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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%)

Chart based on 184 repairs.
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2010 Buick Enclave repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 118 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

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

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

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2016
Dec 2010

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. 
May 2011

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. 
Dec 2011

29000 mi
Steering angle sensor was not changing when turning wheel. Steering angle sensor was replaced under warranty. Whining sound when turning wheel. Replaced power steering pump assembly with new design. Loud squeak when applying brakes. Master cylinder was leaking into brake booster. Replaced master cylinder assembly and vaccum brake booster assembly. 
May 2012

37300 mi
Leaking coolant around water pump. Replaced engine coolant pump. Front engine motor mount colapsed, causing vibrations throughout the car. DVD screen intermittently goes out. 
Jan 2013

32800 mi
Check engine light came on, car struggled to move. Eventually ran as normal but light reamined on. Code P182E was detected by mechanic. Replaced tranmission internal mode switch. Radio preset buttons surface was peeling. Replaced radio. Drivers side weatherstrip came loose. Replaced with new weatherstrip. 
Dec 2013

62000 mi

US $283
Car was hard to start after refueling. Fuel vacuum pump went out. 
Feb 2014

64000 mi

US $503
Transmission cooling lines were leaking. 2 lines were replaced. Windshield wiper switch only worked in fast mode (all intermediate and slow speeds did not work). 
Feb 2015

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. 
Jul 2015

86500 mi

US $627
Brakes, master cylinder and booster Motor mounts 
Nov 2015

90100 mi

US $155
Replaced purge valve to correct service engine light. 
Jul 2016

96000 mi

US $100
Evaporator coil failed. Running out of things that have broke on this piece of garbage. 
Aug 2016

97800 mi

US $97
Back seatbelt latch broke. GM didnt replace as courtesy. Not surprised. 
Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
Jul 2011

35000 mi

US $1500
Cooling fluid leak around the water pump 
Oct 2011

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. 
Mar 2012

70000 mi

US $200
Evaporation Purge Solenoid Valve need replace Check engine light on. 
Dec 2012

80000 mi

US $250
TRANSMISSION COOLING HOSE LEAKING 
Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2011 - Apr 2015
Nov 2013

65340 mi

C $850
Replace all rear brake parts. Lubricate front brakes 
Jul 2014

76400 mi

C $100
AC not blowing cold. Checked for leaks and recharged system 
Nov 2014

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. 
Apr 2015

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. 
Buick Enclave in Arizona, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

1000 mi
dead battery - replaced a module controlling nav shutdown when ignition off 
Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States
Jul 2010 - May 2014
May 2012

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. 
Mar 2013

37000 mi
ECM recorded codes indicating missfire on all 6 cylinders. No problem was found and computer was reset. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Nov 2010

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 Chrome trim on driver tail light loose/Resecured chrome trim Pass rear door window jamb applique material wrinkled This material is in place at top/sides of door windows and around rear view mirror. Dealer put in SPECIAL ORDER Forum reports others with this material bubbling and getting wrong parts. 
Jan 2011

19700 mi
I had to phone dealer and inquire about ordered applique from Nov. 16 2010. It was in so took in to shop and they successfully r&r this pass rear door window applique. 
Nov 2011

19000 mi
Steering wheel noise. TSB PI0029F this trip after rack & pinion replaced first trip 8K ago. 
Jan 2012

13700 mi
left front wheel TPM valve stem leaking air Driver seat lumbar inoperable 
Jun 2013

33000 mi
Low coolant in reservoir. Possible water pump leak/recall for check. Coolant added 
Dec 2013

38000 mi
wrinkled front door driver & pass window jamb appliques replaced 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. ac control button symbols worn off. Replaced. Front pass seat material(not the leather), on side adjacent to center console had come loose. R&R. 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???????? 
Aug 2014

