2009 BUICK ENCLAVE Problems & Recalls

Every time I turn right my car turns off. I am able to restart after. I’ve taken it to several mechanic's and no one seems to know the issue. I’ve had my battery change circuits change a tune up and my gas filter changed and the car still doesn’t work.

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact purchased the vehicle from a local used car dealer in April 2025. The contact stated that the odometer and the bill of sales indicated that the mileage was 133,000. The contact stated that while registering the vehicle with Carshield...

Mileage: 163,000

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear tailgate unintentionally opened. The contact stated that once the failure had occurred, the contact closed the rear tailgate, and the rear tailgate was inoperable and failed to open. No warnin...

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while reversing at 5 MPH, the steering wheel seized and was inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to his destination. The contact stated that the failure had o...

Mileage: 179,000

The seat caught on fire. Origin of fire started in the seat according to fire officials.

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on...

Mileage: 150,000

My 2009 Buick Enclave CXL, VIN 5GAEV23D79J118427: Engine caught on fire during the time i was driving it. The car hesitated as if it was going to shut off then i saw smoke coming from underneath the front hood, I pulled to the side of the road and stopped the car and open the front hood, my engine w...

While driving 65 mph on the hwy, in rush hour traffic my entire steering column came completely out and I lost control of my vehicle causing a 3 car wreck. The only indicator that something was wrong was that just prior to this happening the tilt on my steering wheel came undone 2 times and by the 3...

Having problems with the power steering, was a recall but was informed recall has expired. I didn’t purchase the vehicle until 2016, steering wheel is really tight, and going to cost thousands to fix, If this is a problem GM knew about they should at least be willing in some type of assistance to ...

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated upon pressing the liftgate power button to open the liftgate, the liftgate partially opened and rapidly closed on her. The contact's husband who was standing nearby, held the liftgate manually until she was able to remove herself out of the p...

Mileage: 42,000

I attempted to put my seatbelt on the cable that attaches the seatbelt to the vehicle broke. If this had failed during an accident, my seatbelt would have failed. I have contacted GMC regarding the issue. They advised me that there was an extended warranty for this item but it has since expired o...

MY WIFE TOOK A TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD ILL. FROM PARIS MO. ON 5/5/21 SHE DROVE APPOX 50 MILES TOWARD SPRINGFIELD ON I72 E.HER TACHOMETER STARTED SHOOTING UP ABOUT 5-6 THOUSAND RPM AT 70MPH .HOT TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON.I TOLD HER TO STOP AN LET IT COOL.THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND SHE PUT IT IN GEAR ONLY T...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED A...

Mileage: 112,769

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED A...

Mileage: 112,769

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE REVERTED TO NEUTRAL WITH THE CIRCUIT RELAY WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND WAS...

THE TIMING CHANGE IS LEAKING IT WAS FIXED BACK IN 2019 IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A YEAR NOW SINCE I HAD IT AND IT'S LEAKING AGAIN I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I NOTICED A SMELL LIKE OIL BURNING AND WHEN I PARK THE VEHICLE IT STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE TIMEING CHANGE IS HOUSED

Mileage: 119,280

TRANSMISSION-PUSH ON GAS BUT WOULDN'T MOVE, JUST REVVED UP, WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO LEAVE AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE SO ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LESS THAN 75,000 MILE ON IT. POWER STEERING PUMP-WOULD GO TO TURN WHEEL AND WOULD TAKE BOTH HANDS TO TURN IT BECAUSE IT ...

Mileage: 74,321

TRANSMISSION-PUSH ON GAS BUT WOULDN'T MOVE, JUST REVVED UP, WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO LEAVE AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE SO ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LESS THAN 75,000 MILE ON IT. POWER STEERING PUMP-WOULD GO TO TURN WHEEL AND WOULD TAKE BOTH HANDS TO TURN IT BECAUSE IT ...

Mileage: 74,321

TRANSMISSION-PUSH ON GAS BUT WOULDN'T MOVE, JUST REVVED UP, WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO LEAVE AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE SO ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LESS THAN 75,000 MILE ON IT. POWER STEERING PUMP-WOULD GO TO TURN WHEEL AND WOULD TAKE BOTH HANDS TO TURN IT BECAUSE IT ...

Mileage: 74,321

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEED, WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO HER RESIDENC...

Mileage: 77,000

IT WAS HARD TO STEER THE CAR AND TO TURN IT WAS VERY DIFFICULTY TO DO.

Mileage: 14,400

STEERING LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY IN MOTION AT SLOW SPEED WHEN MAKING A TURN ON HIGHWAY ALSO FROM A DEAD STOP WHEN TURNING LEAVING A INTERSECTION. ARM STRONG POWER STEERING MEANING VERY HARD TO TURN.

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR TWICE THIS WEEK MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ONE OF THE TIMES IT CUT OFF AT THE LIGHT WHILE I WAS TURNING.

Mileage: 102,488

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR TWICE THIS WEEK MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ONE OF THE TIMES IT CUT OFF AT THE LIGHT WHILE I WAS TURNING.

Mileage: 102,488

MY STEERING CONTINUES TO LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. MAKING TURNS STEERING GETS TIGHT. I HAVE HAD ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. AT THIS POINT I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND CHILDREN WHEN DRIVING. THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING A REPLACEMENT STEERING GEAR/RA...

Mileage: 126,000

2 REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS WE USE THESE SEATS.

REAR DOOR LIFTGATE, CLOSES SUDDENLY HARD WHEN TRYING TO OPEN AT ALL TIMES.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING OVER 20 MPH AND BECAME UNABLE TO REVERSE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING. WE DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. THE CAR HAS SAT AT THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN A NON-DRIVABLE CONDITION SINCE APRIL 2019. THE REAR STRUT TOWERS REQUIRED COMPLETE RE...

Mileage: 137,000

VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING OVER 20 MPH AND BECAME UNABLE TO REVERSE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING. WE DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. THE CAR HAS SAT AT THE END OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN A NON-DRIVABLE CONDITION SINCE APRIL 2019. THE REAR STRUT TOWERS REQUIRED COMPLETE RE...

Mileage: 137,000

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN SO WHEN THIS CODE APPEARS YOUR CAR WILL DRIVE ROUGH AND OF COURSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SO YOU LOSE YOUR REMOTE START. I HAVE REPLACED SENSOR AFTER SENSOR AS WELL, ALSO A MOTOR MOUNT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW APPROACHED 150K MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE GEARS SLIPPED, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE GEARS SLIPPED, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE GEARS SLIPPED, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 100,000

11/28/2018 I AUTHORIZED LEITH BUICK GMC TRUCK INC TO REPAIR CYLINDER #2 AND #4 ENGINE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS. 3/3/2019 #2 CYLINDER BEGAN MISFIRING. 3/7/2019 REPLACED THE ENGINE COIL AND FOUND THAT PART DID NOT MATCH MY INVOICE. 4/10/2019 TOOK OFF #4 AND FOUND IT DID NOT MATCH MY INVOICE. THEY CHARGED...

WHILE IN MOTION AND BRAKING TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE TURNING RADIUS HAD BECOME MUCH MORE LARGER THAN I AM USED TO. THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT SEEM TO BE IMPACTED WH...

Mileage: 112,000

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY TIGHT/ DIFFICULT TO TURN AT TIMES WHILE TURNING, PARKING & REVERSING.

Mileage: 133,000

WE PURCHASED A 2009 GMC BUICK ENCLAVE FROM GILLIE HYDE USED CARS IN GLASGOW, KY ON 3-15-19. IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, WE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN ACCELERATING. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WE RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THA...

Mileage: 150,458

WE PURCHASED A 2009 GMC BUICK ENCLAVE FROM GILLIE HYDE USED CARS IN GLASGOW, KY ON 3-15-19. IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, WE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN ACCELERATING. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WE RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THA...

Mileage: 150,458

WE PURCHASED A 2009 GMC BUICK ENCLAVE FROM GILLIE HYDE USED CARS IN GLASGOW, KY ON 3-15-19. IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, WE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN ACCELERATING. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WE RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THA...

Mileage: 150,458

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL DOWN AND THE TIRE SENSOR, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL DOWN AND THE TIRE SENSOR, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL DOWN AND THE TIRE SENSOR, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICA...

CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY IN THE DESERT AT 70 MPH IN #1 LANE, ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK, WENT TO THE #2 LANE INCREASED SPEED UP TO 75, LET OFF GAS ONCE I WAS BACK IN #1 LANE AND MY CAR WAS AT 5 RPM WHEN TYPICALLY IT'S AT 2 RPM OR LESS....

