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2011 Buick ENCLAVE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

212 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

55,606 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 167 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 212 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior4521.2%
Braking behavior2813.2%
Transmission and shifting136.1%
Electrical and battery issues115.2%
Engine operation83.8%
Fuel system concerns20.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
41
Air Bags
38
Engine
34
Power Train
32
Electrical System
21
Structure:Body
16
Vehicle Speed Control
14
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
11
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering41
Air Bags38
Engine34
Power Train32
Electrical System21
Structure:Body16
Vehicle Speed Control14
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)11

Steering: 41; Air Bags: 38; Engine: 34; Power Train: 32; Electrical System: 21; Structure:Body: 16; Vehicle Speed Control: 14; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
36
25,000 to 49,999
31
50,000 to 74,999
45
75,000 to 99,999
23
100,000 to 149,999
23
150,000 and above
9
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00036
25,000 to 49,99931
50,000 to 74,99945
75,000 to 99,99923
100,000 to 149,99923
150,000 and above9

Under 25,000: 36; 25,000 to 49,999: 31; 50,000 to 74,999: 45; 75,000 to 99,999: 23; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 9

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
19
2012
10
2013
13
2014
33
2015
32
2016
22
2017
12
2018
20
2019
20
2020
10
2021
5
2022
6
2023
5
2024
3
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201119
201210
201313
201433
201532
201622
201712
201820
201920
202010
20215
20226
20235
20243
20262

2011: 19; 2012: 10; 2013: 13; 2014: 33; 2015: 32; 2016: 22; 2017: 12; 2018: 20; 2019: 20; 2020: 10; 2021: 5; 2022: 6; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 45 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 28 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10493026 · 2013-01-15 (January 15, 2013)

OUR BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 HAD JUST STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT GOT SLIGHTLY STUCK IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO GET A SHOVEL TO RELEASE THE SNOW BY THE WHEEL. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR! HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT ONLY TOOK A FEW SECONDS AND FLAMES BURST FROM THE CAR AND IT MADE POPPING NOISES. THE ENGINE OF THE CAR AND THE ENTIRE INSIDE, (SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, GLOVE COMPARTMENT ETC.) WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIREMAN STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELE…

Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10493026 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10552070 · 2013-11-13 (November 13, 2013)

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,378 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552070 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10386361 · 2011-03-03 (March 3, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS SITTING ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. AS HE RELEASED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ROLLED BACKWARD APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY WHEN ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 369.

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Owner report 10398929 · 2011-04-27 (April 27, 2011)

THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK ON ANY INCLINE. THERE IS NO HAND BRAKE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, AND ACCORDING TO DOT SAFETY THIS IS NOT LEGAL. MOST CROSSOVERS AND OR SUVS OF THIS SIZE ROLL BACK A FEW INCHES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION PINS ENGAGE AND STOP THE ROLL BACK. I WAS TOLD FROM GMC THAT THE COMPONENT WAS REMOVE SO THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SERVICED FOR 100000 MILES. GMC TOLD US THE ONLY THING THEY ARE WILLING TO DO IS INSTALL AND AFTER-MARKET HAND CONTROL AND WILL PAY A PERCENTAGE TOWARD THE COST. TO ME THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BAND-AID FI…

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Owner report 10418579 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)

MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE ROLLS FORWARD AND BACKWARD ON AN INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS THE ROLLBACK IS NOT RESTRICTED AND CAN REACH DANGEROUS SPEEDS DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF DECLINE. THIS REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO KEEP FIRM AND CONSISTENT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE WHEN ON AN INCLINE TO AVOID ROLLING INTO OTHER VEHICLES AND ALSO, GO HEAVY ON GAS TO OVERPOWER THE ROLL WHEN TAKING OFF. THIS IS EVEN WORSE THAN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE AS AT LEAST THEY WILL STOP IF THEY SNUB OUT. *TR

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Owner report 10454391 · 2012-04-06 (April 6, 2012)

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND DOOR DEFECTIVE; SPORADIC AND RECURRENT NON-FUNCTION; DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE; AS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO REACH PASSENGER SIDE, NOTICED DOOR UNLOCKED. DEALERSHIP SAID WOULD COST 800-900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR

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Owner report 10691364 · 2015-03-01 (March 1, 2015)

WHILE DRIVING ON THE I495 BELTWAY IN MD A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DRIVER'S DISPLAY STATED THE " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK", THEN DISPLAYED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" . THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LOSS OF POWER MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE FROM THE CENTER HIGHWAY LANES TO THE SHOULDER. LOSS OF POWER NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO CARS TRAVELING AT SPEED FROM BEHIND. WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE MADE SITUATION EXTREMELY STRESSFUL!! FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS IN …

Owner-reported narrative. 98,897 miles reported. Look up ODI 10691364 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10795011 · 2015-11-20 (November 20, 2015)

RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING GEAR DUE TO LEAKING SEALS THAT CAUSED FAILURE. ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. POWER STEERING PUMP IS COVERED UNDER SPECIAL GM WARRANTY (14329 'LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST'), BUT NOT POWER STEERING GEAR. IN DOING RESEARCH, IT SEEMS MANY CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING GEAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10795011 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10760715 · 2015-09-01 (September 1, 2015)

(1) DRIVER DOOR BOUNCES BACK AND CLOSES AFTER OPEN IT AND WHEN YOU THINK IT IS SECURE AND ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE (EVEN IF DONE CAREFULLY, SLOWLY AND DELIBERATELY)--FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR AND NOW PERMANENTLY BENT AND DAMAGED; (2) BACK HATCH SLAMS DOWN WITH NO WARNING--CLOSED ON ME AND MY 4-YEAR OLD SON WHILE WE WERE STANDING UNDER IT CHANGING HIS CLOTHES; AND (3) FUEL TANK WILL NOT ALLOW GAS TO PUMP (SPENT UP TO 10 MINUTES TRYING TO PUMP GAS AND GOT NOT EVEN 1 GALLON (VIDEO AVAILABLE). HUSBAND FIXED HATCH. ALL WERE REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALER IN PERSO…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760715 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11197007 · 2019-04-17 (April 17, 2019)

ON 3 OCCASIONS, WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ALL THREE OCCASION, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, CARL BLACK ROSWELL. THEY REPLACED THE STARTER AND REPLACED ALL THE FUEL INJECTOR. 2-3 DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS PICKED UP, THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BLOCK. A FEW DAYS AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11197007 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

212 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

78.8%Usable mileage167 / 212 records
100.0%Valid incident date212 / 212 records
100.0%Valid filing date212 / 212 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates212 / 212 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Air Bags
2115.9%
ODI 10505682 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND ARM. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, AS WELL AS UPPER AND LOWER BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN W…

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1014.3%
ODI 10595132 · 11,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500.

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20570.2%
ODI 10648661 · 17,000 mi

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 4 DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BUICK DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT DAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS. GOT THE CAR BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2013 MODELS, BUT SINCE THIS IS A 2014 I WANTED TO MAKE THIS KNOWN THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND MAY REQUIRE A RECALL FOR THE 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. *TR

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10460.8%
ODI 10971955

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON. CAR 2.5YRS OLD 50000 MILES. $850 CHARGE BY DEALER.... 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. DEALER STATES AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY.

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11078.0%
ODI 11114255 · 13,000 mi

WE WERE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-79 IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE WERE STRUCK FROM THE REAR WE WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE IT KNOCKED THE REAR TIRE COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING IN THE VENTS OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP SO MUCH THAT IT CAUSED BRUISING ON MY CHEST AND RIBS. MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT BEYOND REPAIR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON OUR RETURN HOME I RECEIVED AN…

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14379.9%
ODI 10958293 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,00…

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23.1%
ODI 11687252 · 83,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle jumped onto a curb and struck the rear end and rear tire of the vehicle. The front driver side, passenger side, and curtain air bags deployed. The contact was concerned about whether the air bags should have deployed for the type of impact experienced. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. The contact sought medical attention for bloody stool, lower…

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24.8%
ODI 11267071 · 7,712 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DISTRACTED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CRASH OCCURRED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLA…

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11.7%
ODI 11690090

I came to a stop in the left turn lane at an intersection with a red light with the car in drive and my foot engaged on the brake to wait for the light to turn green. The car suddenly and completely died and all power was shut down. I was not able to engage the hazards. It was dark outside and I was afraid cars behind me would hit me. It was an incredibly dangerous situation with no warning. I exited the vehicle and got to the side of the road. The police arrived and were able to push the car to the side of the road as well. I opened the hood a…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.8%
ODI 11590885

On [XXX], 2024, a pickup truck ran a red light at 55+ miles per hour and struck the front left quarter panel of our 2023 Buick Enclave as we were pulling into an intersection. Our car was totaled with the entire front end of the car being severely damaged. The front end of the car, both quarter panels, bumper and engine compartment were crushed. - NO airbags deployed. - Both my wife and I were injured. She has a fractured vertebrae and right knee and leg hurt. I have a broken left clavicle, five broken ribs and a hematoma on my left leg.…

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114.3%
ODI 11572249

Motor vehicle accident 12/9/2023 in which I was struck from behind by fast moving vehicle, and forced into vehicle directly in front of my vehicle. No driver airbag deployment, nor did my seatbelt lock, as verified by responding officer.

