2010 Buick Enclave Buick Enclave 2010

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2010 Buick Enclave repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

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

Other (3%)

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2010 Buick Enclave suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (50%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Buick Enclave

Engine not specified

79000 mi

US $100
Replaced ac compressor,CVC joint, left axil,radio,camera,power steer pump,front engine cover, stealing gear,and many other problems 

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2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

44000 mi Steering mechanism was replaced. 
101400 mi

US $800
Power steering pump warranty repair, power steering rack 
10000 mi Whirring noise as steering wheel turned/sounded like moving parts rubbing/ P/S rack gear failed internally= Bulletin #PI0029B Replaced P/S rack gear assembly 
19000 mi Steering wheel noise. TSB PI0029F this trip after rack & pinion replaced first trip 8K ago. 
43000 mi

US $210
Front Right lower control arm BUSHING & STRUT/requiring 4 wheel alignment 
29000 mi Whining sound when turning wheel. Replaced power steering pump assembly with new design. 
57000 mi

US $680
Power Steering Pump replaced. Steering was hard at low speeds. 
74000 mi Both front shocks/McPherson Struts are leaking and were replaced- $600 parts. +Front end alignment. Replace front sway bar links. 
77000 mi

US $333
Rattling noise in front end noticeable at 5-10 mph and going over bumps. Replaced Intermediate Steering Shaft. If you check owner's website, we see many Buick & GMC vehicles have problems with front end steering elements. 
22000 mi Steering squeaking. Replaced steering rack gear housing 
44800 mi Steering gear, hose, and CV axle replaced 
53000 mi

US $180
Broken Power Steering Gears, power steering pump impacted, steering rods broken 
40000 mi

US $2500
Power Steering hard to turn at low speed. Replace Rack and Pinion but did not solve the problem. Back to the Dealer 2 weeks later. The Dealer replace power steering pump. 
23000 mi Steering squeak 
15000 mi

US $90
Steering wheel noise inside car. Replaced steering gear box and seals with newer design. 
43443 mi Found a small leak. Cleaned and inspected - no repair. 
60937 mi Replaced steering gear and pump and A/C suction hose 
5000 mi steering rack replaced due to rubbing/noise 
9000 mi rubbing noise while steering - steering column replaced for the second time 
22000 mi rubbing noise 
73000 mi

US $2000
Power Steering rack replaced 
44700 mi Replaced steering gear bushings for noise Noise when turing wheel. Replaced PS gear housing. 

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2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

75000 mi

US $525
Shop noticed alignment problem while test driving the repaired Auto. 
72000 mi

US $700
Replaced shocks and struts 
76000 mi

US $2100
Power steering pump went bad and steering rack had to be replaced 
103000 mi Had to replace power steering pump for the 3rd time 
204000 mi Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
207000 mi

US $200
Power steering was making noise & hard to steer, replaced pump & waiting on new power steering lines. Vehicle is very hard to bleed air & difficult to change pump but I saved $400. Most suspension joints are worn on front & rear end, rear shocks bad, parts ordered & waiting 
210000 mi Replaced power steering pump on Enclave & the new pump failed a few days later. Not easy to change 
215000 mi

US $80
Replaced rear upper control arm, bushing was warn. The new arm was a different shape than original equipment but doesn't hit anything. 
80000 mi

US $350
Front strut replaced 
80200 mi

US $600
Steering rack replaced. Again. 
39500 mi

US $500
Replace steering column/rack. Align. 
55000 mi

US $530
Strut broke on bad CT roads. Repaired and the car was fine thereafter. Car was sold only because we don't need a car that big anymore, not because we did not like it. 
81800 mi

US $1804
power steering pump and gear replaced. metal in power steering fluid. difficult to turn at low rpm. 
12000 mi Replaced driver side front strut. Periodically strut would seem to bottom out making a thump sound - generally, but not always on left hand turns. Dealer replaced the unit and realigned the front end under warranty. 
18000 mi Rubbing noise on steering , steering rack replaced, problem solved 
24680 mi A bearing in the steering wheel was replaced to stop a squeeking during turning left or right. 
31000 mi noise in steering wheel. Sounded like rubber on rubber. Shop attempted repair unsuccessfully.  
32000 mi Placed in shop again, part ordered. Hopefully tomorrow will complete the repair. steering gear replaced. 
52480 mi

C $1000
replace front struts and front brakes 
40000 mi

US $100
Right front wheel bearing howling Dealer replaced it 
21000 mi Steering rack, power steering pump. Rack repaired ten months and 5k miles earlier for same problem, rubbing and grinding when turning the wheel. You could both hear and feel it. Told from loss of grease. Also a whining sound this time, from pump. 
26000 mi Starting to hear whining from steering again when I returned the vehicle under the lemon law due to 5 serious safety defects over a 10k mile period and approximately 8 months. 
53000 mi

US $250
Steering gears replaced 

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