There are 4 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2011 Buick Lucernein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING INTO A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH THROUGH THE GARAGE AND INTO THE KITCHEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,800.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 3 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. HE MADE A ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DEGREE TURN AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS KNEE AND HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
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 25, 2026