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2012 Buick Enclave repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 55 repairs.
2012 Buick Enclave electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi US $1200 |
evaporator went out |
| 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. |
| 51000 mi | Rear system not working |
2012 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
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