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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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2012 Buick Enclave repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (49%)

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Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 100000 mi	shaking

Buick Enclave in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016 67700 mi	Engine block bolts were damaged and had to be replaced. There is still a popping noise on the front left and a purr/click noise coming from the back left that the dealer could not identify and therefore did not fix.
Jun 2017 104000 mi US $1000	Torque Converter had to be replaced.

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 23000 mi	check engine light came on

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Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012	Sunroof leaked over the third row seat from the dome light. Leaked also went forward to the right side passage dash board onto the floor

Buick Enclave in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 28000 mi	Windshield washer would not work. They replaced the washer pump motor.
Mar 2015 29000 mi	A/C was not blowing cold. Found leaking hose. Replaced. Recharged system. Windshield washer again.
Nov 2016 44400 mi	Head lights were out of alignment,bad. They re-aligned head lights Bach to normal.

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2017
Nov 2016 51000 mi	Rear system not working

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
Jul 2016 95700 mi US $200	Replace power steering pump due to power steering fluid leakage.
Aug 2017 109770 mi US $279	Engine Mount

Buick Enclave in California, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Feb 2022 56000 mi US $150	Surging, repaired with fuel injector/intake manifold cleaning.

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 70000 mi US $2500	I no longer recall; [related to engine]

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012	Hard ride.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2015
Mar 2014 27000 mi	Broken intake snorkel - caused stalling, undrivable
Mar 2015 33000 mi	Small rust bubble on hood (no damage in this area that would have caused the rust)

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2022
Jul 2018 43000 mi US $1200	evaporator went out

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Buick Enclave in Idaho, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2014
Feb 2013 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
Aug 2013 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.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
Aug 2012	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.

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2018
Aug 2016 70000 mi	Air conditioner recharged because it couldn't keep up when outdoor temperature was over 95 degrees.
Dec 2016 74000 mi	Replaced evaporative emissions canister-full of dirt.

Buick Enclave in Oregon, United States Sep 2012 - May 2017
Dec 2012 2000 mi	Smoke on startup.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
Apr 2017 92000 mi US $5500	Gaskets for gear case, engine cover
Jan 2018 107000 mi US $400	rear shocks replaced

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
Nov 2015 41540 mi	Left front strut leaking, replaced under warranty.

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015 43600 mi	Hood repainted due to original paint not adhering to the primer.
Mar 2018 75000 mi US $119	Rear brake pads needed to be replaced.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States May 2017 - May 2022
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $2700	Leaking steering rack was replaced. A/C slowly lost it's cooling ability. Rear evaporator and one line connected to evap were replaced due to freon leak. RPM would fluctuate 200RPM +/- while driving between 53 - 56 MPH. Mechanic found the duct between the air cleaner and the intake manifold was loose & not connected properly. Said it was caused by whoever checked the air filter last. I paid $50 (.5 hr) for the diag and repair, but the problem was not fixed.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Jan 2015 - Nov 2019
Jun 2015 108000 mi US $175	A/C became weak--could barely keep vehicle comfortable at 80F to 90F ambient temperature on the highway.
Jul 2015 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.
Aug 2015 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.
Oct 2015 116000 mi US $23	In stop-and-go traffic, engine began heating up excessively and transmission began to slip when engine temperature was elevated. Along with doing scheduled coolant change ahead of schedule, shop replaced leaking radiator cap.
Jan 2016 US $293	Almost immediately after starting, idle became rough and odor of gas. Check Engine light flashing. Messages "Traction Control Off", "Service Stabilitrak", "Engine Power Reduced". Fuel injector temporarily stuck open. Cleaned injectors and throttle body.
Feb 2016 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.
Apr 2016 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.
Jun 2016 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
Aug 2016 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.
Dec 2016 143000 mi US $2424	Occasional rough idle, with "Traction Control Off", "Service Stabilitrak" warnings and Check Engine light illuminated. Raw fuel odor. All 6 fuel injectors and the injector wiring harnesses were replaced.
Mar 2017 147000 mi US $8042	Transmission began slipping. I exited highway and transmission failed completely, leaving car unable to move under its own power. Replaced the failed transmission with a rebuilt unit. Worn-out engine mounts were replaced. Worn-out front struts were replaced. A slightly leaking power steering pressure line and two slightly leaking power steering return hoses were replaced.
Apr 2017 146000 mi US $152	Three days after I had gotten the car back after the completely failed transmission had been replaced by a GM-supplied factory rebuilt transmission, the car started having intemittent transmission slippage. My ODB II scanner showed a code related to something called an "internal mode switch." The repair shop which had installed the transmission had gone out of business on the very day I picked the car up, but my former service advisor there sent me to the local Buick dealer, Pearson Buick-GMC in Sunnyvale, CA. Dealer service personnel replaced the valve body plate and the internal mode switch. 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.
Jun 2017 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.
Sep 2017 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.
Oct 2017 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.

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Buick Enclave in Mississippi, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 142000 mi US $35	Another mechanic said it was transmission. Transmission shop kept it for 3 days, checked it out and just put some lubricant in it and said was good to go.

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Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2014
Jun 2014 42000 mi	RH passenger seat surround broken - replaced by warranty
Sep 2014 51000 mi	two wheels refinished - peeling clear coat seat belt recall air bag recall

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Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Dec 2011 12000 mi	Wind noise coming from the driver side door. Seals were replaced, door adjusted and clips added to the inside of door but noise returned.
Nov 2013 39000 mi	Break pedal was making noise. The master cylinder and brake booster was replaced and brake fluid was flushed and replaced.
Oct 2014 54000 mi	Passenger side ac not working correctly.

Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2018
Mar 2014 25000 mi	HVAC controls hot/cold button had button color wearing off. Covered under warranty
Nov 2014 33000 mi	Drivers side seat heater stopped functioning
Mar 2016 45000 mi	Broken motor mount
Jun 2016 47000 mi US $600	Leaking a/c line. Likely caused by dealer service of motor mount

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
Mar 2012 28000 mi	Check Theft Deterent System Message/Alert
Aug 2012 40800 mi	AC fan/blower in driver/passenger dashboard stopped blowing air.
Sep 2014 88000 mi US $1609	Water Pump Replacement P/A Master Cyl and Booster P/A Rack Assembly replaced 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.

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2017
Dec 2013 35000 mi	Creaky steering wheel, after they fixed it, still didn't sound right, took it back and ok now
Sep 2014 44000 mi	Creaky Drivers Seat

Buick Enclave in Arkansas, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2022
Oct 2014 28500 mi	Alternator failed. Replaced by dealer under wartsmty.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 26000 mi	Dash squeaks in two places on uneven road. Drivers window rattles in crosswinds.

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013 20000 mi	FOUND STEERING GEAR LEAKING: CORRECTED BY STEARING GEAR REPLACEMENT 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.
Jun 2015 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
Sep 2015 37000 mi US $40	replaced tail turn signal bulb
Jun 2016 44000 mi	AC on right side was not functioning
Feb 2018 61500 mi US $100	broken motor mount
Mar 2018 64750 mi US $100	replaced both front struts
Jun 2018 66000 mi US $100	Windshield washer pump replaced.

Buick Enclave in Iowa, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2015
Jan 2014 44000 mi	fuel level indicator replacement

Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Jul 2012 26000 mi	Noise in steering column when turning at slow speed - a squeaking noise. Replaced housing, hose, and fluid. Car was under warranty.
Apr 2016 73500 mi	Brake fluid pump.
Feb 2017 89000 mi US $1800	Replace leaking front axle seals P/N 19258265, 19258266, leaking power steering rack P/N 23271562 & 19286293.
Sep 2017 99000 mi US $838	Steering noise, no problem found. But did discover worn struts. Replaced struts, alignments.
Dec 2017 103000 mi US $140	Replace rear trunk door struts.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2018
Sep 2013 23000 mi	Leak in Joint; replaced in warranty.
Jan 2016 39800 mi US $170	Made Zipper noise when turning at low speeds; Steering Input housing replaced.

Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Jun 2017
Aug 2013 26700 mi US $69	rack and pinion steering problem
Oct 2013 28300 mi	Tire pressure sensor failed Driver power seat motors failed
Mar 2015 41000 mi	Rear lift gate
Jun 2015 45000 mi	a/c issue

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011 6000 mi	Replaced the driver seat rails as the seat had a tendency to rock forward/backward and also had a slight tilt when turning either left or right.
Jan 2012 12000 mi	Taken in to have shims installed due to drivers seat rocking forward and back took 3 days due to not having part in stock and then tech stripped a bolt and broke a tork wrench while trying to remove bolt. Problem returns a few days later.

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2014
Dec 2013 40000 mi	Replaced water pump under warranty

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2012
Feb 2012 18000 mi	Engine light on, code P0300, P0306 stored in system. Reprogrammed PCM with updated calibrations.

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2018
Jun 2015 60000 mi US $200	Replaced air conditioner compressor
Dec 2015 62000 mi US $200	Replaced struts and lower control bushings
Dec 2016 70000 mi US $328	Replaced strut bearings, sway bar bushings and ends
Jun 2017 70000 mi US $200	Replaced brake master cylinder and power brake booster
Jan 2018 84000 mi US $200	Water pump leaking, replaced

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2016
Jun 2012 25000 mi	Squeek/rub noise comming from steering gear housing when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Replace steering gear housing kit and flush sytem.
Nov 2013 51100 mi	Passenger side heat actuator not working due to internal fault. Replaced and calibrated actuator.
Sep 2014 66000 mi US $500	Water pump failed and replaced
Dec 2015 87000 mi US $600	Replace brake pads and rear passenger side caliper. Brake master cylinder failed; leaking brake fluid into vacuum booster. Both replaced. This is a problem with all GM lambda bodies (Arcadia, Traverser, Enclave, etc. Reported to GM, but no satisfaction.
Jan 2016 59800 mi	Previous repair by Authorized Buick/GMC dealer in Williamsburg, VA was done incorrectly according to Buick/GMC dealer in Palm Beach, FL. Brake master cylinder/booster reinstalled. No problem since.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2022
Jun 2017 60000 mi US $800	Rack and pinion, reported issue 40k ago, noise
Jul 2022 45000 mi	Wheel shake at 40 to 60, re- balanced all tires

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018 84000 mi US $2800	Brought the car in for regular maintenance and when I mentioned that the steering was a little noisy sometimes and that maybe we needed to top off steering fluid, they explained that I needed new struts, shocks and brakes. At 84,000 miles, when the same dealer has done every oil change and maintenance service since we purchased the brand new car from them back in 2011. We had the work done but I'm not sure it was really necessary.
Jul 2018 85000 mi US $23	lift gate wouldn't stay up so we looked up the repair on you tube, ordered the exact part for this make and model through Amazon, and $23 later, everything worked perfectly. Simple repair that the dealer would have gouged us for.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013 30000 mi	Squeak when turning steering wheel. steering housing replaced.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 97000 mi US $120	Sounds like driving over rumble strips, makes wired noise and seems like tranny is slipping. Happens ay 40 to 45 and I have let off the gas and the car runs fine seems to happen when engine is cold

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jan 2021
Jul 2015 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. LEFT SIDE MOLDING HAD A BROKEN CLIP. MOLDING DID NOT FIT FLUSH WITH BODY. MOLDING REPLACED.
Sep 2015 49000 mi US $100	REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. REPLACED BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS
Mar 2016 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.
May 2016 56300 mi US $47	RR signal light would not operate. Brake light function only.
Jul 2016 57500 mi US $46	LR SIGNAL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. LAMP REPLACED.
Nov 2016 60500 mi US $796	CAR OVER HEATED. TOWED TO DEALER. WATER PUMP REPLACED.
Jan 2017 69365 mi US $3987	BROKEN UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS. STEERING GEAR LEAKING. LEAKING OIL PAN/FRONT COVER.
Mar 2017 63000 mi US $1279	A/C NOT COOLING. REPLACED: EVAPORATOR REAR BLOWER MOTOR REFRIGERANT
May 2017 64000 mi US $2007	OIL LEAK. RESEALED FRONT COVER. CHANGED OIL AND FILTER. REFILLED COOLING SYSTEM. YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT ON. T.B. EXISTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. LIGHT (ALARM) RESET.
Jun 2017 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.
Jan 2018 69365 mi US $4001	UPPER AND LOWER MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN STEERING GEAR LEAKING OIL PAN/FRONT COVER LEAKING
Feb 2018 70100 mi	BATTERY DRAIN RADIO CONTINUING TO PULL ON BATTERY WHEN SUV TURNED OFF AT NIGHT.
Jul 2018 73955 mi US $553	OUTSIDE POWER MIRROR FAIL. MIRROR REPLACED.
May 2019 80245 mi US $57	RF MARKER LIGHT REPLACED
Dec 2020 87114 mi US $372	RADIO/STEREO

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
Sep 2011 28000 mi	Center Console wood trim melted in one spot. Very strange, but it was definitely melted. They replaced the trim piece.
Dec 2012 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.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2016 52400 mi	Power steering gear wear. Causing suspension noise and handling issues. Repair temporily fixed the noise and handling but it returned a short time after.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - May 2014
May 2013 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.
Sep 2013 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.
Mar 2014 86000 mi US $775	check engine light. efi module needed to be replaced. leak found. needed new evaporator core. tire sensors replaced
May 2014 86000 mi	needed new evaporator core, but one would have cost $1,800.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 35000 mi	A/C not cooling properly Temperature valve actuator replaced right side Excessive brake dust/grease on right front wheel Leaking right front drive shaft Replaced right front wheel drive shaft

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Buick Enclave in Montana, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 43000 mi	Water pump was found to be leaking during a normal service of the Enclave. Dealership personnel found the problem. Water pump replaced by dealer. No cost to owner.
Jun 2016 62000 mi US $175	Recharge of A/C system. No parts replaced other than the refrigerant used along with a dye.
Jul 2021 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.

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 24000 mi	Car made slight noise when turning the steering wheel.

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 120000 mi	Heater would not work on the passenger side. Only blew cold air.

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2014
Jul 2011 20000 mi	AC didn't work
Aug 2011 23000 mi	leak of ac fluid found and parts ordered. should have been found on first visit.
Sep 2011 24000 mi	leaking ac fluid...jerry rigged the first time around and new part ordered and installed the second goround
Oct 2012 36000 mi	engine absolutely quit running

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2017
Feb 2013 18700 mi	Power steering fluid leak
Mar 2015 46000 mi	Front end work totaling $980.00 covered under the extended warranty.
Dec 2016 55000 mi	water pump

Buick Enclave in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 35960 mi	Headlight burnt.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 12529 mi	Transmission was slipping at slow speeds. CAUSE: K7403 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate Replacement, 1-24237074 CLUTCH, 2 -24238272 PLATE, 2-24223728 PLATE, 1-24259063 PLATE, 1-24256112 SEAL KIT, 1-89021182 FLUID, 1-24245131 PISTON Transmission was slipping at slow speeds. CAUSE: K7403 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate Replacement, 1-24237074 CLUTCH, 2 -24238272 PLATE, 2-24223728 PLATE, 1-24259063 PLATE, 1-24256112 SEAL KIT, 1-89021182 FLUID, 1-24245131 PISTON

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
Feb 2015 31000 mi	Climate control knobs started peeling. They replaced entire controls

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2022
Oct 2015 97700 mi	Car was experiencing a periodic slight shudder, similar to driving over rumble strips but less severe. Would also experience periodic jerks along with the shudder. Problem was in torque converter. Replaced w/re-man under warranty.
Nov 2015 98000 mi	Replaced Water Pump due to leak. Check Engine Light. Problem with emissions sensor/component Leaking seal between transmission and transfer case. Seal was re-used in prior reported repair. Dealer replaced seal at no charge.
Nov 2016 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.
Apr 2017 120000 mi US $513	Power steering failked. Replaced power steering pump.
Mar 2018 143000 mi US $661	Power steering pump failed. Pump was replaced.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016
Oct 2012 25000 mi	Steering rack left boot leaking.
Feb 2013 30700 mi	Fuel from tank would not pump to engine if tank was under 1/8th and parked on a hill.
May 2013 33000 mi	Air baffle system not working - airflow always from same vents. Would not change when selected a different airflow (floor, dash etc).
Oct 2014 52700 mi US $1100	Rear AC unit developed a leak and had to be replaced
Apr 2015 60700 mi	Steering pump making loud whining noise. Pump was replaced.
Oct 2015 68500 mi	Steering rack assembly was leaking - replaced rack Passenger temperature actuator failed. Water pump assembly leaking.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013 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.
Apr 2017 53000 mi US $120	Rear brake hanging up causing premature wear of inside pad on one wheel. Replaced rear pad and rotors. Replaced rear hatch control rods under recall.
Mar 2018 61000 mi US $230	Replaced stabilizer links

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 60000 mi US $100	Heater for driver seat not functioning. Coil replacement was required. Rear speaker malfunctioning (not producing sound). Speaker replacement required.
Oct 2017 96000 mi US $100	Car was experiencing a "stuttering" when braking. Previously replaced brakes, pads, and rotors. Purchased a new torque wrench to ensure that everything was tightened appropriately. Still encountering some issues, though less than before. Wondering if the new brakes that were installed need to wear in a bit or something.

Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013 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.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States May 2011 - Dec 2016
Jul 2013 32500 mi	Check engine light: related cylinder misfire
Aug 2015 58000 mi US $258	Wiper control arm replacement

Buick Enclave in Oregon, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
Aug 2011 2000 mi	Rear hatch opener intermittent

Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2017
Jan 2012 24700 mi	Experiencing a rubbing noise in the steering at low/no speed. Replaced steering rack and problem fixed.
Jun 2013 31000 mi	Electric lumbar switch on passenger seat came loose and fell inside the seat frame. Switch was positioned back to correct location.
Dec 2013 38000 mi US $25	Daytime running light required replacement on passenger side.
Sep 2016 71000 mi US $450	Replaced O2 sensor and fuel pressure solenoid

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014
Oct 2011 1000 mi	Transmission would not go into 4th - 6th gears and reverse. Replaced seals in the trans. and new gaskets and fluid.
Jan 2014 46000 mi	Passenger side windshield wiper quit working

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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 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 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 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 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 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 45500 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 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 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

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 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 Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
Jul 2011 16000 mi	Check engine light due to a loose gas cap.

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 Maryland, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
May 2014 73000 mi US $2000	Power Steering rack replaced

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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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 Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 7000 mi	Rear right wheel well trim coming off

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 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.

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 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 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 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 Wyoming, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013 53000 mi US $250	Steering gears replaced

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 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 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

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 California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2015
Jan 2015 56000 mi US $600	fuel injector in cylinder one was stuck open and flooded the engine.

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 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 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 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 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 Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
Mar 2011 12000 mi

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 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 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.

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Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 48360 mi	trans will not shift properly.Will not shift into 6 gear after several hours of driving.Engine cooling fans do not seem to shut down during cold temps.

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Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2016
Jul 2013 47000 mi US $675	AC worked intermintently, took took the dealer to check and they recharded system & looked for leaks. Evaporator core needed to be replaced ($2,300) list price to fix inc. labor. Dealer offered 50/50 split on warrenty repair costs.

Buick Enclave in Tennessee, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
Sep 2011 32000 mi	Spark plug fouled out.....replace solenoid and spark plug.
Aug 2012 45000 mi	Replaced steering gear, flushed system and set front toe. Parts: 20964165 Gear, 8861037 Fluid, 11561403 Studh, 15709703 nut
May 2013 53000 mi	Engine was over heating.

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
May 2009 2000 mi	02 sensor failed. Ordered part, repaired three days later New O2 sensor installed.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2012
Mar 2010 37000 mi	The check engine light came on. After first trip to dealer they said there was no problem. Engine light came on next day and this time they said they had to order timing chains. It would take three (3) weeks) in which time I could still drive it.
Apr 2010 38000 mi	Dealer ordered new timing chains and special engine lift to drop the engine. Three week time from order till repair. Everything works well now - two weeks and no issues with the check engine light.
Apr 2011 66000 mi	Power steering fluid had leaked out. Dealer found leak (we'll see), refilled and it's good as new.
Feb 2012 86000 mi US $167	The check engine light came on. Replaced a sensor, completed a tune-up and a recall.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2012
Nov 2009 12000 mi	Noisy steering; mechanic believes it's the SIR Coil on which the steering wheel is mounted. Could have replaced the coil, though he doesn't believe the problem will disappear (claims the noise is normal).
Aug 2011 36000 mi US $59	Whine in steering column due to problem rack; GM is no longer replacing them under warranty pending further evaluation of the problem. Excessive movement/play in driver's seat track; replace track. Transmission hunts/erratic; re-flash transmission module Torn LR door gasket/weatherstripping; replaced Wiper control module fell out of dash; re-positioned retainer and secured.
Oct 2011 37700 mi	Replace water pump
Mar 2012 41000 mi	Whine in steering column still present when sold. Excessive plant in driver's seat track beginning to recur when sold.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Mar 2014
Aug 2010 12380 mi	Felt was coming out behind silver trim above center vents on dash. They just trimmed it. Center brushed aluminum trim where meets in center - left side a bit raised - they said it may be the clip in behind - couldn't get it down all the way - may have to replace it if it gets worse. It's just a bit higher than right side.
Jan 2011 16120 mi	Whistling noise from heating fan - replaced blower motor under warranty.
Sep 2011 24180 mi	Front passanger side vent had broken trim around the vent - trim had a hair line crack

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
Aug 2009 7000 mi	Creaking noises coming from drivers side wheel area. It took several visits to finally resolve the problem. Dealer greased several areas.
Oct 2009 9000 mi	Lights on rear of vehicle and tailgate had to be replaced. They started to rub when hatch was open and broke one another. Windshield washer fluid reservoir leaked out all fluid and had to be replaced. Tire pressure transmitter quit working in drivers side front wheel.
Nov 2009 9000 mi	DVD nav system would not read disc. 3 different dealers attempted to update system before GM would consider sending a new unit. Finally we drove back to selling dealer out of town and they took a unit out of another car. It worked when it wanted to.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
Jul 2011 47000 mi	the vehicle was loosing water but I did not see any on the ground. They replaced the water pump. They also reset the computer to indicate oil change sooner.
Mar 2013 88000 mi US $450	power steering was hard to turn at low speeds, dealer flushed system, installed new fluids I had a problem with the front motor mount, a clunking noise when car was put in gear,
May 2013 90000 mi US $1545	rack and pinion unit replaced, power steering pump, steering lines
Sep 2013 95000 mi US $650	replaced power steering pump and rack an pinion unit replaced upper motor mount

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Dec 2014
Jul 2010 14000 mi	Finally fixed a steering wheel squeak.

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - May 2011
Feb 2010 23551 mi	Found 5 transmission gaskets and seals leaking fluid (for some time). Repaired and replaced fluid.
Mar 2010 23872 mi	Loud thunking noise in right front wheel while driving slowly over small bumps in road. Service reported not being able to hear it.
May 2010 24669 mi	Airbag light on, repaired. I reported still hearing clunking. Found noise and replaced rack bushings on left and shimmed right rack mount. Replaced rack,swapped struts L to R, removed end links. Replaced right sway bar end link. Aligned front end. The end links appear to have been the problem. I was told that the fix on the airbag hadn't been completed. They worked on it again, but while OnStar said it was the driver side they worked on the passenger side. Light has stayed off, though. Air bag light on. Repaired. I reported still hearing clunking. Found noise and replaced rack bushings on lft and shimmed rgt rack mount. Replaced rack,swapped struts L to R, removed end links. Replaced right sway bar end link. Aligned front end.

Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Feb 2018
Jun 2010 15000 mi	Number 5 Fuel Injector Failure.
Jul 2011 31000 mi	Noticed engine running hot on temperature gauge, while idling. Vehicle's water pump was replaced in several months ago. Dealer stated that O ring failed and replaced it and refilled antifreeze.
May 2015 71000 mi US $775	Master Cylinder Leak. Replaced Master Cylinder and bled brake lines, replaced fluid.
Jul 2015 72700 mi US $250	Replaced front motor mount
Jun 2017 94000 mi	Vehicle braking would vibrate. Rotors were turned during previous brake job. Rotors were warped.
Oct 2017 96000 mi US $462	Replaced Coil pack assembly and serviced the throttle body.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2013
Mar 2011 17000 mi	Revised oil life monitoring software to prevent timing chain wear.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2013
Nov 2011 36700 mi	leaking oil and they had to literally take the engine out of the car to repair the leak. problem was back within a week heated/cooled driver seat stopped working
Sep 2012 47000 mi	whole stereo had to be replaced. DVD/CD player stoped functioning. Some dummy lights on the dash werent working either.
Apr 2013 50300 mi	whole stereo had to be replaced again. DVD/CD player stopped functioning. issues with turn signals interior plastic trim pieces falling off
Sep 2013 52000 mi	DVD player never was repaired satisfactorily. the system was never able to play DVD's

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2010 21000 mi	Driver's seat lumbar support inoperative.
Mar 2011 37000 mi	Driver seat would not move forward or backward Installed motor for driver's seat ordered previously. All works well now. Oil change calculation was faulty resulting in too much mileage between changes, and unnecessary wear on timing belt. The updated the software to reduce mileage between oil changes.
Apr 2011 38000 mi	Engine light came on and the engine was missing. Tech replaced the ignition coil and sparkplug. Driver side seat motor exremely noisy. The motor was replaced in March. They ordered seat tracks.
May 2011 39000 mi	Driver's side seat track replaced to eliminate noise when seat was moved. The parts were ordered in a previous trip and replaced during this trip.
Feb 2013 60500 mi	Right axle seal was leaking. Replaced under warranty. Also tech diagnosed leaking power steering rack with estimate of $1200.00 to repair. I took to a trusted company and was quoted $700.00. No repair at this time the leak is merely a drip.
Nov 2013 66000 mi	Water pump was replaced after finding coolant on the garage floor. Car was returned for service again a few days later for the same reason. Dealer said the first water pump they put in was defective
Dec 2013 67000 mi US $55	steering rack leaking power steering fluid and there was a noise when turning the wheel. Thought the noise was related to earlier repairs (installation of 2 water pumps) since they were supposed to have done a 27 point check-up before.
Jan 2014 61500 mi US $766	Issue was leaking steering rack causing low level of power steering fluid & noisy steering. Dealer wanted $1400.00. Had it replaced by a trusted shop for 766.18 with lifetime part warranty and one year labor warranty. Also alignment done.
Mar 2014 68000 mi US $123	AC would not cool. Mode light blinked on and off.rnWe used a local Car Care Center to diagnose and make the repairs which included Evacuation and recharge of the system, filling with refrigerant, oil & dye.
May 2014 69000 mi US $800	Replaced leaking steering rack again, and wheel alignment
May 2017 93000 mi US $110	Out of refrigerant. Recharged amd I will take it back to check for leaks after 2 weeks.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012	Intake valves fouled. Need new gasket
Sep 2013 35000 mi	Check ABS stabilitrak light was intermittantly on. Multiple trips to dealer. No Codes. Finally, found that a sensor for steering angle was failing. Replaced

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2010 24000 mi	Timing chain was "stretched" or "loose" from the factory. Problem surfaces around 24000 miles. While installing the new timing chain, dealership "nipped" a cam cover which resulted in leaking oil. Not sure which electrical wires were touching, but dealership said a tech bulletin was available for a low whining noise heard through the speakers at idle, and goes up in pitch on acceleration.
Nov 2010 32000 mi	Applique on drivers door exterior window piller was bubbled.
Apr 2011 37700 mi	Front axle gasket leak
Aug 2011 46000 mi	Water pump failed. Vehicle over heated and had to be towed.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - May 2014
Sep 2013 49000 mi	Replace timing chain

Buick Enclave in California, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 40000 mi US $450	Motor mount replaced Transmission slipping

Buick Enclave in Arizona, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Oct 2014 127000 mi US $4700	Replaced transmission

Buick Enclave in Tennessee, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
Sep 2014 65000 mi	Power steering pump replaced

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 3000 mi	Windshield molding replaced

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
Feb 2010 8000 mi	Replaced t-stat.

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States Mar 2017 - May 2018
Jun 2017 125000 mi US $93	Replace broken air intake hose
Aug 2017 127983 mi US $2340	Replace timing chain and 4 cam phasers due to timing chain stretch. The mechanic said based on their research the phasers are the culprits causing the timing chain stretch. If I don’t replace the phasers, the new timing chain may get stretched again.
Sep 2017 128333 mi US $209	Front motor mount replacement
May 2018 134945 mi US $694	Replace 1 front engine mount and 1 rear engine mount.

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 26000 mi US $550	Shocks replaced at 26,000 miles due to clunking noise when driving at low speeds on not-so-smooth surfaces. Noise was diagnosed by same dealership 2 years ago with mileage at 20,000.

Buick Enclave in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2015
Aug 2010 28000 mi US $15	Engine warning light was on due to stretched timing chain. Parts are ordered. Repair will be done in warranty with no charges Monday, 09-2002010.
Sep 2010 29000 mi US $15	Engine removed from car. Timing chain replaced. No charges for any of this. Rental car was furnished at no cost to me.
Nov 2010 31500 mi	Power Steering pump is whining as though it's low on fluid. Dealer determined pump needs replacing and "maybe" the steering rack. Power steering pump whined after engine removal/replacement in Sept. Replaced power steering pump 11/08/2010 with a redesigned pump, which has a new symptom-steering wheel shudder and growling noise at idle when turning the steering wheel.
Dec 2010 32000 mi	Dealer service dept. attempted bleeding power steering system with the original and "new" procedure as directed by GM Technical help. Problem cannot be eliminated with the redesigned pump. GM sent a letter saying the problem is "normal.&#
Jan 2011 33200 mi	Replaced power steering pump for second time to eliminated noise and jerky steering. Also replaced leaking power steering rack & pinion assy. Jerky steering is not repaired. Waiting for GM to come up with a fix.
Jan 2012 48000 mi US $92	Driver's seat track was making a clicking noise. Dealer replaced the seat track.
Jul 2013 74800 mi	Tires cupped and out of balance.
Sep 2013 79000 mi	Tires cupped and out of balance
Mar 2014 86000 mi US $307	Engine misfire was being caused by defective ignition coil packs. I replaced six ignition coils and spark plugs. This cured the problem.
Jan 2015 66000 mi US $68	Rear was beginning to bounce on the highway. Replaced rear shock absorbers.
Mar 2015 97000 mi	Driver side seat heater would not stay on for more than 30 seconds.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2019
Feb 2015 63000 mi US $100	One coil pack had gone bad. Symptom was a rough idle and a cylinder miss fire code.
Apr 2015 63300 mi US $2000	The AC compressor failed catastrophically and caused some damage to the condenser as well.
Jan 2016 70000 mi US $160	Two ignition coils failed at the same time. This caused the catalytic converter to overheat and plug up. Failure of the ignition coils was followed by catalytic converter failure.
Apr 2016 71200 mi	The catalytic converter failed. The car began to shift oddly. 3rd party mechanic wanted to change transmission. Took to dealer who properly determined a new cat converter was all that was needed.
Jan 2018 91000 mi	Timing chain issue. Code p008. Warrenty repsir.
Apr 2018 92000 mi US $60	Two ignition coils failed.
Jul 2018 95000 mi US $95	Engine misfire. Replaced the #2 ignition coil and spark plug.

Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 3000 mi US $80	Rear hatch does not always close. Starts to close but makes loud noise and opens back up. When using windshield washer the spray does not immediately spray on windshield, wipers cross dirty windshield 2 or 3 times before spray comes out. Think they could put check valve in.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jul 2008 - Sep 2013
Jul 2009 6000 mi	Right rear taillight assembly had water in the lens, seal broken, defective part. Dealer swapped out with a new taillight assembly.
Oct 2009 8000 mi	INTERIOR: Left Rear Bench 2nd row seat flip and slide did not work. Would not latch properly, parts were replaced.
Feb 2011 17000 mi	Seatbelt casement, driver's side replaced. The belts were cutting into the casements and needed the newer designed casements that keep the belts from doing that. Still waiting on part for passenger side.
Mar 2011 17000 mi	Passenger side seatbelt casement replaced Middle position seatbelt second row bench repaired, not working properly after seat tilt and slide is used. Needed new part.
Oct 2011 21000 mi	Rear seatbelt tether broken. Replaced part.
Apr 2012 23300 mi	Left middle row seatbelt tether replaced.
Sep 2012 27000 mi	Middle row bench, middle position seat belt getting stuck.

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2012 37000 mi	Door alignment
Jan 2013	Replaced left rear chrome door moulding due to a dent caused by a dealer tech.
May 2013 42000 mi	Replaced water pump
Dec 2013 47000 mi	Check engine lite was on

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
Jun 2011 45000 mi	Battery will discharge overnight for an undetermind reason
Jan 2012 69500 mi	Number 4 cylinder misfire, replaced #4 ignition coil
Sep 2012 66000 mi US $550	engine mis-fire, replaced ign coil #4, cleaned throttle body and serviced emission system, serviced fuel injectors
Mar 2013 74000 mi US $75	Lift gate wouldn't stay up, replace gas lift rams
Jun 2013 78000 mi	lift gate clunks when full open is reached
Sep 2013 82000 mi US $260	Rear hatch door clunks when full opened reached, calibrate via program in system computer replace water pump replaced faulty ignition coil #3

Buick Enclave in Oregon, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 19000 mi	Car surged around 50mph. Engine light. Codes P0300, P0302. Tested coil resistance, out of range. Replaced #2 Engine coil. Resolved issue. Power steering audible whine only at idle. Dealership put additive in fluid. This has helped, but has not completely resolved.

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Dec 2008 - Apr 2013
Apr 2010 18600 mi	steering gear replaced
May 2011 34720 mi	passenger side front strut leaking so it was replaced on warranty.
Jul 2011 36580 mi	Power steering pump replaced and LH front strut was also replaced, both under warranty.

Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 30000 mi	passenger side air conditioning not working right remote control finish tearing off for both controls

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Buick Enclave in West Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2015
Aug 2009 21000 mi	Relpaced rear hatch switch Heated Seat switch Replaced Drivers side Seat belt - Seat belt was gouging into trim Reflashed transmission to shift better between second and third
Mar 2012 72000 mi US $125	A/C needed recharge. Was blowing warm air.
Oct 2012 80000 mi US $900	Hose on a/c replaced. Leaking. Dealer said they have replaced several, $600. Bezel around a/c vents are cracked. Both the drivers side and the passenger side, $300.
Jun 2013 94000 mi US $1450	Replace shocks, rotors
Sep 2013 100000 mi US $55	A/c died on vacation Transmission over heat. The car was hard to start after filling with gas.
Jul 2014 114000 mi US $1495	Rebuild the transmission
Aug 2014 114800 mi US $1287	Replace catalytic converter
Mar 2015 124000 mi US $250	Speakers were not working. Chimes are not working.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Jan 2009 1000 mi	Power drain on battery required jump to start. Nav system software update to correct auto shutoff resolved issue.
Feb 2009 2000 mi	OnStar module failed. This also affected the hands free Bluetooth cell phone operation. Overnight was to aquire parts. Loaner vehicle provided, service was excellent.
Mar 2011 23000 mi US $45	Liftgate motor failed
Jun 2012 34000 mi	Inlet camshaft sensor replaced
Feb 2013 40500 mi US $175	Rear hatch would not stay up. Dealer replaced both struts.
Dec 2014 54000 mi US $900	Pass side rearview mirror assm replaced due to malfunction retract motor

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2010
Mar 2010 13000 mi	Steering wheel noise on low speed turns. Dealership ordered and replaced steering parts the same day. Two separate issues, rubber seal adjusted, and steering clock spring/gear replaced.
Apr 2010 14000 mi	Heated seat element failed. Ordered parts. Seat heating element replaced. Repair successful.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 22000 mi	Advanced 2 way remote antennae originally installed in wrong position. Was moved to proper location.
Feb 2011 26000 mi	Rear hatch release switch replaced on rear hatch door.
Apr 2012 41000 mi US $200	Paint bubbling problem on the edges of the hood possibly due to a galvanic reaction between the aluminum hood and steel bolts and hinges. Hood needed to be repainted.
Sep 2014 67000 mi US $50	Steering column rubbing sound while turning
Mar 2016 83000 mi US $50	Squeaking steering. Column bushings replaced

Buick Enclave in California, United States May 2009 - Oct 2017
Dec 2010 22000 mi	Steering gear replaced
Dec 2015 70000 mi US $1000	TPS not working correctly
Mar 2017 77000 mi US $450	#6 Coil Pack Failure

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2009 8680 mi	The front bottom spoiler cracked in the middle
Jan 2010 12400 mi	Engine light came on and they had to check everything and ended up resetting the computer. I've lost my receipt so I can't remeber exactly what they did.
Aug 2010 18600 mi	liftgate opening on its own-once in carwash. liftgate latch replaced as well as electrical checked
Oct 2010 19520 mi	Exterior trim around rear left signal popped off-reattached. Steering wheel making grinding noise when turned-shop could not replicate..shop had 3 mechanics call in sick..very busy that day so not looked at well or repaired.
Mar 2011 22320 mi	Timing of indicator for oil changes increased to prevent damage occurring to vehicle.
Jun 2011 24180 mi	Warm air from A/C. Coolant completely empty. Could not fine leak. Had dye placed in system back a few days later. Still could not fine leak. Back month later due to warm air from A/C. Found leak in back. Ordered part. Repaired 1 week later.
Oct 2011 26960 mi	A/C blowing warm air and fan squealing. A/C coolant empty again. Could not find leak. Dye placed in system and I have to go back again in 1 week to see if they can find problem.
Jun 2013 39060 mi C $1000	Shocks replaced x 4
Dec 2015 55180 mi	Reset liftgate electrical, covered by a recall. Check engine light came on code 000008 Was reset, Came back second time and code was the same Going in January 11, 2016 for possible timing chain repair
Jan 2016 32600 mi	Timing chains replaced. A special consideration not a recall...yet Front brakes replaced. Stated back brakes needed to be replaced but I declined.
Feb 2016 55580 mi C $90	Power steering list on car
Jul 2016 56420 mi C $695	Idler pully fell off bolt sheared off . No part took long to get it
Aug 2016 57220 mi C $40	Was told I needed emergency brakes changed . Took car to another garage. They cleaned brakes and found no need for repair.

Buick Enclave in South Dakota, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2016
Apr 2012 49500 mi	Check Engine Light was on. Required reprogramming of ECU. Steering had a rough feeling when turning. Trim around one of the rear interior heater ducts had fallen off for the 3rd time. Driver's seat belt was wearing a larg gash into the upper edge of the trim where it exited. Poor design and problem will probably reoccur. Front stabilizer bushings replaced due to a "clunk" in the front suspension. Automatic rear liftgate no longer responded to keyfob remote controls. Passenger's seat Adjustable Lumbar Support no longer functioning.
Jul 2013 59500 mi	Timing chain replaced for the 2nd time. Was also replaced at 18,000 miles. Hesitation on acceleration. Sometimes slight, sometimes severe enough to trip a flashing warning light, then the light would go off. Dealer misdiagnosed problem this trip as related to the bad timing chain and carbon in the intake tract. Misfire on acceleration. Sometimes slight, sometimes severe enough to cause a flashing CEL. Reported to dealer problem still remained 5 miles after previous repair. Returned week later to fix with an illuminated CEL. Replaced a coil pack & one spark plug.
Oct 2013 62300 mi	Power driver's seat no longer moves forward & back. Just hums when an attempt to move it is made. Seat is now too far back for shorter drivers to use the car.
Jul 2016 76000 mi	Rear window on passenger side can only be operated by switch on driver's door.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
Feb 2011 30000 mi US $200	Engine Light on, Recall repair on oil timing belt, plus other recall issues, Buick never notified me of recalls. Knocking sound in wheel, dealer said they didn't hear it.
Jun 2012 48168 mi US $600	Engine light on, CMP actuator replaced, stretched oil timing belt
Nov 2012 54000 mi US $62	Fluid puddle discovered on garage floor, dealer replaced water pump on Friday. More fluid over the weekend, back to dealer, shop didn't replace the gasket the first time, two more days with a rental car. knocking sound comes from wheel when taking sharp turns, it also vibrates the steering wheel. Been occuring for since 27K miles, service departments say that they can't hear anything. After $65, shop says I need to replace the rack/pinion.

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 63000 mi	They told me it was a bad wave plate. Still under warranty
Mar 2013 63000 mi	same problem as last month. The wave plate replacement did not fix the problem. Multiple times since, I have not been able to get the car to move. Took to dealer, first they said it was the battery, then said they couldn't find anything. after getting no satisfaction in terms of successful repair, having the vehicle not move when put in reverse or drive, and having dealer tell me nothing was wrong with the car, I traded it in.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Dec 2011 87000 mi US $450	heated seat didn't work - driver side heating element and control module replaced in 3 visits steering gear showed clunk noise and feel (silent bushings worn) steering gear leaked fluid

Buick Enclave in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2013 74900 mi	Put a new motor
Aug 2014 93000 mi C $200	engine misfire, replace coil

Buick Enclave in California, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2018
Oct 2013 87000 mi	Misfire and engine codes. Coils inspected, found to be ok. Tuneup performed. Oil leak. Valve cover seal.
Jan 2014 89700 mi US $600	Loss of power. Stabilitrak. Throttle body. Steering leaking fluid.

Buick Enclave in Montana, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 1000 mi	Powered front sunroof leaking. Adjusted the sunroof, hope it takes care of problem.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Apr 2017 98020 mi US $600	constant bad 02 sensors, bad ignition coils , and catalytic converters all had to be replaced, Repair was made but GM factory parts constantly failed the parts keep failing such as O2 sensors and ignition coils heat blend door failed

Buick Enclave in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2014 - Apr 2015
May 2014 59480 mi C $550	Would only blow cold air on passenger side. Purchased module to install ABS, Stabilitrac warning messages & warning lights would come on occasionally.

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 27000 mi	Steering box had to be replaced.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
May 2012 34720 mi	waterpump leaking and had to be replaced under warranty

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - May 2017
Aug 2010 15000 mi	Key could not be removed after turning car off. Pass. window would not work, driver's side 2nd row window would not work. Both turn signals flashed quickly like a bulb had burned out.
Dec 2011 27000 mi	Car wouldn't start for the second time in 2 weeks. Dealer found bad cell in battery.
Jun 2013 43000 mi US $42	back-up sensor had a warning
Dec 2013 47000 mi	water pump leak, replaced Clunk in steering system when cold and turning. Replaced steering gear bushings
Sep 2015 68000 mi US $2000	Power steering pump and rack needed replacement
Mar 2017 90000 mi US $250	Had check engine light.... was an O2 sensor on rear bank

Buick Enclave in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
Apr 2010 25420 mi	replaced the timing chain as it was stretched squeak in the power steering replaced the timing chain as it was stretched
Aug 2010 30380 mi	squeak in the suspension originally diagnosed as power steering. Turned out to be a loose motor mount problem did not present itself until after the timing chains were replaced.

Buick Enclave in Missouri, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010 12575 mi	Replace defective rear cargo door automatic door closer switch at inner bottom of door next to latching mechanism
Feb 2010 13400 mi	Replaced LH H.I.D. headlight assembly which was loose and vibrating also badly mis-aligned. Ordered parts for rear cargo door opener/closer switch. Replaced rear cargo door handle above license plate. Dealer discovered after replacing switch on bottom of door on earlier repair that door would open randomly with no input from driver. Replaced rear window glass in cargo door because two of the defroster wires were inoperative. Installed parts for rear cargo door opener/closer switch. Replace outer rear cargo door opening latch above license plate.
Oct 2010 18300 mi	Replaced noisy steering rack with re-designed.
Dec 2010 20000 mi	Dealer diagnosed "check engine" icon (poor design, just the symbol of an engine block, most women wouldn't have a clue). Bad Oxygen sensor on one exhaust bank (Enclaves have dual exhaust) and a misfire on the one cylinder on the same bank.
Jul 2011 22000 mi	since GM would not recall and fix the timing chain stretching problem on our 2009, we elected to sell the Enclave and rid ourselves of a potential future huge repair bill. No more GM products in this family for anyone of us and our kids.

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 5000 mi	Dash lights on and off.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States May 2011 - Dec 2013
Jun 2011 40000 mi	transmission would have difficulty deciding when to downshift and intermittently felt like it was "skipping" or "missing" the gear. dealer state this is a known issue and reprogrammed control mod.
Oct 2011 46000 mi	Reprogrammed transmission again. Replace both torn rear door weatherstrips. Design flawed, replacements on way to similar issue already. Edge loose on one side, so easily caught as get in/out of the car. Same part on Chevy Traverse has this edge sort of "sealed." Repaired squeak in the driver seat.
Nov 2011 51000 mi	replaced bad ignition coil that was causing engine problem
Jan 2012 53000 mi	replaced rear tail light. took about 35 minutes.
Jul 2013 78300 mi	Trans start top shift erratically then progressively got worse and worse until it was more or less undriveable. i do not remember exactly, but i think a clutch plate broke.

Buick Enclave in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
Jun 2012 55800 mi C $1200	front struts

Buick Enclave in Alaska, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 122700 mi US $4350	Timing chain replacement due to being stretched. Front hub replacement Front struts
Jan 2018 131000 mi US $1200	Catalytic converters replaced, vehicle still shudder when accelerating at low rpm or trying to maintain speed on slight inclines

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
Jul 2011 16000 mi	replaced gear in steering column

Buick Enclave in Idaho, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010 18000 mi	Software glitch in Nav/backup camera system ran the battery completely dead. Updated the software and haven't had the issue since.
May 2011 23000 mi	XM radio stopped functioning. Had to replace XM radio module in the back end of the car
Oct 2012 40500 mi	Car is still currently in the shop. Torque tube has been replaced and determined not to be the issue causing driveline noise. They are currently replacing the rear differential.
Aug 2013 51300 mi	Drivers door had wind noise whenever driving in a cross-wind. Door adjusted and resolved the problem
May 2015 68000 mi US $1100	Had to replace HVAC control module and two HVAC mode actuator modules. Initially tried to have repaired at an independent shop, but the components must be taken to a GM dealer to have the proprietary software installed in order to function.
Jan 2018 103000 mi US $750	Replaced water pump
Oct 2021 133000 mi US $450	Emission system evaporative purge control solenoid. Solenoid replaced which required dropping the fuel tank to access.

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2014
Sep 2011 20000 mi	HVAC Evaporator Coil Leak, replaced under warranty.

Buick Enclave in Nebraska, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2012
Aug 2010 17000 mi	Ignition timing
Dec 2010 19000 mi	Major front end repair. All I know.

Buick Enclave in Utah, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2013
Jan 2009 3000 mi	Battery went dead during night. Jumped and drove to dealer. Dealer said known software problem that caused slow battery drain was fixed with a software program fix.
Feb 2010 16000 mi	Destination and POI buttons on nav inoperable Destination and POI buttons on nav inperable
Mar 2010 18000 mi	Dest and poi nav buttons inoperable
Feb 2012 28600 mi	Rear (hatch) door inoperable. Switches and arms replaced
Oct 2012 32300 mi US $226	dead battery

Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2014
Feb 2010 21000 mi	Popping noise in steering. Bled power steering system. Ignition coil for cylinder one shorted out. Part replaced. Trim cover for seat belt on B pillar is worn. Part ordered.
Mar 2010 22000 mi	New trim cover for seatbelt installed.
Jul 2010 25000 mi	blown ignition coil cylinder 1
Nov 2010 30000 mi	Steering noise when cold. Dealer couldn't replicate. Requested to bring vehicle back and leave overnight so technician can check when cold. replace DRL bulb
Mar 2011 33000 mi	CEL. Timing belt issue causing misalignment. Performed TSB to change oil life monitoring. Steering column rubbing and grinding noise. Replaced steering gear bushings. Problem remains. Dealer apprised.
May 2011 34000 mi	Replaced steering rack.
Nov 2011 38900 mi	Bad coil pack.
Sep 2012 45000 mi	intermittent failure of drivers door control module for locks, windows, side view mirror adjustment
Jan 2013 41500 mi	Leaking water pump

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Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
Feb 2012 74000 mi US $850	Replace Sway bars
Mar 2012 75000 mi	Apparent failure of Pressure sensor in the Transmission Control Module (P0752). CEL and transmission went into limp mode, second and reverse only. GM has issued a service bulletin for this failure mode.
Jun 2012 81000 mi	Another transmission rebuild. Repairing dlr stated that the dlr who did last repair (10k iles ago) didn't do it correctly

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007	When I turn to the left...it makes a rubbing sound on the front tires. It is either the wheel base or suspension. They said it was not a safety issue...but it is doing it more frequently so I am taking it in again this week.
Oct 2007 2000 mi	They could not duplicate the scraping and was not sure what would be making it.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 5000 mi	Headphone and remote control for DVD player were not working--free to replace, dealership ordered replacements, but we still have not received them
Oct 2008 10000 mi US $120	Air bag fix light was turning on--fixed electrical connection for light--nothing wrong with the air bag

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Buick Enclave in Puerto Rico Feb 2008 - Mar 2012
Jul 2009 13000 mi	wire in the air bag or to the air bag was pinched and had to be replaced.
Jun 2011 30000 mi	Clogged air condition drainage, flooded AC motor
Jan 2012	Sunroof drainage clogged caused leak thru sunroof

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Sep 2018
Oct 2010 37200 mi	Air bag sensor replaced, as per warning message on dash.
May 2011 45880 mi C $50	Lubricated sticky calipers
Feb 2012 54220 mi C $300	Power steering pump cooler was replaced, as it was leaking.
Mar 2013 66960 mi C $300	Replaced bad wheel bearing successfully.
Sep 2015 114080 mi C $400	Muffler replaced after 184,000 km
May 2016 123320 mi C $400	Broken engine mount replaced.
Dec 2016 130820 mi C $700	Replace electric latch for rear lift gate.
Dec 2017 145700 mi C $80	Tire pressure sensor replaced

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2015
Aug 2011 34200 mi	In extreme heat, the A/C was blowing only hot air. Drove to the dealer, while problem existed & mechanic diagnosed that the air compressor was not working. No leaks were found.
Jan 2015 35300 mi US $4400	I was close to home when my car was slow to respond after being at a stop sign. I had three stop signs to get home and each time, it was very slow to respond. After I got it home, could not put the car into gear at all.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008 1000 mi	Reflash of transmission shift points.
Aug 2008 5000 mi	Transmission flash. Hood open warning in DIC. Replaced hood latch.

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Nov 2007 - Jan 2013
Sep 2012 57040 mi C $123	Recharge Air Conditioning

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
Mar 2011 15000 mi	water leak down "a" pillar to floor near parking brake pedal. Dealer cleared drain tube(s) for sunroof and re-sealed the tube connections

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2013
Jul 2009 24000 mi	Sunroof leak
Sep 2013 86000 mi	Would have kept it but had incident of engine feeling like running on 5 cylinders. Checked it out and determined I might have the 2008 tranny problems.

Buick Enclave in Arizona, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 40000 mi	Clunking when turning steering wheel left and right while parked and car running. Replaced part of steering shaft under warranty.
Sep 2009 45000 mi	Clunking in steering column when turning wheel.

