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Buick Enclave repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

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Buick Enclave electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 301 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

76000 mi

US $500
Compressor seized. Replaced compressor and filter dryer. Flushed system. 
38000 mi Ac Rear evaporator has a leak. Fixed then the switch was faulty. In the shop for 3 days while they figured it out. 

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2016 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

15200 mi Rear hatch randomly opened repeatedly. Hatch latch and sensors replaced. 
24000 mi Needed new compressor 

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2015 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

36 mi Rear system stopped cooling, replaced under warrant 
44000 mi Touch screen and audio system rebooted several times while driving. Unit replaced. Symptoms have returned since. 
65000 mi

US $131
Headlight replaced. 

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2015 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

24000 mi

US $375
Car would not turn on, would not shift out of park, the brake remained depressed, and the steering wheel was locked. Turned out that an after market on off switch for towing had shorted out. Took the dealer 3 days to find it, but they only chargedmr $180.  

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2014 Buick Enclave

Engine not specified

7000 mi I had to take the car in because it would not cool. They determined it wasn't the freon, but it took a while to figure out they needed to remover the a/c completly to replace a switch on the a/c. It works great ever since. 

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2014 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30800 mi Driver's door ambient light strip malfunctioning. Dealer ordered replacement door panel. Entire interior door trim panel replaced due to defective ambient light strip. 
35000 mi When parked with engine off, listening to radio, message appeared that battery was low and engine should be restarted. Dealer tech could find no codes or apparent issues. Battery and alternator tested good. Radio periodically resets station selected to low-band FM. Occurs when vehicle is parked overnight. Problem has occurred numerous times since buying the car new. Dealer mechanic could not determine cause. 
36000 mi Radio continues to reset randomly. Occasionally, will get in the car in the morning and find that the tuner has reset itself to the lowest frequency on the FM band. This has been a recurring issue throughout my ownership since new. Dealer finally decided to download new system software. Radio reset itself that same night. Informed dealer, who advised that, at next regular service, they would replace the entire unit. Problem has not recurred since then. 
39000 mi Replaced entire radio/nav head unit due to repeated, random, unattended reset issue. Replacement unit reset itself the day after picking up the car, and it does so randomly to this day. 
54818 mi

US $280
Dealer diagnosed a faulty engine coolant temperature sensor. Sensor was replaced, which resolved the non-functional AC issue. 
7500 mi Navigation GPS kept losing signal lock. Dealer downloaded new software to the navigation unit (took 90 minutes). 
27100 mi Original battery replaced under warranty. Was not holding a charge. 
50785 mi

US $60
Got a message on the car display indicating "Check Charging System". Took it to the dealer for a test. The battery and charging system tested fine. No subsequent problems. 
13800 mi A leak in the rear evaporator. Repaired under warranty by dealer. A new evaporator was installed. 
32000 mi Repaired leak in rear evaporator. Covered by warenty. This is the second time for this problem. 
60000 mi

US $415
the right headlight was out, it was replaced at a cost of 415.00 I was surprised at the cost of the bulb of 285.00 plus 130.00 for labor 
68000 mi

US $340
Left headlight was burned out, replacement parts cost 280.00 from dealer plus at least one hour shop time 
42000 mi Air bag sensor light came on randomly. Dealer found a loose wire under the passenger side dashboard. 
20000 mi Forward collision sensor replacement 
46000 mi Front sensor in camera for forward collision warning kept going off. We think the inside cap came loose and was obstructing the sensor. We went to the Buick dealership and my wife was told we needed to purchase an extended warranty for a car that had a 4/50k and was still under the 50k and 4 years. I brought it to Clark Cadillac in Pinehurst where we have purchased multiple cars and they did the assessment. We will be buying the extended warranty from Clark this month for the Buick for 4/48 which cover it til 100k. 

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2014 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

windows repeatedly icing up on the inside 
51000 mi

US $1200
Evaporator and blower problem. Parts back ordered and car going in this week for replacement of parts. AC was repaired. No warranty or recall allowed. 
36000 mi Audio system was malfunctioning. Radio, GPS and Backup camera not working. Radio would turn on and off with only static. 
38000 mi AC wasn't blowing cold air. AC was checked for leaks and recharged. AC repair covered under warranty 
18000 mi Rear evaporator leaked out all the freon. The first trip dealer recharged system with dye added. Second trip found leak location. 
31000 mi Rear condenser leaked onto fan and shorted out same. TSB on this problem, original repair a while back was before TSB came out. 
37000 mi The rear evaporator was leaking. This is the third evaporator since new. 
54000 mi

US $150
according to service person part of the AC system in the back passenger side of car went out and it was a known issue but, not recalled. Car was out of warranty but, dealership spoke to Buick and we only had to cover $150 of the $1200 cost. 
67000 mi

US $100
Known issue in GM 3 row crossovers, luckily had full extended warranty 

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2014 Buick Enclave 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

2000 mi driver side front window motor was not functioning properly. Replaced motor. It has started to make noise so will probably have to take it back for a look. 

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2013 Buick Enclave

Engine not specified

8000 mi A/C not working. Tests at dealership show no problem. "Could not duplicate customers claim". They now agree it isn't working and have ordered a part? 
24300 mi AC not cooling. Low refrigerant. Dealer added refrigerant and dye but could not find leak. 
29900 mi

US $100
7-09-2017; 28899 miles Air Conditioner not working again. Dealer found Leaky Rear Evaporator Core. Replaced core and blower motor under GM Warranty even though car is beyond 4-year (50000 mile) warranty by 2 months because of TSB--Original motor brushes blow copper particles onto aluminum rear evaporator core causing core to corrode and create pinholes and refrigerant leaks. Clean all surfaces with detergent, replace evaporator core, replace motor assembly and recharge. 

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2013 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

31500 mi Bluetooth connection to phone would fail occasionally. After attempting to repair via software update, the dealer replaced the entire radio. 
64000 mi

US $165
While parked at shop for Oil Change, unable to start car. Found battery depleted. Replaced battery. 
138000 mi

US $350
A/C was not cooling adequately. Leak was detected from compressor. System was recharged for temporary fix. Compressor repair was necessary, decided to trade vehicle rather than pay $3,000 for repair. 
22000 mi A/C was blowing warm air. Dealer determined system was low on refrigerant, but couldn't locate the leak. They introduced dye and recharged the system and told me to bring it back when the problem recurs so they can locate the leak. 
24000 mi A/C again was blowing warm air. The dealer located the leak in the rear system with the aid of the dye that was added when the system was recharged in July. The rear evaporator was replaced and the system was recharged. 
35200 mi Replaced heating element in front passenger seat cushion. 
42336000 mi

US $115
A/C stopped working. A/C was recharged but leak could not be detected. System will be monitored. 
49200 mi

US $133
A/C was recharged. The leak could not be found. 
50800 mi

US $103
Left hand headlamp bulb burned out. I replaced both left and right headlamp bulbs. I had to remove the front wheels and inner fender liners to gain access to the bulbs. 
14800 mi Airbag light was on. Driver's seat wiring harness was unplugged. Reattached and cleared code. 
30800 mi Airbag light was on. Airbag harness recall 
62000 mi Airbag light was on. Dealer traced it to a faulty connector and removed connnector, replacing it with a wire. 
23000 mi Rear brake light burnt out, replaced for free 
29000 mi Bluetooth and on star systems were inoperable. 

