2011 Buick Enclave Problems & Owner Complaints

Steering 41 1 crash 1 injury

“DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD CAR COULD FAIL SO TERRIBLY. I AM NOW PETRIFIED TO…”
NHTSA complaint #10552070, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

“THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO TIGHTEN AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT POWER STEERING PRESSURE INLET HOSE AND POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE THE RESULT OF THE FAILED PUMP. GM IS DENYING COVERAGE OF THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING PUMPS SHOULD BE RECALLED WITH ALL DAMAGED PARTS REPLACED.”
NHTSA complaint #11130634, 2018 · crash

“At low speed all power steering is lost. Almost ran into a parked car. When pulling from a driveway onto the roadway almost hit another car head on. My wife will no longer drive the car because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #11480571, 2022

Air Bags 38 10 crash 1 fire 5 injury

“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,300 DEALER ESTIMATED DAMAGE. DRIVER SUFFERED SOFT T…”
NHTSA complaint #10653170, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVER EXITING A PARKING LOT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT STOP. HIT MY VEHICLE MID WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PUSHING MY VEHICLE SIDEWAYS CAUSING IT TO HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND MY KNEE ON THE DASH. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT HAD EXTENSIVE SOFT TISSUE, MUSCLE STRAINS AND CARTILAGE DAMAGE. AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THIS TIME. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10631259, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ENTERED 4 WAY INTERSECTION AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN. STRUCK ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT AREA BY A VEHICLE RUNNING A RED LIGHT ( DRIVER CITED) TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INJURIES TO ME INCLUDE FRACTURED RIBS, TORN ROTATOR CUFF AND INJURED LEFT KNEE. REQUIRED HOSPITAL VISIT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10593074, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 38 1 crash 1 injury

“DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD CAR COULD FAIL SO TERRIBLY. I AM NOW PETRIFIED TO…”
NHTSA complaint #10552070, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

“I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.”
NHTSA complaint #11486799, 2022 · crash

“I have had my car looked at and my camshaft reductor wheel/valve is broken. This happened very unexpectedly and almost caused a serious accident at highway speeds. I was able to drift the car to the shoulder from the middle lane, but almost was hit by a semi when my car randomly stalled out in the middle of I-5. This is a problem I have sense researched and has happened to many others with the same car and model year.”
NHTSA complaint #11594803, 2024

Engine 33 2 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,300 DEALER ESTIMATED DAMAGE. DRIVER SUFFERED SOFT T…”
NHTSA complaint #10653170, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE MINUTES EARLIER , WITH THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS OUTCOME. THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN SERVICED. REPLACED WERE A BROKEN ENGINE BELT., AND BAD TENSIONER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW A 3 YEAR OLD CAR COULD FAIL SO TERRIBLY. I AM NOW PETRIFIED TO…”
NHTSA complaint #10552070, 2013 · 1 injury(ies)

“ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUGHT FIRE, OVERCHARGED BATTERY, EXPLODED BATTERY”
NHTSA complaint #11121540, 2018 · fire

Structure 25 2 crash 10 injury

“THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE A VERY SHARP PLASTIC EDGE STICKING OUT PAST THE METAL BODY OF THE DOOR. THIS HAS CAUSED INJURY TO THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF. THE PLASTIC IS SO SHARP THAT IT HAS CUT DEEP WOUNDS INTO THE LEGS OF THE PERSON GETTING IN OR OUT OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE HAS BROUGHT THIS FORWARD FOR REVIEW. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEY FIGURE THEY WERE CLUMSY AND IT WAS THEIR FAULT. I CUT THE CORNERS OFF AND SANDED THEM TO A SMOOTH FINISH TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.…”
NHTSA complaint #10461428, 2012 · 3 injury(ies)

“TURNED CORNER ON IRONWOOD46615 AND REAR ENDED CAR THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CRUSHED MY FRONT END BACK TO PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO SEAT BELT ON IMPACT. MY KNEES HIT THE DASH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ONSTAR AS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOLDING STEERING WHEEL WAS MY ONLY DETERRENT TO HITTING FORWARD. REPAIRS COST $5000.+ AND GM DEALER INSISTED AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT WERE FUNCTIONING. KNEES STILL HURT. AND SEEN DOCTOR ABOUT KNEES AND GOING AGAIN SOON. I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER HEARING THAT THERE ARE RECALLED ON SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS ON DRIVER SIDE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10573780, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MARIO D'ADDARIO BUICK GMC (329 BRIDGEPORT AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484, (203) 242-0172) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11193035, 2019 · 1 injury(ies)