Mileage: 129,900

THE POWER STEERING GIVES OUT WHEN THE CAR IS TRAVELLING AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT BASICALLY SEIZES UP MID TURN AND NEEDS AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF POWER TO TURN THE WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE ABOUT THE 70,000 MILE MARK

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN CAR IS IN DRIVE, SITTING ON A HILL OR INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS BACKWARDS UNLESS YOU HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCEL UP THE INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD ON A HILL WITHOUT BRAKE ASSIST.

Mileage: 125,000

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE LAST NOVEMBER OF 2017 AND FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING IT LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE OR JUST SIMPLY TURNING A CORNER IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO TURN THIS WHEEL AND ALSO OTHER DRIVER'S SEEM TO THINK I'M HOLDING TRAF...

Mileage: 104,544

I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SAYS THERE IS A FAULTY SENSOR & THE FIX IS TO HAVE THEIR ELECTRICIAN HARD WIRE THE PROBLEM. ($550.00 MY COST) I ASKED WHAT IF NOT FIXED, SAID THAT FRONT COLLISION THE AIRBAG WOULD NO...

Mileage: 104,895

WAS DRIVING ON RAMP TO ENTER HIGHWAY, WITH MY THREE 6 AND YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNANT! THE ENCLAVE JUST STALLED AND STILL CAN NOT START BUT ONE TIME IT DID, BUT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP MAKING WEIRD NOISES SO I SHUT IT OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND ...

Mileage: 103,926

WAS DRIVING ON RAMP TO ENTER HIGHWAY, WITH MY THREE 6 AND YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNANT! THE ENCLAVE JUST STALLED AND STILL CAN NOT START BUT ONE TIME IT DID, BUT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP MAKING WEIRD NOISES SO I SHUT IT OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND ...

Mileage: 103,926

WAS DRIVING ON RAMP TO ENTER HIGHWAY, WITH MY THREE 6 AND YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNANT! THE ENCLAVE JUST STALLED AND STILL CAN NOT START BUT ONE TIME IT DID, BUT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP MAKING WEIRD NOISES SO I SHUT IT OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND ...

Mileage: 103,926

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE RPMS STARTED RACING AND IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WE STARTED LOSING POWER AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. CARMAX HAD A DEALERSHIP REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. WE DON'T USE THIS VEHICLE OFTEN SO WHEN WE DRIVE IT SEVERAL MONTHS LATER I...

Mileage: 92,000

SOME TIMES IN MOTION I LOSE MY POWER STERING.

Mileage: 121,000

POWER STEERING LOCKS UP OR GOES OUT WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS OR IN DRIVEWAYS. THERE IS NO WARNING OR APPARENT REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. WHEN IT STARTED WE HAD OUR MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK, AND HE STATED EVERYTHI...

Mileage: 102,000

POWER STEERING LOCKS UP OR GOES OUT WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, CITY STREETS, PARKING LOTS OR IN DRIVEWAYS. THERE IS NO WARNING OR APPARENT REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. WHEN IT STARTED WE HAD OUR MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK, AND HE STATED EVERYTHI...

Mileage: 102,000

AS I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WAS RANDOMLY GOING OUT FOR JUST A MOMENT SO I CHECKED MY POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS FINE. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT WHEN I WENT TO MAKE A TURN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AND I ALMOST RAN INTO ANOTHER CAR. VERY SCARY WITH 4 CHILDREN IN THE ...

Mileage: 87,000

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BETWEEN 70 AND 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING AND RPM JUMPS UP TO 4500. ALSO ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEM ON LOCAL STREET DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH, TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING AND RPM RACES FROM ABOUT 1500 TO 2800. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL BUICK DEALER. THEY ST...

Mileage: 83,500

WE REPLACED COIL 4 AND 2 BACK IN DEC 2015, THEN NUMBER 1 ON 10-30-2017, AND NOW THEY ARE STATING NUMBERS 3 AND 5 ARE BAD...IS THIS NORMAL? DO WE HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAR? ALL OF THE GM CARS WE HAVE OWNED, WE HAVE NEVER HAVE TO REPLACE 1 MUCH LESS 5!!

Mileage: 115,000

THE TRANSMISSION AND TOURCH CONVERTER SHUTTERS AND THE RPM' ACCELLS AT. SOMETIMES IT DIES. IT GOES TO UP IN RPM. THE CAR SHUTTERS AND SHAKES. REAR HATCH WILL CLOSE ON ITS OWN WHILE YOUR UNDER IT.

Mileage: 134,480

SEVICE STABILTRAK LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTCAME ON AND ENGINE POWER LOSS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY. CHECK OUT MANY VIDEOS AND FORUMS OF ISSUES [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), ...

Mileage: 78,000

SEVICE STABILTRAK LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTCAME ON AND ENGINE POWER LOSS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN FREEWAY. CHECK OUT MANY VIDEOS AND FORUMS OF ISSUES [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), ...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK TOWARDS THE WOODS. THE CONTACT CALLED SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET (695 BULLSBORO DR, NEWNAN, GA 30265) AND WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL. THE VEHIC...

POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (CITY STREET) IN MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, AND THEY REPORTED THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION AND IT IS A COMMON FLAW IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.

Mileage: 106,000

CAR SHUDDERS AND HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING WHEN GEARS SHIFTS. DIAGNOSIS=REPLACE BANK 1 CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR WORN TIMING CHAINS, REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND 3 IGNITION COILS AGAIN. (PERFORMED PFI SYSTEM DIA TEST. CODES FIRED P0017 AND P0300 STORED. CORRELATION AND MISFIRE COES).

Mileage: 135,000

CAR SHUDDERS AND HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING WHEN GEARS SHIFTS. DIAGNOSIS=REPLACE BANK 1 CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR WORN TIMING CHAINS, REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND 3 IGNITION COILS AGAIN. (PERFORMED PFI SYSTEM DIA TEST. CODES FIRED P0017 AND P0300 STORED. CORRELATION AND MISFIRE COES).

Mileage: 135,000

CAR SHUDDERS AND HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING WHEN GEARS SHIFTS. DIAGNOSIS=REPLACE BANK 1 CAMSHAFT ACTUATOR WORN TIMING CHAINS, REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND 3 IGNITION COILS AGAIN. (PERFORMED PFI SYSTEM DIA TEST. CODES FIRED P0017 AND P0300 STORED. CORRELATION AND MISFIRE COES).

Mileage: 135,000

HARD SHIFTING NOTED IN GEARS. CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL WHEN IN REVERSE. BUICK DEALERSHIP SAYS THE WAVE PLATE IS DEFECT. OTHER 09 BUICK ENCLAVES ARE COVERED BY SPECIALTY POLICY. 14404 A. BUT NOT MY VIN VIN. SAME MAKE MODEL AND TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN HERE.

Mileage: 104,000

HARD SHIFTING NOTED IN GEARS. CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL WHEN IN REVERSE. BUICK DEALERSHIP SAYS THE WAVE PLATE IS DEFECT. OTHER 09 BUICK ENCLAVES ARE COVERED BY SPECIALTY POLICY. 14404 A. BUT NOT MY VIN VIN. SAME MAKE MODEL AND TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE TO COMPLAIN HERE.

Mileage: 104,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. STEERING IS ALMOST LOCKED IN PLACE MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS, IN A PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT SOMETIMES. WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PARK IN A PARKING SPACE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST ALWAYS FAILS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN TO ME. ONE OF THESE DAYS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE US TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE O...

Mileage: 125,000

DRIVING ON A FREEWAY SPEED POSTED 80MPH, 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE RPM'S BEGAN TO SHOOT FROM 2000 RPM TO 5000RPM WHEN PUSHING ON ACCELERATOR. FORWARD MOVEMENT CONTINUED FOR SHORT DISTANCE AT 2000 RPM. TRAFFIC WAS MERGING TO ONE LEFT LANE FOR CONSTRUCTION ON A BRIDGE. PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND STOPPED....

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE HAVING AN IN-HOUSE MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE LOCAL DEALER (WALKER AUTOMOTIVE, 1616 MACARTHUR DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PIN...

Mileage: 80,128

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. T...

Mileage: 130,000

TWO MONTH OLD BATTERY WENT DEAD. DISCOVERED WATER SURROUNDING THE BATTERY AND SOAKED ALL UNDER CARPETING ON FLOOR BOARDS. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND SINCE I AM A WIDOW ON FIXED INCOME CAN NOT TAKE IT TO BUICK AS THEY CHARGE EXORBITANT PRICES FOR PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE COVERED AND NOT HAPPEN. AAA DRI...

