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Volkswagen Passat and Buick Enclave Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 33000 miles driven

The 2015 and 2016 have been reliable so far. But earlier model years were reliable when young, then worsened.2016		 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 33000 miles driven

The 2015 and 2016 have been reliable so far. But earlier model years were reliable when young, then worsened.
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven2015 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 59200 miles driven2014 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 59200 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 65200 miles driven

Refreshed for 2013.2013		 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 65200 miles driven

Refreshed for 2013.
39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 89000 miles driven2012 Buick Enclave
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  39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 89000 miles driven
30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 89300 miles driven2011 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 89300 miles driven
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven2009 Buick Enclave Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven
44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.2008		 Buick Enclave
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  44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven

Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.

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Volkswagen Passat vs. Buick Enclave Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volkswagen Passat and Buick Enclave reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volkswagen Passats and Buick Enclaves with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volkswagen Passats and Buick Enclaves that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volkswagen Passat and Buick Enclave lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volkswagen Passat and Buick Enclave have been recently.

To see how frequently Volkswagen Passat and Buick Enclave problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Buicks, and GM, are known to be reliable. see full Buick Enclave review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Excewllent value see full Buick Enclave review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Buick reliability based on previous Buick ownership. see full Buick Enclave review
Buick Enclave Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 G.M. has problems with all vehicles see full Buick Enclave review