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2013 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

3000 mi Naivgation will freeze intermittently rendedering it useless. Replicated part of the problem, but there is no fix as of yet. GM supposedly working on a fix. Backup camera will sometimes go completely black on navigation screen making it impossible to see. Dealer believed this is a built in feature when camera in direct sunlight. My problem did not occur in the sun. Issue not fixed. Blue tooth sound quality is waful when paired with an iPhone. Dealer paired a similar phone and could not replicate the poor quality. 
13000 mi Poor blue tooth audio quality, nav unit would randomly shut down and restart and using a DCF for rear entertainment would lock out all other functions ie nav, radio control etc. 
20000 mi The hazard light switch would not activate, nor would control of the dashboard display work (haptic touch). The hazard warning switch was found to have an open circuit. Switch replaced. 
26000 mi Radio would randomly reboot itself. Dealer replaced the whole radio. DIC button control would activate on its own and change display. Dealer replaced DIC control panel. Gas gauge was very pessimistic reading much lower than it should. Dealer replaced fuel tank level sensor. 
31000 mi air bag impact sensor replaced under warranty 
29700 mi A/C was blowing warm air instead of cold. Dealer found coolant leak in rear A/C evaporator core. Replaced evaporator core and recharged system. Evaporator core part was not in stock so they kept the vehicle overnight. Loaner was provided. 

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2012 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

28000 mi Windshield washer would not work. They replaced the washer pump motor. 
29000 mi A/C was not blowing cold. Found leaking hose. Replaced. Recharged system. 
43000 mi

US $1200
evaporator went out 
51000 mi Rear system not working 

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2012 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

When I bought the car the telescoping wheel wasn't working. Took it in and they stated a wire was loose. Now fixed and working fine. 
108000 mi

US $175
A/C became weak--could barely keep vehicle comfortable at 80F to 90F ambient temperature on the highway. 
109300 mi

US $105
NAV intment fault: Won't work, message "Map DVD read error." $105 diagnostics, dealer reported need new in-dash unit. $2671 for part alone! NO! Will replace with aftermarket unit if gets worse. 
111000 mi

US $757
Air conditioning again became very weak, just as in the June event. Dye added with the recharge in June showed the leak to be in a refrigerant line assembly leading to the AC condenser. The shop replaced the line and did another recharge. 
122400 mi

US $1536
Nav system became unusable when intermittent map DVD drive failure worsened. Audio shop replaced factory audio/nav with aftermarket unit but did sloppy job. New system unreliable either because of internal problem or bad installation. 
126300 mi Aftermarket Pioneer audio/video/nav system installed to replaced failed factory system was unreliable. It might wait several minutes or even stay unpowered throughout a 40-minute trip. Installer replaced unit under Pioneer warranty. 
131000 mi Front blower (for dash vents etc.) became inoperative. Rear blower was working normally. Dealer let car sit for hours before attempting diagnosis, and the blower worked fine at shop--could not reproduce problem. A/C weak, did recharge. See previous "repair" trip. Front blower quit again and remained inop for hours. Rushed over to local independent shop to catch it "in the act" but blower started working again before I got to shop. Tech couldn't reproduce, no codes st 
134700 mi

US $469
Intermittent failure of front HVAC blower cited in June reports--finally was able to catch it "in the act" and get it to shop for diagnosis. Tech determined issue was in blower motor or resistor assembly. Both were replaced. 
146000 mi

US $152
Note: Previous leak repair and recharge was 22 months and 36,000 miles ago. A/C would not work when ambient temperature was high. Light on A/C button would flash a couple of times and go out immediately after button was pushed. When ambient temp was below the mid-seventies, A/C would work but felt weak. A/C system was inspected and found to be low on refrigerant, though leak was was not found. Leak did not show up in in ten-minute leak test, but shop said there still could be a slow leak below threshold of A/C service machine to detech. System was refilled with refrigerant, compressor lubricant, and dye for for future leak detection. 
151000 mi

US $250
Two months previously, the A/C had been recharged and dye added to try to diagnose a slow leak that the tester couldn't find. I noticed that A/C had gotten weak--couldn't keep up when outside temperature was mid-eighties or higher. I needed the car right away, so I couldn't go back to regular shop, which had done the recharge and added dye because that shop is open weekdays only. I expected that shop I went to on Saturday, June 17, would say I needed a recharge AND the dye that the other shop had added helped them locate the leak. Instead, they said that there was NO LEAK and that the system was overcharged. I didn't know what to believe but didn't have time to go back to the original shop. So I let the shop do an evacuate and recharge. I think they also added dye to help in case a leak developed. So the A/C is working OK now, but I don't know which shop is right and which is wrong. 
156600 mi

US $200
The "Liftgate" tailgate failed in that it could not be usably opened. warningProblem developed suddenly, with no warning or sign of degraded functionality. Regardless of how it was actuated (exterior button, dash button, or button on remote keyfob) the tailgate would unlatch, rise to full opening height, and immediately come back down and latch closed. The dealershiip service tech diagnosed the problem as failure of the gas-charged support struts and replaced both of them. 
160050 mi

US $3
I noticed that the driver's side Daylight Running Light was not working. I replaced it myself after shop estimated $160 for the task. I watched a YouTube video which showed how to perform this task on a Buick Enclave. I had replaced one DRL bulb earlier this year but can't recall and failed to not whether it was passenger side or driver side. 
22700 mi The memory settings for key fobs to drivers individuals settings was inconsistent and had to be checked. Maintenance tech identified an error code in one of the seat memory modules and uploaded a new software update to see if that was the fx 
27100 mi The drivers mirror occasionally will not return to it's pre-programmed settings after the mirror is moved. It's only off by a small amount and does not do this continuously but intermittently. Technician checked the computer parameters, OK. 
70000 mi Air conditioner recharged because it couldn't keep up when outdoor temperature was over 95 degrees. 
68000 mi

US $2700
A/C slowly lost it's cooling ability. Rear evaporator and one line connected to evap were replaced due to freon leak. 