Electrical System 21 1 crash 1 fire

“OUR BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 HAD JUST STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT GOT SLIGHTLY STUCK IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO GET A SHOVEL TO RELEASE THE SNOW BY THE WHEEL. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR! HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IT ONLY TOOK A FEW SECONDS AND FLAMES BURST FROM THE CAR AND IT MADE POPPING NOISES. THE ENGINE OF THE CAR AND THE ENTIRE INSIDE, (SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, GLOVE COMPARTMENT ETC.) WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIREMAN STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER, 201…”
NHTSA complaint #10493026, 2013 · fire

“MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10595418, 2013 · crash

“Brakes are not stopping in time they are continuously scrubbing I have changed brakes and rotors and they are continuously scrubbing and not allowing me to stop in time nearly almost ran off the road I have got my brakes inspected but mechanic say there was nothing wrong the place I took it to but there is something wrong with the brakes. There is a electrical problem when it rains things stopped working inside the car every time it rains like my speakers my warning sensors things in that sort. There's also an acceleration issue it is not catching speed it's been doing this since I got the car…”
NHTSA complaint #11555244, 2023

Vehicle Speed Control 14 2 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOUSE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT T WAS NOT FILED. THERE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10546388, 2013 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL BEFORE CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE PHYSICAL DAMAGES WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10413264, 2011 · crash

“Brakes are not stopping in time they are continuously scrubbing I have changed brakes and rotors and they are continuously scrubbing and not allowing me to stop in time nearly almost ran off the road I have got my brakes inspected but mechanic say there was nothing wrong the place I took it to but there is something wrong with the brakes. There is a electrical problem when it rains things stopped working inside the car every time it rains like my speakers my warning sensors things in that sort. There's also an acceleration issue it is not catching speed it's been doing this since I got the car…”
NHTSA complaint #11555244, 2023

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 11

“WE PURCHASED A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GREAT DEAL. WE WERE PREPARED TO PAY FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL(SET AT 65MPH) AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. I NOTICED THE RPM JUMPING FROM 1 TO 2 . WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUICK FOR REPAIRS. WE HAD A TUNE UP, 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED, 3 O2 SENSORS REPLACED ALONG WITH ONE OTHER ONE THAT I'M NOT SURE THE NAME, OIL CHANGE, STRUTS AND SHOCKS, REAR SWAY BAR LINKS, AIR FILTER, AND A GASKET MANIFOLD. WE H…”
NHTSA complaint #11337383, 2020

“I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AT ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO ABOVE 15 MPH. DASH SAID SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL.”
NHTSA complaint #11310463, 2020

“I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19/19 AT 3P.M. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHAT…”
NHTSA complaint #11281236, 2019

Fuel/Propulsion System 9 1 crash 1 injury

“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,300 DEALER ESTIMATED DAMAGE. DRIVER SUFFERED SOFT T…”
NHTSA complaint #10653170, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WE PURCHASED A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GREAT DEAL. WE WERE PREPARED TO PAY FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL(SET AT 65MPH) AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. I NOTICED THE RPM JUMPING FROM 1 TO 2 . WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUICK FOR REPAIRS. WE HAD A TUNE UP, 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED, 3 O2 SENSORS REPLACED ALONG WITH ONE OTHER ONE THAT I'M NOT SURE THE NAME, OIL CHANGE, STRUTS AND SHOCKS, REAR SWAY BAR LINKS, AIR FILTER, AND A GASKET MANIFOLD. WE H…”
NHTSA complaint #11337383, 2020

“TIMING BELT ISSUES AT 140000 MILES SHOULD COVERED SINCE IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM”
NHTSA complaint #11255270, 2019

Service Brakes 8

“Brakes are not stopping in time they are continuously scrubbing I have changed brakes and rotors and they are continuously scrubbing and not allowing me to stop in time nearly almost ran off the road I have got my brakes inspected but mechanic say there was nothing wrong the place I took it to but there is something wrong with the brakes. There is a electrical problem when it rains things stopped working inside the car every time it rains like my speakers my warning sensors things in that sort. There's also an acceleration issue it is not catching speed it's been doing this since I got the car…”
NHTSA complaint #11555244, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (11500 EAST COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11399268, 2021