Mileage: 48,043

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER MISFIRED AND THE PLUGS AND PCV VALVES WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER MISFIRED AND THE PLUGS AND PCV VALVES WERE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS LATCHED IN THE SECOND ROW SEATING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, AS WEL...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS LATCHED IN THE SECOND ROW SEATING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, AS WEL...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS LATCHED IN THE SECOND ROW SEATING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, AS WEL...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE RPMS BEGAN TO DECREASE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED, WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS...

Mileage: 133,000

PERIODICALLY AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND PUT IN DRIVE HAVE EXTREMELY HARD TIME TURNING THE WHEEL TO GET CAR TO TURN. EXAMPLE WOULD BE IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR KEY ON ENGINE NOT RUNNING AND YOU TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT DOESNT WANT TO MOVE. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 98,500

WHEN IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL STILL ROLL FORWARD ON A DECLINE AND WHEN DRIVE, IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN ON AN INCLINE. IT ACTS AS A STICK SHIFT. I WAS GOING UP AN INCLINE COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE TO GO, THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND ALMOST HIT...

Mileage: 99,000

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT AT A LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED, AND FUNCTIONALITY IMPROVED SLIGHTLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH. MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS ABOUT 90,000. AFTER A MONTH, THE ISSUE RETURNED. IN ADDITION TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE W...

Mileage: 90,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY POWER LIFT GATE. I TOOK IT TO SEELYE OF SOUTH HAVEN IN SOUTH HAVEN MI. TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THEN ON 9/26, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THE PROP ROD. WHICH I CAN TELL YOU THE ROD MOVES ALOT WHEN I MANUALLY OPEN MY HATCH. I CAN NOT US...

Mileage: 120,000

HAVE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE IDLING AND THE CAR JUMPS AT THE POINT OF SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR GOES ABOVE 50 HESITANTLY.

Mileage: 110,000

HAVE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE IDLING AND THE CAR JUMPS AT THE POINT OF SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR GOES ABOVE 50 HESITANTLY.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED MAKING A TICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD IN THE MO...

Mileage: 162,000

WE HAVE A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE WITH THE FAULTY STEERING AT LOW SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL APPEARS TO LOCK UP OR TURN VERY HARD. IN PARKING LOTS IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN BY A SMALL WOMAN (ALMOST HIT SOMEONE WALKING). GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ON THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAS A BRANDED TITLE, EVEN THOUGH ...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER ASSIST MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...

Mileage: 140,000

MY ENCLAVE 2009 WAS CAUGHT FIRE WHEN IT WAS PARKED STATIONARY IN A GARAGE AT 9:40AM ON 5/30/2016. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTS IN THE WHOLE CAR TOTALED. ME AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN SUFFERING MUCH FROM THIS EVENT. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT HAPPENED TO OUR VEHICLE...

Mileage: 30,000

MY ENCLAVE 2009 WAS CAUGHT FIRE WHEN IT WAS PARKED STATIONARY IN A GARAGE AT 9:40AM ON 5/30/2016. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTS IN THE WHOLE CAR TOTALED. ME AND MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN SUFFERING MUCH FROM THIS EVENT. IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE IT HAPPENED TO OUR VEHICLE...

Mileage: 30,000

POWERSTEERING GOES OUT OR LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED IN EITHER DIRECTION.

Mileage: 92,694

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC , THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE A...

Mileage: 130,000

CAR WITH 51,187 MILES HAD TO HAVE STEERING GEAR REPLACED AND FLUSH AND BLEED SYSTEM. OWNER HEARD A WHINE IN IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING. AT A COST OF 1,193.76 + TAX. NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING WITH THAT FEW MILES ON A VEHICLE.

Mileage: 51,187

CAR LOST POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURNS.

Mileage: 90,595

CAR LOST POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURNS.

Mileage: 90,595

MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAINS AND ALSO 1/4 ACTULATORS REPLACED AT JUST UNDER 78,000 MILES. I DID GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE OTHER 3 ACTULATORS REPLACED SINCE THEY ALREADY HAD TO DROP THE ENGINE OUT OF MY CAR TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAINS. THIS WAS A HUGE EXPENSE AND AFTER DOING SOME ...

Mileage: 77,700

WHEN DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING BINDS AND/OR LOCKS UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP TURNING. WITH EXTRA APPLIED STRENGTH THE STEERING SUDDENLY TURNS CAUSING A SEVERE JERK IN THE CAR'S TURNING MOTION. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES, TELEPHONE POLE ON 03/07/16, IT HAPPENS VERY UNEXPECT...

Mileage: 53,000

MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AFTER MY FRIEND AND I RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE WHILE ON A DAY OUTING. I BELIEVE IT TO BE FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT, BECAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DASH LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE TO ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN IT. WORRIED THAT IT MAY BE FOR THE ...

Mileage: 75,673

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 124,180

MY CAT KEPT GOING EVEN AFTER I STOOD ON THE BRAKES WITH MY WHOLE WEIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. I THEN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE MOTOR RACED BUT EVENTUALLY SLOWED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THE DEALER BLAMED IT ON "FLOOR MATS". I BURNED UP MY BRAKES & TIRED TODAY. IT WAS NOT "MATS". MY PHONE IS 858.94...

WE HAVE THE 3.6L V6 ENGINE, AND THE TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 89,000 MILES - RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE (THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS MULTIPLE GM CARS USING THIS ENGINE). IN ADDITION, THE STEERING GEAR/RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ARE FAULTY ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING...

WE HAVE THE 3.6L V6 ENGINE, AND THE TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 89,000 MILES - RENDERING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE (THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS MULTIPLE GM CARS USING THIS ENGINE). IN ADDITION, THE STEERING GEAR/RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ARE FAULTY ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING...

ENGINE FAN RUNNING ALL THE TIME. HEATING/COOLING DIAG WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN FOUND

Mileage: 68,032

AC BLOWS HOT ON THE DRIVE SIDE. FOUND TO BE DRIVER SIDE AIR ACTUATOR. REPLACED LEFT SIDE ACTUATOR.

Mileage: 91,712

PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS ONLY BLOW COLD AIR WHEN HEAT IS SELECTED. ALL OTHER VENTS BLOW HOT AIR. CHECKED AND CODE B0423 STORED. REPLACED RIGHT TEMP ACTUATOR AND REPROGRAMMED HVAC MODULE.

Mileage: 74,976

STABILITRAC LIGHT ON. FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO BRAKE BOOSTER AND REPLACED. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WAS ALSO BROKEN.

Mileage: 96,207

STABILITRAC LIGHT ON. FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO BRAKE BOOSTER AND REPLACED. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WAS ALSO BROKEN.

Mileage: 96,207

STABILITRAC LIGHT ON. FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO BRAKE BOOSTER AND REPLACED. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WAS ALSO BROKEN.

Mileage: 96,207

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. ALSO DISPLAY AC OFF MESSAGE AND OVERHEAT MESSAGE. VEHICLE TOWED. PRESSURE TESTED SYSTEM FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER PUMP. FRONT TIMING COVER LEAKING. REMOVED FRONT ENGINE COVER AND RESEALED. FOUND BOTH FRONT STRU...

Mileage: 115,699

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. ALSO DISPLAY AC OFF MESSAGE AND OVERHEAT MESSAGE. VEHICLE TOWED. PRESSURE TESTED SYSTEM FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER PUMP. FRONT TIMING COVER LEAKING. REMOVED FRONT ENGINE COVER AND RESEALED. FOUND BOTH FRONT STRU...

Mileage: 115,699

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. ALSO DISPLAY AC OFF MESSAGE AND OVERHEAT MESSAGE. VEHICLE TOWED. PRESSURE TESTED SYSTEM FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER PUMP. FRONT TIMING COVER LEAKING. REMOVED FRONT ENGINE COVER AND RESEALED. FOUND BOTH FRONT STRU...

Mileage: 115,699

CAR SPUDDERING ON ACCELERATION AND INCLINES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS REPLACED AGAIN. CODES P0300, P0302, P0303 STORED. MISS FIRE ON 2 AND 3 CYCLINDERS. ALSO, NEEDS REPLACE LINE AND RECHARGE SYSTEM AS AC DISCHARGE LINE IS LEAKING.

Mileage: 116,210

CAR SPUDDERING ON ACCELERATION AND INCLINES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS REPLACED AGAIN. CODES P0300, P0302, P0303 STORED. MISS FIRE ON 2 AND 3 CYCLINDERS. ALSO, NEEDS REPLACE LINE AND RECHARGE SYSTEM AS AC DISCHARGE LINE IS LEAKING.

