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2012 Buick ENCLAVE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

132 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

78,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data updated: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 132 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1712.9%
Braking behavior1511.4%
Engine operation96.8%
Electrical and battery issues75.3%
Transmission and shifting64.5%
Fuel system concerns43.0%

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.

Engine
24
Air Bags
21
Electrical System
19
Unknown Or Other
19
Steering
17
Structure:Body
14
Power Train
13
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate
7
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine24
Air Bags21
Electrical System19
Unknown Or Other19
Steering17
Structure:Body14
Power Train13
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate7

Engine: 24; Air Bags: 21; Electrical System: 19; Unknown Or Other: 19; Steering: 17; Structure:Body: 14; Power Train: 13; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
11
50,000 to 74,999
20
75,000 to 99,999
21
100,000 to 149,999
26
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,99911
50,000 to 74,99920
75,000 to 99,99921
100,000 to 149,99926
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 26; 150,000 and above: 4

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (26). 39 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.

2012
2
2013
4
2014
10
2015
17
2016
14
2017
7
2018
17
2019
19
2020
10
2021
11
2022
4
2023
3
2024
7
2025
5
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20122
20134
201410
201517
201614
20177
201817
201919
202010
202111
20224
20233
20247
20255
20262

2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 10; 2015: 17; 2016: 14; 2017: 7; 2018: 17; 2019: 19; 2020: 10; 2021: 11; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 7; 2025: 5; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 10487238 · 2012-12-03 (December 3, 2012)

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487238 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10583576 · 2014-04-18 (April 18, 2014)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10596815 · 2014-06-07 (June 7, 2014)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596815 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10592796 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 34,794.

Owner-reported narrative. 34,794 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592796 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10671251 · 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671251 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10888410 · 2016-07-25 (July 25, 2016)

AFTER A BATTERY WAS REPLACED 15 SENSOR CIRCUIT ALARMS APPEAR, ALL DUE TO LOSS OF VOLTAGE, UPON DRIVING ALL BUT 2 RESOLVED. THE 2 REMAINING ARE THE ISSUE. THEY WERE THE HVAC DOOR ACTUATOR & HEATER/AC DOOR MOTOR. BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME,

Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10888410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11180602 · 2019-02-17 (February 17, 2019)

WE PURCHASED A 'CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED' 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE FROM ROYAL BUICK OF SUSSEX NEW JERSEY IN FEBRUARY OF 2017. THE CAR SHUT OFF ON FRIDAY JANUARY 11TH. IT WAS TOWED TO ROSSI WHERE WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN IT FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS OF ONGOING MAINTENANCE, BOTH SCHEDULED AND NON, AND HAVE SPENT OVER $10K IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE, ON SERVICE THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. EARLIER THAT DAY I HAD MADE THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE WHICH WAS 10 DAYS LATER, ON THE 21ST. AFTER BREAKING DOWN, WE WENT TO THEIR SHOWROOM THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10701862 · 2015-03-26 (March 26, 2015)

MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING INTO A "NEUTRAL-TYPE-STATE" WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO/INTO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 1.5 YEARS. DEALERSHIP TOOK CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE IT 1X. THEIR CORRECTIVE MEASURE WAS TO RE-DOWNLOAD TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE. THIS DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK, AS THE SLIPPAGE CAN LAST ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 3 SECONDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701862 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10851267 · 2016-03-23 (March 23, 2016)

6/30-GM SAM SWOPE TIM CALLS AND SAID CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY? 7/2 THURSDAY NIGHT PICKUP CAR AFTER THEY REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP. 7/4-SATURDAY ARRIVE IN FLORIDA, CAR WON'T START. 7/6-MONDAY CAR TOWED TO SAM TAYLOR DEALERSHIP IN FT. WALTON. THEY FOUND STARTER ENGAGING WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING MAKING LOUD NOISE. 7/10-FRIDAY NIGHT AND CAR STILL NOT READY AFTER A WEEK. STARTER AND ECM REPLACED AND ALL WIRES ON ENGINE HARNESS SPLICED(73 PER WORK RECEIPT). 7/27-VIEWED CAR WITH TRACE STARR, SAM SWOPE SERVICE MGR, A…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,815 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851267 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11422990 · 2021-06-30 (June 30, 2021)

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the engine started shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated when he disengaged the accelerator pedal and depressed it again, the engine stopped shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure however, the check engine light was reset. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring from the original date of purchase. The vehicle was taken to an independent mec…

Owner-reported narrative. 158,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11422990 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

132 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

70.5%Usable mileage93 / 132 records
100.0%Valid incident date132 / 132 records
100.0%Valid filing date132 / 132 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates132 / 132 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
Engine86,750–128,500 mi107,000 mi16
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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ODI 11002453 · 45,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER, EVAPORATOR COMPONENT HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT OCASIONS..REAR GATE RECALL ,REPLACED LIFT GATES SHOCKS.. MODE VALVE ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT.