“THE BRAKE SLIDE IS ALUMINUM BLOCKS WITH STAINLESS STEEL PINS. THIS IS IMPROPER DESIGN SINCE A CATALYST ACTION CORRODES THE ALUMINUM CAUSING ALUMINUM OXIDE TO FREEZE THE PINS MAKING THE BRAKES TO SEIZE AGAINST THE ROTOR. THIS BURNS THE PADS AND CAUSED BREAKING AWAY OF PAD MATERIAL. I HAVE ONLY 28000 MILES AND THE BRAKES ARE GONE. ALSO RESULTS IN LOW FUEL MILAGE. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HIGHWAY ACCIDENT SUCH AS HAPPENED IN SPRING KILLING A WOMAN ON I-65 SOUTH OF INDIANAPOLIS. I WAS FORTUNATE NO PERSONAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WROTE GM AND WAS BRUSHED OFF. VEHICLE USED ONLY ON TRIPS WITH MOSTLY HIGHW…”
NHTSA complaint #11359758, 2020

Unknown Or Other 8 3 injury

“(1) DRIVER DOOR BOUNCES BACK AND CLOSES AFTER OPEN IT AND WHEN YOU THINK IT IS SECURE AND ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE (EVEN IF DONE CAREFULLY, SLOWLY AND DELIBERATELY)--FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR AND NOW PERMANENTLY BENT AND DAMAGED; (2) BACK HATCH SLAMS DOWN WITH NO WARNING--CLOSED ON ME AND MY 4-YEAR OLD SON WHILE WE WERE STANDING UNDER IT CHANGING HIS CLOTHES; AND (3) FUEL TANK WILL NOT ALLOW GAS TO PUMP (SPENT UP TO 10 MINUTES TRYING TO PUMP GAS AND GOT NOT EVEN 1 GALLON (VIDEO AVAILABLE). HUSBAND FIXED HATCH. ALL WERE REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALER IN PERSON AND EXCUSES ONLY THING GIVEN; DID NOT OFFER TO L…”
NHTSA complaint #10760715, 2015 · 2 injury(ies)

“The power lift trunk closes unexpectedly. It has been doing it a few times and it is very dangerous as it does not stop when something stops it. It closed on my head and pushed me inside the vehicle - it injured my head with the impact drawing blood. It is scary how dangerous this is!!”
NHTSA complaint #11427443, 2021 · 1 injury(ies)

“Ignition not acting like it’s in the right spot like not starting when turning key it moves like it’s loose and turned off while driving. Thankfully was driving very slow and coasted to the side of road when it died at first acted like it was going to start again but it did just drive back home. Just bought suv from mother in law and already replaced alternator last week”
NHTSA complaint #11616954, 2024

Tires 6

“While driving, the Kenda Klever tire experienced a sudden and complete tread separation. The tread detached in one solid ring from the rest of the tire. The failure happened without warning. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and safely pull over. There were no injuries. Klever ST 255/60R19”
NHTSA complaint #11732241, 2026

“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave equipped with Sentury Tires, Tire Line: National Commando HTS, Tire Size: 255/55/R20, DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23T009000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the front passenger's side tire was frequently flat. The contact stated that air was added to the tire several times; however, the failure recurred. The local dealer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The tire was not replaced. The tire was a replacement tire. The contact…”
NHTSA complaint #11595137, 2024

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR TPCSPEC1263MF (NA) TIRES, SIZE: P255/60R19. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PUMPED WITH AIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10861234, 2015