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2010
Jul 2010 24000 mi	Exterior temperature sensor

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018
Jun 2008 5000 mi	Transmission leak detected by independent shop during routine oil change. Install new transmission seal(s).
May 2009 17000 mi	An independent repair shop noticed a very leaky rear strut & suggested I take it to the dealer for repair. So, I took it to the dealer, they saw the leaky strut and ordered a new one. An independent shop told me about a Tech. Bulletin affecting the front strut mounts & a rubbing noise that was identical to what I was hearing in the front end. Dealer said they could not replicate the sound & knew nothing of the technical bulletin. Rear strut was replaced with parts ordered on previous trip to dealer. I errored in my previous report for this problem. On last trip (when no repairs were made, only parts ordered), the car was in the shop for only 1 day, not 3. On previous trip I brought in a copy of the Tech.Bulletin I rec'd from independent shop. Upon seeing this bulletin, the dealer scheduled me for repairs, which is what this visit was for. Pull strap latch on middle row seats (to lower back rests) was not working.
Nov 2009 22000 mi	Car had oil leak. Dealer examined it, admitted problem exists & told me to come back Monday for repairs. Later that day, I received a phone call - they needed to order parts. They did not call me to inform me parts were in. I had to do followup calls. Dealer replaced parts needed to correct oil leak. Problem has not returned to date.
Jun 2010 30000 mi	Service Air Bag light keeps coming on. Problem came back after one week. Now I must take the car back in for the same problem.
Nov 2011 53000 mi	Noticed fluid leaking from left front wheel/brake area. Took it into dealer who said it needed a new part in the brake area that was causing the leak. Had to bring car back in for the repair at a later date when they received the parts. Parts were received by dealer and they made successful repair to front left wheel leak. Rear hatch motor was inoperable. Could only manually open rear hatch.
Dec 2011 54000 mi	Dealer installed burnt out rear hatch motor. Rear hatch now works; problem solved.
Oct 2012 69800 mi US $106	rear lift gate struts failed
Mar 2013 75000 mi US $667	Alignment out front/rear wheels. Dealer sublet out previous alignments to other shop.Now needs alignment & all new tires again since they are prematurely worn & even though I bought them in 2011. Dealer gave us a "deal": $667. Not happy!!!
Aug 2014 104000 mi US $2200	gears don't shift properly, won't go beyond first gear. had to take it in and have electronic transmission harness replaced & reprogrammed. Cost was about $2000.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
Feb 2008	All gauges on instrument panel went out of range and were not responsive. The car fixed iteself after 2 days in the shop, dealer could find the problem.
Mar 2008 1000 mi	CEL is on, dealer ordered many parts, still waiting. CEL comes and goes on its own.
Apr 2008 2000 mi	Floating cams.
May 2008 3000 mi	Parts ordered for second cam replacement. Still waiting for them in October.
Oct 2008 6000 mi	After 10 days in the shop (different dealer) vehicle was picked and driven without the CEL for 4 days. It is back in the shop since last week( 5 days now). More parts were ordered.
Nov 2008 6000 mi	CEL came on again, same error code, car back for another 3 weeks and seems fine now. Loud humming/whining noise during stops or at idle. Power steering pump replaced, noise subsided but is not completely gone. Also, now hear some knocking sounds during turns
Jan 2009 7000 mi	Ordered the wrong part. Going back next week.
Feb 2009 8000 mi	Noise steering wheel problem - replaced power steering pump and rack assembly.
Nov 2009 13000 mi	Leak from sunroof, clogged tubes were cleaned

Buick Enclave in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2011
Oct 2008 26000 mi	One seat track replaced. Second seat track has been ordered to be replaced later. Replaced interior steering column assembly. Since the part has been replaced, the right turn signal return mechanism does not work. Back to the shop.
Feb 2009 31000 mi	Finally replaced seat track satisfactorily. New problem included damaged turn signal canceling mechanism in steering wheel. That was damaged during steering column replacement. Part on order. part damaged during steering column replacement. Discovered after vehicle left dealership. Complaint of power steering pump noise when turning steering wheel. Check revealed air in the lines due to small power steering fluid leak. Dealer repaired leak and replenished fluid level. Noise is gone.
May 2009 36000 mi	Turn signal mechanism replaced. repair successful. rotated tires while in service.
May 2010 57000 mi	Transmission fluid leak has been ongoing but very slow. I had to allow the leak to build in order for the technician to find it. Replaced passenger side output shaft seal under warranty. No more leaks. I paid to flush transmission.
Oct 2010 67000 mi US $100	Check engine light illiuminated. no drivebility issues noted. Dealership noted failed air scheduling valve failed to open. Part ordered then received. Part then installed. Customer kept car during parts ordering.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Jul 2022
Jul 2008 11780 mi	Rear lift gate switch defective and had to be replaced.
Mar 2011 30380 mi	Rear sunroof leaking
Jun 2011 31620 mi	Both front stabilizer links worn in pivots and noisy
Apr 2014 49080 mi	replace power steering pump and gear
Jun 2017 66960 mi C $5	DRL on left side needed replacing. Took about 30 minutes. Had to loosen the inner fender for access.
Jul 2017 66960 mi C $325	Muffler needed replacement
Jun 2018 73160 mi C $125	Replaced the battery
Jul 2022 92380 mi C $2500	AC not working. Replaced condenser . Had to take the dash completely out to get at the problem.

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States May 2008 - Apr 2012
Nov 2008 4000 mi	Air bag light came on and stayed on. Dealer discovered electrical harness under seat caused connection to come loose when seat was moved back and forth. Rerouted harness and wires.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Jun 2017
Jul 2012 49800 mi	Rattle from clock in the IP. Rattle during rough road.
Sep 2013 70000 mi	Water pump broke. Dealer fixed it for free even though it was 70,000 miles.
May 2015 96300 mi US $100	No AC coolant fluid
Sep 2015 102000 mi US $650	Shocks worn out. No fluid left. Replaced both front shocks. Slippage Noise in steering gear during parking turne
Feb 2016 109000 mi US $530	Throttle body sensor bad. Replaced throttle body sensor.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2018
Nov 2008 11000 mi	Transmission needed reflashed per TSB but dealer did not know how to perform reflash. Suggested that we take it to another Buick dealer when we are in a larger city (this is a city of 600,000)!
Mar 2011 41000 mi	A canister in the AC system cracked and let all coolant escape.
Mar 2012 61000 mi US $200	Steering gear and steering pump were both leaking. Both replaced.
May 2013 74000 mi US $200	Noisy fuel pump Replace two engine mounts
Feb 2015 85000 mi US $200	AC low on freon. System recharged, could not find leak, added dye.
Jun 2017 91000 mi US $200	Replace Master Cylinder Replace water pump Replace module for backup camera

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008 6626 mi	Dealer had to replace the left ( or front ) engine head, both heads were removed, left head and both camshafts were replaced due to 1/4 inch lose play in camshaft ends. GM took 25 days to get new head gasket to dealer to do repair. Check Engine light ... Engine torn completely to the block due to camshaft sensor code. Dealer says 1/4 inch movement in camshaft ends. This car went into dealers shop on Feb, 08,2008 this is now Feb,22,2008 dealer states he cannot obtain a new head gasket to complete engine re
Mar 2008 10000 mi	Dealer replaced both camshafts and front head and gaskets. Parts had to be ordered dealer couldn't get parts for 25 days. Engine was torn down before parts were ordered resulting in car out of service for a total of 27 days.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2022
Sep 2011 20000 mi	left rear shock leaking oil. replaced as warranty claim power steering pump replace under warranty.
Dec 2012 30000 mi US $200	sunroof leak caused "short" to electrical system. key was stuck in ignition doorlocks would not allow door opening with me inside vehicle. jump started vehicle to open doors. dealer paid 3rd party to clean out drain tubes. removed wind defl
Mar 2015 45000 mi US $65	sunroof leak due to plugged drains. unplugged drains and re-engineered.
Nov 2015 53900 mi US $329	Fuseblock replaced due to corrosion from leaky sunroof. water leak caused possible short in fuse block; repeated discharge of battery required battery replacement. sunroof drains unclogged for the third time. 7 year old battery replaced
Mar 2016 56000 mi US $2400	3-5-R clutch waveplate replaced "leaking steering gear" as diagnosed by service manager. charged $1011.00 even though engine was out of car. there were no warning signs of this leak. no spots on driveway, etc. front timing cover leaking fluid. charged $697 even though engine was out of car. no warning signs, no spots on driveway, etc. replaced front struts. one was leaking so they said they had to replace both. i think they broke it when they dropped engine cradle. no warning signs, no fluid
Dec 2021 83000 mi	No air conditioner, no heat. Too cold for dye test on AC Taking back next week for heat.
Jul 2022 95000 mi US $1300	performed dye test replaced compressor and recharged

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2011
Aug 2008 6000 mi	Rear right door must be slammed shut.
Sep 2008 6000 mi	Seems to have been repaired.
May 2010 21000 mi	Refrigerant leaks out of A/C. Very small leak. Put dye into system and will bring car back at end of June to see if leak can be found.
Jun 2010 21000 mi	Found leak. Ordered new compressor. Installed same. Everything now OK.
Sep 2010 23000 mi	Auto door locks & remote start wouldn't work. Car kept for over 24 hrs for replacement parts to arrive. Installed new parts - works OK now.
Aug 2011 29200 mi	AC clutch BO. Compressor replaced.

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2015
Oct 2008 5000 mi	Trim around rear tail light coming off - new light ordered under warranty
Dec 2008 6000 mi	Squeak from master cylinder when depressing brake pedal - taking in for TSB of changing out brake fluid.
Jan 2009 7000 mi	Traction Control and Stabilitrak lights on - vehicle lurching when driving - found wire near fuse box making contact with clips that was shorting out - this was repair and repositioned - problem fixed.
Aug 2010 25800 mi	Two problems - driver's mirror will not set properly when using programming buttons (1&2). It acts as if it has a mind of its own when the next driver gets in and moves the seat using memory buttons. Other problem - squeaking brake pedal.
Jan 2011 20300 mi	Driver's side-view mirror would not program to position with seat programming.
Jun 2011 35000 mi	Navigation would repeatedly have a disc read error and screen would be "blue". After 2 software updates that were unsuccessful, a new head unit was ordered. Armrest squeaked when pressure put on it. New one ordered.
Dec 2011 43000 mi	Rattle clunk in front - both struts replaced CD player wouldn't play certain discs - dealer replaced head unit. Squeaking rubbing when pushing brake pedal. Told it was master cylinder, which was replaced. Found vehicle still making sound today and will need to return to shop in future for reassessment. OnStar indicated a problem with brake booster sensor. This was diagnosed further at dealer and replaced.
Aug 2012 51700 mi	Rear seal of transmission replaced as it was leaking; wave plate replaced.
Dec 2012 56000 mi	Water pump began leaking; took it in and had pump replaced under warranty.
Sep 2014 87000 mi US $1400	The valve body in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was hesitating to go into drive - and then began only going into first gear without changing to second, etc. Limped it to dealership under its own power.
May 2015 99000 mi US $700	Left front axle/CV joint leaking and making lots of popping sounds when turning. Had both sides replaced.
Jun 2015 99000 mi US $500	Rear latch assembly had to be replaced. Wouldn't open rear lift gate.

Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2015
Apr 2008 3000 mi	Service air bag. Loose under seat connection.
Jul 2008 6000 mi	Service air bag light came on. 2nd time for same problem. Sometimes could wiggle underseat wires to correct. Dealer moved wiring harness to correct. So far so good.
Aug 2008 8000 mi	Service air bag still coming on. Dealer says they fixed then 2 - 3 weeks later problem reoccurs. Even onstar noticed the problem
Sep 2008 9000 mi	Took vehicle to another dealership since 1st 2 trips to original dealer did not fix the problem. New dealership had a TSB and fixed the problem. Been fine for 2 weeks now.
Jun 2009 18000 mi	Check engine light came on. Fuel cap not sealing properly. Dealer replaced.
Aug 2010 29000 mi	Heated washer fluid element defect. Disconnected and refunded money for cost of unit.
Mar 2011 31000 mi	Wiring harness for air bags
Oct 2012 47200 mi US $102	Car idles very rough 1st thing each morning then becomes stable after about 30-45 seconds. Raw fuel smell. Dealership duplicated issue, cleaned throttle body and reset computer. Did not fix the issue.
Mar 2013 50000 mi	A friend had a similar idling issue with a Mini, suggested replacing the battery. No idea why, but this worked.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Oct 2007 - May 2013
Aug 2011 49000 mi US $300	Steering wheel squeaked when turning at low speed. Steering rack leaking and replaced under warranty.
Jun 2012 56000 mi US $500	coil packs bad

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 1000 mi	The auto tailgate sensor was not working and could only be operated with the button on the dash or manually.
Feb 2008 8000 mi	Dash board rattle (right side).
Aug 2008 16000 mi	This was a repeat problem involving the rear hatch. The button on the inside-bottom of the hatch would not close the hatch.
Sep 2008 18000 mi	Drain tubes for the sunroof had to be replaced. They had failed causing water to leak into the vehicle.
Sep 2009 31000 mi	Power steering was making a horrible noise. Cleaned out system and added new fluid.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Aug 2007 - Apr 2012
Dec 2009 33000 mi	Bad Radio Panic handle cover was warped and kept popping out. Handle was replaced.
Jul 2010 40700 mi	ac out
Dec 2010 47000 mi	Faulty junction box for nav and other electrical
Jun 2011 58000 mi	AC leak, new valve installed
Sep 2011 60000 mi	Intermittent camera replaced not fixed
Dec 2011 61000 mi	Bad steering pump

Buick Enclave in Arizona, United States Aug 2007 - Oct 2015
Sep 2007 1000 mi	Reflashed the software for the transmission
Aug 2008 7000 mi	Square knob for adjusting steering wheel(on steering column) fell off in my hand. Driver's seat would catch during fore and aft travel. Replaced broken square knob used to adjust steering wheel position.
Dec 2011 41000 mi US $500	Cooling system problem.
Dec 2014 60000 mi	Replaced power steering pump to eliminate rubbing noise at low speed. This was a known problem and I just found out about the fix. It was totally covered by an extended warranty from Buick for this issue.
Feb 2015 61000 mi US $700	Bad strut. replaced both struts.

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2017
Apr 2010 29000 mi	Air Bag Service Light came on. Repaired connection, passenger side airbag
Nov 2010 34400 mi	Had a "creaking noise" when the steering wheel was rotated. Replaced steering rack. Had part in stock, installed in 3 hours. Great Service from Alan Jay Buick.
Mar 2012 47000 mi	Replaced Rear Engine mount J1515 Replaced Vacuum Hose J6980 Replaced Navigation/Radio 15921423 All under Warranty
Dec 2012 52000 mi	Replaced rear hatch latch mechanism. Done on Fidelity Extended Warranty. No charge to me.
Oct 2013 59000 mi	Front Shock absorbers Locked up.Replaced by Fidelity extended warranty.
Feb 2015 61000 mi US $100	Replace AC condenser. Extended Warranty
Jun 2016 63000 mi US $100	Replaced rear evaporator. Extended Warranty
Aug 2016 64000 mi US $100	Broken engine mount
Jun 2017 66000 mi US $100	Water pump . Extended warranty, 100$ deductible. Also replaced tires non warranty

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2012
Jul 2010 8000 mi	Front HVAC blower stopped working, then started working. Dealer could not replicate but replaced motor anyway. Also completed Recall of Heated Washer system.
Jun 2011 10000 mi	Brake pedal squeak -- knew about TSB to replace brake fluid, wanted to have repaired before orig warranty expires in August.
Sep 2011 11000 mi	Mount for backup sensor broken from time Enclave delivered new.

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2007 2000 mi	Tire monitoring system notified of a problem in system. At dealer's, they also found that the wheels were not calibrated with the system ie. tire placement was not the sme as what the monitoring system said they should be. Tires were rotated and system Auto manufactured before the August 1 transmission software update. Had auto transmission re-computerized while in the shop for problem number 1.
Jan 2009 17000 mi	Losing coolant. Discovered when oil changed. Two seals were replaced.

Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Jun 2007 - Nov 2012
Jun 2009 21000 mi	sunroof leak Rattle on dashboard when vehicle reaches 60+ mph. Fixed "bubble" in applique on front passenger door. Weather stripping on rear driver door needed to be re-sealed.
Jun 2011 44000 mi	The trim piece that surrounds the clock on the dash board came off. A replacement part was ordered.
Jul 2011 44300 mi	The trim piece around the clock was replaced by the dealer.
Mar 2012 50000 mi US $108	The check engine light came on and the vehicle started making a revving noise when in motion. The transmission control module needed to be replaced. Hissing noise coming from engine compartment and AC not cooling. Mechanic added Freon but did not notice the noise. Also added dye to find a leak if needed. AC now cooling but noise continues (not as much as before).
Apr 2012 50500 mi US $950	Dye added to Freon in March indicated a leak in the air compressor. Replaced air compressor.