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12.7%
ODI 11750304 · 14,300 mi

The contact owned a 2025 Buick Enclave. While the contact’s daughter was driving through an intersection on a green light at an undisclosed speed, a truck crashed into the front driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and his wife and daughter were all transported for medical attention and were checked for injuries. The contact received a CT scan and was currently undergoing physical therapy and pain management injections for back and hip injuries. The contact’s wife underwent CT scans, and the daug…

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00.0%

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Steering
1712.9%
ODI 10487238 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AN ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN …

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1217.1%
ODI 10734224 · 35,000 mi

THE CAR WAS AT A LOCAL (SUMMIT,NJ) HARQUILL BROS. FOR A STANDARD OIL CHANGE. WHEN THEY BACKED UP THE CAR TO BRING IT INTO A BAY THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF ITS YOKE TO THE GROUND. THE DAY BEFORE I FOUND A BRACKET AND BOLT IN MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME AND THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE LANDSCAPERS MOWER. I PLAN TO GIVE THAT PART TO THE DEALER TODAY WHEN I GET THE REPAIRED CAR. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE PART.

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113.8%
ODI 11064302 · 18,824 mi

MY WIFE WENT TO LOCAL STORE AND PARKED THE CAR. WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL !!!!. IT HAPPENED ON 12JAN2017 WITH ONLY 18,824 TOTAL MILES. CAR HAD TO BE LOADED AND HAULED TO LOCAL DEALER DUE TO STEERING FAILURE. AND THE CAUSE WAS, I QUOTE OR COPY FROM DEALER WORK ORDER INSPECTED AND FOUND BELT HANGING LOOSE ON ENGINE. FOUND IDLER PULLEY BOLT BROKEN AND PULLEY LAYING LOOSE EXTRACTED BROKEN BOLT FROM BLOCK. TAPPED THREADS TO ENSURE NONE DAMAGE {END OF COPY} WHAT HAPPENS HERE IN AZ DRIVING IN THE MT…

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127.0%
ODI 10820509

BOUGHT VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 7, 2015. VEHICLE FROM VERY START HAD VIBRATION, WIND TUNNEL SOUND, AND SHIMMY IN STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVE VEHICLE FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME YOU GET A HEADACHE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS DEALER COULD NOT FIX THIS. DEALERS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DROVE THREE OTHER ENCLAVES WHICH HAD SAME PROBLEM AND GMC ACADIA WITH SAME PROBLEM. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE. I TRIED TO RETURN VEHICLE FOR MY TRADE IN. THEY SAID NO. GM DISTRICT REP. ALSO SAID VEHICLE IS NORMAL. I AM STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE. GM KNOWS THEY HAVE PROBLEMS BUT D…

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32.1%
ODI 11098619 · 57,000 mi

I HAVE A 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE - THE HAVE EXCEEDED MY WARRANTY BY APPROXIMATELY BY APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN MAKING SQUEALING SOUND MAINLY WHEN TURNING. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE CONFIRMED A LEAK FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. HE FOUND THAT THERE IS A PUBLISHED SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE ISSUE. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY OR A RECALL.

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21.1%
ODI 11374379 · 27,200 mi

POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, RESULTING IN A LIKELY CAR ACCIDENT. DRIVING IN CITY MAKING ANY KING OF TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY. ROUGH IDLE WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.

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23.1%
ODI 11610932

The car shuts off at random when coming out of autostop, the car will disable power steering when coming out of autostop to make turns making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. Coming out of autostop is typically when you are trying to go or make a turn. This has been an ongoing issue that happens often. The issues began around 60k miles.

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37.1%
ODI 11511638

Traveled and car begin to shake when I got to destination. The shift gears lights started going from neutral to Low gear and my speed began to drop down even when I was accelerating. The engine light came on and the stabilitrak light was on during times I stop at lights or stop lights only when in traffic but not on the highway. After seen by an auto service dealer, the stabilitrak light still comes on during stops at the light or stop signs and hesitation to accelerate with a heaviness to steer. There appears to be a dragging or pull when acce…

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35.1%
ODI 11575060

Steering wheel repeatedly locks while turning followed by loss of power steering. Also accompanied by warning messages such as "Service ESC", "Park Assist Off", "Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care", as well as the stability control and stability control off lights. Began in October 2023. Brought in to dealership 4 times in 5 months (waiting on loaner availability to bring in for a 5th time) and still not repaired. Dealership unable to replicate problem but finds error codes when diagnosing. Below is a summary of each visit to "fix…

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14.0%
ODI 11430863

This car crosses the line before the lane keep assist does anything. The car nearly hit an oncoming car. I asked the Koons Tysons Buick Service rep about it and he said he has heard this from a number of people but noting has been done. It seems like a software patch is necessary to make this safe.

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00.0%

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14.8%
ODI 11668017

In Driver info center messages displayed are ESC “this is anti lock cracking system not working”. Steering assist reduced “this is lane departure steering assist not working” Parking brake. “not working” Also cruise control is not working Buick service tells me this has happened often enough in other vehicles that there is a repair bulletin on it. Also the initial cost to repair is $3000 + if this bulletin repair fixes the problem if not there would be more costs. This vehicle is within the 36 month bumper to bumper warranty period but h…

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114.3%
ODI 11610984

I own a 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir the steering wheel has a Whining Noise when vehicle is in motion or standing when turning the steering wheel. The Air Bag is in the steering wheel I am concerned if there is a problem with the steering wheel if the Air Bag could eject from the steering wheel causing an accident when vehicle is in motion. Took it to my dealership following is an E-mail sent to me. Even though it's built in late 2023 it's a 2024. So that bulletin doesn't pertain to your vehicle, but I will ask today if there is a 2024 Buick Encl…

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12.7%
ODI 11740224

Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and nothing would work - not even the hazard lights. The vehicle is currently at the dealership being assessed.

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00.0%

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Engine
2418.2%
ODI 10577833 · 33,098 mi

MY CAR HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE DUE TO FAILURE TO START. IT WILL CRANK THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WILL NOT CRANK ANYMORE. HAS BEEN AT SHOP TWO TIMES EACH TIME A WEEK WITH NO ANSWER TO WHY. *TR

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1420.0%
ODI 10983876 · 73,000 mi

I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE USED FROM HENNESSEY BUICK DEALERSHIP 9 MONTHS AGO AS CERTIFIED USED CAR. MAY 4 TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH, AT SIXTY FIVE MILES PER HOUR/THE TRANSMISSION GIVE A LOUD BAND SOUND AND THE CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. WITH TRAFFIC TRAVELING BOTH WAYS. THE DRIVE TRAIN STOP PULLING. HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO HENNESSEY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION BLEW UP ALONG WITH THE ENGINES THIS CAR COST ME $ 32, AND I BELIEVE THAT GANG SHOULD REPLACE THIS CAR BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND CAUSED GREAT DANG…

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175.8%
ODI 10664521 · 888 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S PRESSURE INCREASED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S EARS TO HURT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 888.

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127.0%
ODI 10861672 · 8,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AND YARD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IN PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV WHILE IN PARK. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAD …

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96.4%
ODI 10821026 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

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52.8%
ODI 11162678 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEARTH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM [phone removed], LOCATED AT 602 8TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE SAME DEALE…

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1320.0%
ODI 11124322 · 3,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, IT STALLED AND HESITATED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CANNON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC (100 N THACKER LOOP, OXFORD, MS 38655, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH THE AUTOMATIC STOP FEATURE AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TH…

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1228.6%
ODI 11193521 · 1,245 mi

NOTE: MILEAGE IS 1240 MILES, JUST PURCHASED THREE MONTHS AGO WITH 54 MILES ON IT AND SHIPPED TO GERMANY (DOD CIVILIAN). WHILE IN EUROPE, I AM USING THE VEHICLES' "METRIC" SETTING (KPH VERSUS MPH), WHICH SWITCHES THE SPEEDOMETER TO READ KPH AND AUTO TUNES THE ENGINE TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS TO MATCH KPH. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS UNTIL THE ISSUE HAPPENED LAST NIGHT AROUND 1830 HOURS CET. ISSUE: WHILE ACCELERATING AND TUNING LEFT FROM A STOP (STOP LIGHT WITH THE CITY), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSS POWER THEN …

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1627.1%
ODI 11559912

The mounting bracket on the front exhaust pipe separates from the pipe. This issue has been identified on 2019 and 2021 models and special coverage adjustment N212356540 Front Exhaust Pipe has been issued. The same exact defect has occured to my 2020 model Enclave.

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28.0%
ODI 11421887

This vehicle has an auto stop start feature that the dealer refuses to override. The problem is that if you are stopped to make a left turn, the engine stops. When you need to go when there is a break in traffic, there is a hesitation to get going just when you need instant power. Also at stop lights or signs you tend to keep tapping the brake to keep it running resulting in a dangerous situation. Also if you are stopped and forget and get out of the car, it can start up and run into something. I just want the ability to disable this dangero…

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323.1%
ODI 11473357

Engine revving, would not shift even after taking my foot off the accelerator. Had to pull over and shut the car off. After restart, it was very hard shifting but the engine wasn't revving, Engine light stayed on. Engine revved between 3,500-4,500 rpms without shifting. The car can be very jerky when accelerating from a stop and shifting the first time or two.

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29.5%
ODI 11537125

Vehicle lost power and stalled on interstate hwy 07/29/2023. GM dealer Heartland Chevy in Liberty MO. Repaired replacing fuel tank and sensor due to failed sensor in tank. 08/08/2023 Vehicle again for 2nd time rough idling and staling out several times on hwy. Currently at dealer who diagnosed with fuel sensor issue and still at dealer. Vehicle has approx. 20,000 miles 2023 Buick Enclave.