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2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

28500 mi Alternator failed. Replaced by dealer under wartsmty. 
59800 mi Passenger side ac not working correctly. 
28000 mi Check Theft Deterent System Message/Alert 
40800 mi AC fan/blower in driver/passenger dashboard stopped blowing air. 
88000 mi

US $1609
Navigation system does not work. Disc read error. Dealer could not fix. Only option was to eplace the entire nag/radio/rear camera system for $1,700+. Opted not to replace as new nav system would probably have same problem in future. 
33000 mi Drivers side seat heater stopped functioning 
47000 mi

US $600
Leaking a/c line. Likely caused by dealer service of motor mount 
20000 mi FOR OVER A YEAR A LIGHT WOULD TELL ME TO SERVICE AIR BAG, BUT IT WAS NEVER THER WHEN AT THE DEALER SO IT COULD NOT BE CHECKED. THIS TIME IT WAS STILL ON ANC THEY FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION. THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING AIR BAG FIX. 
36000 mi A/C FAILED WHILE ON LONG TRIP(GA TO WI). IT HAD BEEN A SMALL PROBLEM EARLIER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT CHECK IT OUT UNTIL IT WAS IN THE FAILING MODE AGAIN - WHICH HAPPENED IN TN. A FILTHY FILTER AND NEED TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER, ETC WAS IT 
37000 mi

US $40
replaced tail turn signal bulb 
44000 mi AC on right side was not functioning 
66000 mi

US $100
Windshield washer pump replaced. 
44000 mi fuel level indicator replacement 
28300 mi Tire pressure sensor failed Driver power seat motors failed 
45000 mi a/c issue 
58000 mi

US $235
Water damage to amplifier resulting in no sound at all, from radio, turn signals, Bluetooth, chimes, etc. Husband was able to remove and replace amplifier, as dealer quoted $900 for repair. There may be a water leak somewhere causing this. 
60000 mi

US $200
Replaced air conditioner compressor 
51100 mi Passenger side heat actuator not working due to internal fault. Replaced and calibrated actuator. 
49000 mi

US $9
FRONT TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS INDICATED BACKWARD PRESSURES ON THE DASH LEFT FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP FAILED. Replaced both bulb and assembly. 
54000 mi

US $112
REVERSE LIGHT REPLACED; HAD ALL BULBS DONE SINCE MUST REMOVE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE FOR ACCESS. $89.95 for labor. 
56300 mi

US $47
RR signal light would not operate. Brake light function only. 
57500 mi

US $46
LR SIGNAL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. LAMP REPLACED. 
63000 mi

US $1279
A/C NOT COOLING. REPLACED: EVAPORATOR REAR BLOWER MOTOR REFRIGERANT 
66000 mi

US $9
LF marker light inoperative. Replaced bulb Dealership Labor 90.00 bulb 7.00 tax 5.00 Extended warranty paid all. LF Folding mirror inoperative. Replaced mirror Dealership Labor 195.00 Mirror 433.00 Tax 32.00 Extended warranty paid all. 
70100 mi BATTERY DRAIN RADIO CONTINUING TO PULL ON BATTERY WHEN SUV TURNED OFF AT NIGHT. 
73955 mi

US $553
OUTSIDE POWER MIRROR FAIL. MIRROR REPLACED. 
80245 mi

US $57
RF MARKER LIGHT REPLACED 
87114 mi

US $372
RADIO/STEREO 
35000 mi A/C not cooling properly Temperature valve actuator replaced right side 
64000 mi

US $420
A/C was not blowing as cold as in the past. Refrigerant low. Could not find leak. Refilled refrigerant and added dye to find leak. 
73000 mi

US $60
still leaking refrigerant, dealer techs cannot find leak. paid for another diagnosis and recharge. tire sensor giving error message. Cannot report air pressure in one tire. 
86000 mi

US $775
leak found. needed new evaporator core. tire sensors replaced 
86000 mi needed new evaporator core, but one would have cost $1,800. 

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2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

20000 mi AC didn't work 
23000 mi leak of ac fluid found and parts ordered. should have been found on first visit. 
24000 mi leaking ac fluid...jerry rigged the first time around and new part ordered and installed the second goround 
33000 mi Air baffle system not working - airflow always from same vents. Would not change when selected a different airflow (floor, dash etc). 
52700 mi

US $1100
Rear AC unit developed a leak and had to be replaced 
68500 mi Passenger temperature actuator failed. 
120000 mi Heater would not work on the passenger side. Only blew cold air. 
62000 mi

US $175
Recharge of A/C system. No parts replaced other than the refrigerant used along with a dye. 
85000 mi The driver's side outside rearview mirror quit its self parking function earlier this year. Inasmuch as the outside rearview mirror on the passenger side of the car still self-parks when we use the switch to pull the mirror head in, I suspect the motor for the one on the driver's door has failed. The mirror head itself on the driver's door can still be adjusted from inside the car. The mirror head on the passenger's side still works. There is no new car dealer (for any brand) on the Island of Molokai where my wife and I now live.  The remote locking device on the passenger's front door quit working within the past 3 or 4 months. The door can still be locked, but locking it can be done by using either the inside switch, or by pushing down the lock button. It is to be noted that the door lock that no longer works remotely is on the passenger's side front door. There is very little traffic on the Island so neither the door lock problem or the outside rear view mirror problem are serious enough for us to ship our car (by barge) over to Oahu for a Buick dealership to fix. Thus we are living with both problems. Our Enclave was eleven years old earlier this month, on 4 November 2021. I've had it since new. It's been extremely reliable. 
58000 mi

US $258
Wiper control arm replacement 
35960 mi Headlight burnt. 
60000 mi

US $100
Heater for driver seat not functioning. Coil replacement was required. Rear speaker malfunctioning (not producing sound). Speaker replacement required. 
18300 mi OnStar could not unlock car to retrieve keys. Worked fine the next day in same location (checked). Suspect problem at Onstar call center that they wouldn't admit. Very frustrating its an emergency service that did not work when needed. 
118600 mi

US $140
Intermittent loss of rear tail light assembly power. Dealer reportedly found a bad splice connector, but problem returned next day. I found the problem to be a loose connector in left rear panel. 
2000 mi Rear hatch opener intermittent 
38000 mi

US $25
Daytime running light required replacement on passenger side. 
28700 mi

US $45
Brought in for oil change & tire rotation. Also, the passenger air bag light would go on for no reason. They checked it and reset the computer. Said if it keeps coming on, the car would have to be brought back in and left there. 