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Jun 2007 - Feb 2010
Aug 2007 1000 mi	engine and transmission reflash
Apr 2008 7000 mi US $65	ONSTAR WOULD NOT CONNECT.
Sep 2008 12000 mi	Lift gate switch replaced, liftgate would not open from switch on outside of gate

Buick Enclave in California, United States Jun 2007 - May 2010
Jun 2009 24000 mi	rear tailgate motor replaced, tailgate would not go up
Apr 2010 36000 mi US $20	drivers window attachment to arm broke

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Feb 2021
Dec 2007 4000 mi	Plastic label on muffler started smoking, smelling. Dealer scraped off the label. Problem solved.
Aug 2010 38000 mi	Noise and vibration turning steering wheel. Steering gear replaced.
Jun 2016 98000 mi US $500	Engine sensor failure activated check engine light. New sensor installed.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 620 mi	Paint defect in front right corner, needed to be touched up. Vehicle was ordered with tow package, dealer did not connect part of the wiring package for trailering package. I found in the manual at time of vehicle inspection.
Oct 2007 1240 mi	Moulding around steering column had become loose and was rattling. fixed at the shop. TSB update that I found (not the dealer, in fact, they couldn't find it at all until I gave them the TSB#). Transmission has poor shifting, flash update but there will be another one, mark my words.
Apr 2008 8680 mi	Trailer tow package did not have the 6 pin connector to the inside of the car. Dealer installed a different cable so that my brake controller would work. Dealer went above and beyond, GM not very helpful.
Oct 2008 14880 mi C $150	Trim on top of vehicle near the roof rack was popping up and not seated properly. new trim was ordered ahead of time, but needed to be painted before installation.
Nov 2008 16120 mi	Trim was replaced by dealer.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Aug 2007 - Jul 2018
Sep 2007 1240 mi	Chrome trim around tail lights coming off. Another new Enclave at dealer showed same problem. The door on the on dash compartment very hard to open.
Jan 2010 18600 mi	Drivers door dropped and wind noise was noticed. The door wasn't closing as it should either. The dealer did some adjusting and the wind noise is gone but the door closing is not as good as it should be. I may take it back again.
May 2011 28700 mi	Leak in transmission cooler line. Replaced under warranty Power Steering cooler leaking. Replaced under warranty.
Sep 2011 32860 mi	Replaced the glove box door(on the dash) and latch assembly. Left rear back up light replaced. Tailgate panel had to be removed to access the light assembly therefore I had the dealer replace the bulb (warranty).
Jan 2012 27320 mi C $132	Car in for semi annual maintenance. Dealer noticed water pump leaking. Repaired under warranty.
Jun 2012 37820 mi C $113	Hole in muffler
Dec 2012 40920 mi C $100	Two front speakers not working. These work with On Star including the phone. No speakers - no phone
Jun 2014 50840 mi	Complete failure of transmission. Had vehicle towed to a GM dealer who did a complete rebuild. Extended warranty has expired so my cost was $3600.00 (discounted). That was a hard pill to swallow seeing the low mileage.
Mar 2016 63240 mi C $1000	re and re front struts

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 9000 mi	Software re-flash shifting adjustment from TSB.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 2000 mi	Check engine light came on due to false reading of camshaft position.

Buick Enclave in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 1000 mi	Clank/clunk in front end of car.
Apr 2008 2000 mi	TSB to repair clunk. TSB reprogramed EBCM

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 9000 mi	Airbag malfunction. Repaired within 4 hours. Airbag malfunction. Repaired within 4 hours.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 34100 mi	ignition coil replaced
Mar 2010 34100 mi	Check engine light, check stablitrak and service traction control soon light on. When at dealer, no light on.
Apr 2010 34400 mi	Misfiring on cylinder head 4. Replaced cylinder head 4.
Jul 2010 35960 mi	Wipers moving too slow and on one speed only.
Oct 2010 39060 mi	Transmission in wiper motor replaced.
Dec 2010 39680 mi	Left side airbag sensor replaced

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 15500 mi	Clicking sound behind steering wheel. Driver side register blows hot air while passenger side register blows cold air.
May 2010 15800 mi	Replaced driver side blower actuator. Steering wheel column clicks when turning. Replaced the column as per existing TSB. Both sides front window 'Express up' function lost. Suggest replacing both control modules. Passenger side window "Express up" problem fixed by replacing the control module. Suspecting moisture damage. The driver side still doesn't work. Ordered the motor. Replaced the driver side motor, 'Express up' did not work.
Jun 2010 16740 mi	After several trips, tried several new codes, also replaced another control module. The 'Express up' problem still exists. Shop gave up. GM custom service can not fix this issue. Luckily the window still works when pulling the button.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007	Foot pad on emergency brake came off. Brake still works. Sales person tried to fix and could not. Was told to come back with an appt for service dept to take a look at.
Feb 2008 8000 mi	Weather stripping from driver's side rear door needed replacing. It had become loose at the bottom.
Apr 2008 11000 mi	Returned to have weather stripping replaced.
Sep 2008 19000 mi	Drainage tubes from sunroof had to be replaced because the original parts were not long enough. Water leaked into the vehicle soaking the headliner, carpeting, and the airbag compartment in the bar between the driver's window and the front windshield.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Aug 2007 - Sep 2011
Nov 2008 13000 mi	Rear door (tailgate) does not always close with remote or dash switch. It usually will start to close, then re-open. It must then be closed manually.
Jan 2009 15000 mi	Service dealer (not where I purchased car) had to order parts for power tailgate. However...I was notified by the Service Department that this dealer is closing and I must bring the car to another GM dealer. No parts were ordered.
Feb 2009 16000 mi	Dealer (where I purchased the car) found a loose connector for the rear hatch sensor. Repaired, no charge. Heated windshield washer system not working. Dealer states that it must be below 41 degrees to replicate. Temperature was above 41 when car was in shop. System not operable even at 15 degrees. Parts are not available since parts manufacturer has closed.
Mar 2010 25000 mi	"Clunking" noise in front-end.
Apr 2010 25710 mi	"Rattle" in front end. Tech discovered R/F worn stabilizer link. R/F stabilizer link replaced. No charge. Covered by warranty.
Mar 2011 34500 mi	Power steering making a "grinding" noise. Tech drained and refilled power-steering pump. Power steering was making a "growling" noise. Dealer drained and flushed and refilled power steering unit. Noise has been abated. No charge; covered under warranty.
May 2011 34900 mi	Check engine light illuminated on hot day after extended stop & go. Temp gauge rose, but quickly returned to normal after AC turned off. OnStar performed diagnostic, advised to take to dealer. Dealer could not duplicate, said to return if happened again.

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2018
Apr 2009 28000 mi	Both left & right axle shaft seals were leaking.
Aug 2009 37000 mi	Replaced both front sway bar links that were noisy. Right (pass) side showed more wear than the left. Radio will change stations by itself. Reflashed radio, but problem still exist, but does not seem to happen as often. Dealer seemed unsure of where to go from here. I will demand more of a solution as the warranty gets closer to ending.
Sep 2009 38000 mi	Drivers side stabilizer link was worn and rattled. Dealer replaced both sides under warranty. I'm in the auto parts business and this is a part that should easily last at least 60000 miles before any signs of wear.
May 2012 93300 mi	Transaxle seal(s) leaking at transfer case. Repaired under the 100,000 drivetrain warranty.
Mar 2013 108000 mi US $1300	Timing Chain(s) & Tensioner(s) Replacement. Some years we're granted a extended warranty (6yr-120000) miles, of course mine wasn't. I'm still waiting for GM to tell me why some we're granted the extension & why some we're not.
Jun 2013 114000 mi	Second attempt to fix the air bag corrossion seat sensor recall. First attempt failed.
Jul 2013 114700 mi	Third trip for airbag light, learned that have a different problem from the one covered by the recall, involving weight sensor in passenger seat. Intermittent, and airbag will deploy if needed.
Jun 2014 124000 mi US $3200	Transmission failure. Another victim of GM's famous transmission "wave plate" problem. No reverse and would not shift out of low gear. I believe that this is a known problem to GM but they are yet to step up. Replaced power steering pump. Another problem that is common on this vehicle and is known to GM.
Jul 2015 133200 mi US $260	replaced both outer tie rods and had vehicle aligned
Dec 2016 146000 mi US $300	Replaced blower motor & blower resister
Jun 2017 149000 mi US $390	Replaced 2 front strut assemblies
Mar 2018 154000 mi US $267	Replaced Muffler
May 2018 156000 mi US $100	Failed to start, tested and found bad battery, replaced battery

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Oct 2007 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013 55000 mi US $25000	timing chains needed to be replaced right rear tire sensor went out
Nov 2013 55000 mi	paint bubbling on hood-buick would NOT cover under warranty

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2013
Jan 2008 4000 mi	Transmission reflash and front tire well replacement.
Apr 2008 8000 mi	Master cylinder squeek.
Jul 2008 13000 mi	Transmission reflash.
Aug 2009 26000 mi	Strut mounts were replaced. Body molding was reattached on passenger side.
Dec 2010 41000 mi	noise on steering
Mar 2011 44000 mi	steering module replaced
Dec 2011 52000 mi	water pump failed, head gaskets replaced
Apr 2013 68000 mi	Needed AC repairs. Needed steering repairs.

Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States Jan 2008 - May 2018
Apr 2008 1000 mi	Check Engine light came on. Took to shop as soon as possible (2 days). Light reset and codes cleared when shop started vehicle. Check Engine light came on. Diagnostics said camshaft position sensor error. TSB calls for replacing camshaft and head. Parts ordered.
May 2008 2000 mi	Enclave returned to shop to have faulty camshaft replaced. Power steering pump was damaged during previous repair trip. Pump made a loud noise and power steering did not work reliably. Pump replaced.
Oct 2010 28000 mi	Steering "clunking" primarily in cold weather after the car had been parked for several hours or more. Replaced rack and pinion per TSB.
Feb 2013 54000 mi US $1000	Power Steering pump end seal and high-pressure hose to steering rack leaking. Replaced steering rack and pump. Roof Leaked. Drain lines kinked/clogged.
Aug 2013 59600 mi US $100	Right side-view mirror stopped working
Jul 2015 73300 mi US $380	AC drain clogged, caused condensate to back up into front blower motor, shorting it out. Blower moter replaced and drain cleaned.
Jun 2016 80000 mi US $250	A/C no t blowing cold. Refrigerant recharged.
Dec 2016 85000 mi US $141	Replaced worn left front sway bar link.
Mar 2017 88200 mi US $250	Left Tie-rod end replaced.
Jul 2017 89000 mi US $725	Replace brake pads and front rotors

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Jan 2010 45000 mi	Airbag sensor replaced.
Aug 2010 54000 mi US $1350	Replaced condenser coil for leak. Replaced condenser coil for leak

Buick Enclave in California, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2017
Jun 2014 25000 mi	Engine and Stailitrak lights. Dealer forwarded both engine heads to a machine shop for repair. All valves on left side were also replaced. GM initially paid $1400. Successfully sued GM in small claims court for $1851.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2013
Dec 2010 50000 mi	Told dealer about noise in vehicle when turning. Dealer replaced power steering pump. Now the vehicle made a loud whirring noise. Problem with cam shaft, had to install some kind of shims. When picked up vehicle 5 days later, the engine light went on again. Vehicle would not accelerate properly after cam shaft fix. While driving back to dealer, oil light came on. I pulled over immediately. Engine was blown. Dealer replaced engine. Running good now except for noise when I turn on an incline.
Nov 2012 84600 mi US $500	The amplifier went out and was making a noise so loud, you could hear it 100 feet away. It was horrible. It was not safe to drive until it was fixed.

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014
Jan 2011 97000 mi	When turning steering wheel, it makes a popping noise. Part was ordered but they received wrong part. Part was reordered so repair is not done as of yet.
Feb 2011 98200 mi	They replaced the steering. It was going out when brake was pressed and turning. This fixed the problem.

Buick Enclave in Arkansas, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009 23000 mi	Both rear door seals were loose and were both replaced. Heat coming out of driver side vents with A/C off or on - found hvac had loose connection at module; replaced connection - problem still happening, going to take it back in. passenger side mirror and seat heater didn't work; found passenger door module bad -> replaced; everything working fine.
Oct 2009 29000 mi	heat coming out of vents when a/c on. they reprogammed the hvac system. roof vent was leaking on driver side, behind driver seat. second time we took it in. first time they trimmed the drainage tube. this did not fix the issue. this time they repaired by sealing the leak with silicone. driver side door rubbing...door sagging slightly. dealer aligned door. problem went away but is back. will need to return to the shop.

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 19000 mi	Leaking sunroof. Replacment of sunroof.
Jan 2010 37200 mi	Air bag light on. Repaired loose wire connection under seat.

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States - Nov 2011
Nov 2011 57000 mi US $100	replaced stabilizer links for creaking noise over small bumps.

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2015 51000 mi US $2000	Due to skylight leak entire fuse box, multiple relay and circuit boards replaced/

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2022
Mar 2012 71000 mi	Vibration at 1000 rpm. Front engine mount leaking and was replaced. Code P0366 exhaust CMP Sensor performance Bank 1. camshaft position sensor sending incorrect values to ECM. Part replaced. Clunking in steering wheel when turning. Replaced I-Shaft Vibration in exhaust at 1000 rpm. Dealer contacted TAC. No fix for exhaust drone Squeaking in steering column when turning. Tech found noise coming from boot where steering shaft passes through the body. Tech realigned boot.
Jun 2012 75000 mi US $300	Squeaks when turning steering wheel. Replaced power steering rack assy (#20964165), bled system, flushed with Dexron 6, performed front end alignment. Cost was covered by previously purchased service contract (a.k.a. extended warranty )
Sep 2012 78000 mi US $206	Thumping noise occured in front suspension when driving over slight bumps. The bushings in the front 2 sway bar links were worn. Part number 20905104 $48.77 each. Service manager said they were poorly designed.
Jul 2015 109500 mi	3.5.R Wave plate was cracked and spread metal all through the transmission. Replaced wave plate, piston, clutch steel, housing and seals
Jan 2016 106800 mi US $729	Service airbag light on; diagnosed as needing GM part number 255954278 Module Kit, which detects the presence of a front seat passenger.
Jun 2016 119000 mi US $186	Evaporation Purge Valve failed, check engine light came on, scan tested Po496. Replaced valve part number 12611801. Part cost $43.02 Labor $143.53
Jan 2017 127000 mi	Headlight not working; replaced both headlights Power steering pump failed

Buick Enclave in New York, United States May 2014 - Oct 2017
Jun 2014 65000 mi US $75	Passenger mirror would retract but not fold back out. Dealer order new mirror and motor for mirror. Broken coil spring in rear of vehicle.
Jul 2017 82000 mi US $250	3rd time a.c. was recharged and dye test performed. System leaks to slow for dealer to detect where leak is so extended warranty will not cover repair until the leak can be located. I have had to do this every summer since ownership.
Oct 2017 84000 mi US $1400	Master cylinder replaced and was leaking into boot. Also rear upper rocker bar replaced.

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2015 70000 mi US $600	oil leak
Apr 2017 82200 mi US $850	Passenger airbag seat weight sensor malfunction.
Mar 2018 92000 mi US $180	Fuel pump
Sep 2018 98000 mi US $180	Replacement of front driver and passenger lower control arms.
Apr 2022 128000 mi US $60	fixed with repair kit the TCM pressure plates

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
Nov 2016 178000 mi US $4560	worn cv joints bad tie rods timing belt and other problems

Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 108000 mi US $2000	Leak in master cylinder Timing chain stretched. GM covered most of this repair.

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 60000 mi US $4800	Transmission blew on a back road in Oklahoma with only 60000 miles on car. It is the result of a known issue with the 2008 Enclave--a defective wave plate. Transmission so damaged, it could not be rebuilt.

Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Nov 2014
May 2014 81000 mi	Water pump required replacing after dealer replaced in March. Instrument cluster light went out; engine temp and fuel level gauges unable to be read in dark
Jul 2014 83000 mi US $200	Replaced broken head gasket
Aug 2014 84000 mi	Head gasket replaced in engine Car would not drive above 20 mph, took in to dealer and they fixed after a week with no charge. Transmission replaced December 2013 under extended warranty.
Nov 2014 89000 mi	Instrument cluster lights went out, making bottom part of instruments dark (including gas gauge) but readable. Did not repair as did not impact performance of the vehicle.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2012 34300 mi	Wave plate failure. 3-5-R waveplate.
Jan 2014 32300 mi	Steering chatter - had to purge P/S rack with new fluid and bleed out air in system

Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Nov 2013
Jul 2012 29500 mi	Passenger seat airbags not active when in use
May 2013 37100 mi	Passenger air bag light does not turn on when in use

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017
May 2017 99000 mi US $350	Wave plate

Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 82000 mi US $240	The Purge valve had to be replaced Had to replace the Passenger side engine mount. Cost on this portion was $560. Total coast with taxes was $788

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 19000 mi	drivers side mirror didn't move smoothly. required entire housing and mirror to be replaced.
Sep 2009 19000 mi	Side mirror did not operate well.

Buick Enclave in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2014
Aug 2010 72200 mi US $263	There was a knocking noise present in the front ends over bumps, the sway bar links needed to be replaced. Replaced with links that can be greased...NOT what was on the car originally.
Sep 2013 133000 mi US $2017	Power steering pump replaced,only had assist under high RPM'S.(This was an extremely hazardous situation,that suddenly occurred while turning in an intersection. NO RECALL?!)Steering rack-leaking from end seals.Flush power steering system.
Jun 2014 140000 mi US $580	Sunroof track full of water & not draining out. Head liner was lowered & front sunroof drains cleared out. Front seats & carpeting needed to be removed to dry out all of the water.
Jul 2014 140000 mi	Transmission started slipping.Refused to go into Reverse a few times.Check engine light came on,after car downshifted into a lower gear by itself after I came off a freeway exit ramp.Service dept reset the check engine light&I TRADED it in!

