2011 Buick Enclave Buick Enclave 2011

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2011 Buick Enclave repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (7%)

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2011 Buick Enclave electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (70%)

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Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

28300 mi Tire pressure sensor failed Driver power seat motors failed 
45000 mi a/c issue 
35000 mi A/C not cooling properly Temperature valve actuator replaced right side 
51100 mi Passenger side heat actuator not working due to internal fault. Replaced and calibrated actuator. 
28500 mi Alternator failed. Replaced by dealer under wartsmty. 
44000 mi fuel level indicator replacement 
59800 mi Passenger side ac not working correctly. 
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. 
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 
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 
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. 
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. 
33000 mi Drivers side seat heater stopped functioning 
47000 mi

US $600
Leaking a/c line. Likely caused by dealer service of motor mount 

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2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

35960 mi Headlight burnt. 
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. 
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. 
60000 mi

US $100
Heater for driver seat not functioning. Coil replacement was required. Rear speaker malfunctioning (not producing sound). Speaker replacement required. 
2000 mi Rear hatch opener intermittent 
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 
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. 
120000 mi Heater would not work on the passenger side. Only blew cold air. 
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. 
38000 mi

US $25
Daytime running light required replacement on passenger side. 
58000 mi

US $258
Wiper control arm replacement 
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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2011 Buick Enclave Electrical Problems

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