speed, gear I'm in etc. It don't happen all the time so I am sure there is a simple fix. A switch or computer or something similiar. Thankyou. *Tr

Filed Incident Interior lighting · Equipment · Electrical systemNHTSA 10317499
2007 Buick LucerneElectrical systemLights

Re: 2007 buick lucerne. In daylight driving the instrument cluster is not visible. Very hard to read odometer or gas gauge, have contacted dealers with no success in solving problem. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Interior lightingNHTSA 10299967
2007 Buick LucerneLights

Dash cluster display is unreadable during daylight hours depriving the driver of critical information which could present a safety hazard, viz., Speed, engine temperature, oil pressure, etc. I notified dealer of this problem a few times and they replaced the cluster; however, the replacement was no improvement. The dash is still illegible during daylight hours. I have followed up with the dealer on this defect and was told that there was no fix for the problem. *Tr

Filed Incident Interior lightingNHTSA 10265937
2009 Buick LucerneLights

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 buick lucerne. After just purchasing the vehicle with 400 miles, it developed headlight failure while driving at night. The contact pulled over and kept flipping the switch up and down until the lights illuminated again. The failure occurred four times while driving home within a 45 mile radius. Only the high beams would activate. The contact does not want to drive around with the high beams activated all night. The dealer informed him to bring the vehicle back on january 9, 2008 to check the lights. The failure mileage was 400. Updated 03/17/09. *Lj updated 03/17/09. *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10253995
2007 Buick LucerneLightsEquipment & accessories

The xm radio gps panel can not be dimmed at night this is a serious safety problem and can't believe it cant be fixed. *Tr

Filed Incident Interior lighting · EquipmentNHTSA 10244250

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