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Dec 2008 - Nov 2020
Feb 2009 3100 mi	Reflash of transmission control module to update to more aggressive shift partern which holds the lower gear longer for better acceleration
May 2009 8060 mi	Tach and Speedo needles no longer lit and could not be seen against black background at night - Instrument cluster needed to be replaced
Mar 2010 29760 mi	-drivers seatbelt guide is being worn (cut) by seatbelt
Jun 2010 32860 mi	Noise and vibration when turning in steering column. Repair replaced steering gear, steering rack and all steering fluid.
Apr 2011 48360 mi	worn stabilizers causing front suspension to make noise - replaced under warranty and problem corrected
Mar 2013 75020 mi	Vehicle developed leak while on road trip to Florida. Brought to Dealer for diagnosis as temperature gauge started to climb day after arrival. Dealer replaced water pump under warranty
Jul 2013 81220 mi C $200	Steering pump was failing and vehicle was difficult to steer when parking. No leak present. Found steering gear warn and replaced steering gear, steering pump and front rack. Cost was $1,800 but have extended warranty with $200 deductible
Nov 2014 98580 mi C $3000	Noticeable slipping shifting into 3rd and slightly into 5th. Lurching when in reverse. Replace 3-5-Rev housing,sun gear,control solenoid assembly, replace all necessary pistons, seals and gaskets
Jun 2015 106020 mi C $1250	Right front strut failure. Replace both front struts and mounting plates and rubber
Jul 2017 126480 mi C $2700	left and right front axles and CV joints, left rear wheel bearing, front brake rotors
Apr 2018 130820 mi C $60	replace evap purge valve as vehicle would not start immediately when filed with gas. Self diagnosis with code reader and watch Youtube video to learn what to repair and it myself
May 2018 132060 mi C $350	A/C not blowing cold air, purged system, tested for leaks (none found) and recharge system

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Jan 2019 - Jun 2022
Jan 2019 86267 mi US $4701	Replaced Transmission with GM remanufactured transmission(3 yrs- or 100,000 miles) Also they did a Front and Rear Alignment. Note only 86,267 miles, (the extended warranty was 10yrs or 100k, just over 1 year of the 10years wasn't very happy, but to date(02 2022) no other transmission problems and getting better mileage(18-19mpg in town and up to 23+mpg on trips)
Aug 2020 102320 mi US $561	Oil Change, Rotate Tires, New SparkPlugs, intake gasket and Tune-Up, Air Filter, Replace Purge Valve, ABS Diagnosis scan: Need Wheel Sensor(replace 04 2021)
Apr 2021 108484 mi US $1505	front and rear Brake Pads Struts and rear shocks, swaybar links, rotation and speed sensor front right tire
May 2021 109244 mi US $535	4 wheel alignment- coat was $148, but had GM $100 credit. Also discovered rip in front axle cv joint boot (leaking grease), replaced right front CV axle.
Jun 2022 121000 mi	o2 sensor

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2014
Dec 2010 52000 mi	Replaced water pump.

Buick Enclave in Missouri, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2012
Feb 2009 46000 mi	Heated seat switch sticks "on" Power steering wheel will not work in temps below 25 degrees. Drivers seat feels loose. Front seatbelts cutting into trim. Rear coat hook will not retract and headliner pulling away. A/C Compressor makes a grumble noise at slow speeds. Seat trim arround center bucket seat will not stay on. Reflash transmission to improve shifts. Engine takes a lot of throttle to get the vehicle moving in cold weather. Reprogram engine control. Rattle in front end on bumps. RF sunvisor trim fell off.
Mar 2009 48000 mi	Dealer replaced switch. Dealer replaced seat motor. Dealer replaced parts. New coat hook installed. Dealer replaced bushing. A/C still making noise at low speeds. It was too cold for A/C to kick in so dealer could not verify problem. Power tilt-telescope wheel will not work below 25 degrees. Dealer could not duplicate problem. Second time in for this.
Apr 2009 49000 mi	During previous repair, it was discovered that the headliner was off-center and had dirty fingerprints on it. Also the inside trim at the windshield was not installed correctly leaving a one inch gap at the dash. A/C Compressor makes a grumble noise at slow speeds. Power tilt-telescope wheel will not work below 25 degrees. Vehicle pulls to the right on roads with a crown in them. Pull is severe on high crowned roads.
May 2009 49000 mi	A/C compressor still making a growl noise at low speeds. Part orderd. Installed "muffler" into A/C line. Seems to have finaly fixed this problem.
Jun 2011 83000 mi US $50	Service Airbag light on, Recall. Steering Noise, P/S Rack replaced. Dealer Damaged CV boot durring P/S Rack repair. A/C will not work in very hot weather, reflash HVAC computer DVD inop, dealer replaced radio/dvd/nav unit. Pass seat recliner noisy, replace seat assy. Inside rear hatch switch intermittent. Replace switch. Stumble/hesitation at times when moving away from stoplight or stopsign. Not repaired, still does it. Dealer unable to fix/replicate. Tilt/Telescope Steering column inoperative in cold weather. Has done this since new. Dealer cant fix. Water Pump leaking, replaced.

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Buick Enclave in Rhode Island, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2016
Aug 2009 24000 mi	Water leaking through lights between second and third row. I believe the water was coming in from drain tubes in the sunroof and running off and out through the lights.
May 2011 50600 mi US $700	Struts/Sway bars
Nov 2011 53500 mi	Bad transfer case replaced. Done under warranty related to the transfer case repair. Car was making a clicking sounds when driving. Not sure about the name for the repair.
Dec 2011 59000 mi	Sensor related to 4 wheel drive/ stability system.
Jun 2012 66000 mi	Cracked wave plate Water pump failed
Apr 2013 77000 mi	Steering wheel making noise. Part replaced. Air compressor making noise. Was low on freon due to a leak. Leak repaired and freon drained and charged.
Oct 2013 87300 mi US $600	Replaced cv joint. Replaced leaking strut.
Jun 2016 112000 mi	Sun roof drains leaked.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 4000 mi	Transmission front coverter seal was leaking ---- Seal, transmission/transaxle coverter replaced
Sep 2008 6000 mi	Water was coming into car through drivers side seatbelt and emergency peddle. Also under drivers side feet, floor was soaked. Longer drains were addded to sunroof drains and 4 seals on roof rails were resealed.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Sep 2007 - Jul 2021
Jan 2010 106200 mi	Slight leak with water pump. Pump replaced. Noise from power steering; system was bled of air and seems fine now.
Jun 2011 50000 mi	Front seat tracks were not smooth in moving front and back. All tracks replaced.
Jul 2017 143 mi US $4000	Transmission would shift OK when driven hard, but driven lightly would shudder in certain gears. Diagnosis was the TECHEM, but with the mileage I decided to do entire transmission. Turns out internals were in perfect condition, so perhaps I wasted some money. Surprised me - even the wave plate was in perfect condition.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2011
Jan 2008 4000 mi	Clicking, thudding noise from front left corner.
Aug 2008 14000 mi	Seatbelt webbing wearing into casement. Dealer refused to replace. Contacting dispute services for GM.
Oct 2008 16000 mi	Clicking in steering column. Column was replaced under warranty. Weatherstripping was peeling off the rear doors on the inside. Reglued under warranty. Right turn Blinker would not blink three times when gently tapped. Unit was found to be defective. Replaced under factory warranty.
Jan 2009 20000 mi	DVD screen intermittently does not work. Cracked A/C cool button. Dealer ordered replacement. A/C recirculated air feature only works intermittently. Was told that feature only works under certain circumstances, not in all A/C modes.
Feb 2009 20000 mi	Cracked A/C cool button were replaced under warranty.
May 2009 25000 mi	Dealer requested that the car be brought back for another check after noticing an oil leak. Timing cover was found to be cracked. Engine had to be removed to replace timing cover. During a timing cover replacement, the mechanic noticed that the power steering pump was making noise. New pump was ordered and installed.
Sep 2009 35000 mi	Headrest was broken. Headrest would rock back and forth. Installed new headrest.
Dec 2009 36000 mi	Steering pump was making considerable noise. Shop noted that there was a service bulletin to drain and replace the PS fluid with a new variant.
Jan 2010 38000 mi	Seat belt casement replaced for the second time.
Mar 2010 43000 mi	Check SRS light bulb started coming on. Shop could not replicate the problem. Problem resurfaced a few times again, then stopped.
Aug 2010 48000 mi	While driving transmission stopped working. Engine spun freely in gear. Onstar did remote diagnostic and found tranny to be at fault. Dealer said all tranny bolts sheered off. Transmission getting replaced. 4th time DVD player being addressed. DVD would go blank randomly and car would need to be shutdown and restarted for the DVD to work again. Sound would play but screen would be blank. Rear passenger door deals replaced again. Seals deteriorated and would fall off the door.
Jan 2011 36000 mi	Car was bought back by GM under the California Lemon Law. Reason was repeated fault with seatbelts. Car also had repeated SRS fault lights coming on.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2012
Oct 2007 3000 mi	Radio - Nav system went dead at 400 miles. Dealer ship ordered new unit and it was replaced while veh was there for 3 days Passenger side head light went out at about 500 miles While replacing the radio/nav unit, shifter knob was gouged, buttons below radio on center console were damaged as well as surface of center console. Parts have been ordered and they will be picking it up next week and repairing the damaged caused by the
Jul 2008 23000 mi	When adjusting drivers seat fore and aft, seat mechanism skips at a couple of positions on the RH track. This was present at original delivery, but I had not addressed it till now.
Jul 2010 73000 mi	Vehicle over heated - water pump leak Repaired/replaced under drive train warranty
Jun 2011 90000 mi US $620	Transmission - no reverse, 3rd or 5th gear. Transmission was removed and rebuilt. Replaced right front strut and both front stabilizing bars.
Jul 2011 91000 mi US $298	Wipers quit - Motor had shorted out and was replaced. Wipers quit - Motor had shorted out and was replaced.
Nov 2011 98000 mi	Started getting low tire warning. Found out that during tire rotation, one of the valve stems was damaged. Dealership replaced at no charge

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2009
May 2008 15000 mi	Roof water leak.
Oct 2008 21000 mi	Roof water leak.
Nov 2008 22000 mi	Roof water leak.
Dec 2008 22000 mi	After 7th repair of roof water leak started lemon law process.

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Mar 2007 - Oct 2010
Sep 2007 5000 mi	Transmission reflash to improve shift performance.
Jul 2008 15000 mi	Another update to transmission software to adjust shift points and torque converter lock-up.
Aug 2010 38900 mi	Lettering on HVAC controls worn off

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Jan 2014
Oct 2007 2000 mi	Brakes spongy and squeaking noise upon foot pressure. Problem getting worse
Nov 2007 2000 mi	Brake pedal spongy and noisy . Dealer can duplicate and is familiar with problem on others but cannot fix. They have replaced the brake booster and master "something" without success. Although not sure why it happens assures me that it is not a driving h
Mar 2008 8000 mi	Brake pedal squeaking and spongy. Also front pass. window rubbing and air noise.
Jan 2009 17000 mi	Noise from front suspension.
Feb 2009 19000 mi	Took car back again when noise louder and fluid leaking. Need new front struts and shocks. Parts backordered until 4/25. Car not safe to drive. Car is still at dealer. Given free rental.
Mar 2009 19000 mi	Both front struts and shocks replaced. Had trouble finding parts due to supplier issues.
Apr 2009 21000 mi	New front strut bearing mounts and steering column.
Oct 2009 25000 mi	Replace pitted, corroded chrome rims on all four wheels Replace both front power seat mechanisms.
Nov 2009 30000 mi	Replaced malfunctioning power seat mechanisms. Also periodically feeling small shocks from heated seats, but dealer could not duplicate these.
Jan 2010 31800 mi	replaced left sway bar link
Feb 2010 34000 mi	1. blew out air in steering mechanism 2. replaced outside hatch button
Dec 2010 44000 mi	Car overheated. Had to be put on a flat bed to dealer. Needed new water pump gasket leak steering mechanism replaced
Feb 2011 45000 mi	right front strut replaced Steering wheel vibrating upon stopping - brakes resurfaced. . Weather stripping on drivers side door fell off and replaced.
Jul 2011 52000 mi	Sticking rear caliper
Aug 2012 61500 mi	knocking noise. sway bar links replaed.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Sep 2007 - Sep 2011
Feb 2010 34100 mi	Both front sway bar links replaced due to premature wear and squeaking noise over bumps
May 2011 44640 mi	power steering pump replacement
Aug 2011 48360 mi	Broken water pump, replaced

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States May 2007 - Oct 2011
Dec 2007 8000 mi	Squeaky brake pedal. Dealer flushed brake fluid completly and replaced with new fluid. Problem is fixed.
Mar 2009 23000 mi	Air bag sensor malfunction
Jul 2009 28000 mi	rear power hatch button inoperative. Parts replaced
Mar 2011 48000 mi	Noise when turning steering wheel
Oct 2011 55000 mi	Transmission after driving highway speed for 20 min or more would fail to shift past 4th gear, even in manual mode. Check engine light came on and DIC indicated overheating fluid. Shop has determined that entire trans must be replaced.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Apr 2007 - Dec 2010
May 2009 42000 mi	Steering wheel squeaked. Fluid added. Checked for leak and found none. Steering wheel still squeaked. Replaced steering gear and re-set toe-in
Oct 2009 50000 mi	Steering wheel squeaks. Part that was replaced in May needs to be replaced again. On special order. Two weeks since ordered, and still waiting.
Dec 2009 53000 mi	steering mechanism had to be replaced
Mar 2010 58000 mi	windshield wiper mechanism needed to be replaced
Jul 2010 64000 mi	steering wheel squeaked when turned. Problem fixed by replacing faulty part. 3rd time for this part replacement.
Dec 2010 69000 mi	Steering wheel squeaking again when sold, needed to be repaired for fourth time.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - May 2018
Apr 2016 92680 mi C $500	water pump developed a leak. done under special warranty. a few deals had to be replace costing me about $500.
Nov 2016 100300 mi C $100	drivers side tie rod end was making a noise and had to be replaced
Jun 2017 104780 mi	Wave plate was replaced under special warranty.
Jan 2018 109120 mi C $100	Block heater cord was replaced.
Mar 2018 110617 mi C $943	water pump and serpentine belt replaced

Buick Enclave in Utah, United States Jul 2007 - Apr 2014
Sep 2007 2000 mi	Knob for tilt wheel broken at delivery. Had it replaced.
Mar 2013 46000 mi US $200	Navigation system went bad. It had to be replaced. It would have cost over $2000 but it was covered under extended warranty so it was the $200 deductible. There was a leak in an A hose. Would have cost over $700 but was the $200 deductible from the extended warranty.
Apr 2014 53000 mi US $640	Pump for power steering was bad. Had been making a whine for about a year. Dealership said it was a normal noise. It got louder and vibrated while turning. My wife is not happy. $200 with extended warranty, over $650 without.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013 95000 mi US $3000	Car was having difficulty shifting in various gears. After a while, the car would not shift into reverse. for the first time, car was seizing up and would not shift into reverse. the transmission light was also on.

Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2016
Nov 2008 18000 mi	Rear Liftgate hydraulic tubes failed and liftgate would not stay up. Both tubes were cheerfully replaced under warranty.
Aug 2011 65300 mi	Replaced bad evap canister purge solenoid which was an emissions control item.
Oct 2011 68000 mi	Failed 3-5-R wave plate in the transmission had to be replaced.
Mar 2012 74000 mi	Replaced steering rack assembly due to squeaking noise that returned after previous dealership failed to repair correctly.
Dec 2012 92000 mi US $100	Leak in front evaporator coil. Coil had to be replaced.

Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
Jul 2007 1000 mi	Had three manufacturing defects identified for this trip to the dealer for service. None have been repaired and will require an additional service scheduled. First: passenger mirror turn signal, Trim piece out of alignment. Dealer agree defect exists. Forwarded to GM tech line. Whining air conditioning vent. Dealer agree defect exists. Forwarded to GM tech line.
Aug 2007 1000 mi	Mirror turn signal was not repaired properly. Defective connector made the window inoperable and has been repaired. Trim piece was out of alignment. Service department removed excess material and realigned trim. Issue resolved. Whining passenger AC vent. Dealer has posted a case number for the GM techline. No response and the service department is not sure when or if there will be a response.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Oct 2007 - Aug 2014
Feb 2009 9300 mi	leak in power steering fluid cooler.
May 2010 16120 mi	OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER/TRANSAXLE. DYE WAS ADDED AND MANY SEALS WERE REPLACED DURING THE REPAIR

Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Aug 2011
Jul 2008 14000 mi	Intake valve was stuck open.
Feb 2009 19000 mi	NAV and DVD were not functioning properly.
Jan 2010 41700 mi	airbag wire lose driver seat shifted slightly when braking.
Jul 2010 36700 mi	water pump broke water leaking from roof. replaced power steering gear

Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 140000 mi US $1000	Shift solenoid stuck. replaced solenoid and rebuilt valve body
May 2016 142800 mi US $650	replaced Bank 1 O2 sensors, both upstream and downstream, and replaced catalytic converter (bank 1 side, firewall side).
Dec 2016 156000 mi US $1000	replaced CV boot and front driver side drive shaft. After replacement I notice transmission fluid on garage floor. They may or may not have caused the leak when replacing the shaft but there was no leaking before hand. replaced front cover to the transfer case. It was moist, not quite leaking so I had it replaced since I already had the vehicle in the shop replaced both rear bearings.
Mar 2018 184000 mi US $427	replaced broken motor mount
Jun 2018 186000 mi	I finally took the Enclave to have the dealer diagnose the jerking I felt when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and again from 3rd to 4th. If I manually shifted it was smooth. Basically, it was the torque converter going out thus a new transmission was needed

Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 190000 mi US $400	Struts

Buick Enclave in Utah, United States Jun 2007 - Jul 2015
Mar 2009 15000 mi	Bumping and knocking in suspension when turning and going over bump at same time. tsb. parts should have been ordered for this trip but were not. future trip scheduled. Problem with fob. Told "all do that". showed in owners manual where it says it wouldn't. future trip scheduled.
Mar 2014 65000 mi US $8000	replaced transmission replaced engine

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2014
Feb 2009 7600 mi	Brake pedal squeaks on application. The dealer drained the master cylinder and added some Dot 3 fluid with something else in it.
Sep 2009 12000 mi	Water leaking inside on right front passenger kick panel after storm. rattle coming from front passenger seat when no pass is in seat
Mar 2011 25000 mi	Light came on to service air bag and light came on for passeng to buckle up with no passenger. There was a TSB on this and dealer replaced both right and left side connectors to front air bags.
Nov 2011 28000 mi US $95	Water leaking from moonroofs into interior. Fixed on this visit. Worn front sway bar links. Replace links which might have caused tire to go out of balance. Rotated and balanced tires and aligned front.