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ODI 11092571 · 115,000 mi

THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED ON MY BUICK ENCLAVE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM UNDER A RECALL. IT IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY TO OTHER OWNERS AS WELL. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF IT FAILS WHILE DRIVING IT CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENTS OR INJURY. THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING AND IMPACTED PERFORMANCE, BUT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT FOR ME. I HAD THE ISSUE REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC.

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Air Bags51,000–107,500 mi75,000 mi15
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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ODI 10574081 · 23,083 mi

HELLO, PROBLEM: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ALARMS WITH LESS THAN 5 POUNDS OF WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. FACTS: I OWN A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. I HAD A SERVICE CLINIC APPOINTMENT WITH STERLING MCCALL BUICK AT THE SW FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THE SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD DING WHEN MY PURSE AND IPAD WAS ON THE SEAT. I WEIGHED THE ITEMS THEY WEIGH 4.8 POUNDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE MODULE ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. OUTCOME: I WAS FORWARDED GM SERVICE NOTICE DOCUMENT I…

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ODI 10594317 · 29,000 mi

GM RECALL 14030 STATES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SIAB, FRONT CENTER AIRBAG, IF EQUIPPED, AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER. PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. GM IS PRECLUDING DEALERS FORM ALLOWING TEST DRIVES OR SALE OF ANY NEW OR USED ENCLAVE UNTIL THE RECALL IS RESOLVED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE NOTICE AND THE FAILURE TO REPAIR BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS CARS ARE SAFE TO DRIVE AND REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY COMPENSATION TO CURRENT OWNERS SUCH AS MYSELF TO PARK THE CAR UNTI…

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Electrical System34,999–100,877 mi66,000 mi15
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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ODI 10574081 · 23,083 mi

HELLO, PROBLEM: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ALARMS WITH LESS THAN 5 POUNDS OF WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. FACTS: I OWN A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. I HAD A SERVICE CLINIC APPOINTMENT WITH STERLING MCCALL BUICK AT THE SW FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THE SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD DING WHEN MY PURSE AND IPAD WAS ON THE SEAT. I WEIGHED THE ITEMS THEY WEIGH 4.8 POUNDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE MODULE ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. OUTCOME: I WAS FORWARDED GM SERVICE NOTICE DOCUMENT I…

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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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Unknown Or Other75,750–108,250 mi88,000 mi12
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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ODI 10927478 · 65,925 mi

POWER LIFT GATE STRUTS FAILED. THIS WAS A RECALL ON OTHER 2012 MODELS. I HAD TO PAY $1113.21 FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS LIFTGATE FELL ON MY DAUGHTER. WE CAUGHT IT BUT SHE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.

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ODI 11096895 · 78,000 mi

WHEN WE PRESS THE LIFGATE BUTTON TO CLOSE IT, IT WILL GODOWN AND YOU THINK IT'S CLOSING AND IT MAKES NOISES AND RAISES AGAIN. DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES THEN YOU HAVE TO PRESS HARD AND IT WILL FINALLY LATCH. I JUST BOUGHT THIS AND DID NOT THINK TO CHECK THE LIFT GATE ON THE CAR LOT AND WAS AT A STORE OPENING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT DID THIS SCARED ME I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO CLOSE IT TO GO HOME.

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Steering34,999–80,063 mi59,500 mi15
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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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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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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Structure:Body70,000–104,000 mi96,000 mi9
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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ODI 10822558 · 76,000 mi

RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACING AFTER 76K MILES. REAR HATCH OPENS THEN SLAMS SHUT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT STAYING UP

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ODI 10984654 · 96,000 mi

THE POWER BACK DOOR"HATCH" SLAMS SHUT AFTER OPENING. BE THE POWER ON OR OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY OPEN OTHER TIMES IT SLAMS SHUT. IT DOESN'T MATTER EVEN IF YOU ARE STANDING THERE. IT HAS SLAMMED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY CHILDRENS' HEADS. I EMAILED BUICK BUT THEY STATED MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL BUT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHER 2012 BUICK ENCLAVES WERE HAVING.

