One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Buick Lucerne, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Buick Lucerne, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more
If you find your Buick Lucerne‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem. There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble. But, if your Lucerne is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more
If you own a Buick Lucerne, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your car on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your car’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more
P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code. It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system. In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Buick Lucerne as it would … Read more
Your Buick Lucerne‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you. When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more
P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code. It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system. Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Buick Lucerne as it would any other vehicle. The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Lucerne’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more
P0431 is a standard OBDII trouble code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Buick Lucerne as it would any other vehicle. It is closely related to P0430 (which is one of the most popular OBDII codes). Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 2) When it’s the only trouble code … Read more
P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Buick Lucerne as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Buick Lucerne’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more
P0411 is a general OBDII trouble code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Buick Lucerne as it would any other car or truck. By definition, the code is letting you know that the ECM has detected incorrect flow in the secondary air injection system. P0411: Secondary Air Injection System → Incorrect … Read more
P0740 is one of the most common transmission trouble codes. It means that the Lucerne‘s computer has detected that there is an issue with the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit. P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction The TCC “locks” the drivetrain, which allows for a true mechanical connection between the transmission … Read more