Seat Belts 5 2 crash 2 injury

“DRIVER EXITING A PARKING LOT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT STOP. HIT MY VEHICLE MID WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PUSHING MY VEHICLE SIDEWAYS CAUSING IT TO HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND MY KNEE ON THE DASH. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT HAD EXTENSIVE SOFT TISSUE, MUSCLE STRAINS AND CARTILAGE DAMAGE. AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THIS TIME. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10631259, 2014 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TURNED CORNER ON IRONWOOD46615 AND REAR ENDED CAR THAT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CRUSHED MY FRONT END BACK TO PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND NO SEAT BELT ON IMPACT. MY KNEES HIT THE DASH UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. NO ONSTAR AS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOLDING STEERING WHEEL WAS MY ONLY DETERRENT TO HITTING FORWARD. REPAIRS COST $5000.+ AND GM DEALER INSISTED AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT WERE FUNCTIONING. KNEES STILL HURT. AND SEEN DOCTOR ABOUT KNEES AND GOING AGAIN SOON. I AM REPORTING THIS AFTER HEARING THAT THERE ARE RECALLED ON SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS ON DRIVER SIDE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10573780, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ALL RECALLS AND UP-TO-DATE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN HATCHBACK COMING UP WHEN SHE'LL WIPER VEHICLE IS HARD TO PULL RATTLING NOISE”
NHTSA complaint #11223044, 2019

Exterior Lighting 4

“THE POWER LIFTGATE DOOR OPENS 75% OF THE WAY WHEN I PUSH BUTTON OR MANUALLY BUT THEN STARTS TO CLOSES AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY DUE TO DOOR CLOSING. ALSO DAY LIGHT ON PASSENGER FRONT GOES ON AND OFF. IT WILL WORK FOR A FEW DAYS THEN NOT WORK FOR WEEKS. HAVE HAD LIGHT BULB REPLACED AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11321320, 2020

“DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE LIGHTS GO OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAD TWO SIDE REPLACE THE THE OTHER SIDE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. LIGHTS COME ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THEN WILL GO OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON SOMETIMES WHILE RUNNING SOMETIMES NOT. HAS HAPPEND ON AND OFF SINCE 2014.”
NHTSA complaint #11180367, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT OR SPEED, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO TRIGGER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10916465, 2016

Seats 4

“Driver's seat plastic frame components came apart from one another on left side. This area contains electric seat wiring and motors and connectors. Parts of plastic connectors have broken and seat must be held together with strapping tape. This was (several years ago) "repaired" twice under warranty but continues to fail. I fear the electrical components within the seat frame are at risk. The right passenger front seat is showing similar signs of coming apart.”
NHTSA complaint #11446491, 2022

“ON THE DASH BOARD, IT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVERS SEAT PLASTIC THAT HOUSE THE LEATHER SEAT IS BROKEN”
NHTSA complaint #11139353, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING COVER FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONTROLS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT DID NOT STOP OPERATING, BUT THE WIRES FOR THE CONTROLS WERE EXPOSED HAPHAZARDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROLS WOULD HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10499239, 2013

Engine And Engine Cooling 3

“AIR CONDITIONING WOULD RUN BUT NOT COOL/COLD. A/C HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASS'Y HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAKING. ONE OF THE FENDERS HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DO REPAIR. COST $466.00. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10632820, 2014

“GAS GAUGE WASN'T WORKING ON MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE ESPECIALLY WHEN WEATHER WAS COLD. GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW LESS THAN WAS IN THE TANK. HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE IN 2012, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. THEN, SEVERAL TIMES IN WINTER OF 2013- SO, I FINALLY TOOK IT IN DEC 2013 AFTER GETTING A MESSAGE IN THE CAR OF A SENSOR FAILURE. THEY QUOTED $517.27 TO FIX IT AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME THAT DAY. TOOK BACK IN EARLY JAN. WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED BY 3000 MILES, SO I ARGUED IT SHOULD BE COVERED. DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY $100 TOWARDS IT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ONC…”
NHTSA complaint #10586484, 2013

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND HOOD BECAUSE THE FANS WERE STILL OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS PUNCTURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10406146, 2011

Suspension 3

“VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION OF STEERING GEAR AND LOW FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. SEAL ON DRIVER SIDE WAS LEAKING CAUSING FLUID TO COLLECT IN AND AROUND BOOT. THERE IS A TSB / NON MANDATORY RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY/ RACK & PINION. IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE STEERING GEAR THE FRONT STRUTS APPARENTLY LOCKED IN PLACE NOW THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALL WORK IS BEING REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE THE STEERING GEAR SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE BUICK ENCLAVE. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE WELCOMED.”
NHTSA complaint #10959005, 2017

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10682704, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A SQUEAKY NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 07/06/2017 *CT”
NHTSA complaint #10597853, 2013