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Power Train15,999–96,417 mi56,569 mi8
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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ODI 10651324 · 24,138 mi

REAR DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH PAK REPLACED BY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. UNDER WARRANTY. OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM REAR, CENTER, NEAR AXLE. 09/11/2012 FIRST DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED "F2023 SEAL, PINION SHAFT OIL - REAR DIFFERENTIAL " REPLACED SEAL. UNDER WARRANTY - NO CHARGE. MILEAGE 24138. 09/19/2011 STILL LEAKING WHILE OUT OF TOWN. SECOND DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED SAME THING. "PINION SEAL IS LEAKING" "REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL FILLED FLUID..." UNDER WARRANTY - NO CHARGE. MILEAGE 24710. 09/27/2012 STILL LEAKING. CALLED DEALERSHI…

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ODI 10692040 · 16,002 mi

WHINE OR WHISTLE NOISE. DEALER STATED IT WAS LOW POWER STEERING FLUID; RACK AND PINION LEAKING. SYSTEM REPLACED BUT NOISE CONTINUED. RETURNED FOR MORE WORK IN 5/5 AND 5/27/2014. DEALER FINALLY SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE NOISE, BUT EVERYTHING IS WORKING ACCORDING TO SPECS. NOISE CONTINUES. BUICK CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REP. SAID NOTHING IS WRONG, THAT EVERYTHING IS ACCORDING TO SPECS, EVEN THOUGH THE NOISE WAS ABSENT FOR THE FIRST 16000 MILES. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] MY CONCERN IS SOMETHING IS WRONG AND BUICK ISN'T SAYING. …

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Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate56,000–72,000 mi65,100 mi7
ODI 10788036 · 44,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TAILGATE OPENED, IT FAILED TO REMAIN UP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

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ODI 10789518 · 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE THE LIFTGATE DOOR WAS OPENED, IT SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTGATE DOOR STRUTS WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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ODI 10862767 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WOULD LIFT, BUT FALL INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

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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 reports2024-112026-10

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
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-121None
ODI 11633316

My car has shut off multiple times , electrical shorts, intermittent no start, intermittent misfires all the time but randomly , injector codes even when replaced and injectors are good , yes come check out my vehicle no shops can find out what's the problem practically the whole front end has been replaced and problems still happening it is congruent with a recall but shows nothing from vin

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2025-011None
ODI 11636230

The tailgate lifts up and then slams down violently

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2025-021None
ODI 11645043 · 118,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and hesitated while attempting to accelerate and depressing the accelerator pedal. During the failure, the check engine warning light momentarily illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Additionally, while opening the rear liftgate door, there was a clicking sound coming from the driver's side rear liftgate door strut. The cause of the failure was not y…

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2025-031None
ODI 11647163

Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

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2025-041None
ODI 11657657

Fuel pump, throttle body, and High pressure fuel pump. Car makes door lock noises and’s completely cuts off while driving over 20 times now on highway and all. Have gotten several things repaired in addition to these listed things and after repairing car works fine for a few months then needing to be replaced again. No codes are being given other then abs, traction control warning and stabilitrak

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2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-071None
ODI 11675512

Transmission needs replacing

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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.

2026-031None
ODI 11727724

While sitting at a traffic light my engine runs rough, then it dies

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2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-051None
ODI 11738309

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorist…

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2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (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
ComponentEngineAir BagsElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherSteeringStructure:BodyPower TrainStructure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate
Engine—0
5
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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ODI 11101482 · 99,650 mi

MY 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ON FEB. 14TH. I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR CHIMED ABOUT 3 TIMES (ALMOST LIKE THE SEATBELT SOUND) ' THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD READ THE FOLLOWING: 1.ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED 2.SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL 3.SERVICE STABILITRAK 4.THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME, THE ENGINE POWER IS SO LOW THAT I HAD TO LITERALLY FLOOR IT, IT WASN'T EVEN GOING 5 MILES AN HOUR, IT WAS HARD TO STEER AND THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO OPERATE --- ALL POWER FUNCTIONS GREATL…

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ODI 11123414 · 80,000 mi

WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, IT IS FLOODING THE ENGINE... THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WHEN YOU TURN OFF YOUR VEHICLE AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE CAR AND RADIO STILL RUNS...APPARENTLY, THERE IS A FUSE BOX THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.