Mileage: 116,210

CAR SPUDDERING ON ACCELERATION AND INCLINES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS REPLACED AGAIN. CODES P0300, P0302, P0303 STORED. MISS FIRE ON 2 AND 3 CYCLINDERS. ALSO, NEEDS REPLACE LINE AND RECHARGE SYSTEM AS AC DISCHARGE LINE IS LEAKING.

Mileage: 116,210

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE DID NOT MANUALLY CLOSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DE...

DESIGN FLAW RESULTED IN A SERIES OF CODES INDICATING PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR. SEE TSB - 12-06-01-009-D . GM HAS OPTED NOT TO ASSIST IN REPAIR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NOW WILL NOT START.

Mileage: 154,543

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE DOOR INDEPENDENTLY SHUT WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C...

Mileage: 31,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLOSE WHEN IT WAS NOT OPERATED MANUALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT...

Mileage: 77,000

TODAY I HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION ON MY CAR. THIS MORNING I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP INTO GAS STATION AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE CAR FOR A FEW SECONDS AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING. A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE ...

Mileage: 89,000

THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A TURN. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES SINCE, ALL WHEN TURNING AND AT LOW SPEED. THERE IS NO NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO ISSU...

Mileage: 65,400

STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. IT HAPPENS WHEN TURNING A CORNER AT LOW SPEEDS AND ITS VERY HARD TO TURN ALMOST CAUSE ME AN ACCIDENT ON 08/23/15 WITH ALL MY FAMILY ON BOARD.

Mileage: 70,000

AT TIMES THE STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. IT HAPPENS NORMALLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER AT LOW SPEEDS. IT LOCKS UP AND VERY, VERY HARD TO TURN. I AM SURE AT SOME POINT IN A CONGESTED AREA IT IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY HURTING OR KILLING SOMEONE OR MYSELF. THIS IS WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 98,000

WENT TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND PLACE MY DAUGHTERS SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK CAME DOWN ALL BY ITSELF AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. THE SUSPENSION RODS (I THINK THEY ARE CALLED ) JUST GAVE OUT.

Mileage: 120,000

WAS TAKING MY FAMILY UP TO HOLLAND ,MICHIGAN FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. DRIVING ON N75 AT 65-70MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPM WENT OUT OF CONTROL ,ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE GAS CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, SOUNDED LIKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PRESENT GEAR. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 90,000

POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH. STARTED AROUND 54000 MILES AND HAVE GOTTEN INCREASING WORSE JUST. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO US AND EVERYONE ON THE ROAD . !

Mileage: 54,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH OF CINCINNATI OH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 7-13-15 IN LEFT LANE WHEN BUZZER SOUNDED ,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER. TRYING TO GET TO SHOULDER WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE AS TRAFFIC WAS HAVING ONE HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO COPE WITH A CAR THAT SUDD...

Mileage: 72,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH OF CINCINNATI OH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 7-13-15 IN LEFT LANE WHEN BUZZER SOUNDED ,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER. TRYING TO GET TO SHOULDER WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE AS TRAFFIC WAS HAVING ONE HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO COPE WITH A CAR THAT SUDD...

Mileage: 72,000

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH OF CINCINNATI OH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 7-13-15 IN LEFT LANE WHEN BUZZER SOUNDED ,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER. TRYING TO GET TO SHOULDER WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE AS TRAFFIC WAS HAVING ONE HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO COPE WITH A CAR THAT SUDD...

Mileage: 72,000

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JAN 2015, THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL THINGS THAT HAVE GONE WRONG AND MAKE THIS VEHICLE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, WHEN STEERING THIS VEHICLE WHETHER SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPOT OR ON A TURN, THE STEERING LOCKS UP ON YOU AND BECOMES EXTREMEL...

Mileage: 64,000

I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO BUICK DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IF THEY SAW A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK BECAUSE I SAW A FEW SPOTS IN THE GARAGE. THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK FROM A RUBBER BEARING AND THE COST TO FIX THAT WAS 2700. TOOL THE CAR SEARS TO HAVE THEM DOUBLE CHECK. SEARS SAID THERE WAS...

Mileage: 36,650

I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO BUICK DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IF THEY SAW A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK BECAUSE I SAW A FEW SPOTS IN THE GARAGE. THEY SAID THERE WAS A LEAK FROM A RUBBER BEARING AND THE COST TO FIX THAT WAS 2700. TOOL THE CAR SEARS TO HAVE THEM DOUBLE CHECK. SEARS SAID THERE WAS...

Mileage: 36,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 10/2...

Mileage: 91,000

LIFT GATE WON'T STAY UP. HIT ME ON THE HEAD WHEN FREE-FALLING. OUCH. NOW I USE A BROOM TO PROP OPEN THE LIFT GATE ON MY $32K SUV. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A 20 YEAR OLD USED CHEVY INSTEAD. AT LEAST IT WOULD MATCH THE BROOM!

Mileage: 36,000

PRESSED BUTTON ON REAR HATCH TO OPEN. THE HATCH ENGAGED AND WENT UP ONLY TO CATCH AND THEN FREEFALL BACK DOWN ON TOP OF MY HEAD LEAVING ME DAZED, DISORIENTED AND IN PAIN. I HESITATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HADNT INSTINCTIVELY PUT MY HAND UP TO CATCH IT OR IF HAD BEEN A CHILD THERE I...

Mileage: 65,000

MY BACK HATCH JUST STARTED OPENING ON ITS OWN. MOTOR IN THE LOCK KEEPS RUNNING. NOW MY DRIVER SIDE LOCK WON'T WORK. WHEN IN PARK, DOOR LOCK POPS UP BUT INSIDE HANDLE STILL LOCKED. NOW INDOOR LOCK BEING DIFFICULT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE MISSES OCCASIONALLY,ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS AND TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING,THEN WILL RUN FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND DO IT AGAIN,THIS HAPPENS DAILY AND EVERY FEW MINUTES. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 83,094

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 83,094

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BEGIN BEGAIN TO FLASH ACROSS THE DASH THAT IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVER SO OFTEN WHEN I'M DRIVING I WAS WONDERING IS THIS A RE-CALL MATTER? *TR

Mileage: 99,058

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BEGIN BEGAIN TO FLASH ACROSS THE DASH THAT IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVER SO OFTEN WHEN I'M DRIVING I WAS WONDERING IS THIS A RE-CALL MATTER? *TR

Mileage: 99,058

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR BEGIN BEGAIN TO FLASH ACROSS THE DASH THAT IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVER SO OFTEN WHEN I'M DRIVING I WAS WONDERING IS THIS A RE-CALL MATTER? *TR

Mileage: 99,058

WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED MY ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. SOON AFTERWARDS, THE "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT" (AKA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS "PISTONS MISFIRING". I HAD PISTONS/CYLINDE...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED MY ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. SOON AFTERWARDS, THE "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT" (AKA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS "PISTONS MISFIRING". I HAD PISTONS/CYLINDE...

Mileage: 100,000

SQUEAKING BRAKES AND STEERING NOISE. RESUBMITTED FOR REPAIR COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT DEALERSHIP. RESUBMITTED IN 2011 AND 2013, WATER PUMP REPLACED, STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED, STEERING PUMP REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. ENGINE TIMING OFF AT IDLE, HARSH/RUFF TRANSITION BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS. REAR ...

Mileage: 3,764

SQUEAKING BRAKES AND STEERING NOISE. RESUBMITTED FOR REPAIR COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT DEALERSHIP. RESUBMITTED IN 2011 AND 2013, WATER PUMP REPLACED, STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED, STEERING PUMP REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. ENGINE TIMING OFF AT IDLE, HARSH/RUFF TRANSITION BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS. REAR ...

Mileage: 3,764

SQUEAKING BRAKES AND STEERING NOISE. RESUBMITTED FOR REPAIR COULD NOT DUPLICATE AT DEALERSHIP. RESUBMITTED IN 2011 AND 2013, WATER PUMP REPLACED, STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED, STEERING PUMP REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. ENGINE TIMING OFF AT IDLE, HARSH/RUFF TRANSITION BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS. REAR ...

Mileage: 3,764

MY DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING GEAR ON MY VEHICLE THAT CONSTITUTED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. HAD IT NOT BEEN CAUGHT, MY POWER STEERING INEVITABLE WOULD HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. I WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND HAVE LEARNED THR...