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2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

11000 mi REAR WIPER MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITH KEY ON. REAR WIPER MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITH KEY ON. A NEW REAR WIPER MOTOR/CONTROL MODULE WAS INSTALLED. 
38300 mi Seat would not adjust 
42000 mi Taillight replaced 
38000 mi Passenger seat power forward and backward motion stopped on one side of the seat. 
77000 mi

US $445
The front window defroster damper was not functioning so there was no air flow to the window. The damper motor had failed. 
1000 mi dead battery - replaced a module controlling nav shutdown when ignition off 
24300 mi Dead battery, dealer applied 2 different TSB's to solve the problem, one for instrument cluster and one for front seat heater circuit. 
38000 mi Back up mirror not working 
61000 mi

US $500
AC hose, 
42000 mi

US $40
starter and flywheel needed to be replaced remotes starter did not work 
59000 mi

US $350
Actuator on passenger side stuck on heat. Coincidentally happened same time I changed the battery. I am suspicious. 
67000 mi

US $100
Replace AC hose 
76400 mi

C $100
AC not blowing cold. Checked for leaks and recharged system 
86180 mi

C $75
AC system leaked again; source remains unknown. Suspect evaporator behind dash. No repair undertaken due to high cost of removing dash to access the evaporator. 
91140 mi I traded it in with the AC not working - it was the decision maker for the trade. The evaporator was leaking and the estimate was $2000. 
82000 mi tire pressure monitoring light on; left front tire sensor not reading; replaced left front tire sensor 
18000 mi Dealer installed DVD screen went dead. This is the screen that is part of the front seat head rest. I suspected the unit went out, or a bad connection. Dealer said the unit went out. Replaced with a new unit. Problem seems to be fixed. 
37300 mi DVD screen intermittently goes out. 
32800 mi Radio preset buttons surface was peeling. Replaced radio. 
64000 mi

US $503
Windshield wiper switch only worked in fast mode (all intermediate and slow speeds did not work). 
79600 mi

US $100
Side view mirror (driver's side) would not move when attempting to adjust. Entire assembly had to be replaced. The new part comes in unpainted black so had to pay for painting to match the car! I hate GM. 
96000 mi

US $100
Evaporator coil failed. Running out of things that have broke on this piece of garbage. 

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2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

69500 mi

US $330
Battery failed to hold charge. Battery was replaced. 
75000 mi

US $525
Evaporator leaked and was replaced. 
60000 mi

US $460
Rt outside mirror would not expand after retracting. Motor was shot and new mirror had to be ordered. malfunction rt outside mirror 
64000 mi

US $600
Left outside mirror quit functioning and had to be replaced. 
4340 mi Bought back. Major audio problem since purchase. Dealer our dealer got the car from had replaced head uit, amp, and battery twice, but hadn't updated GM's system to reflect this. 
21780 mi Air only blowing out of defrost vent regardless of vent position. 
33480 mi AC not working out of passenger side. Replaced right side temp door actuator. 
27000 mi CD unit started skipping tracks and failed to remember last point of play on audio books. Unit was replaced under warranty. 
31000 mi Drivers side power folding mirror had a grinding noise/rough movement. Because the motor is integral the entire mirror was changed out. Replacement mirror had to be painted to match the body color thereby requiring additional days in shop. 
49000 mi

US $340
R/H power mirror; serviced a mirror that periodically fails to fold/open under power. Motor unit is integral to mirror and was NOT replaced. Wiring harness was cited as issue and replaced. 
29140 mi DIC flashed "Service air bag", so the dealer found a repair problem under the driver's seat and fixed it. 
33480 mi Next day, defroster inoperative and park assist non-functioning. HVAC actuator replaced and defroster worked. After repairs, now the heater is inoperative at times.  
36260 mi

C $100
Air condensor leaking 
46500 mi

US $250
Passenger side heat not functioning. Actuator Door Motor needed replacement. 
49500 mi

US $200
Mode actuator which switches airflow from floor to panel to windshield was not funcitoning. Replaced. 
34000 mi Windshield washer stopped working completely. In the past when it was cold, one of the two washer will stop working, the problem went away when the car is warmed up. The turn signal lever assembly was at fault (surprise!). 
81000 mi

US $27
2 bottles of R134a and a hose with gauge from Walmart fixed AC no cooling problem (for now) 
83000 mi

US $940
AC compressor had a small leak. Compressor and a hose, seal kit were replaced. 
92000 mi

US $47
Zone actuator on passenger was replaced. 
26400 mi

US $925
A/C was not working - was damaged by a stone or like object hitting it. It was not a warrenty issue. 

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2009 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

97000 mi Driver side seat heater would not stay on for more than 30 seconds. 
30000 mi passenger side air conditioning not working right 
25000 mi Airbag light on, repaired. I was told that the fix on the airbag hadn't been completed. They worked on it again, but while OnStar said it was the driver side they worked on the passenger side. Light has stayed off, though. 
3000 mi

US $80
Rear hatch does not always close. Starts to close but makes loud noise and opens back up. 
36700 mi heated/cooled driver seat stopped working 
47000 mi whole stereo had to be replaced. DVD/CD player stoped functioning. Some dummy lights on the dash werent working either. 
50300 mi whole stereo had to be replaced again. DVD/CD player stopped functioning. issues with turn signals 
52000 mi DVD player never was repaired satisfactorily. the system was never able to play DVD's 
45000 mi Battery will discharge overnight for an undetermind reason 
9000 mi Tire pressure transmitter quit working in drivers side front wheel. 
9000 mi DVD nav system would not read disc. 3 different dealers attempted to update system before GM would consider sending a new unit. Finally we drove back to selling dealer out of town and they took a unit out of another car. It worked when it wanted to. 
21000 mi Driver's seat lumbar support inoperative. 
37000 mi Driver seat would not move forward or backward Installed motor for driver's seat ordered previously. All works well now. 
68000 mi

US $123
AC would not cool. Mode light blinked on and off.rnWe used a local Car Care Center to diagnose and make the repairs which included Evacuation and recharge of the system, filling with refrigerant, oil & dye. 
93000 mi

US $110
Out of refrigerant. Recharged amd I will take it back to check for leaks after 2 weeks. 
16120 mi Whistling noise from heating fan - replaced blower motor under warranty. 
24000 mi Not sure which electrical wires were touching, but dealership said a tech bulletin was available for a low whining noise heard through the speakers at idle, and goes up in pitch on acceleration. 
36000 mi

US $59
Wiper control module fell out of dash; re-positioned retainer and secured. 
63300 mi

US $2000
The AC compressor failed catastrophically and caused some damage to the condenser as well. 
47000 mi

US $675
AC worked intermintently, took took the dealer to check and they recharded system & looked for leaks. Evaporator core needed to be replaced ($2,300) list price to fix inc. labor. Dealer offered 50/50 split on warrenty repair costs. 