43000 mi

US $210
Front Right lower control arm BUSHING & STRUT/requiring 4 wheel alignment 
Buick Enclave in Mississippi, United States
Oct 2012 - Jan 2014
Nov 2013

55900 mi

US $175
Transmission cooling line leakage where hose and pipe were connected. Replaced entire line and hose. 
Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015

101400 mi

US $800
Power steering pump warranty repair, power steering rack 
Sep 2015

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 
Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2010 - Mar 2016
Dec 2010

9521 mi
Replaced steering gear. Could have been the "rack" but not exactly sure. 
Jul 2013

43443 mi
Found a small leak. Cleaned and inspected - no repair. 
Oct 2013

25130 mi
Apparently was a computer problem. Replaced shaft position switch assembly. Transmission stuck in 2nd gear. Replaced shaft position switch assembly which was sending erroneous signals to the computer. 
Nov 2013

57000 mi

US $20
Replaced evap system purge solenoid valve. 
Jan 2014

54229 mi
Replaced motor mount 
Feb 2014

60937 mi
Replaced steering gear and pump and A/C suction hose 
Mar 2014

75357 mi
Water pump, both CV boots replaced under warranty 
Feb 2016

93000 mi

US $1300
Replaced both front axles 
Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
May 2014

73000 mi

US $2000
Power Steering rack replaced 
Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States
May 2016 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

82000 mi
check engine light on;transmission not reading correct gear selected; replaced transmission internal mode switch, lever, pin and fluid tire pressure monitoring light on; left front tire sensor not reading; replaced left front tire sensor 
Buick Enclave in Florida, United States
May 2014 - Oct 2016
May 2014

57000 mi

US $680
Power Steering Pump replaced. Steering was hard at low speeds. 
Jun 2016

74000 mi
Two engine mounts are broken, the Torque Strut in front & a rear engine mount.  Both front shocks/McPherson Struts are leaking and were replaced- $600 parts. +Front end alignment. Replace front sway bar links. 
Oct 2016

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. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
Feb 2014

44800 mi
Steering gear, hose, and CV axle replaced Front motor mount replaced 
Mar 2016

67000 mi

US $100
Replace AC hose 
Buick Enclave in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2010 - Dec 2013
Jun 2011

13000 mi
REPLACED TRIM APPLIQUE ON REAR WINDOW FRAME 
Nov 2012

38300 mi
Seat would not adjust 
Feb 2013

42000 mi
Taillight replaced 
Mar 2013

44000 mi
Steering mechanism was replaced. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
Jul 2011

16000 mi
Check engine light due to a loose gas cap. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
Nov 2010

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. 
Mar 2011

15000 mi

US $90
Steering wheel noise inside car. Replaced steering gear box and seals with newer design. Brake pedal makes noise when depressed - sounds like rubber grommet against pedal arm. Forum said problem solved by changing brake fluid. Dealer did, but problem persists. Said to bring it back to try again. Not happy - very annoying. 
Sep 2012

29000 mi
Brake pedal squeaked when depressed. Repair required lubricating a boot around the pedal mechanism. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Apr 2010 - Sep 2016
Feb 2011

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. 
Jul 2012

25000 mi
Crankshaft position sensor was replaced. Engine code code PO355. 
Buick Enclave in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2017
Sep 2011

23000 mi
Steering squeak A/C buttons paint coming off 
Nov 2013

38000 mi
Back up mirror not working 
Feb 2017

61000 mi

US $500
AC hose, 
Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2017
Dec 2009

3000 mi
Air leak driver side door 
Feb 2010

5000 mi
Air leak drivers side around door handle and window trim. Confirmed same on other new vehicles. 
Nov 2012

44700 mi
CV Boots leaking Replaced steering gear bushings for noise Noise when turing wheel. Replaced PS gear housing. 
Jan 2017

48000 mi

US $350
Actuator on passenger side stuck on heat. Coincidentally happened same time I changed the battery. I am suspicious. 
Buick Enclave in California, United States
Oct 2009 - Jul 2011
Feb 2010