Mileage: 69,952

MY DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING GEAR ON MY VEHICLE THAT CONSTITUTED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. HAD IT NOT BEEN CAUGHT, MY POWER STEERING INEVITABLE WOULD HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN A CRASH. I WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND HAVE LEARNED THR...

Mileage: 69,952

NO SOUND, JUST QUIT WHEN I TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED. ONTO HIGHWAY I.HAD TO PULL OVER AND WENT SLOWLY INTO GARAGE. THE CAR HAS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BAD BEARING ON TRANSFER CASE SHAFT, WHICH IS LEADING TO 7 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CARS AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I...

Mileage: 140,000

NO SOUND, JUST QUIT WHEN I TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED. ONTO HIGHWAY I.HAD TO PULL OVER AND WENT SLOWLY INTO GARAGE. THE CAR HAS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BAD BEARING ON TRANSFER CASE SHAFT, WHICH IS LEADING TO 7 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CARS AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I...

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE OPERATING ,OPENING THE LIFTGATE AND LEANING INTO THE STORAGE (TRUNK)TO REMOVE ITEMS LIFTGATE MADE A NOISE AND CAME DOWN HITTING MY DAUGHTER ON HER HEAD.LIFTGATE(HATCH) WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN.DEALER DIAGNOSED AS STRUTS AND POWER PAD NEED REPLACEMENT.EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN DOES NOT COVER THE...

Mileage: 90,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING GEAR HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 39,448

IN AUGUST OF 2014, AROUND 60K MILES, I NOTICED A MOAN WHEN I STEERED AS WELL AS A "KNOCK" THAT I HAD HEARD PREVIOUSLY AND TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY (THEY SAID IT WAS A TIRE ROD; CLEARLY IT WAS NOT). I WAS AWARE THE MOAN MAY BE MY POWER STEERING PUMP, SO I BROUGHT IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC ...

Mileage: 45,000

IN AUGUST OF 2014, AROUND 60K MILES, I NOTICED A MOAN WHEN I STEERED AS WELL AS A "KNOCK" THAT I HAD HEARD PREVIOUSLY AND TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY (THEY SAID IT WAS A TIRE ROD; CLEARLY IT WAS NOT). I WAS AWARE THE MOAN MAY BE MY POWER STEERING PUMP, SO I BROUGHT IT IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC ...

Mileage: 45,000

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR BEING ON AND WONT TURN BACKWARDS SO YOU CANT TURN VEHICLE OFF. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR BEING ON AND WONT TURN BACKWARDS SO YOU CANT TURN VEHICLE OFF. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS COMING UP TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND LOST POWER STEERING. THIS CONDITION ABOUT LED ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. AT HIGHER RPMS THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK BUT AT AN IDLE OR JUST ABOVE IT REQUIRES GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 61,450

PURCHASED A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 WITH 49013, I DROVE IT TO GEORGIA OCTOBER AND NOTICED ON THE TRIP THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACK WHILE IN DRIVE ON AN INCLINE, BOTH FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE AND BACKWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. AFTER RETURNING I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALER ABOUT...

Mileage: 52,000

BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. FOUND WATER LEAKED INTO DASH. CHECKING INTERNET BROUGHT OTHER REPORTS OF OTHER POS...

Mileage: 68,140

BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. FOUND WATER LEAKED INTO DASH. CHECKING INTERNET BROUGHT OTHER REPORTS OF OTHER POS...

Mileage: 68,140

BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. FOUND WATER LEAKED INTO DASH. CHECKING INTERNET BROUGHT OTHER REPORTS OF OTHER POS...

Mileage: 68,140

HAVING A PROBLEM WITH COOLANT LEAKING OUT WATER PUMP. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. BUT I DID FIND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT A BAD SEAL IN THE WATER PUMP THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. NOT SURE IF MY VEHICLE IS ASSOCIATED WITH IT BUT WORRIED THAT IT MAY CAUSE FIRE OR CAUSE VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 - POWER STEERING FAILED OUT OF NO-WHERE WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. DIFFICULT TO MOVE CAR INTO THE PARKING SPOT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES OF BEING PARKED POWER STEERING WAS WORKING FINE. OCTOBER 1ST, 2014 WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE AN...

Mileage: 93,000

ISSUE: INDICATOR LIGHT RECEIVED TO SERVICE REARVIEW PARK ASSIST RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND NOT PROBLEM AND LIGHT NOT ON AT TIME VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. NO CODES STORED IN SYSTEM AND NO REPAIRS MADE. THE ISSUE IS SPORADIC AND I STILL HAVE THE ISSUE TODAY. ISSUE #3. *TR

Mileage: 15,259

ISSUE: BATTERY NOT HOLDING CHARGE AND FREQUENTLY NEEDS JUMP RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP VERIFIED AND FOUND THAT BATTERY HAD BAD CELL. BATTERY REPLACED ISSUE #4. *TR

Mileage: 44,890

ISSUE: CAR MAKES LOUD SCREECHING NOISE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ENGINE FAN CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND CAR A/C HEATS ON ONE SIDE AND COOLS ON THE OTHER. RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP LOCATED LEAKING GEAR AND PUMP DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED NOISE. REPLACED POWER STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. FLUSHED POWE...

Mileage: 68,032

ISSUE: CAR MAKES LOUD SCREECHING NOISE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ENGINE FAN CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND CAR A/C HEATS ON ONE SIDE AND COOLS ON THE OTHER. RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP LOCATED LEAKING GEAR AND PUMP DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED NOISE. REPLACED POWER STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. FLUSHED POWE...

Mileage: 68,032

ISSUE: CAR MAKES LOUD SCREECHING NOISE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ENGINE FAN CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND CAR A/C HEATS ON ONE SIDE AND COOLS ON THE OTHER. RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP LOCATED LEAKING GEAR AND PUMP DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED NOISE. REPLACED POWER STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. FLUSHED POWE...

Mileage: 68,032

ISSUE: RADIO/MAIN CONTROL PANEL FOR CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL (TOTALLY BLANK) RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT POWER WAS GOING TO RADIO BUT NO POWER OUT OF CONNECTOR AT RADIO. TO REPAIR, IT WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE RADIO AND REPAIR CONNECTOR FOR CIRCUIT. AND REPROGRAM. ISSUE # 1. *TR

Mileage: 6,425

ISSUE: NAVIGATION/MAIN CONTROL PANEL GOES BLANK AGAIN RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND DOCUMENT 237119 ADDRESSING ISSUE. PER DOCUMENT, UPDATED NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND REPROGRAMMED RADIO WITH SPS ISSUE #2 *TR

Mileage: 9,906

ISSUE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND CODE P0304 AND P0306 WERE STORED. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF #4 AND #6 COILS AND PLUGS. REPAIR REPLACED ALL PLUGS AND COILS. ISSUE #7. ITR

Mileage: 73,296

ISSUE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND CODE P0304 AND P0306 WERE STORED. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF #4 AND #6 COILS AND PLUGS. REPAIR REPLACED ALL PLUGS AND COILS. ISSUE #7. ITR

Mileage: 73,296

ISSUE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND CODE P0304 AND P0306 WERE STORED. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF #4 AND #6 COILS AND PLUGS. REPAIR REPLACED ALL PLUGS AND COILS. ISSUE #7. ITR

Mileage: 73,296

ISSUE: REPAIR DONE FOR PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR DUE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RESOLUTION: RECALL REPAIR #10287 PERFORMED AND REPROGRAMMED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ISSUE #5. *TR

Mileage: 57,796

ISSUE: REPAIR DONE FOR PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR DUE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RESOLUTION: RECALL REPAIR #10287 PERFORMED AND REPROGRAMMED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ISSUE #5. *TR

Mileage: 57,796

ISSUE: REPAIR DONE FOR PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR DUE TO ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RESOLUTION: RECALL REPAIR #10287 PERFORMED AND REPROGRAMMED ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ISSUE #5. *TR

Mileage: 57,796

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE F...

Mileage: 110,000

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE 80K MILES - POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS, PREDOMINATELY AT LOW SPEEDS AND SHARPER TURNS, WITH NO WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

DRIVING HOME AND THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. CAR NOW SPINS TIRES AND HAS DISABLED THE ABS. VERY UNSTABLE CAR WITH ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING. GOT ONLINE AND SEE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST GM...

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING HOME AND THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. CAR NOW SPINS TIRES AND HAS DISABLED THE ABS. VERY UNSTABLE CAR WITH ABS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING. GOT ONLINE AND SEE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST GM...

