The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car built from 2006 to 2011. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6, V8. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Lucerne is
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size car that Buick built from 2006 to 2011 — 6 model years. It has been offered with V6, V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Buick range: LeSabre, Electra, Park Avenue.
Where the Lucerne is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 812 Lucernes on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1G4 | 2006-2011 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Buick VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Lucerne belongs to. What every character in a Lucerne VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Buick Lucerne adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Buick Lucerne tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Lucerne owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Buick Lucerne have? Power & range
The Buick Lucerne is offered with 2 powertrains — 3.9L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Buick Lucerne, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.9L · 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Gasoline or E85 |
| V8 | 4.6L · 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Lucerne by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Buick Lucerne. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Lucerne | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 17 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 943 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Crash safety | ★★★★ NHTSA | Frontal, side, rollover |
| Insurance | $1,265/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 307 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Buick Lucerne?
The Lucerne is a full-size car, built from 2006 to 2011. Engines offered: V6, V8.
Where is the Buick Lucerne made?
Across 812 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Buick Lucerne warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Lucerne reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Lucerne?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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