Equipment 2

“MISSING EASY TO VIEW NAVIGATION COMPASS IN BUICK ENCLAVE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY. BECAUSE WE ORDERED THE OPTIONAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO OBTAIN THE REAR VIEW CAMERA DISPLAY, OUR DEALER ADVISED US THAT THE COMPASS DISPLAY CANNOT BE ADDED TO THE DIC DISPLAY AT THIS TIME. THE NAV COMPASS DISPLAY IS HARD TO VIEW ON THE LEFT UPPER SCREEN DISPLAY, NON-INTUITIVE, AND UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER TAKING THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD. AND, YOU MUST HAVE THE NAV DISPLAY ENABLED. OUR 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAD THIS DIC COMPASS DISPLAY AND THE 2011 CADILLAC SRX THAT WE WERE CONSIDERING BUYING. BUICK MARKET…”
NHTSA complaint #10420037, 2011

“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A MISSING COMPASS *TGW GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A COMPASS, BECAUSE IT HAS A NAVIGATION OPTION AND THEREFORE WAS REDUNDANT. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10418955, 2011

Fuel System 2

“SIMILAR TO THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED RECALL ON 2014 BUICK ENCLAVES FOR A FAULTY GAS GAUGE, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE 2011 MODEL THAT I JUST PURCHASED AS WELL. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 6 WEEKS AND 3 TIMES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE GAS GAUGE INDICATE AN INACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL. TWICE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON, THE GAUGE RESET TO AN ACCURATE READY. HOWEVER ONE AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF TWICE, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT RESET.....IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT THE GAS GAUGE GAVE A ACCURATE READING. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10587062, 2014

“GAS GAUGE WASN'T WORKING ON MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE ESPECIALLY WHEN WEATHER WAS COLD. GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW LESS THAN WAS IN THE TANK. HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE IN 2012, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. THEN, SEVERAL TIMES IN WINTER OF 2013- SO, I FINALLY TOOK IT IN DEC 2013 AFTER GETTING A MESSAGE IN THE CAR OF A SENSOR FAILURE. THEY QUOTED $517.27 TO FIX IT AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME THAT DAY. TOOK BACK IN EARLY JAN. WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED BY 3000 MILES, SO I ARGUED IT SHOULD BE COVERED. DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY $100 TOWARDS IT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ONC…”
NHTSA complaint #10586484, 2013

Visibility 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10809069, 2015

“PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND DOOR DEFECTIVE; SPORADIC AND RECURRENT NON-FUNCTION; DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE; AS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO REACH PASSENGER SIDE, NOTICED DOOR UNLOCKED. DEALERSHIP SAID WOULD COST 800-900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10454391, 2011

Visibility/Wiper 2

“WINDSHIELD DEFROST BLOWER DOES DOES NOT BLOW ONTO WINDSHIELD, IT BLOWS INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. WINDOWS NOT DEFROSTING. STATIONARY OR MOVING, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.”
NHTSA complaint #11074044, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG UP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER REPEATEDLY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROSTER FLAPPER VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. LATER, THE AIR TEMPERATURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE VARIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA…”
NHTSA complaint #10990594, 2015

Wheels 2 1 crash

“I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.”
NHTSA complaint #11486799, 2022 · crash

“AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES I NOTICED THAT MY MICHELIN TIRES HAD SMALL CRACKS IN THEM. SINCE THEY WERE NOT WORRISOME AT THAT TIME, I JUST DECIDED TO KEEP AN EYE ON MY TIRES, FOR BULGES OR LARGER CRACKS. I RECENTLY HAD MY TIRES REPLACED, LESS THAN 40000 MILES ON THEM BECAUSE I WAS GETTING READY TO GO ON A ROAD TRIP AND DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE. MY TIRES WERE HEAVILY CRACKED AND ONE WAS LOSING AIR DAILY. I FIRST CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY (PRIOR TO REPLACING THE TIRES) TO SEE IF THEY WERE UNDER WARRANTY OR KNOWN DEFECTIVE/RECALL ITEMS. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE TIRES BEING DEFE…”
NHTSA complaint #10659801, 2013

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND DOOR DEFECTIVE; SPORADIC AND RECURRENT NON-FUNCTION; DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE; AS DRIVING AND UNABLE TO REACH PASSENGER SIDE, NOTICED DOOR UNLOCKED. DEALERSHIP SAID WOULD COST 800-900 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10454391, 2011