There are 2 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2009 Buick Lucernein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY LOST POWER. ONCE THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, IT WOULD SHUTTER AND JERK. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED WOULD ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE DURING THE FAILURE BEFORE RETURNING BACK TO NORMAL. THE ENGINE SERVICE CENTER LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE COULD BE A BAD CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FUEL BEING SENT TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
MY WIFE WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR A CAR TO LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE READY TO PUT IT IN PARK. THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND SHE COULD NOT STOP IT WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. SHE HIT A BUILDING AND 3 VEHICLES BEFORE SHE WAS STOPPED BY THE 3RD VEHICLE. SHE WAS HEADED FOR ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING WHEN SHE STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THERE WAS LESS THAN 600 MILES ON THE CAR. FORTUNATELY NO WAS INJURED BADLY. MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN 31 YEARS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS NOT HER FAULT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED IF IT HAPPENED ON THE STREET. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026