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3
ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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ODI 11738309

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorist…

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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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ODI 11002453 · 45,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER, EVAPORATOR COMPONENT HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT OCASIONS..REAR GATE RECALL ,REPLACED LIFT GATES SHOCKS.. MODE VALVE ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT.

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0
4
ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11373135 · 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. WHITE FORD LLC., LOCATED AT 175 OLD FARM RD, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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0
Air Bags0—
1
ODI 10574081 · 23,083 mi

HELLO, PROBLEM: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ALARMS WITH LESS THAN 5 POUNDS OF WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. FACTS: I OWN A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. I HAD A SERVICE CLINIC APPOINTMENT WITH STERLING MCCALL BUICK AT THE SW FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THE SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD DING WHEN MY PURSE AND IPAD WAS ON THE SEAT. I WEIGHED THE ITEMS THEY WEIGH 4.8 POUNDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE MODULE ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. OUTCOME: I WAS FORWARDED GM SERVICE NOTICE DOCUMENT I…

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1
ODI 11647163

Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

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0000
Electrical System
5
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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ODI 11101482 · 99,650 mi

MY 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ON FEB. 14TH. I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR CHIMED ABOUT 3 TIMES (ALMOST LIKE THE SEATBELT SOUND) ' THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD READ THE FOLLOWING: 1.ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED 2.SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL 3.SERVICE STABILITRAK 4.THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME, THE ENGINE POWER IS SO LOW THAT I HAD TO LITERALLY FLOOR IT, IT WASN'T EVEN GOING 5 MILES AN HOUR, IT WAS HARD TO STEER AND THE BRAKES WERE HARD TO OPERATE --- ALL POWER FUNCTIONS GREATL…

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ODI 11123414 · 80,000 mi

WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, IT IS FLOODING THE ENGINE... THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WHEN YOU TURN OFF YOUR VEHICLE AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE CAR AND RADIO STILL RUNS...APPARENTLY, THERE IS A FUSE BOX THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.

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1
ODI 10574081 · 23,083 mi

HELLO, PROBLEM: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ALARMS WITH LESS THAN 5 POUNDS OF WEIGHT ON THE SEAT. FACTS: I OWN A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. I HAD A SERVICE CLINIC APPOINTMENT WITH STERLING MCCALL BUICK AT THE SW FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THE SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD DING WHEN MY PURSE AND IPAD WAS ON THE SEAT. I WEIGHED THE ITEMS THEY WEIGH 4.8 POUNDS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE MODULE ABOUT 45 DAYS AGO. OUTCOME: I WAS FORWARDED GM SERVICE NOTICE DOCUMENT I…

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—0
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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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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1
ODI 11307706 · 69,796 mi

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE 2015/2016 LIFTGATE RECALL. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. THIS MORNING WHEN GETTING INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR, THE LIFTGATE STARTED TO CLOSE ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WARNING (BEEPING OR LIGHTS) AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN AGAIN WHEN IT DETECTS AN OBJECT IN THE WAY, IT CONTINUED TO PUSH CLOSE ON ME. I HAD TO FORCE THE LIFTGATE UP WHILE IT WAS PUSHING DOWN. I TRIED TURNING THE POWER OFF AND THE LIFTGATE WON'T STAY OPEN AT ALL. I TRIED PROPPING SOMETHING UNDER IT TO KEEP IT …

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00
Unknown Or Other
3
ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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ODI 11738309

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorist…

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1
ODI 11647163

Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

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0—
1
ODI 11286801 · 98,000 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED SEPT 2017 DUE TO INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAD TURNS GENERALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (78066 MILEAGE). NOVEMBER 2019 SAME ISSUE (98302 MILEAGE) DEALER TOLD ME WITH SOME CARS TWO YEARS IS THE LIFE OF A POWER STEERING PUMP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF THIS HAPPENED A ANY RATE OF SPEED. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2015. EARLIER IN 2019 THE BLOWER ON THE HEATER TOTALLY QUIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

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1
ODI 11343700 · 118,000 mi

THE HATCHBACK SLAMS SHUT RANDOMLY. IT ALWAYS CLOSES ON ITS OWN WHILE PEOPLE ARE UNDER IT.