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2009 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

18600 mi liftgate opening on its own-once in carwash. liftgate latch replaced as well as electrical checked 
24180 mi Warm air from A/C. Coolant completely empty. Could not fine leak. Had dye placed in system back a few days later. Still could not fine leak. Back month later due to warm air from A/C. Found leak in back. Ordered part. Repaired 1 week later. 
26960 mi A/C blowing warm air and fan squealing. A/C coolant empty again. Could not find leak. Dye placed in system and I have to go back again in 1 week to see if they can find problem. 
55180 mi Reset liftgate electrical, covered by a recall. 
21000 mi Relpaced rear hatch switch Heated Seat switch 
72000 mi

US $125
A/C needed recharge. Was blowing warm air. 
80000 mi

US $900
Hose on a/c replaced. Leaking. Dealer said they have replaced several, $600. 
100000 mi

US $55
A/c died on vacation 
124000 mi

US $250
Speakers were not working. Chimes are not working. 
49500 mi Automatic rear liftgate no longer responded to keyfob remote controls. 
62300 mi Power driver's seat no longer moves forward & back. Just hums when an attempt to move it is made. Seat is now too far back for shorter drivers to use the car. 
76000 mi Rear window on passenger side can only be operated by switch on driver's door. 
59480 mi

C $550
Would only blow cold air on passenger side. Purchased module to install 
98020 mi

US $600
heat blend door failed 
14000 mi Heated seat element failed. Ordered parts. Seat heating element replaced. Repair successful. 
87000 mi

US $450
heated seat didn't work - driver side heating element and control module replaced in 3 visits 
53000 mi replaced rear tail light. took about 35 minutes. 
14000 mi Replaced LH H.I.D. headlight assembly which was loose and vibrating also badly mis-aligned. Ordered parts for rear cargo door opener/closer switch. Replaced rear window glass in cargo door because two of the defroster wires were inoperative. Installed parts for rear cargo door opener/closer switch. 
15000 mi Key could not be removed after turning car off. Pass. window would not work, driver's side 2nd row window would not work. Both turn signals flashed quickly like a bulb had burned out. 
27000 mi Car wouldn't start for the second time in 2 weeks. Dealer found bad cell in battery. 
43000 mi

US $42
back-up sensor had a warning 
5000 mi Dash lights on and off.  
18000 mi Software glitch in Nav/backup camera system ran the battery completely dead. Updated the software and haven't had the issue since. 
23000 mi XM radio stopped functioning. Had to replace XM radio module in the back end of the car 
68000 mi

US $1100
Had to replace HVAC control module and two HVAC mode actuator modules. Initially tried to have repaired at an independent shop, but the components must be taken to a GM dealer to have the proprietary software installed in order to function. 
22000 mi Advanced 2 way remote antennae originally installed in wrong position. Was moved to proper location. 
3000 mi Battery went dead during night. Jumped and drove to dealer. Dealer said known software problem that caused slow battery drain was fixed with a software program fix. 
16000 mi Destination and POI buttons on nav inoperable Destination and POI buttons on nav inperable 
18000 mi Dest and poi nav buttons inoperable 
28600 mi Rear (hatch) door inoperable. Switches and arms replaced 
32300 mi

US $226
dead battery 
30000 mi replace DRL bulb 
45000 mi intermittent failure of drivers door control module for locks, windows, side view mirror adjustment 
20000 mi HVAC Evaporator Coil Leak, replaced under warranty. 
1000 mi Power drain on battery required jump to start. Nav system software update to correct auto shutoff resolved issue. 
2000 mi OnStar module failed. This also affected the hands free Bluetooth cell phone operation. Overnight was to aquire parts. Loaner vehicle provided, service was excellent. 
23000 mi

US $45
Liftgate motor failed 
54000 mi

US $900
Pass side rearview mirror assm replaced due to malfunction retract motor 

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2008 Buick Enclave

Engine not specified

5000 mi Headphone and remote control for DVD player were not working--free to replace, dealership ordered replacements, but we still have not received them 
10000 mi

US $120
Air bag fix light was turning on--fixed electrical connection for light--nothing wrong with the air bag 

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2008 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

34200 mi In extreme heat, the A/C was blowing only hot air. Drove to the dealer, while problem existed & mechanic diagnosed that the air compressor was not working. No leaks were found. 
37200 mi Air bag sensor replaced, as per warning message on dash. 
130820 mi

C $700
Replace electric latch for rear lift gate. 
145700 mi

C $80
Tire pressure sensor replaced 
57040 mi

C $123
Recharge Air Conditioning 
24000 mi Exterior temperature sensor 
30000 mi Service Air Bag light keeps coming on. Problem came back after one week. Now I must take the car back in for the same problem. 
53000 mi Rear hatch motor was inoperable. Could only manually open rear hatch. 
54000 mi Dealer installed burnt out rear hatch motor. Rear hatch now works; problem solved. 
13000 mi wire in the air bag or to the air bag was pinched and had to be replaced. 
30000 mi Clogged air condition drainage, flooded AC motor 
25800 mi Two problems - driver's mirror will not set properly when using programming buttons (1&2). It acts as if it has a mind of its own when the next driver gets in and moves the seat using memory buttons. Other problem - squeaking brake pedal. 
20300 mi Driver's side-view mirror would not program to position with seat programming. 
35000 mi Navigation would repeatedly have a disc read error and screen would be "blue". After 2 software updates that were unsuccessful, a new head unit was ordered. 
43000 mi CD player wouldn't play certain discs - dealer replaced head unit. 
11780 mi Rear lift gate switch defective and had to be replaced. 
66960 mi

C $5
DRL on left side needed replacing. Took about 30 minutes. Had to loosen the inner fender for access. 
73160 mi

C $125
Replaced the battery 
92380 mi

C $2500
AC not working. Replaced condenser . Had to take the dash completely out to get at the problem. 
4000 mi Air bag light came on and stayed on. Dealer discovered electrical harness under seat caused connection to come loose when seat was moved back and forth. Rerouted harness and wires. 
41000 mi A canister in the AC system cracked and let all coolant escape. 
85000 mi

US $200
AC low on freon. System recharged, could not find leak, added dye. 
91000 mi

US $200
Replace module for backup camera 
21000 mi Refrigerant leaks out of A/C. Very small leak. Put dye into system and will bring car back at end of June to see if leak can be found. 
21000 mi Found leak. Ordered new compressor. Installed same. Everything now OK. 
23000 mi Auto door locks & remote start wouldn't work. Car kept for over 24 hrs for replacement parts to arrive. Installed new parts - works OK now. 
29200 mi AC clutch BO. Compressor replaced. 
59600 mi

US $100
Right side-view mirror stopped working 
73300 mi

US $380
AC drain clogged, caused condensate to back up into front blower motor, shorting it out. Blower moter replaced and drain cleaned. 
80000 mi

US $250
A/C no t blowing cold. Refrigerant recharged. 
3000 mi Service air bag. Loose under seat connection. 
6000 mi Service air bag light came on. 2nd time for same problem. Sometimes could wiggle underseat wires to correct. Dealer moved wiring harness to correct. So far so good. 
8000 mi Service air bag still coming on. Dealer says they fixed then 2 - 3 weeks later problem reoccurs. Even onstar noticed the problem 
29000 mi Heated washer fluid element defect. Disconnected and refunded money for cost of unit. 
31000 mi Wiring harness for air bags 
50000 mi A friend had a similar idling issue with a Mini, suggested replacing the battery. No idea why, but this worked. 
15500 mi Driver side register blows hot air while passenger side register blows cold air.  
15800 mi Replaced driver side blower actuator. Both sides front window 'Express up' function lost. Suggest replacing both control modules. Passenger side window "Express up" problem fixed by replacing the control module. Suspecting moisture damage. The driver side still doesn't work. Ordered the motor. Replaced the driver side motor, 'Express up' did not work. 
16740 mi After several trips, tried several new codes, also replaced another control module. The 'Express up' problem still exists. Shop gave up. GM custom service can not fix this issue. Luckily the window still works when pulling the button. 
1000 mi The auto tailgate sensor was not working and could only be operated with the button on the dash or manually. 
33000 mi Bad Radio 
40700 mi ac out 
47000 mi Faulty junction box for nav and other electrical 
58000 mi AC leak, new valve installed 
60000 mi Intermittent camera replaced not fixed 
8000 mi Front HVAC blower stopped working, then started working. Dealer could not replicate but replaced motor anyway. Also completed Recall of Heated Washer system. 
24000 mi rear tailgate motor replaced, tailgate would not go up 
36000 mi