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228.6%
ODI 11581480

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LURCH FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER.WE WERE NEAR A EXIT RAMP AND COAST TO THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WE COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC, WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. WE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME SO WE COULD IT IN NEUTRAL DURING THE NEXT 45 MINUTES . THE POLICE HAD TO LEAVE AND MADE A FINAL TRY TO PUT TH…

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410.8%
ODI 11706976

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine and/or powertrain system catastrophically failed while the vehicle was in motion on the freeway. The vehicle lost power, shut down, and became disabled. The vehicle is currently in the possession of the Buick dealership and is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The failure occurred while driving my husband and children in fast-moving freeway traffic. The vehicle suddenly lo…

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150.0%
ODI 11747495

Driving home from work on interstate, 2 month old 2026 Buick enclave jolted and shut off completely while going 65mph. Barely pulled over safely to the left side (Oklahoma drivers). Restarted car, check engine light illuminated with messages of reduced engine power (limp mode up to 35mph) while stuck on highway, traction control and esc disabled. Was able to get off highway and limp to nearest GM dealer. They performed diagnostics 3 days later and replaced the fuel rail pressure sensor. It did not fix it. More codes according to dealer and they…

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Power Train
139.8%
ODI 10596815 · 15,990 mi

I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A HILL AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS.IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARD WHEN IT WAS IN DRIVE. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. THEN I WENT OUT OF TOWN AND TESTED IT ON OTHER HILLS AND IT DID THE SAME THING. WHEN I WAS GOING DOWNHILLI STOPPED AND I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT ROLLED FORWARD. WHEN I WAS GOING UPHILL IN DRIVE AND STOPPED AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT WOULD ROLL BACKWARD UNTIL I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND AS SOON AS I CAME TO A STOP AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IN W…

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1420.0%
ODI 10651265 · 28,000 mi

04/24/2014 3:56PM OUR 2013 ENCLAVE SUDDENLY WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 WHEN SUDDENLY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 35-45MPH. MY WIFE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. SHE CONTACT ONSTAR FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. (NOT ISSUES OR DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOUND) WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT LIT, TRACTION OFF LIGHT LIT, FLASHING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT LIT. CAR RUNNING ROUGH AND WENT INTO POWER REDUCED MODE WITH SUDDEN REDUCED SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON HW…

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217.2%
ODI 10607427

I PUT THE CAR AT 'N' GEAR POSITION, BUT THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. I STOPPED THE CAR, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, AND RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL WHEN I PUT THE CAR AT 'P' GEAR POSITION. *TR

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42.3%
ODI 11091440

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 2015 FROM CARMAX IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. SINCE THAT PURCHASE, I HAVE KEPT UP ALL THE ROUTINE MANTAINANCE ON A SCHEDULE FROM OIL CHANGES, ALL FLUIDS, TIRE ROTATIONS. APRIL 21, 2016, MY FIRST RATHER LARGE EXPENSE, "ENGINE CHECK'. I AM HEARING A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. WARRANTY PAID A PORTION OF THIS ISSUE AND I PAID THE BALANCE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSTALLED N STRUT, N NUT, INSULATORS AND BEARINGS. AND THE DRIVER SEAT TRIM CRACKED AND BROKE. (1ST TIME); NEXT ISSUE IS A TOTAL WARRANTY ISSUE THAT INCLUDED REPL…

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96.4%
ODI 10905913 · 644 mi

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN OUR NEW 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE WHEN I WENT TO PASS SOMEONE ON A CITY STREET AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO FULL ACCELERATION. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKLY THERE WEREN'T MANY CARS AROUND ME AT THE TIME. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT AWAY AND I NOTIFIED ON STAR SOS AND THEY NOTIFIED THE POLICE. IT WAS TOWED TO A BUICK DEALER WHERE THEY ARE LOOKING AT IT NOW. THIS …

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42.2%
ODI 11162678 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEARTH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM [phone removed], LOCATED AT 602 8TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE SAME DEALE…

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1421.5%
ODI 11081537 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SUSS BUICK GMC DEALER [phone removed], 1301 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80012) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 200.

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1638.1%
ODI 11218167 · 1,500 mi

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND COULD NOT BE ENGAGE BACK TO ANY DRIVE GEARS. BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE AND ACCELERATOR WAS IN OPERABLE. FINALLY CAME TO A STOP BY COASTING TO THE SHOULDER AND WAITING FOR SPEED TO DROP FAR ENOUGH TO GET VEHICLE TO GO INTO PARK.

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915.3%
ODI 11330057 · 600 mi

I BOUGHT A 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE, (OWNED BY GMC) WITH 6 MILES ON IT, 1 WEEK AGO. YESTERDAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING ANYTIME THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED GEARS. I CALLED TO TRY TO GET IT IN TO A CERTIFIED BUICK DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT AND NOWHERE CAN GET IT IN FOR 3-5 DAYS AND NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS WILL GIVE A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE TIME OF THE VEHICLE APPOINTMENT. I CONTACTED BUICK DIRECTLY REGARDING THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, THAT WE CAN'T GET A SAFE DRIVING VEHICLE, UNTIL THE ONE WE HAVE CAN BE LOOKED…

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28.0%
ODI 11483900

AWD has vibration at highway speeds when engaged

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17.7%
ODI 11473357

Engine revving, would not shift even after taking my foot off the accelerator. Had to pull over and shut the car off. After restart, it was very hard shifting but the engine wasn't revving, Engine light stayed on. Engine revved between 3,500-4,500 rpms without shifting. The car can be very jerky when accelerating from a stop and shifting the first time or two.

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14.8%
ODI 11761869 · 30,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to 3rd gear and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. Additionally, the computer system took control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving in the center lane on a busy highway. The vehicle was driven to a safe location. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the tra…

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114.3%
ODI 11581480

DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LURCH FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER.WE WERE NEAR A EXIT RAMP AND COAST TO THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WOULD START BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WE COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC, WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. WE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIME SO WE COULD IT IN NEUTRAL DURING THE NEXT 45 MINUTES . THE POLICE HAD TO LEAVE AND MADE A FINAL TRY TO PUT TH…

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38.1%
ODI 11719562

While slowing down with foot of accelerator, to stop at an intersection, the rear wheel’s momentarily locked up.

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150.0%
ODI 11747495

Driving home from work on interstate, 2 month old 2026 Buick enclave jolted and shut off completely while going 65mph. Barely pulled over safely to the left side (Oklahoma drivers). Restarted car, check engine light illuminated with messages of reduced engine power (limp mode up to 35mph) while stuck on highway, traction control and esc disabled. Was able to get off highway and limp to nearest GM dealer. They performed diagnostics 3 days later and replaced the fuel rail pressure sensor. It did not fix it. More codes according to dealer and they…

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Electrical System
1914.4%
ODI 10552412 · 8,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO EMIT A CLICKING NOISE WHEN ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THE RADIO AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER EACH REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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1217.1%
ODI 10579737 · 1,000 mi

WE LEASED A 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE IN DEC. 2012. EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT/NAVIGATION CENTER. THE UNIT SHORTS OUT WHEN WE ARE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, USUALLY WHEN WE ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH TO PARK IN OUR GARAGE. SOMETIMES IT SHUTS DOWN WITH A LOUD "POP" WHICH IS VERY UNSETTLING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BACKUP CAMERA SHUTS DOWN AS WELL. WE HAVE TO RESTART THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT WORKS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH AND SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK.

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268.9%
ODI 10662713

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/15/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CHASSIS ELECTRICAL AND THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/5/2015 *JS

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148.2%
ODI 10817100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUMES EMITTING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VENT CONTROLS HAD BEEN USED FROM A/C TO HEAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT UPON THE WEATHER CHANGE WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERS, WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY CHANGED AN AIR FILTER BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED WITH A RANDOM U…

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75.0%
ODI 10905913 · 644 mi

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN OUR NEW 2016 BUICK ENCLAVE WHEN I WENT TO PASS SOMEONE ON A CITY STREET AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO FULL ACCELERATION. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKLY THERE WEREN'T MANY CARS AROUND ME AT THE TIME. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT AWAY AND I NOTIFIED ON STAR SOS AND THEY NOTIFIED THE POLICE. IT WAS TOWED TO A BUICK DEALER WHERE THEY ARE LOOKING AT IT NOW. THIS …

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63.4%
ODI 11030274 · 250 mi

OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE WAS ON, ALL CONTROLS NORMAL, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. AS WE BACKED OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED BACKYARDS DUE TO SLIGHT INLCINE. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. ALL SEEMED FINE. 2.5 WEEKS LATER, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AS A BRAN…

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913.8%
ODI 11132424 · 1,600 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT & WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TURNED LEFT & I'M UNCERTAIN IF MY EMERGENCY BRAKES KICKED ON OR IF MY CAR SIMPLY STALLED OUT, BUT MY CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT MOVE. MY PURSE, IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FLEW FORWARD & HIT THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR BEHIND ME AT THE LIGHT NEARLY REAR ENDED ME, BUT FORTUNATELY DID NOT. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO JIM ELLIS BUICK TO BE SERVICED, BUT THEY SAID IT APPEARED FINE & WAS CONFUSED. I DEFINITELY WAS NOT IN ANY DANGER OF HITTING ANYTHING WHEN TURNING AT THE …

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1126.2%
ODI 11231900 · 70 mi

AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IF A DOOR IS CLOSED OR OPENED/CLOSED ANYTHING PLUGGED INTO THE AUX OUTLET WILL SHORT OUT AND RESET (I.E. RADAR DETECTOR WILL REBOOT AS IF POWER SUPPLY WAS INTERRUPTED) AND/OR IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED DVD PLAYERS ARE POWERED ON, THEY WILL TURN OFF. DOES NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE GM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING A SIMILAR ISSUE SINCE 01/24/2019 WITH NO CURRENT RESOLUTION OR PATH FORWARD. GM ADVISES DEALERS TO ATTEMPT NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AND EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO "LIVE" WITH A PO…

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1016.9%
ODI 11456018

OnStar system and WiFi intermittently do not work, was told that this is a known issue when radio is being used, no fix. In my case radio was not being used, so this does not apply. Seat/mirror position memory gradually changes over time. Does not recognize that exit function has been turned off. Signal lights randomly flash (without indicator on dash flashing) when car is at idle & mirrors are folded. Tire Pressure monitoring system, not accurate and will notify driver that tires are underpressured by 10lb or more. Dealership reset them an…