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3
ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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ODI 11738309

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorist…

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0
Steering
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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ODI 11002453 · 45,000 mi

FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER, EVAPORATOR COMPONENT HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT OCASIONS..REAR GATE RECALL ,REPLACED LIFT GATES SHOCKS.. MODE VALVE ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT.

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0
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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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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ODI 11286801 · 98,000 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED SEPT 2017 DUE TO INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAD TURNS GENERALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (78066 MILEAGE). NOVEMBER 2019 SAME ISSUE (98302 MILEAGE) DEALER TOLD ME WITH SOME CARS TWO YEARS IS THE LIFE OF A POWER STEERING PUMP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF THIS HAPPENED A ANY RATE OF SPEED. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2015. EARLIER IN 2019 THE BLOWER ON THE HEATER TOTALLY QUIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

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ODI 10822558 · 76,000 mi

RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACING AFTER 76K MILES. REAR HATCH OPENS THEN SLAMS SHUT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT STAYING UP

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ODI 11307706 · 69,796 mi

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE 2015/2016 LIFTGATE RECALL. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. THIS MORNING WHEN GETTING INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR, THE LIFTGATE STARTED TO CLOSE ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WARNING (BEEPING OR LIGHTS) AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN AGAIN WHEN IT DETECTS AN OBJECT IN THE WAY, IT CONTINUED TO PUSH CLOSE ON ME. I HAD TO FORCE THE LIFTGATE UP WHILE IT WAS PUSHING DOWN. I TRIED TURNING THE POWER OFF AND THE LIFTGATE WON'T STAY OPEN AT ALL. I TRIED PROPPING SOMETHING UNDER IT TO KEEP IT …

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ODI 11343700 · 118,000 mi

THE HATCHBACK SLAMS SHUT RANDOMLY. IT ALWAYS CLOSES ON ITS OWN WHILE PEOPLE ARE UNDER IT.

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ODI 10822558 · 76,000 mi

RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACING AFTER 76K MILES. REAR HATCH OPENS THEN SLAMS SHUT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT STAYING UP

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ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11373135 · 89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. WHITE FORD LLC., LOCATED AT 175 OLD FARM RD, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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ODI 11132321 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

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ODI 11570693

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

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ODI 11738309

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorist…

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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.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

12 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10730527 · 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. MA 07/30/15 UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN

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ODI 10851267 · 46,815 mi

6/30-GM SAM SWOPE TIM CALLS AND SAID CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY? 7/2 THURSDAY NIGHT PICKUP CAR AFTER THEY REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP. 7/4-SATURDAY ARRIVE IN FLORIDA, CAR WON'T START. 7/6-MONDAY CAR TOWED TO SAM TAYLOR DEALERSHIP IN FT. WALTON. THEY FOUND STARTER ENGAGING WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING MAKING LOUD NOISE. 7/10-FRIDAY NIGHT AND CAR STILL NOT READY AFTER A WEEK. STARTER AND ECM REPLACED AND ALL WIRES ON ENGINE HARNESS SPLICED(73 PER WORK RECEIPT). 7/27-VIEWED CAR WITH TRACE STARR, SAM SWOPE SERVICE MGR, A…

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ODI 11180831 · 75,000 mi

MY VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF WHILE AT A STOP SIGN PREPARING TO TURN. IT WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC THAT ADVISED IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW IN OIL (OIL WAS REPLACED 2 WEEKS PRIOR) AND THAT MY BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ADDED THE OIL AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. I DRIVE THE CAR ~ 5 MILES HOME AND IT STOPPED AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE SCREECHING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING. THE MECHANIC OFFERED TO TOWELS THE CAR BACK TO THEIR SHOP. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED THAT "SOMETHING" WAS BROKEN I…

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

Steering assistance concerns

10 mentions · 7.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,450 mi (8 usable records).