US $20
drivers window attachment to arm broke 
21000 mi sunroof leak 
50000 mi

US $108
Hissing noise coming from engine compartment and AC not cooling. Mechanic added Freon but did not notice the noise. Also added dye to find a leak if needed. AC now cooling but noise continues (not as much as before). 
50500 mi

US $950
Dye added to Freon in March indicated a leak in the air compressor. Replaced air compressor. 
7000 mi

US $65
ONSTAR WOULD NOT CONNECT. 
12000 mi Lift gate switch replaced, liftgate would not open from switch on outside of gate 
29000 mi Air Bag Service Light came on. Repaired connection, passenger side airbag 
47000 mi Replaced Navigation/Radio 15921423 All under Warranty 
52000 mi Replaced rear hatch latch mechanism. Done on Fidelity Extended Warranty. No charge to me. 
61000 mi

US $100
Replace AC condenser. Extended Warranty 
63000 mi

US $100
Replaced rear evaporator. Extended Warranty 
620 mi Vehicle was ordered with tow package, dealer did not connect part of the wiring package for trailering package. I found in the manual at time of vehicle inspection. 
96300 mi

US $100
No AC coolant fluid 
35960 mi Wipers moving too slow and on one speed only. 
39680 mi Left side airbag sensor replaced 
55000 mi

US $25000
right rear tire sensor went out 
37000 mi Radio will change stations by itself. Reflashed radio, but problem still exist, but does not seem to happen as often. Dealer seemed unsure of where to go from here. I will demand more of a solution as the warranty gets closer to ending. 
114000 mi Second attempt to fix the air bag corrossion seat sensor recall. First attempt failed. 
114700 mi Third trip for airbag light, learned that have a different problem from the one covered by the recall, involving weight sensor in passenger seat. Intermittent, and airbag will deploy if needed. 
146000 mi

US $300
Replaced blower motor & blower resister 
156000 mi

US $100
Failed to start, tested and found bad battery, replaced battery 
32860 mi Left rear back up light replaced. Tailgate panel had to be removed to access the light assembly therefore I had the dealer replace the bulb (warranty). 
40920 mi

C $100
Two front speakers not working. These work with On Star including the phone. No speakers - no phone 
13000 mi Rear door (tailgate) does not always close with remote or dash switch. It usually will start to close, then re-open. It must then be closed manually. 
16000 mi Dealer (where I purchased the car) found a loose connector for the rear hatch sensor. Repaired, no charge. Heated windshield washer system not working. Dealer states that it must be below 41 degrees to replicate. Temperature was above 41 when car was in shop. System not operable even at 15 degrees. Parts are not available since parts manufacturer has closed. 
68000 mi Needed AC repairs. 
All gauges on instrument panel went out of range and were not responsive. The car fixed iteself after 2 days in the shop, dealer could find the problem. 
23000 mi Heat coming out of driver side vents with A/C off or on - found hvac had loose connection at module; replaced connection - problem still happening, going to take it back in. passenger side mirror and seat heater didn't work; found passenger door module bad -> replaced; everything working fine. 
29000 mi heat coming out of vents when a/c on. they reprogammed the hvac system. 
84600 mi

US $500
The amplifier went out and was making a noise so loud, you could hear it 100 feet away. It was horrible. It was not safe to drive until it was fixed. 
24700 mi Air bag light on. Repaired loose wire connection under seat. 
8060 mi Tach and Speedo needles no longer lit and could not be seen against black background at night - Instrument cluster needed to be replaced 
132060 mi

C $350
A/C not blowing cold air, purged system, tested for leaks (none found) and recharge system 
46000 mi Heated seat switch sticks "on" Power steering wheel will not work in temps below 25 degrees. A/C Compressor makes a grumble noise at slow speeds. 
48000 mi Dealer replaced switch. Dealer replaced seat motor. A/C still making noise at low speeds. It was too cold for A/C to kick in so dealer could not verify problem. Power tilt-telescope wheel will not work below 25 degrees. Dealer could not duplicate problem. Second time in for this. 
49000 mi A/C Compressor makes a grumble noise at slow speeds. Power tilt-telescope wheel will not work below 25 degrees. 
49000 mi A/C compressor still making a growl noise at low speeds. Part orderd. Installed "muffler" into A/C line. Seems to have finaly fixed this problem. 
83000 mi

US $50
Service Airbag light on, Recall. A/C will not work in very hot weather, reflash HVAC computer DVD inop, dealer replaced radio/dvd/nav unit. Inside rear hatch switch intermittent. Replace switch. Tilt/Telescope Steering column inoperative in cold weather. Has done this since new. Dealer cant fix. 
91500 mi

US $729
Service airbag light on; diagnosed as needing GM part number 255954278 Module Kit, which detects the presence of a front seat passenger. 
127000 mi Headlight not working; replaced both headlights 
29500 mi Passenger seat airbags not active when in use 
37100 mi Passenger air bag light does not turn on when in use 
82200 mi

US $850
Passenger airbag seat weight sensor malfunction. 
51000 mi

US $2000
Due to skylight leak entire fuse box, multiple relay and circuit boards replaced/ 
65000 mi

US $75
Passenger mirror would retract but not fold back out. Dealer order new mirror and motor for mirror. 
82000 mi

US $250
3rd time a.c. was recharged and dye test performed. System leaks to slow for dealer to detect where leak is so extended warranty will not cover repair until the leak can be located. I have had to do this every summer since ownership. 
81000 mi Instrument cluster light went out; engine temp and fuel level gauges unable to be read in dark 
89000 mi Instrument cluster lights went out, making bottom part of instruments dark (including gas gauge) but readable. Did not repair as did not impact performance of the vehicle. 
19000 mi drivers side mirror didn't move smoothly. required entire housing and mirror to be replaced. 
19000 mi Side mirror did not operate well. 
45000 mi Airbag sensor replaced. 
54000 mi

US $1350
Replaced condenser coil for leak. Replaced condenser coil for leak  
53900 mi

US $329
Fuseblock replaced due to corrosion from leaky sunroof. 7 year old battery replaced 
83000 mi No air conditioner, no heat. Too cold for dye test on AC Taking back next week for heat. 
95000 mi

US $1300
performed dye test replaced compressor and recharged 
9000 mi Airbag malfunction. Repaired within 4 hours. Airbag malfunction. Repaired within 4 hours. 