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624.0%
ODI 11573738

The rear switch on our tailgate has failed and it allows the tailgate to open/close randomly on its own while the vehicle is locked even. I contacted Buick about the problem and they said didn’t care, but this can happen while the vehicle is moving down the road as well as when parked. It’s not necessarily a typical safety issue that are normally recalled for, but it does pose significant safety issues if you want your car to be locked and you come back from the store and it’s not and people are free to break it or if it were to happen while mo…

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215.4%
ODI 11697817

I have been the owner of this vehicle almost 6 months. My headlights and brake lights do not currently work because of what was diagnosed as electrical failure at the Buick dealership. There are no warranties for this issue specifically aside from the 36,000/3 year warranty which is expired. The dealership mechanics don’t know how to fix this issue and informed me it could be thousands. It poses an extreme safety risk and prevents me from being able to drive my car at any point requiring headlights. I’ve been given a warning from an officer as …

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29.5%
ODI 11632704

The infotainment system locks up. Its like all features are on mute. I can't use phone, radio, contact onstarr or use navigation system I have a heart condition, when this freezes I have no way to reach help. The dealership has tried multiple fixes, they say they are just seller, GM is the manufacturer. GM no longer takes my calls. They have blocked all my numbers. There is no warning, it just stops working GM suggests I turn off vehicle, get out wait 20 minutes and the system should reset, I have tried to disconnect my phone from bluetooth a…

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00.0%

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821.6%
ODI 11621571 · 800 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the display screen intermittently malfunctioned and only a black image was displayed. During the failure, several safety features were unavailable to the driver. The speedometer, fuel gauge, TPMS, and the backup camera were unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the display unit, but the failure reoccurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 800.

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
1914.4%
ODI 10915699 · 63,200 mi

GM HAD RECALL ON POWER LIFT GATE WERE STRUTS WERE FAILING AND FALLING DOWN ON PEOPLE DECEMBER 2015 THEY DIDN'T REPLACE STRUTS(SAID THEY WERE GOOD)AND JUST REPOSITIONED THEM(BAND AID FIX)MY WIFE WAS HIT WITH LIFT GATE IN THE BACK(LIFTGATE CAME CRASHING DOWN).I TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR THEM TO FIX.I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE FIXED THEY DID IN DEC 2015 LASTED MORE THAN 90 DAYS THEY WEREN'T LIABLE TO REPAIR IT.GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUTR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.THEY SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE TO FIX AND REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS ON THESE POWER LIFT …

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811.4%
ODI 10991766 · 68,271 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 05/25/2017. I NOTICED THAT NIGHT THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND THAT SOME OF THESE MODELS HAD RECALLS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL(S) ON THIS VEHICLE AND IF SO HAVE THEY BEEN RESOLVED OR HOW DO I GET THEM RESOLVED?

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124.1%
ODI 10717235 · 15,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. THE CRACK BEGINS UNDERS THE COVER FOR THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND EXTENDS UPWARDS ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN WINDOW AND TERMINATES AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE GLASS. THE CRACK HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND THERE WERE NO STRIKES TO THE SIDE WINDOW. APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY PIECE OF GLASS. I HAVE SINCE OBSERVED ANOTHER BUICK ENCLAVE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION WITH THE SAME CRACK PATTERN

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137.6%
ODI 10790275 · 20,300 mi

THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING DOES NOT DOES NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12" OR SO INTO THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC LANE. THIS DELAY COULD BE TO LATE TO WARN THE DRIVER OF AN IMPENDING COLLISION. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE) CROSSES INTO THE OTHER LANE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WORKS PERFECTLY. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL STREETS, HIGHWAYS, EXPRESS WAYS AT 35MPH OR HIGHER. GM HAS NO WAY TO RE-CALIBRATE THE SYSTEM SENSITIVITY.

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75.0%
ODI 10909587 · 5,500 mi

BROUGHT THE CAR IN EARLIER THIS YEAR BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STALLING. THEY TOLD ME IT MAY HAVE BEEN A LOSE CABLE, BUT LIKELY WAS NOTHING. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS THE CAR HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN 3 DAYS AGO AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. YESTERDAY IT STALLED AGAIN AND MY WIFE CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR-ENDED WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR. THIS IS A CAR THAT IS 1 YEAR OLD WITH 5.500 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND THE CAR COMPANY IS NOT HELPING ME WITH THIS. HELP!

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63.4%
ODI 11054456 · 3,000 mi

AT SLOW SPEED JUST STARTING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT IN BROWNSVILLE TX, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. GM SAYS NOT WARRANTY ISSUE

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812.3%
ODI 11119929 · 200 mi

PREMIUM PACKAGE COMES WITH SAFETY ALERTS. HOWEVER THREE OF THE ALERTS DO NOT PROVIDE ANY OF THE SAFETY FUNCTION DESCRIBED. FRONT COLLISION ALERT - HAVE HAD THREE EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS AND IN ALL THREE WHERE THE RED BEEPING ALERT IN THE DASH DID NOT FUNCTION. TESTED BY GM ENGINEER AND HE COULD NOT MAKE IT WORK AT OVER 20 MPH. ICONS IN INSTRUMENTION LIGHT UP SO IT IS SEEING CARS BUT NO WARNING AT STATED. FRONT PEDESTRIAN ALERT - SIMILAR TO ABOVE, CAR IS SEEING PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE ICONS LIGHT UP GREEN AND AMBER BUT FLASHING RED AND BEEPIN…

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921.4%
ODI 11231900 · 70 mi

AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IF A DOOR IS CLOSED OR OPENED/CLOSED ANYTHING PLUGGED INTO THE AUX OUTLET WILL SHORT OUT AND RESET (I.E. RADAR DETECTOR WILL REBOOT AS IF POWER SUPPLY WAS INTERRUPTED) AND/OR IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED DVD PLAYERS ARE POWERED ON, THEY WILL TURN OFF. DOES NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE GM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING A SIMILAR ISSUE SINCE 01/24/2019 WITH NO CURRENT RESOLUTION OR PATH FORWARD. GM ADVISES DEALERS TO ATTEMPT NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME AND EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO "LIVE" WITH A PO…

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1220.3%
ODI 11363339

REAR SUNSHADE CLIP HAS BROKEN TWICE IN THE 5 MONTHS.

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416.0%
ODI 11398571

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2021 BUICK ENCLAVE AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD OR THE WINDOW. SOUNDS LIKE MY WINDOW IS CRACKED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TRY TO LET UP THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW DOESN'T MOVE AND SOUND IS STILL THERE. THE NOISE IS THERE FROM ABOUT 45 MPG AND UP.

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215.4%
ODI 11560383

A known defect that was previously addressed in a previous recall on the 2019 model year is still occurring on 2022 Buick Enclaves with no repair offered by GM. The defect causes a large hole to form in the exhaust pipe between the exhaust manifold and the muffler which could leak Carbon Monoxide into the passenger compartment and cause decreased engine performance. In the attached pictures the defect hole noted in the recall exactly matches the hole in the 2 pictures of the underside of my car in the exact same spot is the previous recall iden…

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314.3%
ODI 11494513

As my husband was backing out of the garage to the East and turning the back end to the North so we could head forward out of our drive which is on a curve, the car accelerated and the brakes would not work. We went backwards down a very steep drive that goes to our machine shed and towards the bottom we were stopped by a tree. We could have suffered head trauma from the abrupt stop. If we had been backing out of the drive or a parking place, since we couldn’t stop, there could have been others involved and severe injuries. I called the she…

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114.3%
ODI 11591498

Multiple times I have been driving along at interstate speed when the mirrors retracted in to the windows of their own volition without the pressing of the button. I contacted Nimnicht GMC and scheduled a service for [XXX] of 2024 at their Phillips Highway location in Jacksonville, FL for them to correct the issue. They stated they were unable to duplicate but did flash the computer with an update shown in TSB The vehicle was kept from the [XXX] until the [XXX]. I picked up the vehicle on the [XXX] from their lot and drove it home. On the…

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718.9%
ODI 11654537

We experienced a spontaneous sunroof explosion. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Sunroof is being replaced under warrenty. The vehicle is presently stored underroof at Barkley GMC, Tuscaloosa, AL. After the very loud explosion, I pulled to the side of the road and engaged On-Star for a wrecker. There were no warning lights... just a spontaneous explosion ... blew out the entire sunroof.

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
64.5%
ODI 10583576 · 36,900 mi

TWICE IN THE LAST 30 DAYS OUR ENCLAVE WAS SHOWING LOW ON GAS (USUALLY NOT AN ISSUE) BUT BOTH TIMES THE CAR SPUTTERED TO A STOP. ONCE IT QUIT I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. EVEN AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE KEY WOULD NOT MOVE SO I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR WITHOUT A JUMP. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE ALTHOUGH THEY WERE UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE KEY WOULD LOCK UP IN THE IGNITION. ACCORDING TO BUICK EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE. BASED ON WHAT WE ARE HEARING ON THE NEWS, THIS ISSUE SEEMS VERY SI…

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11.4%
ODI 10928267 · 51,800 mi

LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH INDICATING AWD, TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-LOCK BREAKS WERE NOT WORKING. POWER STEERING ALSO WAS NOT WORKING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL GM DEALER FOR REPAIR. ASSESSMENT INDICATED NEED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP AND ELECTRONIC BREAK MODULE. THE LIGHTS CAME OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WAITING ON THE REPAIRS. THE TWO RECOMMENDED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON AND POWER STEERING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE LOST AGAIN,…

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62.1%
ODI 10934718 · 39,958 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,958.