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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ODI 10692040 · 16,002 mi

WHINE OR WHISTLE NOISE. DEALER STATED IT WAS LOW POWER STEERING FLUID; RACK AND PINION LEAKING. SYSTEM REPLACED BUT NOISE CONTINUED. RETURNED FOR MORE WORK IN 5/5 AND 5/27/2014. DEALER FINALLY SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE NOISE, BUT EVERYTHING IS WORKING ACCORDING TO SPECS. NOISE CONTINUES. BUICK CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REP. SAID NOTHING IS WRONG, THAT EVERYTHING IS ACCORDING TO SPECS, EVEN THOUGH THE NOISE WAS ABSENT FOR THE FIRST 16000 MILES. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] MY CONCERN IS SOMETHING IS WRONG AND BUICK ISN'T SAYING. …

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ODI 10778265 · 77,125 mi

ON 9/28/2015 ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHENEVER YOU TURN ON TO THE ROAD OR JUST MAKING A GENERAL TURN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE IS POWER STEERING DURING STRAIGHT DRIVING AND SLIGHT CORRECTIONS; BUT , WHEN YOU TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION OR TRY TO PARK, YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I CAN HANDLE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING BUT IF SOMEONE WERE ELDERLY OR NOT VERY STRONG, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST SERVICED. A COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE JOB, OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND NEW REAR SHOCKS THAT THE DEALERSHIP S…

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

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 6.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10592796 · 34,794 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 34,794.

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ODI 10671251 · 52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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ODI 10778265 · 77,125 mi

ON 9/28/2015 ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHENEVER YOU TURN ON TO THE ROAD OR JUST MAKING A GENERAL TURN THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE IS POWER STEERING DURING STRAIGHT DRIVING AND SLIGHT CORRECTIONS; BUT , WHEN YOU TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION OR TRY TO PARK, YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I CAN HANDLE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING BUT IF SOMEONE WERE ELDERLY OR NOT VERY STRONG, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST SERVICED. A COMPLETE FRONT BRAKE JOB, OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION AND NEW REAR SHOCKS THAT THE DEALERSHIP S…

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

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 117,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11257424 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALLAS BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 5715 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED …

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ODI 11452819 · 160,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving in a parking lot at approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle revved up and accelerated to about 20 mph while the brake pedal as depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle ran into a building wall as the engine continued revving. The contact shut the engine down and put the vehicle into park. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured with a slight cut on the …

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ODI 11563044

I purchased this vehicle (used)on 01/12/2021. 5 weeks later the brakes pedal went to the floor. It has done this randomly several times. Usually I can get the car stopped, put it in park and pump the brake pedal a few times and the pedal will be back to normal.When this happens it's usually at a low speed and I can get the car stopped but it takes a while. I have attempted to talk to Gen. Motors at Detroit seeking information as to how can I repair this problem. I got no help from Detroit. My local Buick shop manager tells me it could be any nu…

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 46,815 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10851267 · 46,815 mi

6/30-GM SAM SWOPE TIM CALLS AND SAID CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY? 7/2 THURSDAY NIGHT PICKUP CAR AFTER THEY REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP. 7/4-SATURDAY ARRIVE IN FLORIDA, CAR WON'T START. 7/6-MONDAY CAR TOWED TO SAM TAYLOR DEALERSHIP IN FT. WALTON. THEY FOUND STARTER ENGAGING WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING MAKING LOUD NOISE. 7/10-FRIDAY NIGHT AND CAR STILL NOT READY AFTER A WEEK. STARTER AND ECM REPLACED AND ALL WIRES ON ENGINE HARNESS SPLICED(73 PER WORK RECEIPT). 7/27-VIEWED CAR WITH TRACE STARR, SAM SWOPE SERVICE MGR, A…

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ODI 11633316

My car has shut off multiple times , electrical shorts, intermittent no start, intermittent misfires all the time but randomly , injector codes even when replaced and injectors are good , yes come check out my vehicle no shops can find out what's the problem practically the whole front end has been replaced and problems still happening it is congruent with a recall but shows nothing from vin

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

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11408323

MY TRUCK STARTED TO JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING.WHEN I WENT IN THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A PIECE FOR MY INTER RIM WAS MISSING.STARTED THE TRUCK.WENT INTO REVERSE.WHEN I STARTED IN DRIVE WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD.HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY.I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC..

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ODI 11495371 · 128,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving uphill and while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired after the dealer made a contract for the repair; however, the failure recurred, and the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was then taken to two independent me…

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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