2008 Buick Lucerne structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Buick Lucerne — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Yes, as I was driving down the highway doing the current speed limit my hood had a complete failure where the adhesive for the hood separated completely in the top layer flew off, obstructed my driving for more than 10 seconds then flew off and almost hit multiple cars behind me. Thank goodness…”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“Auto was in accident. Left front quarter panel, in front of l wheel. Basically, car was run over. See photos. Air bags did not go off. Accident on 8-28-2019. Car being held in case nhtsa wants to inspect it. Please contact me so I may notify ins. Co. Regarding status of said car, accident and if…”
filed Oct 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Lucerne years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Lucerne | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Lucerne | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 Lucerne | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 Lucerne | 13 | 8% |
| 2006 Lucerne | 59 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Buick Lucerne
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.