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105.8%
ODI 11114144 · 64,592 mi

ON THURSDAY, 7/26/2018, I HAD PARKED MY CAR IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. I APPEAR TO HAVE PULLED THE VEHICLE UP ONTO A CONCRETE SPACE DIVIDER. WHEN I TRIED LEAVING THE RESTAURANT, I COULDN'T BACK OFF OF THE SPACE DIVIDER, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE BACKWARD, SO I TRIED PULLING FOREWORD. WHEN THE CAR CAME FREE FROM THE DIVIDER, IT SHOT FOREWORD. APPLYING THE BREAKS HAD NO EFFECT. IN FACT THE CAR APPEARED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD A CONCRETE BUILDING, SO TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING HEAD ON, I HAD JUST ENOUGH TIME TO TURN THE STEERI…

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00.0%

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21.1%
ODI 11030274 · 250 mi

OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE WAS ON, ALL CONTROLS NORMAL, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. AS WE BACKED OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED BACKYARDS DUE TO SLIGHT INLCINE. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. ALL SEEMED FINE. 2.5 WEEKS LATER, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AS A BRAN…

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2030.8%
ODI 11072267 · 211 mi

ON ONLY THE THIRD DAY AFTER PURCHASING A BUICK ENCLAVE AVENIR 2018 I HAD A SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVING THE BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES A GRINDING NOISE WITH AN INABILITY TO PROPERLY BRAKE AND A RED SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM A COLD START AS WELL AS AFTER BEING IN MOTION AT LEAST 20 MINUTES CITY DRIVING. MY CAR HAS SINCE BEEN IN THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS REPLACED THREE PARTS AND IS STILL CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERS. THE DEALER HAS HAD MY VEHICLE LONGER THAN I HAVE ALMOST 40 DAYS NOW WITH NO INFORMATION…

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37.1%
ODI 11187439 · 1,330 mi

FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP AT ANY SPEED. REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER . 48 HOURS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN

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58.5%
ODI 11376503 · 3,300 mi

VEHICLE JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN ACCELERATING. BRAKES GRIND WHEN APPLIED AT HARD BRAKING OR REGULAR BRAKING.

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624.0%
ODI 11415287

WHEN I DRIVE MY BUICK ENCLAVE AFTER IT SITS FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, IF I APPLY THE BRAKES, I HAVE A LOUD GRINDING TYPE SOUND AND I NOTICE THE NOISE CONTINUES AS I DO MY SHOPPING AND IT DOES NOT ALWAYS GO AWAY. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY (GM) WERE TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THE NOISE. ALSO, I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AS IT WOULD POSE NO SAFETY ISSUES. I FIND IT UNNERVING TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH NOISY BRAKES AND I INQUIRED WHEN GM F…

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323.1%
ODI 11498276

my 2022 buick enclave was involved in a minor accident that was a stop and go traffic . THE car is supposed to have anti collision sensors in the front grill but the car did not stop or slow down and no warning lights went off , also from the hood had a buckled bacl along with the front fenders and pushed both fenders back a little enough to prevent either front door from opening had to exit through the back seat if the car had caught on fire a person would have not survived , all parts in accident where replaced by the body shop and buick…

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314.3%
ODI 11494513

As my husband was backing out of the garage to the East and turning the back end to the North so we could head forward out of our drive which is on a curve, the car accelerated and the brakes would not work. We went backwards down a very steep drive that goes to our machine shed and towards the bottom we were stopped by a tree. We could have suffered head trauma from the abrupt stop. If we had been backing out of the drive or a parking place, since we couldn’t stop, there could have been others involved and severe injuries. I called the she…

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00.0%

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1129.7%
ODI 11695242

Completely lost all power brakes while on the road today. Owned it for about 11 months. Looking like the master cylinder. We've been having random electrical issues when we're cranking it up. Weird sound coming from the dash when the AC is on on occasion. Like the car wasn't fully kicking over even though the engine was running. Sometimes turning it off and turning it back on would make it work.

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150.0%
ODI 11750862

I am reporting a sudden, complete failure of the vehicle braking system. I was operating a black 2026 Buick Enclave (an Enterprise rental car which my husband, [XXX], rented from the Tucson International Airport fleet, Vehicle Fleet #XXX) with my two children in the backseat. We were traveling at the posted speed limit of 45 mph in the fast lane on [XXX], heading toward Costco. Without warning, the braking system completely malfunctioned. Half a dozen red warning lights illuminated and alarmed on the dashboard, including the primary "BRAKE" ind…

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Structure:Body
1410.6%
ODI 10515579 · 20,000 mi

WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE AND CLOSE THE DOOR, THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR IS SO IT CUTS MY LEG. I HAVE CUT THE LEG THREE TIMES IN THE ONE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, EACH TIME DRAWING BLOOD THROUGH MATERIAL. THE DOOR IS DESIGNED WHERE THE BOTTOM CORNER PROTRUDES ABOUT THREE INCHES FROM THE STRAIGHT EDGE OF THE DOOR, THE DOOR CURVES OUT. SO WHEN I CLOSE THE DOOR, THAT EDGE EXTENDS PAST THE DOOR AND CUTS MY LEG. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DOOR AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. I AM TIRED OF SCARING MY LEG. *TR

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22.9%
ODI 10553486 · 6,028 mi

THE FRONT DOORS OF THE 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE HAVE RAZOR SHARP CORNERS THAT CAN CUT THE CALF OF YOUR LEG AS YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS ARE DESIGNED WITH A SHARP CORNER THAT JUTES OUT ON ITS LOWER EDGE. AS A DRIVER, I HAVE BEEN CUT TWICE IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, ONE TIME EVEN THROUGH A PAIR OF JEANS! OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HAVE ALSO BEEN CUT. ALL CUTS DREW BLOOD. *TR

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51.7%
ODI 10567589 · 2,000 mi

2014 BUICK ENCLAVE CHROMED HOOD LOUVER HORIZONTAL POSITION REFLECTS SUNLIGHT INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES AT CERTAIN POSITIONS OF THE SUN AND DRIVER DIRECTION, BLINDING THE DRIVER FROM BELOW THE LINE OF SIGHT. COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER DEFERRED TO GM. GM'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED ME TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR

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31.8%
ODI 10820509

BOUGHT VEHICLE SEPTEMBER 7, 2015. VEHICLE FROM VERY START HAD VIBRATION, WIND TUNNEL SOUND, AND SHIMMY IN STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVE VEHICLE FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME YOU GET A HEADACHE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS DEALER COULD NOT FIX THIS. DEALERS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR DROVE THREE OTHER ENCLAVES WHICH HAD SAME PROBLEM AND GMC ACADIA WITH SAME PROBLEM. TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE. I TRIED TO RETURN VEHICLE FOR MY TRADE IN. THEY SAID NO. GM DISTRICT REP. ALSO SAID VEHICLE IS NORMAL. I AM STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE. GM KNOWS THEY HAVE PROBLEMS BUT D…

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21.4%
ODI 11062054 · 17,800 mi

THE LOWEST PART OF THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOORS COME TO A VERY SHARP POINT AT THE REAR OF THE DOOR. ON NOV. 11,2017 IN A COSTCO PARKING LOT A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR CLOSED ON MY LEG CAUSING A DEEP WOUND FROM THE SHARP PENETRATING EDGE OF THE DOOR. COSTCO EMPLOYEES PERFORMED EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP TO STOP THE MASSIVE BLEEDING. AS OF THIS DATE THE WOUND IS STILL BEING TREATED. (HOSPITAL HAS PICTURES) UPON ASKING THE DOCTOR AND WOUND NURSE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE THEY HAD SEEN WITH THIS TYPE OF WOUND , I WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THEM R…

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31.7%
ODI 11019950 · 45 mi

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POWER WINDOW OPERATES DIFFERENTLY THAT OTHER CARS. IT IS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOWER IT WITHOUT BEING DISTRACTED FROM DRIVING. GM SAYS THE OPERATION IS NORMAL, YET OTHER GM MAKES AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS DO NOT OPERATE LIKE THIS VEHICLE. IF YOU WANT IT DOWN JUST AN INCH, YOU STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE WINDOW AT THE LEVEL YOU DESIRE. IT WILL DISTRACT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF YOU CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TO SET THE WINDOW LEVEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE.

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23.1%
ODI 11120922 · 13,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 6 IN WATERLOO INDIANA AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE GLASS WAS SHATTERED AND HAD A HUGE HOLE. THE EXPLOSION WAS LIKE A SHORT GUN GOING OFF. I THOUGHT SOME ONE SHOT OR THREW SOMETHING BUT THERE WAS NO OVERPASS. I CALLED THE POLICE JUST TO MAKE SURE AND A REPORT WAS FILED

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12.4%
ODI 11376929 · 25,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THIS NEW CAR JUST OVER FOR 1 YEAR, IM PRIOR SERVICE MILITARY AND WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THIS 2019 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR ME ON FATHER'S DAY LAST YEAR BECAUSE PUR OTHER CAR BROKE DOWN ON A FAMILY ROAD TRIP. SO I GARAGE MY VEHICLES I NOTICED A OIL LEAK ON THE GARAGE I DIDN'T WANT TO THINK IT WAS FROM THIS CAR SO I WATCHED IT SEEMED TO BE INTERMEDIATE AT TIMES BUT RECENTLY GOT WORSE SO I TOOK IT IN TOLD THEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD OIL FILTER BUT THE OIL FILTER IS OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CAR FROM WHERE THIS LEAK IS DRIPPING ON MY DRIVER'S SID…

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23.4%
ODI 11383291 · 1,500 mi

FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS ON 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE ICE UP IN WINTER DRIVING BLOCKING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FROM OPENING. VEHICLE CAN BE PARKED AND IF ICE ACCUMULATES OR SNOW MELTS AND FREEZES THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IF VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND ICE/SLUSH BUILD UP AND FREEZE THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN.