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. 
Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States
Feb 2010 - Nov 2015
Jun 2012

38000 mi
Passenger seat power forward and backward motion stopped on one side of the seat. 
Nov 2015

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. 
Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Sep 2010

5000 mi
steering rack replaced due to rubbing/noise 
Mar 2011

9000 mi
rubbing noise while steering - steering column replaced for the second time 
Feb 2012

22000 mi
rubbing noise buttons peeling arm rest squeaking 
Nov 2013

42000 mi

US $40
starter and flywheel needed to be replaced remotes starter did not work 
Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - May 2017
Aug 2013

18000 mi
Check engine light on. Tests run, no leaks found, check engine light reset. 
Feb 2014

22000 mi
Steering squeaking. Replaced steering rack gear housing 
Apr 2016

32200 mi
Coolant leak, replaced water pump 
Oct 2016

34000 mi

US $70
Check engine light on. Checked and cleaned fuel injectors, replaced oxygen sensor, and reset the check engine light. 
Buick Enclave in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
Feb 2013

41300 mi

US $125
Leaking Hose at Fitting 
Jun 2013

47000 mi
Primary Logic Controller Burned out by bad brake controller install. 
Oct 2013

53000 mi

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

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2010 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV

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

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

80000 mi

US $350
Front strut replaced 
Oct 2014

80200 mi

US $600
Steering rack replaced. Again. 
Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010

5000 mi
1) Rattle dashboard when the weather is hot. 2) Tail light chrome trim came off after first car wash. 
Mar 2013

34000 mi
Paint on FAV radio button started peel off. The entire radio was replaced. 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!). 
Mar 2016

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. 
Apr 2017

81000 mi

US $27
2 bottles of R134a and a hose with gauge from Walmart fixed AC no cooling problem (for now) 
Jun 2017

83000 mi

US $940
AC compressor had a small leak. Compressor and a hose, seal kit were replaced. 
Feb 2018

92000 mi

US $47
Zone actuator on passenger was replaced. 
Buick Enclave in New York, United States
Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
Oct 2014

65700 mi

US $320
Paint started to bubble on Hood. The hood was sanded down, sealed and repainted. After contacting GM, they agreed to pay 60% of $850 cost. Has been a problem with other Enclaves in the past. 
Jan 2015

69500 mi

US $330
Battery failed to hold charge. Battery was replaced. 
Jun 2015

75000 mi

US $525
Evaporator leaked and was replaced. Shop noticed alignment problem while test driving the repaired Auto. 
Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States
Jun 2010 - May 2015
Nov 2012

30400 mi
Second row seat belt buckle broke. Recall notice had gone out if belt buckle failed in second row it was covered. Recall only applies if belt buckle failure occurs. 
Jul 2013

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. 
Apr 2015

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. 
Buick Enclave in New York, United States
Sep 2015 - Apr 2018
Sep 2015

72000 mi

US $700
Replaced shocks and struts 
Dec 2015

76000 mi

US $2100
Power steering pump went bad and steering rack had to be replaced 
Nov 2017

103000 mi
Had to replace power steering pump for the 3rd time 
Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2013
Mar 2011

31000 mi
noise in steering wheel. Sounded like rubber on rubber. Shop attempted repair unsuccessfully.  
Apr 2011

32000 mi
Placed in shop again, part ordered. Hopefully tomorrow will complete the repair. steering gear replaced. 
Jul 2012

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 
Aug 2012

61200 mi
Water pump failure. Shop replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2012

64000 mi

US $600
Left outside mirror quit functioning and had to be replaced. 
Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States
Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
Sep 2010

18000 mi
Rubbing noise on steering , steering rack replaced, problem solved 
Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2016 - Oct 2017
Jan 2017 Parking brakes wouldnt work, shop reported they were very corroded & needed to be totally replaced Drivers side rear wheel bearing 
Apr 2017

