Representative photoCar battery replacement for a 2011 Buick Lucerne
Car battery replacement for the 2011 Buick Lucerne: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.5 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2011 Buick Lucerne for car battery replacement
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2011 Buick Lucerne: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.9 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,566 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2011 Buick Lucerne
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (23), service brakes (6) and vehicle speed control (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V355000 | 2014-06-23 | electrical system:ignition | This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year... |
| 10V553000 | 2010-11-05 | electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 DTS AND BUICK LUCERNE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES. THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE. IF EITHER THE STARTER OR ALTERNATOR CABLE IS CONTACTING THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE, THE CABLE COULD WEAR THROUGH... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2011 Buick Lucerne: Car battery replacement
For battery service on your 2011 Buick Lucerne, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Your Lucerne and the shop
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The powertrain to know here is the 3.9L 6-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
The steps
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Small things that help
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Your move
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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