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312.0%
ODI 11573738

The rear switch on our tailgate has failed and it allows the tailgate to open/close randomly on its own while the vehicle is locked even. I contacted Buick about the problem and they said didn’t care, but this can happen while the vehicle is moving down the road as well as when parked. It’s not necessarily a typical safety issue that are normally recalled for, but it does pose significant safety issues if you want your car to be locked and you come back from the store and it’s not and people are free to break it or if it were to happen while mo…

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17.7%
ODI 11574072

Due to an inability of the Buick auto manufacturers to provide parts to my 2022 Enclave, after becoming disabled to drive in auto accident..since November 27th, enduring a 3 month wait with rental car fees, and emotional stress strickly because unable to obtain parts! How does a company sell a car without the ability to pro ide ANY customer service in a timely manner.. I've made 4 car payments with no car..I purchased a Buick with the expectation of quality service..

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14.8%
ODI 11690828

Anyone behind me could’ve hit the part and caused a wreck. We have told the dealer.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering53,000–74,000 mi60,441 mi33
ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10565540 · 60,441 mi

REPORTED ISSUE TO DEALER OF CAR MAKING WHINING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK, HOSES AND POSSIBLY A NEW PUMP! THE CAR IS A IS ONLY A 2011 AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED! SPOKE WITH GM - THEY CONTACTED DEALER WONDERING WHY NO RECALL SINCE EVERY SINGLE FORUM I READ HAS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. I WAS FURIOUS THAT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM. THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH POWER STEERING NOISE PROBLEMS REPORTED TO REQUIRE THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL. THEY SAY THAT THEY…

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ODI 10574917 · 70,000 mi

STEERING COLUMN WAS WHINING. TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THE STEERING GEAR WAS LEAKING AND IT WOULD COST $1500 TO REPAIR. ACCORDING TO GM FORUMS THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON COMPLAINT THAT GM HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT. WHY IS A RECALL NOT BEING INSTITUTED? *TR

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Air Bags30,049–96,625 mi55,500 mi28
ODI 10438882 · 1,200 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. LOVE BUICK, COLUMBIA SC REPLACED MODULE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH A MESSAGE " SERVICE AIRBAG ". ABOVE DEALER NOW HAS THIS VEHICLE IN SERVICE AND SAYS THEY NEED TO KEEP IT SEVERAL DAYS FOR MORE DIAGNOSTICS. *TR

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ODI 10452651 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE A CELL PHONE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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ODI 10483212 · 40,000 mi

THE DAY WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT THE SALES MAN ENSURED US THAT THEY COULD FIX THAT. WELL WE THOUGHT THEY DID AND KEEP SAYING THAT EVERYTIME WE LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WE HAVE HAD OUR VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR THIS SAME 'SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT' AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER 25, 2011. VERY FRUSTRATING!! *TR

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Engine57,000–110,000 mi82,100 mi29
ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10553276 · 25,142 mi

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAR OVERHEATED. STRANDED WIFE AND DAUGHTER 2 HOURS. PART FIXED UNDER RECALL GM CAMPAIGN 13079. NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR

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ODI 10572550 · 44,325 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON I-85 IN ATLANTA, GA...DOING 75MPH IN THE FAST LANE....THE ENGINE JUST DIED...SAYING THE ENGINE POWER HAD BEEN REDUCED....I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE & STOPPED ON A DIVIDER @ EXIT 95(ENTRANCE TO I-285) VERY BUSY AREA....I DIALED ON-STAR ...THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND A DOT-HERO VEHICLE...IT NEVER CAME AFTER 1 1/2HRS...SO I CALLED AAA ...THEY CAME IN 15 MINUTES WITH A FLAT BED TRUCK & TOOK ME TO THE DEALERSHIP...I WAS SCARED TO DEATH THAT IN THAT INTERSECTION OF HWY'S SOMEONE WAS GOING TO SLAM INTO ME...THEY REPLACED…

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Power Train5,700–76,369 mi40,500 mi27
ODI 10398929 · 100 mi

THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK ON ANY INCLINE. THERE IS NO HAND BRAKE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, AND ACCORDING TO DOT SAFETY THIS IS NOT LEGAL. MOST CROSSOVERS AND OR SUVS OF THIS SIZE ROLL BACK A FEW INCHES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION PINS ENGAGE AND STOP THE ROLL BACK. I WAS TOLD FROM GMC THAT THE COMPONENT WAS REMOVE SO THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SERVICED FOR 100000 MILES. GMC TOLD US THE ONLY THING THEY ARE WILLING TO DO IS INSTALL AND AFTER-MARKET HAND CONTROL AND WILL PAY A PERCENTAGE TOWARD THE COST. TO ME THIS SOUNDS LIKE A BAND-AID FI…

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ODI 10426648 · 1 mi

BUICK ENCLAVE 2011: THE CAR ROLLS DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY ON HILLS WHILE IN GEAR WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THIS ALSO REQUIRES VERY QUICK MOVEMENT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATOR. THERE IS NO "HILL HOLD" FEATURE AND DRIVETRAIN PROVIDES NO RESISTANCE. WE DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY WHILE DRIVING OUR DRIVEWAY AND INTO OUR GARAGE. THE MINUTE WE ATTEMPT TO PULL UP TO THE GARAGE, THE CAR/SUV STARTS ROLLING BACKWARDS AND YOU HAVE TO CONDUCT A COUPLE OF QUICK STEPS TO STOP IT. I IMAGINE THIS CAUSES WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKES…

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ODI 10433464 · 6,000 mi

ON INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE -- ROLLS BACKWARD, INDEFINITELY. ON DECLINE WHEN IN REVERSE -- ROLLS FORWARD, INDEFINITELY. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO PARALLEL PARK ON AN INCLINE/DECLINE, AS AT SOME POINT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO GET GOING AND WHEN YOU DO, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD (HOPEFULLY NOT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED ENOUGH TO MOVE THE HEAVY VEHICLE AGAINST THE GRADE (HOPEFULLY NOT SO FORCEFULLY THAT YOU WILL RISK HITTING THE CAR BEHIND YOU). SE…

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Electrical System35,572–75,304 mi52,538 mi16
ODI 10493026 · 44,000 mi

OUR BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 HAD JUST STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT GOT SLIGHTLY STUCK IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO GET A SHOVEL TO RELEASE THE SNOW BY THE WHEEL. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR! HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT ONLY TOOK A FEW SECONDS AND FLAMES BURST FROM THE CAR AND IT MADE POPPING NOISES. THE ENGINE OF THE CAR AND THE ENTIRE INSIDE, (SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, GLOVE COMPARTMENT ETC.) WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIREMAN STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELE…

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ODI 10569270 · 32,000 mi

UPON IGNITION, THE DASH PROMPTED "SERVICE AIR BAGS." AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY A MILE, IT WENT OFF, THEN REAPPEARED SOON AFTER. IN LIGHT OF REPORTED FATALITIES DUE TO AIRBAG FAILURE, GENERAL MOTORS MUST PROVIDE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10587062 · 45,000 mi

SIMILAR TO THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED RECALL ON 2014 BUICK ENCLAVES FOR A FAULTY GAS GAUGE, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE 2011 MODEL THAT I JUST PURCHASED AS WELL. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 6 WEEKS AND 3 TIMES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE GAS GAUGE INDICATE AN INACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. TWICE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON, THE GAUGE RESET TO AN ACCURATE READY. HOWEVER ONE AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF TWICE, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT RESET.....IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT THE GAS GAUGE GAVE A ACCURATE READING. *TR

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Structure:Body7,000–99,500 mi45,043 mi12
ODI 10444641 · 4,000 mi

I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AND STARTED TO TOUCH THE FRONT WINDOW BUTTON DOWN BUT IT WAS THE REAR WINDOW BUTTON AND IMMEDIATELY THE WHOLE CAR STARTED THIS SHAKING AND VIBRATING. I WAS SHOCKED AND SHOOK-UP BY THIS EVENT AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE.LUCKILY, DOWN THE ROAD A BIT, I SAW A BUICK DEALERSHIP AND PROCEEDED TO IT. THE SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME BUICK IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH HE CALLED "WIND ABATEMENT".ONE OF HIS ASSOCIATES EVEN ASKED ME IF HE COULD COME WITH ME SO HE COULD WITNESS THIS EVENT. SO WE DID GO BACK TO THE FREEW…

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ODI 10461428 · 400 mi

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE A VERY SHARP PLASTIC EDGE STICKING OUT PAST THE METAL BODY OF THE DOOR. THIS HAS CAUSED INJURY TO THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF. THE PLASTIC IS SO SHARP THAT IT HAS CUT DEEP WOUNDS INTO THE LEGS OF THE PERSON GETTING IN OR OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE HAS BROUGHT THIS FORWARD FOR REVIEW. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEY FIGURE THEY WERE CLUMSY AND IT WAS THEIR FAULT. I CUT THE CORNERS OFF AND SANDED …

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ODI 10505898 · 40,085 mi

THE BACK AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE WAS ACTIVATED. THE LIFT GATE OPENED PROPERLY BUT WHEN IT WAS OPENED COMPLETELY THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE DOOR FELL CLOSED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT STANDING IN THE DOOR OPENING. I TRIED THE LIFT GATE ONCE MORE AND IT RESPONDED EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AND I TRIED TO STOP THE GATE FROM CLOSING AND COULD NOT, THE DOOR CLOSED EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRYING TOM HOLD IT UP. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE BUICK DEALER AND IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control31,926–86,036 mi43,407 mi11
ODI 10409038 · 750 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN DRIVING 5 MPH FASTER OR 4 MPH SLOWER THAN THE INTENDED SPEED. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH SLOWER THAN THE INTENDED SPEED. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH FASTER THAN THE INTENDED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE VE…