Mileage: 80,000

DEALER IS TELLING ME THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ARE LEAKING AND NEED REPLACED. ESTIMATE IS $1754. I JUST STARTED NOTICING THE STEERING WHINING IN THE PAST WEEK OR SO. WARRANTY ENDED ON THE STEERING AT 90,000. FROM THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I SEE ONLINE, IT APPEARS SO...

Mileage: 95,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. INITIALLY OCCURRED OCCASIONALLY, BUT FREQUENCY HAS INCREASED TO THE POINT WHERE IT NOW OCCURS ALMOST DAILY. PRIOR TO STEERING FAILURE, I DID NOTICE A FUNNY SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO FAR RIGHT OR LEFT. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST MY CAR, ...

Mileage: 40,000

THIS PROBLEM ARISES AT MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. WHEN YOU TURN USUALLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AT YOUR DESIGNATED TARGET. IN MY OPINION AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FACTOR WITH THIS SPECIFIC GM/BUICK MOD...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...

Mileage: 18,000

THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT WHILE USING IT. STARTING TO SEE ON LINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. IT USUALLY GOES OUT WHEN TURNING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR WHEN YOUR PARKING. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER AT LOW RATES OF SPEED. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I WAS ALMOST IN A COLLISION BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR QUICKLY. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE FREQUENT AND...

Mileage: 70,000

ON JANUARY 2, 2014, MY WIFE NOTICED THAT HER CAR HAD A STEERING ISSUE WHEN TURNING. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING BECOMES HARD TO TURN, AS IF IT WAS BINDING. I WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT MOST LIKELY IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION. I HAD THAT REPLACED, BUT STILL THE ISSUE EXISTS. ANOTHER AUTO TE...

Mileage: 70,000

IN THE PAST I HAD JERKING OR SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR, OR THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A COIL MISS FIRE. I HAD 3 NEW COILS INSTALLED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEFORE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IF TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OR ENGINE MI...

Mileage: 67,878

IN THE PAST I HAD JERKING OR SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR, OR THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A COIL MISS FIRE. I HAD 3 NEW COILS INSTALLED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEFORE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IF TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OR ENGINE MI...

Mileage: 67,878

IN THE PAST I HAD JERKING OR SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR, OR THE ENGINE WAS HAVING A COIL MISS FIRE. I HAD 3 NEW COILS INSTALLED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEFORE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IF TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OR ENGINE MI...

Mileage: 67,878

WHILE STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT HOLD EVEN FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME TO MOVE MY FOOT ONTO THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY 1-2 FEET IN PROCESS DUE TO WEIGHT OF AUTO AND INABILITY FOR DRIVE TRAIN TO RETAIN T...

Mileage: 59,304

WE INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. SO FAR WE HAVE NOT HIT ANYTHING, BUT HAVE COME CLOSE AT INTERSECTIONS, IN PARKING LOTS, AND IN DRIVEWAYS. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED. MAYBE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. AT THE BEGINNING, IT WAS ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW JUST ABOUT EVERY TRIP WE HAV...

Mileage: 85,000

RECENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS & MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS MY STEERING SEEMS TO TIGHTEN UP. AT FIRST THE WAS JUST OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW MORE FREQUENT. IT'S ALMOST AS IT TOTALLY LOCKS FOR A MOMENT OR TWO. I HAVE A COUPLE OCCASIONS WHEN TURNING I HAD NO CONTROL, MOST RECENTLY IT HAPPENED WHEN GOI...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN ABRASION ACROSS THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHOR...

Mileage: 98,500

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD BARELY MAKE THE TURN. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THIS NOW HAPPENS WHEN I TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, BUT IT STILL IS VERY RANDOM. I ALWAYS HAVE CHILDREN WITH ME AND ONE OF THEM HAS JUST RECEIVED THEIR DRIVER'S PERM...

Mileage: 107,000

WE HAVE A RECALL 14187 FROM BUICK. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR FEW MONTH. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR DEALER JONES MOTOR IN SAVANNAH, TN. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS FROM BUICK TO REPAIR OUR CAR. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

I HAVE A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE ITS START HAVE A INTERMITENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AND TRY TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. LAST WEEKS THIS BEEN HAPPEN EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES ITS MAKE A LOT NOISE AND GET CHECK ENGINE CODE P0008. THEN CHECK ENGINE GOES OFF AFTER COUPLE HOURS. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

I HAVE A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE ITS START HAVE A INTERMITENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHEN AT LOWER SPEEDS AND TRY TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. LAST WEEKS THIS BEEN HAPPEN EVERY DAY, SOMETIMES ITS MAKE A LOT NOISE AND GET CHECK ENGINE CODE P0008. THEN CHECK ENGINE GOES OFF AFTER COUPLE HOURS. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN INTO MY OFFICE THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING AND I ABOUT GOT REAR ENDED. NEXT TIME I WAS MAKING A TURN INTO A SIDE ROAD AND SAME THING AND I COULD NOT GET OUT THE MAXIM ROAD QUICK ENOUGH IF SOMEONE WAS COMING I WOULD HAVE BEEN T-BONED. THE FOLLOWING TIME I WAS TURNING OUT ...

Mileage: 63,251

POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND WORSE. IN ADDITION, AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE. WE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 64,523

POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND WORSE. IN ADDITION, AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE. WE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 64,523

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V118000 (AIR BAG). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AS A RESULT THE REMEDY WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A NOTIFICATION LETTER STATING THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE HOWEVER...

WHILE TURNING (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY LOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL AND BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE TURN. COMPLETING THE TURNS BECOMES SO DIFFICULT, MY WIFE HAS TO STOP THE VEHICLE FORWARD MOTION AND BACK UP, OR WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC, HAS TO CONTINUE IN A S...

Mileage: 60,000

POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WHEN TURNING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC DURING A LEFT TURN, OR WHEN MANEUVERING AROUND PEDESTRIANS IN PARKING LOTS. *JS

Mileage: 35,000

AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. ON ONE OCCASION, I ATTEMPTED THE MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST HIT A CAR TO MY LE...

Mileage: 82,000

CAR BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHEN DOING SLOW TURNS OR IN A PARKING LOT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER PARTS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. AFTER THAT IT SEEMED TO WORK OKAY. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE SEAT BELT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN ...

Mileage: 35,000

THE STEERING BEGAN MAKING STRANGE NOISES INTERMITTENTLY SOON AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT WOULD GO AWAY, BUT OTHER THAN SLIGHT NOISES, IT WAS JUST A SMALL DISTRACTION. SOON, IT BECAME HARDER AND HARDER TO STEER AT TIMES, AND THE NOISES HAVE INCREASED. NOW, WE S...

Mileage: 32,000

AT LOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING SEVERE DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING NEAR PARKED CARS OR PEDESTRIANS. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE TRYING TO EXECUTE A U-TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME OR THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE POWER STEERING OFTEN FAILS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN WHILE GOING SLOWLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN INTO A BARKING LOT SPACE THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO TURN IT ANY FURTHER. I CAN'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT ANY MORE BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT TURN IT.I AM WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS.FROM WHAT I SEE ON THE INTERNET I AM...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE ALREADY ISSUED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 60 COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE NHTSA REGARDING STEERING FAILURE OF THIS VEHICLE AND SIMILAR PLATFORMS WHILE IN TRAFFIC. GM HAS ALREADY BEEN SHOWN ...

I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE, IT IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS WE'VE HAD. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED TWICE FOR TWO DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. IN DECEMBER IT STARTED MISFIRING, HESITATING AND BECOMING SLUGGISH. AFTER TAKING IT TO THREE DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITIES THEY FIGURED OUT THE P...

Mileage: 79,000

PURCHASED 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE NEW IN APRIL 2009. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A WEEK FOR THE STEADY MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (AKA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). FIRST VISIT (WEDNESDAY) REVEALED PISTONS MISFIRING. APPROXIMATE COST - $400. SECOND VISIT (FRIDAY) DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING. D...

Mileage: 117,000

MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE STARTED OUT WITH A FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING TO THE LIMITS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT WHICH WAS CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALERSHIP AS BEING NOTHING. THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED MAKING NOISES WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS SOMETHING THE OCCURS IN THIS TYPE O...

Mileage: 55,666

HARD TO TURN. MY WIFE ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MOST ENCLAVES. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS HEADING OUT MY NEIGHBORHOOD UP A HILL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A WRECK. I ALREADY HAD THE STEERING PUMP AND PINIONS CHANGED 1 WEEK AGO AND NOW THIS HAPPENS. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE GM KNOWS ABOUT AND NOTHIN...