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2008 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

25000 mi Light came on to service air bag and light came on for passeng to buckle up with no passenger. There was a TSB on this and dealer replaced both right and left side connectors to front air bags. 
71200 mi Had to replace real tailgate lifter pistons. 
91000 mi

US $129
Maintenance A/C; We haven't had the repair made yet as we were quoted over $1700 to repair the AC system. This car has been nothing but problems since we got it. Will never buy Buick (or GM) again. We can't see putting another $2k into a vehicle that's only worth $9k. 
96000 mi

US $1200
AC stopped working. Shop had to replace rear evap coil. Have aftermarket warranty that covered repairs. 
7316 mi Window switch now in, electrical bus modification for towing now in - both over 4 months delay 
2852 mi ABS re programmed to remove clonk on setting 
5580 mi Window switch on indefinite backorder due to manufacturer dispute. 
123000 mi

US $500
Electrical short so replaced body control module. Did not fix the problem. Car would lose all dials, state "Traction Control Off" and go into 2nd gear. This could last 3 sec or until I turned the car off and restarted. 
16000 mi AM radio interference. Was told all Enclaves have the problem and Buick has yet to issue a fix.  
81900 mi Airbag sensors replaced Replace amp due to water damage from leaking windshield 
83200 mi Right turn signals and interior lights did not work due to short from previous leaking windshield 
25000 mi Replace both front power seat mechanisms. 
30000 mi Replaced malfunctioning power seat mechanisms. Also periodically feeling small shocks from heated seats, but dealer could not duplicate these. 
34000 mi 2. replaced outside hatch button 
77000 mi Air compressor making noise. Was low on freon due to a leak. Leak repaired and freon drained and charged. 
51000 mi park assist mirror not working 
97000 mi

US $98
TPMS sensor replaced 
100000 mi

US $100
Reverse light 
3000 mi Radio - Nav system went dead at 400 miles. Dealer ship ordered new unit and it was replaced while veh was there for 3 days Passenger side head light went out at about 500 miles 
91000 mi

US $298
Wipers quit - Motor had shorted out and was replaced. Wipers quit - Motor had shorted out and was replaced. 
16000 mi Right turn Blinker would not blink three times when gently tapped. Unit was found to be defective. Replaced under factory warranty. 
20000 mi DVD screen intermittently does not work. A/C recirculated air feature only works intermittently. Was told that feature only works under certain circumstances, not in all A/C modes. 
43000 mi Check SRS light bulb started coming on. Shop could not replicate the problem. Problem resurfaced a few times again, then stopped. 
48000 mi 4th time DVD player being addressed. DVD would go blank randomly and car would need to be shutdown and restarted for the DVD to work again. Sound would play but screen would be blank. 
54000 mi AC needed to be recharged. No leaks found in system 
4000 mi MAP plug was loose causing loss of Stabletrak and Traction Control. Dealer reinserted the plug. 
39000 mi

US $43
Replaced entire navigation/radio unit as nav was showing "DVD Disc Error". 
53000 mi

US $167
A/C not cooling properly 
64500 mi

US $305
Replace leaking service valves and recharged system 
109120 mi

C $100
Block heater cord was replaced. 
19000 mi NAV and DVD were not functioning properly. 
24400 mi airbag wire lose 
23000 mi Air bag sensor malfunction 
28000 mi rear power hatch button inoperative. Parts replaced 
1000 mi Had three manufacturing defects identified for this trip to the dealer for service. None have been repaired and will require an additional service scheduled. First: passenger mirror turn signal, Whining air conditioning vent. Dealer agree defect exists. Forwarded to GM tech line. 
1000 mi Mirror turn signal was not repaired properly. Defective connector made the window inoperable and has been repaired. Whining passenger AC vent. Dealer has posted a case number for the GM techline. No response and the service department is not sure when or if there will be a response. 
46000 mi

US $200
Navigation system went bad. It had to be replaced. It would have cost over $2000 but it was covered under extended warranty so it was the $200 deductible. There was a leak in an A hose. Would have cost over $700 but was the $200 deductible from the extended warranty. 
13000 mi Airbag sensor in steering wheel has "loose" wire requiring replacement. 
26000 mi Electronic dashboard ceased to light and gauges i.e. speedometer, fuel tank, etc. did not register. 
46000 mi A/C didn't cool enough. Reflash/reprogram fixed problem. 
141000 mi

US $100
Tire pressure system failure on one tire, replaced valve stem and calibrated system. 
28000 mi Tire sensors corroded, giving false pressure readings 
3000 mi AC condensate line dumps water below the driver's door and puddles where one steps when entering vehicle. Dealer acknowledges problem, but no fix in mind. When spring comes, it will matter more and will have to be rerouted. 
34000 mi Sunroof began to leak. Fixed under recall. 
4000 mi The tire pressure display had to be recalibrated. They did not match the actual tire pressure. 
5000 mi

US $45
Remote keys would not open locks. 
20000 mi No turn signal, no radio or nav screen (black screen) and because of, no back up camera or alerts from the sensors. 
28000 mi Left front door speaker went dead they replaced the speaker only to find out that it is the amplifier that is bad new one on order. 
53200 mi

US $2300
No cooling after steering fix don't know if it was related to repair had to refill the system and I go back in to have it checked 
78000 mi

US $471
Alternator fried and car died 
15000 mi Problem with fob. Told "all do that". showed in owners manual where it says it wouldn't. future trip scheduled. 
96000 mi

US $250
replace hose from condenser to compressor 
92000 mi

US $100
Leak in front evaporator coil. Coil had to be replaced. 
36000 mi Loose connection for passenger airbag 
62000 mi

US $80
loose connection on sensor for airbag 
70000 mi

US $170
there was some issue with the airbag system; it was updated to current standards 
6820 mi Window switch sticking 
24180 mi bulb burnt out in driver side mirror Reflashed nav. system because of infrequent screen blackout. 
47860 mi Replaced Nav system due to map not coming back on, on occasional basis after coming out of reverse (Back-up camera on screen) 
38000 mi Battery continued to die. Dealership said there was a drain caused by the rust & corrosion in and around the fuse panel resulting from a sunroof water leak in March 2010. 
80000 mi

US $56
vehicle would not start - no crank. battery had to be jumpstarted. Dealership tested battery and checked for electrical draws but all was ok 
82300 mi

US $109
Car would not start due to dead battery. Dealership tested battery and it passed and could not find the cause of the drain 
119000 mi

US $500
AC not working. Dealership said freon was low and recharged system Amplifier broke and had to be replaced, $740. AC recharged again. Dealership thinks there is a leak behind the dash because they can't find anything else. 
123000 mi A/C was never fixed. It was determined the evaporator leaks but repair was too costly because the entire dashboard would have to be removed. 
48000 mi