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ODI 10413264 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE PHYSICAL DAMAGES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

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ODI 10546388 · 36,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT T WAS NOT FILED. THERE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)51,750–92,191 mi67,634 mi10
ODI 10555477 · 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WARNING LIGHT FOR STABILITRACK CAME ON, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT. IN SECONDS NO POWER TO VEHICLE. COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL AND VEHICLE SLOWED ON ITS OWN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC WHEN TRYING TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER. MANUAL SAYS TURN OFF CAR WAIT 15 SECONDS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ASSUMING YOU DON'T GET KILLED PULLING OVER FIRST, NICE IDEA. DOESN'T WORK. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE MORE THAN TEN TIMES ON WAY HOME DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER. SAME PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10659104 · 68,000 mi

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE STABILITRAK / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE ERROR MESSAGE CLEARS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LEFT OFF FOR 1 TO 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RESET THE CODES AS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE ERROR MESSAGE CODE INDICATED AN IDLE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND THE TSB STATE…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-041None
ODI 11732241

While driving, the Kenda Klever tire experienced a sudden and complete tread separation. The tread detached in one solid ring from the rest of the tire. The failure happened without warning. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and safely pull over. There were no injuries. Klever ST 255/60R19

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-081None
ODI 11760962

I drove to work just fine on May 19th, 2020, when I got off work around 3pm. I started the car and as I was about to pull out on Brightleaf BLVD in smithfield, NC my car just stopped. I contacted OnStar and they pulled many codes P02AD,P0300 x2, P0305 x 2 at 126,362 miles with 73% oil life remaining. I contacted by Mechanic and was able to have it towed to his show for him to inspect it and the engine was totally seized. While I did research before purchasing this car the year before (I only average about 6k miles a year) I missed that this ye…

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2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 216 reports

2022: 8 complaints · 2023: 16 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022588
20235816
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20221300
20232001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringAir BagsEnginePower TrainElectrical SystemStructure:BodyVehicle Speed ControlElectronic Stability Control (Esc)
Steering—
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ODI 11223044

ALL RECALLS AND UP-TO-DATE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN HATCHBACK COMING UP WHEN SHE'LL WIPER VEHICLE IS HARD TO PULL RATTLING NOISE

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ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10812041 · 69,500 mi

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO MY BUICK DEALER AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT RIGHT BEFORE I LOST POWER THE SMALL WALLET THAT IS PART OF MY KEY CHAIN HAD FALLEN FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL (WHERE I KEEP IT SO IT DOESN'T HIT MY LEG). THINKING IT MAY HAVE J…

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ODI 10929536 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHANGE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE …

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ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10576387 · 53,000 mi

REGARDING 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE: POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING AND PUMP FAULTY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ONLY 53K ON CAR; BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2011. LUCKILY I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALTHOUGH DEALER TRYING TO ARGUE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING FOR SEVERAL REASONS: THIS A $45,000 CAR, I POINTED THIS ISSUE OUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR DURING MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE VISIT AND WAS BLOWN OFF UNTIL I PRESSED THE MATTER, AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POSTS RECENTLY REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS ADMITTED FAULT BY G…

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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ODI 11122904 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE STEERING FAILED, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLASHED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER (BOB WEAVER AUTO, 2174 WEST MARKET STREET, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901, [phone removed]) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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1
ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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Air Bags
1
ODI 11223044

ALL RECALLS AND UP-TO-DATE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN HATCHBACK COMING UP WHEN SHE'LL WIPER VEHICLE IS HARD TO PULL RATTLING NOISE

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2
ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10653170 · 60,140 mi

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,3…

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ODI 11354730

IN 2017 THE TIMING BELT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT WAS OVER 2000 DOLLARS. 2018 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDIA STING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAYTALIC CONVERTER. HAVE NOT REPAIRED BUT VEHICLE WILL DYE WHILE DRIVING. IT QUIT WORKING ON INTERSTATE AND I HAD TO COAST ACROSS FIVE LANES TO SHOULDER, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY. 2020 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND WENT OUT. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AIRBAG LIGHT RETURNS.

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ODI 10569270 · 32,000 mi

UPON IGNITION, THE DASH PROMPTED "SERVICE AIR BAGS." AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY A MILE, IT WENT OFF, THEN REAPPEARED SOON AFTER. IN LIGHT OF REPORTED FATALITIES DUE TO AIRBAG FAILURE, GENERAL MOTORS MUST PROVIDE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10573780 · 3,000 mi

TURNED CORNER ON IRONWOOD46615 AND REAR ENDED CAR THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CRUSHED MY FRONT END BACK TO PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO SEAT BELT ON IMPACT. MY KNEES HIT THE DASH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ONSTAR AS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOLDING STEERING WHEEL WAS MY ONLY DETERRENT TO HITTING FORWARD. REPAIRS COST $5000.+ AND GM DEALER INSISTED AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT WERE FUNCTIONING. KNEES STILL HURT. AND SEEN DOCTOR ABOUT KNEES AND GOING AGAIN SOON. I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER HEARING THAT THERE ARE RECALLED ON SEAT BELTS AND A…

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Engine
3
ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10812041 · 69,500 mi

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO MY BUICK DEALER AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT RIGHT BEFORE I LOST POWER THE SMALL WALLET THAT IS PART OF MY KEY CHAIN HAD FALLEN FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL (WHERE I KEEP IT SO IT DOESN'T HIT MY LEG). THINKING IT MAY HAVE J…

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ODI 10929536 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHANGE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE …

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ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10653170 · 60,140 mi

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,3…

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ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 11101893 · 82,100 mi

CAR RPM IS INCREASING AND LOWERING DURING DRIVING LIKE THE TRANMISSIO. IS PREPARING TO CHANGE GEARS CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING SCARING ME DURING DRIVING. CAR IS IN MOTION

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ODI 11160848 · 139,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JERK BACK HARD AND I LOSS POWER AND STABILIZE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND COULD DRIVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILE AN HOUR. IT GOTTEN WORST THAT MY TRUCK IS JERKING AND SHAKING.

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ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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ODI 10654539 · 67,914 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD IN A 55MPH ZONE, AT 40MPH ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOOK OVER AND ACCELERATED TO 87 MPH AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. BRAKE WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE OR RELEASE ACCELERATOR. AFTER 30 SECONDS OF JIGGLING GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS IT CAME BACK UNDER CONTROL AND RELEASED. RPM GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN AT THIS TIME AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH IF ANOTHER CAR WAS IN THE LANE OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

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ODI 10702358 · 43,407 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON PANEL, "ENGINE SPEED IS REDUCED." IN A SEPARATE ISSUE, WE WERE ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE EVEN IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS TO EMPTY OUT THE FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP BELIEVES THE FUEL IS BAD. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE FIRST ISSUE, BUT I AM UNSURE. *TR

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ODI 10758912

WHILE TRAVELING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 79 MPH, I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SEMI THAT WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY. AFTER PASSING, I LET OFF THE GAS BUT THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. NONE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WOULD WORK TO SLOW US, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW US, EVENTUALLY PLACING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ALLOWED US TO SAFELY STOP ALONG THE ROAD. BUICK CUSTOMER SUPPORT BASICALLY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG AND UNTIL THERE'S MORE INCIDENTS THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING.

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 11256653 · 100,000 mi

DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCE POWER AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ARE ON. CAN DRIVE CAR MORE THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR NOW. AND OCCASIONALLY A BACK FIRE.

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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Power Train
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ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10576387 · 53,000 mi

REGARDING 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE: POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING AND PUMP FAULTY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ONLY 53K ON CAR; BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2011. LUCKILY I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALTHOUGH DEALER TRYING TO ARGUE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING FOR SEVERAL REASONS: THIS A $45,000 CAR, I POINTED THIS ISSUE OUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR DURING MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE VISIT AND WAS BLOWN OFF UNTIL I PRESSED THE MATTER, AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POSTS RECENTLY REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS ADMITTED FAULT BY G…

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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ODI 11354730

IN 2017 THE TIMING BELT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT WAS OVER 2000 DOLLARS. 2018 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDIA STING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAYTALIC CONVERTER. HAVE NOT REPAIRED BUT VEHICLE WILL DYE WHILE DRIVING. IT QUIT WORKING ON INTERSTATE AND I HAD TO COAST ACROSS FIVE LANES TO SHOULDER, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY. 2020 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND WENT OUT. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AIRBAG LIGHT RETURNS.

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ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 11101893 · 82,100 mi

CAR RPM IS INCREASING AND LOWERING DURING DRIVING LIKE THE TRANMISSIO. IS PREPARING TO CHANGE GEARS CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING SCARING ME DURING DRIVING. CAR IS IN MOTION

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ODI 11160848 · 139,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JERK BACK HARD AND I LOSS POWER AND STABILIZE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND COULD DRIVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILE AN HOUR. IT GOTTEN WORST THAT MY TRUCK IS JERKING AND SHAKING.

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ODI 11486799

I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.

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ODI 11160848 · 139,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JERK BACK HARD AND I LOSS POWER AND STABILIZE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND COULD DRIVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILE AN HOUR. IT GOTTEN WORST THAT MY TRUCK IS JERKING AND SHAKING.