Mileage: 76,500

I WAS HEADING OUT MY NEIGHBORHOOD UP A HILL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A WRECK. I ALREADY HAD THE STEERING PUMP AND PINIONS CHANGED 1 WEEK AGO AND NOW THIS HAPPENS. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE GM KNOWS ABOUT AND NOTHIN...

Mileage: 76,500

MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE HAS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MAINLY AT LOWER SPEEDS TO MAKE TURNS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH FOR ME TO TURN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OF OTHER ENCLAVE OWNERS AND MANY DIFFE...

Mileage: 60,000

MY POWER STEERING, IN MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, HAS CAUSED ME PROBLEMS FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. THE POWER STEERING HAS MADE WEIRD (AND LOUD) NOISES, WHEN DOING SLOW SPEED TURNS. THERE ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE RESISTANCE WHEN TURNS ARE MADE (ESPECIALLY IF A SLOW, SHARP TURN IS NEEDED), ABOVE THE NORM. FINALL...

Mileage: 72,345

ENGINE COIL MISFIRES RESULTING IN HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING HER BUICK ENCLAVE WITH THE KIDS THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND SHE NARROWLY AVERTED BEING IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO TURN ON AN INTERSECTION. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AFTER THE PUMP FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE CABIN FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WH...

Mileage: 72,000

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE FIXED AGAIN. I NEEDED THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND A HESITATION IN THE CAR FIXED. SO THEY FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO TEST DRIVE IT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. NOW THE POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS THIS CAR IS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HA...

Mileage: 57,000

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE FIXED AGAIN. I NEEDED THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND A HESITATION IN THE CAR FIXED. SO THEY FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO TEST DRIVE IT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. NOW THE POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS THIS CAR IS NEEDS TO BE FIXED ALL THE TIME. I HAVE HA...

Mileage: 57,000

I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN LATE 2012 FOR A SOUND THAT IT WAS MAKING WHEN I TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS "AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE POWER STEERING LINE" THE SOUND NEVER WENT AWAY AND ONLY GOT WORSE- I BROUGHT IT BACK INTO THE SHOP THIS WEEK- 11/13/13- NOT THE DEALERSHIP- AND ...

I OWN A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE THAT STARTED EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING LOCK-UP ISSUES AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES. THE STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY 'LOCK-UP' ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING, THE PROBLEM BECAME MUCH WORSE OVER TIME. WE FREQUENTLY TRAVEL TO THE NC MOUNTAINS W...

Mileage: 68,295

THE VEHICLE (2009 BUICK ENCLAVE) WAS BEING SERVICED AT A GM DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION OF A NOISE WE HAVE HEARD WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE MECHANICS DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE STEERING MECHANISM WHICH WAS BEGINNING TO FAIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO AVOID POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING. ...

Mileage: 67,000

GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT TWO CARS RAN INTO MY VEHICLE AND EVERYONE WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME ON TO PREVENT THAT. I HAVE INSURANCE AND POLICE REPORT THAT STATES THIS. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT TWO CARS RAN INTO MY VEHICLE AND EVERYONE WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME ON TO PREVENT THAT. I HAVE INSURANCE AND POLICE REPORT THAT STATES THIS. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME AS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE, I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW STEERING GEAR, POWER STEERING PUMP, AND ALIGNMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. RECENTLY WHEN TRYING TO P...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE STOPPED AND ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE...

Mileage: 85,000

INTERMITTENT, COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING / STEERING ASSIST AT LOW SPEEDS, E.G. WHEN BRAKING AT A LEFT TURN OR WHEN PARKING, RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 33,700

AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR A COUPLE HOURS, I EXITED ONTO THE OFF RAMP AND STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION. WHEN MY TIME CAME TO TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, AND ALMOST WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO BRUTE FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET IT TO MOVE...

Mileage: 65,850

MY HUSBAND WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND WHEN HE TURNED HE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL ICON, BRAKE LIGHT AND "SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE" ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. MY DASH LOOKS LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. *TR

Mileage: 72,600

MY HUSBAND WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND WHEN HE TURNED HE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL ICON, BRAKE LIGHT AND "SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE" ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. MY DASH LOOKS LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. *TR

Mileage: 72,600

THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A RUBBING, SQUEAKING SOUND UPON TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. BY THE NEXT DAY, I HAD LOST POWER STEERING COMPLETELY AT LOW SPEEDS. I WENT TO MAKE A TURN, THINKING I HAD POWER STEERING AND ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR AS QUIC...

Mileage: 39,400

I WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WITH OTHER TRAFFIC COMING TOWARD ME AROUND 45 MPH. OVER THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND TOOK SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO TURN. THIS IS A USED VEHICLE SO I AM...

Mileage: 75,600

THE POWER STEERING LOSES POWER WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE STEERING STILL WORKS JUST WITH NO POWER ASSIST. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY AS THE WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLS OUT OF YOUR HAND UNLESS YOU ARE GRIPPING VERY TIGHTLY WITH BOTH HANDS. THE POWER STEERING CAN THEN RETURN JUST AS SUDDENLY. THE ONLY GOOD THI...

Mileage: 66,350

AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I WAS GOING THRU PARKING GARAGE AND AS I TURNED THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND. THIS IS NOW OCCURRING AT LOW SPEEDS AND STEERING LOCKS UP.IT IS OK AT ABOVE 10MPH. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IN OCTOBER 2012. TURNING INTO PARKING LOT, LEFT OR RIGHT AT A STOP LIGHT, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. STEERING RACK REPLACED AND PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. NOTHING KICKING OUT CODE WITH DIAGNOSTICS AND FLUIDS ARE FINE. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I WAS STOPPED ON THE STREET WAITING TO PULL IN MY DRIVE WAY AS TRAFFIC PASSED. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN EXPECTING TO PULL IN AS NORMAL BUT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MISSED DRIVEWAY. TO AVOID TRAFFIC ACCELERATED INTO YARD DUE TO STEERING NOT WORKING AS ANTICIPATED. STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL INTERMI...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

PURCHASED JUNE 2009. COOLANT LEVEL HAS NEVER STAYED AT FULL LEVEL. AFTER ADDING COOLANT IT EVENTUALLY DROPS IN LEVEL. LATELY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. SOMETIMES IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 89,000. *TR

PURCHASED JUNE 2009. COOLANT LEVEL HAS NEVER STAYED AT FULL LEVEL. AFTER ADDING COOLANT IT EVENTUALLY DROPS IN LEVEL. LATELY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. SOMETIMES IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 89,000. *TR

PURCHASED ON 05-25-2013 AS A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR A 2004 NISSAN XTERRA. NOTICED WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE OR DRIVEWAY THAT POWER STEERING SUDDENLY TURNED INTO MANUAL STEERING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AN UNRELATED PROBLEM( DVD STUCK IN PLAYER) AND ASK THEM TO CHECK POWE...

Mileage: 60,000

I BOUGHT MY ENCLAVE BRAND NEW. I NOW HAVE 73000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE IT WAS BECOMING VERY HARD FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL AND I COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE POWER STEERING RACK & PINION HAD TO BE REPLAC...

Mileage: 73,000

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED AND INJURED HER HUSBAND IN APRIL 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND PLANNED TO REMOVE SOME ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. AS SHE PUSHED THE POWER BUTTON, THE LIFTGA...

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER LIFTGATE MALFUNCTIONED AND INJURED HER HUSBAND IN APRIL 2013. THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND PLANNED TO REMOVE SOME ITEMS FROM THE VEHICLE. AS SHE PUSHED THE POWER BUTTON, THE LIFTGA...

I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE STEERING RACK REPLACED PREVIOUSLY... NOW, TODAY, THE STEERING PUMP IS FAILING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED... THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE... I HAVE NOTICE A NUMBER OF OTHER ENCLAVE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM. *TR

Mileage: 97,500

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON VACATION IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE VEHICLES STEERING BEGAN TO LOCK UP IN EVERY TURN. WE ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE PEOPLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE IN A STRAIGHT LINE IT'S ONLY WHEN CORNERING OR TURNING. TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO ASK OF THEY HAVE EVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE...