Buick Enclave in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2007 - Jul 2016
Dec 2007 2000 mi	Drivers door wind noise
Jan 2008 2000 mi	Drivers door wind noise still there
Dec 2009 20000 mi	No turn signal, no radio or nav screen (black screen) and because of, no back up camera or alerts from the sensors.
Jul 2010 28000 mi	Left front door speaker went dead they replaced the speaker only to find out that it is the amplifier that is bad new one on order.
Jul 2013 53200 mi US $2300	Power steering pump went out and took the rack and pinion out with it too Water pump started leaking so replaced No cooling after steering fix don't know if it was related to repair had to refill the system and I go back in to have it checked
Jan 2016 52700 mi US $1600	Timing chain
Jul 2016 78000 mi US $471	Alternator fried and car died

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Mar 2017 139000 mi	Replaced transmission & torque converter
Jul 2017 141000 mi US $100	Tire pressure system failure on one tire, replaced valve stem and calibrated system.
Jul 2018 144510 mi US $400	Vehicle would not shift out of 1st gear on many occasions, had to clear the codes (shift solenoid) until I could bring it to the shop. When at the repair shop they could not get the vehicle to repeat this problem. Replaced CV Joints, Vehicle still has same problem
Aug 2018 144696 mi	All tires speed balanced, still vibration at highway speeds, upon investigation found lower control arm bushings bad

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Jul 2007 - Sep 2009
Oct 2007 3000 mi	transmission searches for 3rd gear before finding it. AC condensate line dumps water below the driver's door and puddles where one steps when entering vehicle. Dealer acknowledges problem, but no fix in mind. When spring comes, it will matter more and will have to be rerouted.
May 2008 13000 mi	I took the Enclave in for transmission flash which helped, but did not cure the early shifting. There will be no more flashes for the '08 so will have to live with it, or sell it. Had them re-route the AC condensation tube to dump another place so we don't have to step into water while entering the drivers seat.
Jun 2009 34000 mi	Sunroof began to leak. Fixed under recall.

Buick Enclave in Arizona, United States Jul 2007 - Aug 2014
Nov 2007 4000 mi	MAP plug was loose causing loss of Stabletrak and Traction Control. Dealer reinserted the plug.
Feb 2009 24000 mi	Reprogram ECM & TCM W/Updated Calibrations SPS Code #503A1
Aug 2010 39000 mi US $43	Replaced entire navigation/radio unit as nav was showing "DVD Disc Error".
Jan 2011 44000 mi	Replaced power steering pump
Jul 2011 50000 mi	Radiator overflow bottle lost fluid - Upper radiator hose leaking, replaced and added fluid. Front timing cover leaking - Removed,cleaned, resealed.
Sep 2011 53000 mi US $167	A/C not cooling properly
Aug 2012 64500 mi US $305	Replace leaking service valves and recharged system

Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Oct 2016
Jan 2008 4000 mi	The tire pressure display had to be recalibrated. They did not match the actual tire pressure.
Mar 2008 5000 mi US $45	Remote keys would not open locks.
Aug 2008 9000 mi	There was a leak in the sunroof which was getting the carpet wet. They replaced everything and gave me a new car to drive while we waited for the parts to come in!
Mar 2011 31000 mi	replaced steering column replaced steering column
Nov 2012 50000 mi US $100	steering wheel made noises when turned right or left

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
Sep 2008 14000 mi	Replaced leaky shock.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 123000 mi US $500	Electrical short so replaced body control module. Did not fix the problem. Car would lose all dials, state "Traction Control Off" and go into 2nd gear. This could last 3 sec or until I turned the car off and restarted.

Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2017
Jan 2017 89000 mi US $5000	Power steering leak in high pressure hose. Also required replacement of sway bar, tie rod end. Oil leak also occurred. Unsure if related.

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2012
Sep 2007 8000 mi	Reflash transmission controlling computers. We received a tsb on this.
Mar 2008 13000 mi	Airbag sensor in steering wheel has "loose" wire requiring replacement.
Jan 2009 26000 mi	Electronic dashboard ceased to light and gauges i.e. speedometer, fuel tank, etc. did not register.
Feb 2009 27000 mi	Check engine light was on intermittently. Dealer ordered new crankshaft which they installed. Provided equivalent free loaner car so...no problem.
Jun 2010 46000 mi	A/C didn't cool enough. Reflash/reprogram fixed problem.
Jun 2011 58000 mi US $1000	Front suspension making noise. New stabilizer bars installed.

Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jul 2007 - Aug 2010
Dec 2009 28000 mi	Tire sensors corroded, giving false pressure readings

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - May 2020
Oct 2014 71200 mi	Had to replace real tailgate lifter pistons.
Sep 2015 77000 mi	The dreaded clutch wave plate failure. Wave plate and associated parts replaced.
May 2016 80600 mi US $1100	Had Fuel Pump and sensor replaced. Rear hatch strut replaced due to recall.
Sep 2016 82000 mi US $325	Replaced oxygen sensor.
Jun 2017 91000 mi US $129	Maintenance A/C; We haven't had the repair made yet as we were quoted over $1700 to repair the AC system. This car has been nothing but problems since we got it. Will never buy Buick (or GM) again. We can't see putting another $2k into a vehicle that's only worth $9k.
Apr 2018 96000 mi US $1200	AC stopped working. Shop had to replace rear evap coil. Have aftermarket warranty that covered repairs.

Buick Enclave in Kentucky, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008 16000 mi	AM radio interference. Was told all Enclaves have the problem and Buick has yet to issue a fix.
Oct 2010 40000 mi	Replaced steering gear assembly to fix noise coming from the steering column.

Buick Enclave in Utah, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Jun 2014 69900 mi US $3500	Wave plate broke -- required new transmission. GM paid for $1,200 and I paid the other $2,500 for a remanufactured tranny with a 3 yr 100k mile warrnaty. This is a known issue in the 2008/2009 Enclaves (and traverse and Acadias).

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Aug 2007 - Nov 2015
Sep 2010 43000 mi	Sway bar replaced
Jan 2011 49000 mi	Power steering, loose fitting caused leak, low fluid. Making noise. Fitting replaced and new fluid.
Jun 2013 95000 mi US $2000	Problem with timing chain, cylinder head, camshaft, etc. parts replaced with partial coverage from GM even though 5-year warranty expired on the drivetrain. Replaced power steering assembly to address leaking issue in the system.
Aug 2014 120700 mi US $1000	Wave Plate Issue, which has since been issued under a recall notice.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 72840 mi	Replaced timing chain

Buick Enclave in Nebraska, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 11000 mi	Trasnmission had slow leak, shop ordered parts.

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2013 81900 mi	Airbag sensors replaced Windshield leaking Replace amp due to water damage from leaking windshield
Oct 2013 83200 mi	Right turn signals and interior lights did not work due to short from previous leaking windshield
May 2015 94700 mi	Car did not shift out of 1st gear at times. It looks like they repaired it under the special policy 14404A it says on the work order they removed and replaced the reverse clutch plate. It seemed like it was a fairly major transmission rebuild.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2016
Dec 2008 21000 mi	Housing for forward seatbelts worn by belts over time.
Jan 2009 22000 mi US $35
Apr 2011 40300 mi US $38	Both seat belt retractor covers in front cabin were worn by seat belt "sawing." Greatly improved cover design made it right. Parts Numbers: 20937911 and 25971317. Very happy with results
Jun 2012 48000 mi US $50	Power steering needed GM-specified replacement of PS fluid with transmission fluid, PS pump and tube/valve. Done under purchased warranty. Rear auxiliary evaporator leaking freon. Replaced rear auxiliary evaporator.
Jun 2013 54000 mi	Front compartment A/C evaporator had a leak, not holding freon charge and not cooling.
Jun 2016 69000 mi US $50	Pump & linkages replaced.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2016
Dec 2008 9000 mi	Transmission reflashed.
Mar 2010 26264 mi	Sunroof leaked causing damage to passenger side pillar and roof liner. Sunroof leaked. It was repaired along with water damage to passenger side pillar and headliner.
Nov 2010 36700 mi	Steering rack assembly was removed and replaced
Dec 2010 38000 mi	Battery continued to die. Dealership said there was a drain caused by the rust & corrosion in and around the fuse panel resulting from a sunroof water leak in March 2010.
Feb 2011 40000 mi	Panelling on exterior of vehicle on the passenger side had some off
Sep 2011 49000 mi	Exterior black trim around all 4 doors windows was peeling off and bubbling Power steering hose had to be replaced.
Nov 2011 51000 mi US $618	The "Buick" lettering located on liftgate fell off.
Sep 2012 65000 mi	Vehicle would not shift gears properly. The Wave plate(s) was replaced
Dec 2012 69000 mi	Water pump leaked and had to be replaced. This was detected during oil change
Feb 2013 72200 mi US $100	The AWD sensor needed to be cleaned and adjusted because it was malfunctioning Oil leaking from timing cover. Seal had to be replaced and timing belt(s) were also replaced
Aug 2013 80000 mi US $56	vehicle would not start - no crank. battery had to be jumpstarted. Dealership tested battery and checked for electrical draws but all was ok
Oct 2013 82300 mi US $109	Car would not start due to dead battery. Dealership tested battery and it passed and could not find the cause of the drain
Dec 2013 84000 mi	Steering gear box is has a very small and slow leak.
Jun 2014 93000 mi US $876	Replaced front sway bar links and bushings
May 2015 107600 mi US $900	Front strut needed replacing Check engine light came on. Purge valve and gas cap seal needed replacement
Nov 2015 116000 mi US $569	Engine oil leak--none found. They have determined the vehicle consumes 1 quart of oil every thousand miles. Nothing to be done other than take the engine apart.
Jan 2016 119000 mi US $500	AC not working. Dealership said freon was low and recharged system Amplifier broke and had to be replaced, $740. AC recharged again. Dealership thinks there is a leak behind the dash because they can't find anything else. Latch on liftgate broke and door would not shut closed
Apr 2016 123000 mi	A/C was never fixed. It was determined the evaporator leaks but repair was too costly because the entire dashboard would have to be removed.

Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Apr 2008 - May 2011
May 2008 1000 mi	Rear liftgate open switch, located above rear license plate, in handle cup, is held in place by four plastic tabs. While opening the rear liftgate two of the plastic tabs broke off and allowed the switch to fall down and hang in front of the license plate
Aug 2008 2000 mi	Switch for rear hatch came in. Took Enclave to Dealer August 26, 2008. Picked up car on August 27, 2008. Switch was replaced. Sun roof had leaked during a trip with heavy rain. Asked dealer to fix it along with replacing rear hatch switch on August 27, 08. Dealer blamed leak on sun roof air deflector. When told deflector is GM Accessory, Dealer adjusted sun roof and fixed leak.
Oct 2008 3000 mi	Rear Hatch switch that was replaced August 27, 2008 started working only intermittantly. Called Dealer, set appointment for the week of Oct 13th. Dealer said they could not find a problem. The hatch was working properly during their testing. Hatch switch still works only intermittantly. Called Dealer and said original switch worked fine but mounting tabs were broken. I believe the Replacment is defective. Asked dealer to replace hatch switch. Dealer ordered switch and replaced on Nov. 3, 2008
May 2011 23000 mi	Driver noticed transmission fluid under car. Dealer found the transmission speed sensor leaking aroung the O-ring. The ordered a new speed sensor with expedited shipping and replaced it. Car was in shop 3 days for previous 4 repairs. When returned it had Oil/Grease marks all over interior leather seats and fabric. Trailer hitch electrical connector was bent. Dealer cleaned interior and straightened connector.

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 7440 mi	Roof water leak into interior from improperly installing drain tubes on sunroofs at factory. In shop for day. Still leaks after repair. Will take back for another repair. Front sunroof shade rattles when open. Plastic slide broken. New parts ordered.
Jun 2008 9300 mi	The leaky roof was corrected second time in. The rattle in the sun roof was temporarily corrected till the new part came in and then was installed and corrected. Repair took less than 30 minutes. Very pleased with service repairs and Enclave is great now.
Mar 2009 17360 mi	Nav not working. Continue to get Disk Read Error. Have taken in twice. Did two computer load updates and a installed new disc. Still not working. Have appointment for another look. They will then order new Nav to install at a later date.
Apr 2009 18600 mi	Nav replaced with rebuilt replacement Nav. All of previous Nav owner's information was still in Nav. Nav system now working. Roof leak returned. will go into shop for fifth attempt to repair.
May 2009 19840 mi	Roof leak repaired.Sealant used was not applied from the factory properly on a roof seam where two pieces of metal come together.Missed it the previous times car was in for same problem.Water tested it myself and is dry. Appears to be fixed...finally.

Buick Enclave in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2015
May 2008 2000 mi	Engine light came on, they reprogrammed the computer, but light came back on. Might be camshaft defect mentioned on the Enclave boards.
Jun 2008 3000 mi	engine service light came on, diagnosed as known problem of bad cam shafts
Mar 2010 17000 mi	very minor power steering leak, fixed under warranty

Buick Enclave in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2008 - Apr 2013
Oct 2008 6820 mi	Window switch sticking Drivers seat vibrates when position changed.
Oct 2009 24180 mi	plugged drain tubes in sun roof, causing water to leak all over the place, electrical etc. bulb burnt out in driver side mirror Reflashed nav. system because of infrequent screen blackout.
Jan 2010 37680 mi	Replaced Nav system due to map not coming back on, on occasional basis after coming out of reverse (Back-up camera on screen)
Dec 2010 39680 mi	Collar fell down on Stick shift Tubes in Skylight plugged causing water to spread through out interior and leak out along door posts
Oct 2012 64480 mi C $100	replace Stick shift . shifter paddle failed.
Feb 2013 66220 mi	Power steering seem to cut out briefly on hard turns and when accelerating. It was marginally improved from repair but still prevalent in day to day driving. As far as dealer was concerned the repair was successful.
Apr 2013 67580 mi	Steering not entirely fixed. This was my major reason for buying a new one.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017
Aug 2008 11000 mi	Gauges froze and would not reset until firmware reset and update installed.
May 2009 24000 mi	Service airbag warning - found out from dealer that there was a service bulletin for this issue. Connector under passenger seat comes loose. Repair connector and re-tie wrap connector and cable.
Jan 2010 39000 mi	Radio shorted and killed all the electronics - even On-Star was non-functional, no lights, no gauges, no turn indicators. Symptom was that everything would get stuck in a reset loop - like what happens at start-up but a continual loop.
Feb 2010 41000 mi	Static and crackling in AM radio - worse with wipers and when hit bumps.
May 2010 46400 mi	Left rear passenger window would not roll up or down. Window motor regulator replaced.
Jun 2011 67000 mi	Instrument panel froze
Oct 2011 74000 mi US $390	Front blower motor failed due to water intrusion. Replaced blower unit.
Jan 2012 79000 mi	Transmission would not shift, wave plate failed.
Nov 2012 98800 mi	Water pump leaking. Replace water pump

Buick Enclave in Iowa, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2014
Sep 2008 1000 mi	I read on enclaveforum that an optional reflash for the transmission control module is available to move the shift points up to higher speeds. This fixes the preceived annoyance that the engine shifts too soon and "lugs" when going between 30 and 50 mph.
Oct 2012 25800 mi US $50	Left wing mirror moves in jerky fashion when adjusted electrically.
Feb 2013 30200 mi	Transmission oil cooler line started leaking at one of the crimped ends. They replaced it even though it was not supposed to be covered under the power train warranty because of the small number of miles on the car.
Jan 2014 37000 mi US $250	Car reported transmission problems, finally reducing power. Dealer diagnostics reported error on Throttle plate tracking - the assembly was carboned up. Did a fuel system cleanse and manual cleaning of throttle assembly.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
Nov 2010 22940 mi	Water pump leaking
Jan 2011 24180 mi	Front suspension was noisy. Required strut replacement and stabilzer shaft link replacement

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
Jun 2008 8060 mi	Camshaft problem repair required replacement of cylinder head.
Aug 2008 13020 mi	Camshaft required replacement.
Oct 2010 35960 mi C $1700	nav/radio replaced under warranty. transmission service (flush). tire seperation --- replaced 4 tires ( all wheel drive). recall on w/s washer heater ( disconnected )

Buick Enclave in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2013
Jul 2012 82000 mi	wave plate replacement
Jun 2013 96000 mi US $250	speed sensor replacement replace hose from condenser to compressor

Buick Enclave in Maryland, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 46000 mi US $38	Rubber trim around passenger rear door.
Jan 2010 53000 mi	2nd steering rack replaced at about 50k and the first around 25k.