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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ODI 11122904 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE STEERING FAILED, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLASHED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER (BOB WEAVER AUTO, 2174 WEST MARKET STREET, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901, [phone removed]) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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ODI 10569270 · 32,000 mi

UPON IGNITION, THE DASH PROMPTED "SERVICE AIR BAGS." AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY A MILE, IT WENT OFF, THEN REAPPEARED SOON AFTER. IN LIGHT OF REPORTED FATALITIES DUE TO AIRBAG FAILURE, GENERAL MOTORS MUST PROVIDE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *TR

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ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10595418 · 24,194 mi

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11555244

Brakes are not stopping in time they are continuously scrubbing I have changed brakes and rotors and they are continuously scrubbing and not allowing me to stop in time nearly almost ran off the road I have got my brakes inspected but mechanic say there was nothing wrong the place I took it to but there is something wrong with the brakes. There is a electrical problem when it rains things stopped working inside the car every time it rains like my speakers my warning sensors things in that sort. There's also an acceleration issue it is not catch…

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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ODI 10573780 · 3,000 mi

TURNED CORNER ON IRONWOOD46615 AND REAR ENDED CAR THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CRUSHED MY FRONT END BACK TO PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO SEAT BELT ON IMPACT. MY KNEES HIT THE DASH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ONSTAR AS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOLDING STEERING WHEEL WAS MY ONLY DETERRENT TO HITTING FORWARD. REPAIRS COST $5000.+ AND GM DEALER INSISTED AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT WERE FUNCTIONING. KNEES STILL HURT. AND SEEN DOCTOR ABOUT KNEES AND GOING AGAIN SOON. I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER HEARING THAT THERE ARE RECALLED ON SEAT BELTS AND A…

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ODI 11486799

I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10654539 · 67,914 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD IN A 55MPH ZONE, AT 40MPH ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TOOK OVER AND ACCELERATED TO 87 MPH AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. BRAKE WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT SLOW VEHICLE OR RELEASE ACCELERATOR. AFTER 30 SECONDS OF JIGGLING GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS IT CAME BACK UNDER CONTROL AND RELEASED. RPM GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN AT THIS TIME AS WELL. THIS PROBLEM NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH IF ANOTHER CAR WAS IN THE LANE OR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR

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ODI 10702358 · 43,407 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED SPEED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON PANEL, "ENGINE SPEED IS REDUCED." IN A SEPARATE ISSUE, WE WERE ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE EVEN IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS TO EMPTY OUT THE FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP BELIEVES THE FUEL IS BAD. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO THE FIRST ISSUE, BUT I AM UNSURE. *TR

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ODI 10758912

WHILE TRAVELING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 79 MPH, I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SEMI THAT WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY. AFTER PASSING, I LET OFF THE GAS BUT THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. NONE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WOULD WORK TO SLOW US, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW US, EVENTUALLY PLACING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ALLOWED US TO SAFELY STOP ALONG THE ROAD. BUICK CUSTOMER SUPPORT BASICALLY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG AND UNTIL THERE'S MORE INCIDENTS THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING.

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ODI 11160848 · 139,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JERK BACK HARD AND I LOSS POWER AND STABILIZE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND COULD DRIVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILE AN HOUR. IT GOTTEN WORST THAT MY TRUCK IS JERKING AND SHAKING.

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11555244

Brakes are not stopping in time they are continuously scrubbing I have changed brakes and rotors and they are continuously scrubbing and not allowing me to stop in time nearly almost ran off the road I have got my brakes inspected but mechanic say there was nothing wrong the place I took it to but there is something wrong with the brakes. There is a electrical problem when it rains things stopped working inside the car every time it rains like my speakers my warning sensors things in that sort. There's also an acceleration issue it is not catch…

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11256653 · 100,000 mi

DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCE POWER AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ARE ON. CAN DRIVE CAR MORE THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR NOW. AND OCCASIONALLY A BACK FIRE.

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 11256653 · 100,000 mi

DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCE POWER AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ARE ON. CAN DRIVE CAR MORE THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR NOW. AND OCCASIONALLY A BACK FIRE.

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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ODI 10676288 · 67,267 mi

DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY W…

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ODI 10895981 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11281236 · 48,076 mi

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19…

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ODI 10583352 · 34,851 mi

ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. TH…

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ODI 10979467 · 72,072 mi

ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY…

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ODI 11256653 · 100,000 mi

DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCE POWER AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ARE ON. CAN DRIVE CAR MORE THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR NOW. AND OCCASIONALLY A BACK FIRE.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

30 mentions · 14.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,000 mi (23 usable records).

ODI 10552070 · 55,378 mi

DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD…

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ODI 10565540 · 60,441 mi

REPORTED ISSUE TO DEALER OF CAR MAKING WHINING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW POWER STEERING RACK, HOSES AND POSSIBLY A NEW PUMP! THE CAR IS A IS ONLY A 2011 AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED! SPOKE WITH GM - THEY CONTACTED DEALER WONDERING WHY NO RECALL SINCE EVERY SINGLE FORUM I READ HAS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE. I WAS FURIOUS THAT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM. THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH POWER STEERING NOISE PROBLEMS REPORTED TO REQUIRE THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL. THEY SAY THAT THEY…

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ODI 10576387 · 53,000 mi

REGARDING 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE: POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING AND PUMP FAULTY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ONLY 53K ON CAR; BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2011. LUCKILY I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY ALTHOUGH DEALER TRYING TO ARGUE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING FOR SEVERAL REASONS: THIS A $45,000 CAR, I POINTED THIS ISSUE OUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR DURING MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE VISIT AND WAS BLOWN OFF UNTIL I PRESSED THE MATTER, AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POSTS RECENTLY REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS ADMITTED FAULT BY G…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

21 mentions · 9.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 87,000 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10452651 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE A CELL PHONE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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ODI 10555477 · 50,000 mi

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WARNING LIGHT FOR STABILITRACK CAME ON, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT. IN SECONDS NO POWER TO VEHICLE. COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL AND VEHICLE SLOWED ON ITS OWN. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC WHEN TRYING TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER. MANUAL SAYS TURN OFF CAR WAIT 15 SECONDS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ASSUMING YOU DON'T GET KILLED PULLING OVER FIRST, NICE IDEA. DOESN'T WORK. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE MORE THAN TEN TIMES ON WAY HOME DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER. SAME PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

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ODI 10659104 · 68,000 mi

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE STABILITRAK / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE ERROR MESSAGE CLEARS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LEFT OFF FOR 1 TO 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RESET THE CODES AS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE ERROR MESSAGE CODE INDICATED AN IDLE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND THE TSB STATE…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

12 mentions · 5.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10691364 · 98,897 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE I495 BELTWAY IN MD A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DRIVER'S DISPLAY STATED THE " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK", THEN DISPLAYED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" . THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LOSS OF POWER MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE FROM THE CENTER HIGHWAY LANES TO THE SHOULDER. LOSS OF POWER NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO CARS TRAVELING AT SPEED FROM BEHIND. WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE MADE SITUATION EXTREMELY STRESSFUL!! FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS IN …

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ODI 10795011 · 74,000 mi

RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING GEAR DUE TO LEAKING SEALS THAT CAUSED FAILURE. ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. POWER STEERING PUMP IS COVERED UNDER SPECIAL GM WARRANTY (14329 'LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST'), BUT NOT POWER STEERING GEAR. IN DOING RESEARCH, IT SEEMS MANY CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING GEAR.

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ODI 10812041 · 69,500 mi

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO MY BUICK DEALER AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT RIGHT BEFORE I LOST POWER THE SMALL WALLET THAT IS PART OF MY KEY CHAIN HAD FALLEN FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL (WHERE I KEEP IT SO IT DOESN'T HIT MY LEG). THINKING IT MAY HAVE J…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 86,645 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10806390 · 107,500 mi

MY CAR WOULD NOT START ON IT OWN. I GOT A BOOST AND IT STARTED UP. WENT TO AUTO STORE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY BUT IT KEPT RUNNING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE SALES ASSOCIATED TESTED THE BATTERY AND SAID IT WASN'T GETTING THE PROPER CRACK AMPS. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE BATTERY THAT I NEEDED IN STOCK, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. MY HUSBAND PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM ADVANCE AUTO BUT HE WAS STILL NOT SURE THA…

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ODI 10864514 · 65,789 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE RPMS JUMPED UPWARD THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN, HAVING TO DRIFT OUT OF 70 MPH TRAFFIC ONTO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY. REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM TOWING COMPANY, COULD NOT JUMP VEHICLE TO START. DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAINS HAD JUMP OR HAS SLACK AND SET OFF SEVERAL DTC'S PREVENTING A NO START!

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,004 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10417099 · 8 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE WITH HIS YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR A MANUAL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF UPDATED 11/02/11

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ODI 10433464 · 6,000 mi

ON INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE -- ROLLS BACKWARD, INDEFINITELY. ON DECLINE WHEN IN REVERSE -- ROLLS FORWARD, INDEFINITELY. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO PARALLEL PARK ON AN INCLINE/DECLINE, AS AT SOME POINT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO GET GOING AND WHEN YOU DO, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD (HOPEFULLY NOT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL NEED TO BE APPLIED ENOUGH TO MOVE THE HEAVY VEHICLE AGAINST THE GRADE (HOPEFULLY NOT SO FORCEFULLY THAT YOU WILL RISK HITTING THE CAR BEHIND YOU). SE…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,250 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10812041 · 69,500 mi

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO MY BUICK DEALER AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT RIGHT BEFORE I LOST POWER THE SMALL WALLET THAT IS PART OF MY KEY CHAIN HAD FALLEN FROM THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL (WHERE I KEEP IT SO IT DOESN'T HIT MY LEG). THINKING IT MAY HAVE J…

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ODI 11160848 · 139,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE VEHICLE JERK BACK HARD AND I LOSS POWER AND STABILIZE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND COULD DRIVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILE AN HOUR. IT GOTTEN WORST THAT MY TRUCK IS JERKING AND SHAKING.

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b