Mileage: 58,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION EITHER, SLIPS, DOESN'T SHIFT OR SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THE ENGINE MISFIRES AT TIMES. STEERING ISSUES. NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUES, STRUT FAILURE, HEATED SEAT FAILURE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Mileage: 55,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION EITHER, SLIPS, DOESN'T SHIFT OR SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THE ENGINE MISFIRES AT TIMES. STEERING ISSUES. NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUES, STRUT FAILURE, HEATED SEAT FAILURE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Mileage: 55,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION EITHER, SLIPS, DOESN'T SHIFT OR SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THE ENGINE MISFIRES AT TIMES. STEERING ISSUES. NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUES, STRUT FAILURE, HEATED SEAT FAILURE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##

Mileage: 55,000

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS EXECUTING TIGHT TURNS SUCH AS GOING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THERE ARE MANY ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER COMPLAINTS AND THIS IS CLEARLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN THAT THE NTSB NEEDS TO GET IN FRONT OF . *TR

Mileage: 54,456

WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED--USUALLY WHEN PREPARING TO PARK OR TURNING AT VERY LOW SPEED, THE POWER ASSIST GOES OUT COMPLETELY, AND TO COMPLETE TURN IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND MUCH WORSE THAN THE "OLD FASHION" MANUAL STEERING SYSTEMS. NO INDICATION THAT SUCH FAILURE IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND FAILURE...

Mileage: 72,125

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED 1 MONTH AGO. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS NOT STARTED AFTER GETTING GAS. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE CAR WILL START AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED BY REPLACING THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID. ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO RETRIEVE AN ITEM FROM THE TRUNK, THE LIFT GATE FELL AND HIT HER IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED SEVERAL HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL...

Mileage: 50,000

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY IN PARKING LOTS AND AT SLOW SPEEDS. AM ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL, THEN IT "GIVES" CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. *TR

Mileage: 57,800

THE ENGINE ON MY 2009 ENCLAVE WAS REPLACED IN FEB OF 2012 BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED , AT THE TIME I HAD APPROXIMATELY 32K ON THE CAR. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM THE CAR JUST DIED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE CAR AGAIN DIED A FEW WEEKS LATER DUE TO A TIMING BELT SNAPPING. ON 8/10/12 I WAS TRAVELIN...

Mileage: 42,600

THE ENGINE ON MY 2009 ENCLAVE WAS REPLACED IN FEB OF 2012 BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED , AT THE TIME I HAD APPROXIMATELY 32K ON THE CAR. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM THE CAR JUST DIED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE CAR AGAIN DIED A FEW WEEKS LATER DUE TO A TIMING BELT SNAPPING. ON 8/10/12 I WAS TRAVELIN...

Mileage: 42,600

FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW, OUR POWER STEERING SEEMS TO BE TIGHTENING UP WHEN STEERING A TIGHT RADIUS LIKE TURNING A SHARP CORNER OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. IT IS VERY FREQUENT OCCURRING EVERY DAY NOW. I HAVE 3 KIDS I DRIVE DAILY TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND AM WORRIED ABOUT MY AND THEIR SAFETY. IF...

Mileage: 55,000

IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING TIGHTENING AND LOCKING UP, NARROWLY AVOIDING RUNNING OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, THEY DECLARED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK HAD MALFUNCTIONED AN...

Mileage: 60,000

THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE INTERMITTENTLY (3-4 TIMES PER DAY) LOCKS UP PREVENTING ME FROM TURNING THE WHEEL. AFTER AN INCIDENT, THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO RE-ENGAGE. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CLOSE CALLS WHEN I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN QUICKLY. FROM THE BUICK/GM MESSAGE...

Mileage: 130,000

STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ITEMS NECESSARY TO CORRECT PROBLEM ARE REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING AND GEARS. GM DOES NOT COVER UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. BY SIMPLY VIEWING EDMUNDS.COM YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED MULTIPLE YEARS AND MULTIPLE CONSUMERS. THE ISSUE IS AN OBVIOU...

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO MY PARENTS DRIVE WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED (FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKING UP). AT THE TIME I WAS PULLING A SMALL TRAILER SO I HAD TO PASS UP THE DRIVEWAY TO KEEP FROM GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I TURNED AROUND AGAIN AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. LATER TH...

Mileage: 72,898

THE STEERING WILL BIND UP AND ALMOST LOCK UP RESULTING IN A VERY DIFFICULT TURN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS IF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN THERE COULD EASILY BE A CRASH. THIS "STEERING LOCK UP" ISSUE SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE TURNING INTO AN ENTRANCE, OR PARKING LOT OR TURN SIGNAL OR ONTO ANOTHER R...

Mileage: 50,000

A 18 WHEELERS TIRE TREAD WAS IN THE ROAD. I STRADDLED IT TO AVOID A WRECK. THE TREAD PUNCTURED THE FRONT OF MY PLASTIC GAS TANK RESULTING IN A GAS LEAK. I HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW TANK AND INSTALLATION. THERE ISN'T A PROTECTIVE SHIELD ON THE FRONT OF TANK.

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE C...

Mileage: 40,000

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL. SINCE 2010 IT HAS LEAKED WATER FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS YEAR WE HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE IT MORE WHEN THE HEAT CAME AND WE TURNED ON THE AC, THE AC STOPPED WORKING A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WHEN I WOULD TURN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING THERE WOULD BE WATER COMI...

2009 BUICK ENCLAVE EXPERIENCED NOISY BRAKES WITH ONLY 16,000 MILES. GMC COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SO THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME CAR WITH 26,000 MILES HAD HEAVY BRAKE PULSATING UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. GMC HAD TO TURN THE FRONT ROTORS AGAIN DUE TO EXCES...

Mileage: 16,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVED EQUIPPED WITH A BLUE OX BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVED EQUIPPED WITH A BLUE OX BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD, CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE HEAD REST ON THE SECOND ROW OF THE SEATS W...

Mileage: 1

PURCHASED NEW 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL FWD(3/30/09) FULLY LOADED. 4 MONTHS LATER, BATTERY DIED. MADE 5 OR MORE VISITS TO GM DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN PARASITIC DRAIN DIAGNOSTICS OVER NIGHT , NEW UPGRADES INSTALLED, REPLACED BATTERY TWICE AND MORE THAN A YEAR LATER, EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS BATTERY DIES. I TH...

Mileage: 3,621

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "STRETCHED" TIMING CHAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 30,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM AROSE. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. HE TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT AND COULD ONLY STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE ...

Mileage: 28,000

AT 13,759 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE, BRAKES PULSED WHEN APPLIED. FRONT ROTORS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED/PITTED/WARPED, MEASURED AND TRIED TO MACHINE, WOULD BE BELOW MIN. SPECS IF MACHINED. BRAKE PADS WERE WORN EXCESSIVE AT MIN THICKNESS DUE TO THE ROTOR CONCERN. REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. REAR R...

Mileage: 13,759

VEHICLE 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. KEEPS TURNING ON THE LIGHT ENGINE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT IS BECAUSE I DON'T CLOSE THE GAS KNOB CORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE IM DRIVING IT GIVES ME A MESSAGE OF POWER ENGINE REDUCE AND IT REDUCE MY SPEED AND I CAN'T CONTINUE DRIV...

Mileage: 38,000

VEHICLE 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. KEEPS TURNING ON THE LIGHT ENGINE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT IS BECAUSE I DON'T CLOSE THE GAS KNOB CORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE IM DRIVING IT GIVES ME A MESSAGE OF POWER ENGINE REDUCE AND IT REDUCE MY SPEED AND I CAN'T CONTINUE DRIV...

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ACCELERATING TO SPEEDS OF 45 MPH AND REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE PEDAL YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARRANT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND SHE PLAC...

Mileage: 17,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 1,000

COMPLAINT ABOUT HEADREST IN 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE HEADREST TILTS SO FAR FORWARD THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO SIT AGAINST THE BACK PART OF THE SEAT WITHOUT HAVING THE HEADREST PUSH MY NECK FORWARD AND DOWN. ROAD BUMPS CAUSE IT TO SLAM IN AND OUT AGAINST THE HEAD CAUSING NECK AND BACK STRAIN. T...

Mileage: 300

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WAS HIT IN THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE 10 SIDE IMPACT CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS TOLD BY GM THAT THE CENTER POST BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK DOOR IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAS A SIDE IMPACT SENSOR THERE FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE BACK BUMPER OFFERS NO PROTECTION...

Mileage: 1,400

IF WE DON'T DRIVE OUR 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE EVERY FEW DAYS, THE BATTERY GOES COMPLETELY DEAD AND WE HAVE TO CHARGE IT TO EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF IT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE BATTERY IS FINE BUT THERE IS A "BULLETIN" (BUT NOT A RECALL) ABOUT A "PARASITIC POWER DRAW" P...

Mileage: 2,500