2010 Buick Enclave Buick Enclave 2010

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

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%)

Chart based on 184 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2010 Buick Enclave.

2010 Buick Enclave engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (67%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

105000 mi

US $300
Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils. Repair shop had replaced only one cylinder before, but misfire on cylinders 1, 3 and 5 returned. Dealer diagnosed and wanted $1,400 to repair 
13000 mi Key won't turn all the way back and is stuck in ignition. Diagnosis was the shift lock control actuator switch came off and was not releasing, therefore the car thought it was still in gear. Switch was secured and holding as designed. 
37300 mi Leaking coolant around water pump. Replaced engine coolant pump. Front engine motor mount colapsed, causing vibrations throughout the car. 
62000 mi

US $283
Car was hard to start after refueling. Fuel vacuum pump went out. 
86500 mi

US $627
Motor mounts 
90100 mi

US $155
Replaced purge valve to correct service engine light. 
16000 mi Check engine light due to a loose gas cap. 
44800 mi Front motor mount replaced 
74000 mi Two engine mounts are broken, the Torque Strut in front & a rear engine mount.  
54229 mi Replaced motor mount 
75357 mi Water pump, both CV boots replaced under warranty 
35000 mi

US $1500
Cooling fluid leak around the water pump 
70000 mi

US $200
Evaporation Purge Solenoid Valve need replace Check engine light on. 
37000 mi ECM recorded codes indicating missfire on all 6 cylinders. No problem was found and computer was reset. 
33000 mi Low coolant in reservoir. Possible water pump leak/recall for check. Coolant added 
38000 mi reported engine oil , about a tablespoon, found when checking air filter located in intake. Valve covers were replaced,the one adjacent to pcv included a updated baffel per dealer in-house bulletin. The top bolt/screw adjacent to firewall on engine air filter cover is stripped. It is actually the plastic base that the bolt/screw taps into that is stripped. Dealer reported checked and all ok???????? 
41300 mi

US $125
Leaking Hose at Fitting 
18000 mi Check engine light on. Tests run, no leaks found, check engine light reset. 
32200 mi Coolant leak, replaced water pump 
34000 mi

US $70
Check engine light on. Checked and cleaned fuel injectors, replaced oxygen sensor, and reset the check engine light. 
10700 mi Left muffler made vibrating noise when accelerating. Think it was the shroud on tail pipe, haromincally rattling as accelerated. Tail pipe is part of muffler so dealer replaced muffler. Had to order part from local supplier. Took all day. 
2800 mi

US $54
Constant whining emitting from drive train at 2000 rpm. Problem was a defective muffler/resonator which necessitated replacement of exhaust system. 
25000 mi Crankshaft position sensor was replaced. Engine code code PO355. 

Return to top

2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

56000 mi

US $600
fuel injector in cylinder one was stuck open and flooded the engine. 
49500 mi

US $200
Coolant hose leaking. Replaced. Water pump seal leaking. Replaced. 
60000 mi

US $1300
Timing chains needed replacement (too much slack). Received 7 error codes when returning from a trip. 
78000 mi

US $800
Throttle Body replaced. Also, replaced battery. 
61200 mi Water pump failure. Shop replaced under warranty. 
37700 mi Waterpump seeping from its seals. Added Dexcool/water mixture for a month until replacement conducted over two days. Drove car 1000 miles since water pump replacement in early July, it failed a second time but this time standed the car. In the shop 6 more days and replaced the pump a second time. 
21780 mi Replace Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 Sensor 
26860 mi Replace water pump and gaskets 
33480 mi The throttle body was replaced. I was told that it controls many other computers, one of which runs the park assist! 
66000 mi

US $21
After refueling, the car won't start, first I thought was the fuel, but after some research, I found that most common symptom for this type of failure is caused by rotted material in the Purge Valve Solenoid. Bought the part on ebay, $21. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Buick models.

2010 Buick Enclave Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2010 Buick Enclave problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.