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 
Jul 2017

210000 mi
Replaced power steering pump on Enclave & the new pump failed a few days later. Not easy to change 
Sep 2017

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. 
Buick Enclave in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013

21780 mi
Replace Bank 1 Sensor 1 O2 Sensor Air only blowing out of defrost vent regardless of vent position. 
Apr 2014

26860 mi
Replace water pump and gaskets 
Jun 2015

33480 mi
AC not working out of passenger side. Replaced right side temp door actuator. 
Buick Enclave in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
Jan 2015

US $600
fuel injector in cylinder one was stuck open and flooded the engine. 
Buick Enclave in Wyoming, United States
Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013

53000 mi

US $250
Steering gears replaced 
Buick Enclave in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2011 - Feb 2018
Jul 2014

39500 mi

US $500
Replace steering column/rack. Align. 
Apr 2015

46500 mi

US $250
Passenger side heat not functioning. Actuator Door Motor needed replacement. 
Jul 2015

49500 mi

US $200
Coolant hose leaking. Replaced. Mode actuator which switches airflow from floor to panel to windshield was not funcitoning. Replaced. Water pump seal leaking. Replaced. 
Aug 2016

60000 mi

US $1300
Timing chains needed replacement (too much slack). Received 7 error codes when returning from a trip. 
Dec 2017

78000 mi

US $800
Throttle Body replaced. Also, replaced battery. 
Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jan 2015
Mar 2011

12400 mi
"Grab bar handle" on the passenger side replaced(broken on delivery). 
Aug 2012

24680 mi
A bearing in the steering wheel was replaced to stop a squeeking during turning left or right. 
Mar 2013

27900 mi
Wind noise on driver's door 
May 2013

29140 mi
DIC flashed "Service air bag", so the dealer found a repair problem under the driver's seat and fixed it. 
Dec 2013

33480 mi
Re-boot of TCM and ECM due to service engine light on. Light disappeared after re-boot. Also, mileage results terrible.  Next day, defroster inoperative and park assist non-functioning. HVAC actuator replaced and defroster worked. The throttle body was replaced. I was told that it controls many other computers, one of which runs the park assist! After repairs, now the heater is inoperative at times.  
Jul 2014

36260 mi

C $100
Air condensor leaking 
Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
Mar 2011

12000 mi
 
Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Aug 2014
Mar 2011

39000 mi
Seal between valve housing and transmission leaking. New seal ordered. Will be installed 4/8/2011. 
Apr 2011

41000 mi
seal between pump and transmission housing was replaced. Problem solved. 
May 2012

75800 mi
spyder gear in rear differential. 
Aug 2012

81800 mi

US $1804
power steering pump and gear replaced. metal in power steering fluid. difficult to turn at low rpm. 
Buick Enclave in Washington, United States
Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
Apr 2011

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. 
May 2011

21700 mi
Power brake booster assembly. Grinding accompanied by an audible noise while driving and braking. The braking felt funny. 
Aug 2011

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. 
Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States
Feb 2010 - Jan 2014
May 2012

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. 
Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - May 2011
May 2011

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. 
Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - Sep 2017
Jul 2014

52480 mi

C $1000
replace front struts and front brakes 
Apr 2016

67160 mi

C $1000
Replace Transfer Case 
Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013

25000 mi
Trouble lights for ABS and Stability control had come on. Dealer replaced a sensor. 
Jun 2015

40000 mi

US $100
Right front wheel bearing howling Dealer replaced it 
Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

7000 mi
Rear right wheel well trim coming off 
Buick Enclave in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2016
Dec 2011

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. 
Jun 2013

27000 mi
Wind noise; gasket replaced on passenger side window. Trim at base of windshield was cracked and dealer replaced same. CD unit started skipping tracks and failed to remember last point of play on audio books. Unit was replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2013

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. 
Nov 2014

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. 

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