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2008 Buick Lucerne Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 7% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 6 Lucerne model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 44,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
16
7% of 218
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick Lucerne brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 4, 2008, latest Nov 8, 2018.

2008 Buick Lucerne brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2008Jan 2011Jul 2012Mar 2013Oct 2014Sep 2017Mar 2018Nov 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Nov 2018; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Buick Lucerne

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Lucerne model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200626 (8%)
  2. 200713 (8%)
  3. 200816 (7%)
  4. 20099 (7%)
  5. 20106 (11%)
  6. 20115 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Lucerne have brake problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Buick Lucerne, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,000 miles.
Which Buick Lucerne year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Buick Lucerne has the most brake complaints (26), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Buick Lucerne?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick Lucerne is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.