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Feb 2016
Aug 2008 5000 mi	Molding around visor came off.
Jun 2010 40000 mi	whining in steering wheel - parts still on order - over 1 month
Apr 2011 51000 mi	park assist mirror not working
Jul 2012 72500 mi US $100	Driveshaft bolts fell out
Jun 2013 86000 mi US $100	water pump
Mar 2014 97000 mi US $98	TPMS sensor replaced
Jun 2014 100000 mi US $100	Reverse light
Oct 2014 106300 mi	Stabilitrak and brake light on
Jul 2015 113300 mi	35r waveplate failed Struts froze while car was on the lift

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
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Buick Enclave in Utah, United States Aug 2008 - Aug 2011
Jul 2009 17000 mi	DVD/Nav system replaced. Constant problems with DVD playback.

Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 9000 mi	Satellite radio stopped working. When car is turned off, radio resets to FM channel. In other words, if listening to XM when car is turned off, when car is next turned on, the radio is mysteriously tuned to FM.
Nov 2009 20000 mi	When car is turned off, radio resets to FM channel. In other words, if listening to XM when car is turned off, when car is next turned on, the radio is mysteriously tuned to FM.

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009 27000 mi	Had the tranny reflashed. Washer fluid didnt work, it was a fuse.
Mar 2009 32000 mi	Noisy whining from the power steering pump, got louder with accelaration, dealer replaced pump, but noise is still noticable with acceleration, but mainly the steering problem was solved.
Mar 2010 42000 mi	rack pinion steering and power steering pump replaced
Jun 2010 50000 mi	front sunroof started leaking again, the wife noticed the seatbelt was soaked on the drivers side of vehicle

Buick Enclave in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2008 - Jun 2015
Jun 2009 5580 mi	poor connection at left rear speed sensor. Replaced both terminals in speed sensor harness
May 2010 9920 mi	Steering wheel squeaked loudly when turning steering wheel parts that were ordered were installed, and squeaking steering wheel fixed
Jun 2011 16120 mi	Steering gear replaced
Jul 2012 22320 mi	rear door seals pulling off top of door and were replaced as part of warranty
Aug 2012 22620 mi	left drivers's seat vinyl panel between leather seat surface and plastic seat trim cracked had a crack and was removed and replaced

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States May 2008 - Dec 2013
Jul 2010 65000 mi	Water pump failed requiring replacement.
Sep 2010 70000 mi US $200	Sunroof seal failed resulting in water leak.
May 2012 104500 mi US $240	Sunroof drains plugged. Drains cleaned. Steering Fluid drained and replaced

Buick Enclave in West Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 8000 mi	Power liftgate was malfunctioning, strut replaced
Oct 2010 24000 mi	Noises heard while steering at slow speed. Steering gears replaced. Problem solved.

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Jul 2015
Jul 2012 33000 mi	Raplaced leaking water pump under warrantee.

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Aug 2008
Jan 2008 7316 mi	Window switch now in, electrical bus modification for towing now in - both over 4 months delay
Apr 2008 2852 mi	ABS re programmed to remove clonk on setting
May 2008 5735 mi	Sunroof leak - rear pipe too short from factory
Jun 2008 6035 mi	Rebalanced and road forced wheels all were shown to be out with GM spec; vibration still there. TSB transmission reflash for engine lugging. TSB brake fluid replaced to eliminate pedal squeak. Repainted the rear panel to eliminate paint cracking. Trim repaired by seat being removed and sent to trim shop. Window switch on indefinite backorder due to manufacturer dispute. Engine mounts released and retightened.
Aug 2008 7316 mi	Car bought back by GM. Vibration problem still unresolved.

Buick Enclave in California, United States May 2008 - Apr 2013
Apr 2011 54000 mi	AC needed to be recharged. No leaks found in system

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008 12000 mi	Park tilt mirror on the right side would not return to normal position. After going down while in reverse, it would only go back up about half way when vehicle put in drive. Nav screen went blank while driving. Took to shop and was told it needed an update installed to the nav program. Update ordered.
Nov 2008 17000 mi	Navigation went out, Onstar went out, clicking noise present even when car off. Took to shop on Dec. 2nd and they disconnected the system, reconnected and reprogrammed it, and then everything was fine. They didn't know what caused it.
Dec 2008 17000 mi	"service air bag" light came on. Dealer said the cable was caught when the driver seat moved forward and back, so they had to lengthen the cable and reposition, then it was fixed.
Aug 2009 27000 mi	"Check Tire Pressure" warning light came on for front left tire, but the pressure was fine. The sensor was faulty or disconnected. "Check airbag" indicator light came on. Not sure what they did to fix it.

Buick Enclave in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 23560 mi C $60	button to close hatch....needed replaced

Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 20000 mi US $70	Driving light/fog light became unattached and needed to be replaced. Had to order part.
Sep 2008 23000 mi	Loose fog light needed part to repair. Part ordered on trip one, then repaired satisfactorily on trip 2

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 2000 mi	Our 'Hood Open' alert came on while driving and our alarm would go off after parking the vehicle. The shop could not replicate the problem even though it occured several times for us. The open hood alert kept coming on and the alarm kept going off numerous times, so we took it to the dealer again. This time they thought it was do to a TSB on the key fob. They thought it wasn't communicating with the car correctly and activating the a Once again, our lights and alarms came on several times a day after driving, so we took it in a 3rd time. This time a "theft attempted" light was on and they were able to find that the hood latch had numerous instances of failing which was activating the
Feb 2008 4000 mi	The hood latch and the door latch were both replaced which has fixed the problem.

Buick Enclave in West Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2015
Jul 2008 6000 mi	Engine shut down. Engine Control Module had to be replaced. Also having problem with door and window molding coming loose.
Dec 2009 27000 mi	Whirling sound from power steering pump.
Sep 2010 34000 mi US $200	Replaced left tie-rod
Jul 2011 43000 mi	Airbag harness had to be replaced per GM notification!
Sep 2011 45000 mi	Blower fan stopped working. New one ordered and installed by GM dealer.
Jul 2013 55200 mi	Squeeking when steering wheel is turned
Apr 2014 59000 mi US $200	Squeak in steering wheel - b een there for awhile. Not resolved.
Jul 2015 64300 mi US $98	Water leaked into vehicle via A pillar on divers sidernduring rain.
Oct 2015 66000 mi	After 4+ hours the front fan would stop blowing - after $900 in repair attempts.

Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2012 50300 mi	Leaking Timing Chain Cover and Torque converter cover

Buick Enclave in New Mexico, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2022
Apr 2008 2000 mi	Chrome trim around taillight came loose.
Sep 2008 3000 mi	Chrome trim that was re-attached in April came loose again. Dealer replaced entire tail light assembly to correct problem.
Aug 2013 19000 mi	Navigation system/radio not working. First attempt in December 2012 was not successful. Second in August 2013 was a replacement of the entire unit and was successful.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 9000 mi	seat heater arched, shorted and scarred leather passenger seat Seal in transfer case blew. The seal was replaced, drove car for a week but still leaked. They tried to replace seal again, when it fell into the transfer case. They eventually replaced the entire transfer case having the car for over a week the second time.
Jan 2008 10000 mi	Took enclave into shop to replace seat. Ordered wrong color of seat. Seat heater and seat cover replaced.
May 2008 19000 mi	Airbag light comes on, sensor is not working. No parts in stock. Will call when in. 2nd row captain's seat will not lock into place. Parts not in stock. Will order.
Jul 2008 22000 mi	Airbag sensors replaced parts replaced on seat track airbag sensors finally replaced after ordering wrong parts last visit. 3 visits total to fix.
Apr 2009 35000 mi	computer for all wheel drive does not work, computer on order driver side window motor needs replacement, motor on order. exhaust gas valve needs replacement, parts ordered
May 2009 36000 mi	Installed new AWD computer. Installed new window motor. Installed new exhaust gas valve.
Aug 2009 44000 mi	power steering going out (we believe it to be the pump, dealer doesn't agree) Replaced parts, aligned steering, problem still exists.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2014
Sep 2011 71000 mi	Car overheated, engine light on. Towed to dealer
Nov 2012 104900 mi	Faulty timing chain cover

Buick Enclave in Alberta, Canada Nov 2007 - Jun 2013
Jun 2008 6820 mi
May 2013 31400 mi C $500	front struts

Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2012
Mar 2009 20000 mi	DVD won't eject disc. Paint chipping on fan, air, heat buttons.
Jun 2009 23000 mi	DVD player replaced.
Oct 2010 39700 mi	Loss of steering going thru puddles. Wheel wells defective and replaced, drive belt replaced
Nov 2010 41000 mi	tie rods replaced
Apr 2011 46200 mi	water pump cracked

Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 24000 mi	Rear hatch would open and close on its own, would accually sit there and and go up and down by its self. Problem was in the reear switch. Part ordered and replaced no problem.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2011
Apr 2008 8000 mi	Loose connection on an electronic sensor (TBS on this).
Aug 2008 15000 mi	DVD player did not recognize DVDs. Shop said they couldn't "duplicate" problem. Got vehicle back and immediately had same problem. We guess the shop did not even test with DVD. Had to make appointment for return visit to fix problem...again. Replaced entire Radio/DVD/Nav unit in vehicle.
Mar 2009 20000 mi	Seven spoke chrome plated wheels began showing signs of corrosion. Dealer replaced the wheels with new set.
Nov 2009 34000 mi	Coolant leak that couldn't be duplicated. Had to go back about 1 week later where water pump was discovered to be bad. Wrinkling of paint/covering on B-pillar. Had to replace the upper door frame, couldn't simply reapply coating. The water pump was replaced and the leak stopped.
Dec 2010 58000 mi US $50	Air bag light came on at same time we received recall for this. Also recall on heater windshield washer fluid unit. Also wiper blades replaced due to wear.

Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
Apr 2011 24000 mi	Center link bar loose and replaced

Buick Enclave in California, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2014
Jun 2010 21000 mi	nav quit working. Error message on screen. Dealer replaced radio which solved problem.
Jan 2011 26000 mi	transmission oil was too low to detect on dipstick. Problem: Leaky seal between torque converter and transmission strut mount out of alignment. Think it was bent. It was replaced
Jul 2011 31000 mi	while driving, engine power reduced warning and other system service warnings, plus overheating. Stopped driving, had car towed to dealer who replaced water pump.
May 2012 36100 mi	Replaced Steering gear and as I requested, flush system with Dexron VI and reset toe.

Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 25000 mi	corroded wire bundle harneses and connecotors from leak when we bought the car. We have had 8 incidents now of a sticking accelerator. 1 very dangerous event when on freeway car dowshifted in cruise control set at 60 to 92 mph before could get the car stopped. 2 property and injury accidents because of accelerator.
Oct 2010 25000 mi	Put car in reverse and no back up camera which i depend on as i am handicapped - then no radio but loud thunking noise sounded like coming from behind radio. installed new radio but still makes small thunking noise - have back up camera now. The steering wheel squeels every time I make a turn. Mechanic said this is an engineering design flaw with car and have the same problem on 2010's. Said not to worry but I do as it started about 2 weeks ago. I will go back again until fixed

Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Dec 2007 - Nov 2014
Aug 2009 36000 mi	Loose connection for passenger airbag
Mar 2010 50000 mi	intermediate shaft had to be replaced
May 2010 53400 mi	Whining noise when turning steering wheel. Some sort of rod had to be replaced
Sep 2010 62000 mi US $80	loose connection on sensor for airbag
Apr 2011 70000 mi US $170	transmission slipping; transmission disassembled and part replaced; still shifting rough after receipt of vehicle so had to return to shop for further work there was some issue with the airbag system; it was updated to current standards
Sep 2011 78000 mi	Transmission shifting roughly and incorrectly, replaced pressure plates
Sep 2013 106000 mi	Low brake fluids level

Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2012
Jun 2008 7000 mi	Transmission was not smooth; vehicle hesitated before accelerating when stepping on the gas.
Nov 2010 48000 mi	Air in System; Power Steering Pump replaced and power steering system bleed by vacuum. Air bag warning light on intermittently. Installed Dielectric Grease in connectors under seats, repositioned harness.
Feb 2012 85000 mi	Transmission replaced under warranty.

Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
Feb 2008 4000 mi	Car was leaking through the 3rd row seat belt assembly...told it was a defect in sun roof drainage tube.
Apr 2008 7000 mi	Squeaky brake pedal (when depressed) - fluid changed squeak still exsists. Rattle/clunk in front end of car - new suspension mounts ordered - not installed.
May 2008 8000 mi	Sway bar bushings were replaced to eliminate front end rattle/clunk over medium suspension. Reduced the noise but did not eliminate. Problem still exsists.
Jun 2008 9000 mi	Revisit for continuing rattle/clank in front end. Rescheduled for repair in July.
Jul 2008 10000 mi	Suspension mounts replaced again based on TSB updated in June. Problem has not resurfaced Car leaked again, this time from the windshield area. Tubes lengthened and resealed based on TSB issued.
Mar 2009 20000 mi	Sunroof "squeaky" = told one of the seals was out of alignment. Repaired and lubed.
Jun 2009 24000 mi	Rattle in front passenger side of car appears to come from engine compartment. Ordered part to fix "loose link"
Sep 2009 28000 mi	Airbag light illuminated. Problem sourced to loose connection under front seat - intermittent problem
Dec 2009 31000 mi	wipers will not operate with too much snow engine light and stabilitrack light on intermittantly
Dec 2012 67000 mi US $2400	Transmission blew 3 days out of warranty and the company would not fix

Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Jan 2010 44640 mi C $280	Rattle or knock in front left suspension. Resolved by replacing front sway bar under warranty.
Feb 2010 46562 mi	Water Pump leaking. Dealer replaced water pump under warranty. Water pump leak. Replaced under warranty
Mar 2010 48360 mi	Water leak from Sunroof. Had been repaired previously, but problem re-occurred.
Dec 2011 68200 mi C $610	Rear hatch would not lock. Hatch would flop open while driving. Required replacement of Rear hatch lock mechanism.
Jun 2013 89900 mi C $697	Vehicle went into Reduced power mode 4 times over a 3 month period. Same codes each time - referencing a Throttle Body isse P1516 & P2135. Throttle Body was replaced as first diagnostic step. Dealer not 100% sure it will solve issue.
Sep 2013 93620 mi C $100	Rear Liftgate does not work. Motor needs to be replaced $1400 just for part - not covered by warranty Too expensive - did not repair.
Dec 2013 93620 mi C $650	Liftgate motor and liftgate latch replacement.

Buick Enclave in Arkansas, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 79000 mi	Fluid leaking. Replace seal.

Buick Enclave in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011 56000 mi US $300	Windshield wiper motor/transmission failed. With snow and rain, it was a major safety problem
Dec 2013 94000 mi US $100	fixed a leakage in the cooling system.
Dec 2014 110000 mi US $60	Purge Valve Vapor Canister Replaced
May 2015 116000 mi US $420	It took sometime to find the root cause of air leak on left front tire. It turns out that coating on that Wheel developed some bubbles, which cost the tire to loose air. Had to buy a new wheel at the end

Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 8000 mi	Rear gate opening on its own . Only happened while sitting still with engine off. Outside gate release stopped working at same time.

Buick Enclave in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2011 - Nov 2016
Jul 2011 39060 mi	Lumbar support in driver's seat not working. Part replaced. Valve stem cap seized. Dealer broke valve stem and tire pressure monitor when removing. Replaced valve stem / tire pressure monitor in that tire.
Oct 2011 42780 mi	Rear tail light out. Bulb replaced. Had to leave at shop as they indicated it would take some time.
Jan 2012 45040 mi	Rubbing noise when turning at low speeds. Found leak in steering rack. Replaced steering rack and fluid. Seat belt was cutting into plastic seat belt panels. Replaced seat belt panels. Weather stripping on rear doors was tearing off. Dealer removed old tape, applied new tape and reattached weather stripping.
Jul 2013 62600 mi C $200	Switch on rear hatch needed to be replaced.
Aug 2013 64100 mi	Vehicle gas mileage has severely deteriorated. Getting 17MPG highway.
Jul 2014 75920 mi	Replaced all struts and shocks.
Mar 2015 85560 mi C $600	Leak in steering pump filter.

Buick Enclave in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 1000 mi	Clunk noise on both vehicles, told it is "Normal". I don't think so!
Apr 2008 6000 mi	Repair of clunk. TSB reprogramed EBCM.

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Buick Enclave in Mississippi, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 1000 mi	Solenoid in transmission was faulty and required replacing. Symptoms included being intermittently stuck in park, engine "revving" when in drive and refusing to move forward, and "check engine" (or transmission?) light constantly on. "Check engine" li

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Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007 12000 mi	Air recirculating recycled erratically
Dec 2007 13000 mi	Air recirculation button will switch off at erratic times. Sometimes minutes after turning on the car and pressing the button.

Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 3000 mi	External temperature gauge is off. I was told that there is a bulletin for this problem, but no fix yet.

Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
Jun 2014 79000 mi US $473	Power steering fluid level drops w/o dripping on floor. Told there is a drip pan to prevent this, so you must check fluid regularly. Left front headlamp replacement
Jan 2017 72700 mi US $450	Car shuddering on take-off and around corners. A cracked motor mount was replaced. Torque converter rebuilt.

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