US $50
Rear auxiliary evaporator leaking freon. Replaced rear auxiliary evaporator. 
54000 mi Front compartment A/C evaporator had a leak, not holding freon charge and not cooling. 
93620 mi

C $100
Rear Liftgate does not work. Motor needs to be replaced $1400 just for part - not covered by warranty Too expensive - did not repair. 
93620 mi

C $650
Liftgate motor and liftgate latch replacement. 
23560 mi

C $60
button to close hatch....needed replaced 
48000 mi Air bag warning light on intermittently. Installed Dielectric Grease in connectors under seats, repositioned harness. 
28000 mi Airbag light illuminated. Problem sourced to loose connection under front seat - intermittent problem 
31000 mi wipers will not operate with too much snow 
24000 mi Rear hatch would open and close on its own, would accually sit there and and go up and down by its self. Problem was in the reear switch. Part ordered and replaced no problem. 
35960 mi

C $1700
nav/radio replaced under warranty. transmission service (flush). tire seperation --- replaced 4 tires ( all wheel drive). recall on w/s washer heater ( disconnected ) 
9000 mi Satellite radio stopped working. When car is turned off, radio resets to FM channel. In other words, if listening to XM when car is turned off, when car is next turned on, the radio is mysteriously tuned to FM. 
20000 mi When car is turned off, radio resets to FM channel. In other words, if listening to XM when car is turned off, when car is next turned on, the radio is mysteriously tuned to FM. 
11000 mi Gauges froze and would not reset until firmware reset and update installed. 
24000 mi Service airbag warning - found out from dealer that there was a service bulletin for this issue. Connector under passenger seat comes loose. Repair connector and re-tie wrap connector and cable. 
39000 mi Radio shorted and killed all the electronics - even On-Star was non-functional, no lights, no gauges, no turn indicators. Symptom was that everything would get stuck in a reset loop - like what happens at start-up but a continual loop. 
41000 mi Static and crackling in AM radio - worse with wipers and when hit bumps. 
46400 mi Left rear passenger window would not roll up or down. Window motor regulator replaced. 
67000 mi Instrument panel froze 
74000 mi

US $390
Front blower motor failed due to water intrusion. Replaced blower unit. 
27000 mi Washer fluid didnt work, it was a fuse. 
17360 mi Nav not working. Continue to get Disk Read Error. Have taken in twice. Did two computer load updates and a installed new disc. Still not working. Have appointment for another look. They will then order new Nav to install at a later date. 
18600 mi Nav replaced with rebuilt replacement Nav. All of previous Nav owner's information was still in Nav. Nav system now working. 
8000 mi Rear gate opening on its own . Only happened while sitting still with engine off. Outside gate release stopped working at same time. 
39060 mi Lumbar support in driver's seat not working. Part replaced. 
42780 mi Rear tail light out. Bulb replaced. Had to leave at shop as they indicated it would take some time. 
62600 mi

C $200
Switch on rear hatch needed to be replaced. 
15000 mi DVD player did not recognize DVDs. Shop said they couldn't "duplicate" problem. Got vehicle back and immediately had same problem. We guess the shop did not even test with DVD. Had to make appointment for return visit to fix problem...again. Replaced entire Radio/DVD/Nav unit in vehicle. 
58000 mi

US $50
Air bag light came on at same time we received recall for this. Also recall on heater windshield washer fluid unit. Also wiper blades replaced due to wear. 
17000 mi DVD/Nav system replaced. Constant problems with DVD playback. 
2000 mi Switch for rear hatch came in. Took Enclave to Dealer August 26, 2008. Picked up car on August 27, 2008. Switch was replaced. 
3000 mi Rear Hatch switch that was replaced August 27, 2008 started working only intermittantly. Called Dealer, set appointment for the week of Oct 13th. Dealer said they could not find a problem. The hatch was working properly during their testing. Hatch switch still works only intermittantly. Called Dealer and said original switch worked fine but mounting tabs were broken. I believe the Replacment is defective. Asked dealer to replace hatch switch. Dealer ordered switch and replaced on Nov. 3, 2008 
20000 mi DVD won't eject disc. 
23000 mi DVD player replaced. 
21000 mi nav quit working. Error message on screen. Dealer replaced radio which solved problem. 
9000 mi seat heater arched, shorted and scarred leather passenger seat 
10000 mi Took enclave into shop to replace seat. Ordered wrong color of seat. Seat heater and seat cover replaced. 
19000 mi Airbag light comes on, sensor is not working. No parts in stock. Will call when in. 
22000 mi Airbag sensors replaced airbag sensors finally replaced after ordering wrong parts last visit. 3 visits total to fix. 
35000 mi driver side window motor needs replacement, motor on order. 
36000 mi Installed new window motor. 
19000 mi Navigation system/radio not working. First attempt in December 2012 was not successful. Second in August 2013 was a replacement of the entire unit and was successful. 
25000 mi corroded wire bundle harneses and connecotors from leak when we bought the car.  
25000 mi Put car in reverse and no back up camera which i depend on as i am handicapped - then no radio but loud thunking noise sounded like coming from behind radio. installed new radio but still makes small thunking noise - have back up camera now. 
43000 mi Airbag harness had to be replaced per GM notification! 
45000 mi Blower fan stopped working. New one ordered and installed by GM dealer. 
66000 mi After 4+ hours the front fan would stop blowing - after $900 in repair attempts. 
2000 mi Our 'Hood Open' alert came on while driving and our alarm would go off after parking the vehicle. The shop could not replicate the problem even though it occured several times for us. The open hood alert kept coming on and the alarm kept going off numerous times, so we took it to the dealer again. This time they thought it was do to a TSB on the key fob. They thought it wasn't communicating with the car correctly and activating the a Once again, our lights and alarms came on several times a day after driving, so we took it in a 3rd time. This time a "theft attempted" light was on and they were able to find that the hood latch had numerous instances of failing which was activating the 
4000 mi The hood latch and the door latch were both replaced which has fixed the problem. 
12000 mi Park tilt mirror on the right side would not return to normal position. After going down while in reverse, it would only go back up about half way when vehicle put in drive. Nav screen went blank while driving. Took to shop and was told it needed an update installed to the nav program. Update ordered. 
17000 mi Navigation went out, Onstar went out, clicking noise present even when car off. Took to shop on Dec. 2nd and they disconnected the system, reconnected and reprogrammed it, and then everything was fine. They didn't know what caused it.  
17000 mi "service air bag" light came on. Dealer said the cable was caught when the driver seat moved forward and back, so they had to lengthen the cable and reposition, then it was fixed. 
27000 mi "Check Tire Pressure" warning light came on for front left tire, but the pressure was fine. The sensor was faulty or disconnected. "Check airbag" indicator light came on. Not sure what they did to fix it. 

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2008 Buick Enclave 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

12000 mi Air recirculating recycled erratically 
13000 mi Air recirculation button will switch off at erratic times. Sometimes minutes after turning on the car and pressing the button. 
79000 mi

US $473
Left front headlamp replacement 

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