2009 BUICK ENCLAVE Steering Problems

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.

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.

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 occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

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 occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

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 3rd time when I pushed the wheel back up to lock it into place it came out entirely. There was no lights, no nothing. No tampering of any kind had ever been done to it whatsoever. And no one has looked at it since. It still falls randomly while driving. I have a picture taken about 5 minutes before this happened and one taken after the accident I will upload.

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 3rd time when I pushed the wheel back up to lock it into place it came out entirely. There was no lights, no nothing. No tampering of any kind had ever been done to it whatsoever. And no one has looked at it since. It still falls randomly while driving. I have a picture taken about 5 minutes before this happened and one taken after the accident I will upload.

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 correct it.

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 correct it.

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 WAS THAT TIGHT. MOTOR MOUNT FOR STABILITRAK NEEDED REPLACED. WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND IT WOULD BE WOBBLY AND LIGHT WOULD COME ON THAT STABILITRAK/TRACTION CONTROL NEEDED FIXED. HAVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND PUT LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. ONLY HAD 74,000 WHEN I GOT IT. REGRET PURCHASE AND NOW FEEL UNSAFE IN MY OWN CAR.

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 WAS THAT TIGHT. MOTOR MOUNT FOR STABILITRAK NEEDED REPLACED. WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND IT WOULD BE WOBBLY AND LIGHT WOULD COME ON THAT STABILITRAK/TRACTION CONTROL NEEDED FIXED. HAVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND PUT LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. ONLY HAD 74,000 WHEN I GOT IT. REGRET PURCHASE AND NOW FEEL UNSAFE IN MY OWN CAR.

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

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

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.

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.

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/RACK PINION AND LEAKING FLUID. AT ONE POINT DO GM THINK ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS REPAIR COST IS $1709.04. ON TOP OF OTHER REPAIRS I JUST PAID $1812.44 TO FIX OTHER ISSUES THAT I CAN SOMEWHAT UNDERSTAND BUT THE STEERING GEAR AND RACK PINION IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE OF CONCERN TO ALL FAMILIES AND CAN DEFINITELY LOOSE THEIR LIFE. EVERY DAY I GET IN MY VEHICLE MY CONCERN IS WILL MY FAMILY LOOSE THEIR LIFE IF MY STEERING LOCK UP OR I CANT AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ISSUE.

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/RACK PINION AND LEAKING FLUID. AT ONE POINT DO GM THINK ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS REPAIR COST IS $1709.04. ON TOP OF OTHER REPAIRS I JUST PAID $1812.44 TO FIX OTHER ISSUES THAT I CAN SOMEWHAT UNDERSTAND BUT THE STEERING GEAR AND RACK PINION IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE OF CONCERN TO ALL FAMILIES AND CAN DEFINITELY LOOSE THEIR LIFE. EVERY DAY I GET IN MY VEHICLE MY CONCERN IS WILL MY FAMILY LOOSE THEIR LIFE IF MY STEERING LOCK UP OR I CANT AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ISSUE.

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 WHILE GOING 15 MPH OR HIGHER, IT IS ONLY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING, RIGHT OR LEFT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AN AUTO SHOP THAT LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM VEHICLES BETWEEN 2009 - 2011 AND THAT EVEN A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT WAS ISSUED, NOT A RECALL THOUGH. THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WAS ISSUED FOR CARS UP TO 150,000 OR 10 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS ISSUED FOR SERVICE/SOLD. TEN YEARS IN MY CASE WAS IN FEBRUARY 2019. I CALLED A GM DEALER TO ASK FOR HELP AND WAS TOLD I'M OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE 10 YEARS HAD PASSED. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND PURCHASED IT USED IN DECEMBER 2014. I NEVER RECEIVED LETTERS OR NOTICE FROM GM OF THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE. FURTHERMORE, I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO THIS SAME DEALERSHIP OVER THE 5+ YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND NEVER ONCE DID THE GM DEALER NOTIFY ME OF THE SPECIAL COVERAGE. AT LEAST 2 TIMES, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR STEERING ISSUES.

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 WHILE GOING 15 MPH OR HIGHER, IT IS ONLY WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING, RIGHT OR LEFT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AN AUTO SHOP THAT LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM VEHICLES BETWEEN 2009 - 2011 AND THAT EVEN A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT WAS ISSUED, NOT A RECALL THOUGH. THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WAS ISSUED FOR CARS UP TO 150,000 OR 10 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS ISSUED FOR SERVICE/SOLD. TEN YEARS IN MY CASE WAS IN FEBRUARY 2019. I CALLED A GM DEALER TO ASK FOR HELP AND WAS TOLD I'M OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE 10 YEARS HAD PASSED. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND PURCHASED IT USED IN DECEMBER 2014. I NEVER RECEIVED LETTERS OR NOTICE FROM GM OF THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE. FURTHERMORE, I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO THIS SAME DEALERSHIP OVER THE 5+ YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND NEVER ONCE DID THE GM DEALER NOTIFY ME OF THE SPECIAL COVERAGE. AT LEAST 2 TIMES, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR STEERING ISSUES.

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

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

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

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

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 TRAFFIC UP BECAUSE I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL ALSO WHEN BACKING UP INTO TRAFFIC THE WHEEL LOCKS UP IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WHEEL LOCKED UP I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR IT MAY LOCK UP GOING STRAIGHT IS FINE ONLY WHEN TURNING BACKING UP AND NO PARALLEL PARKING CAN BE DONE AT ALL, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT AT ALL.

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 TRAFFIC UP BECAUSE I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL ALSO WHEN BACKING UP INTO TRAFFIC THE WHEEL LOCKS UP IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WHEEL LOCKED UP I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR IT MAY LOCK UP GOING STRAIGHT IS FINE ONLY WHEN TURNING BACKING UP AND NO PARALLEL PARKING CAN BE DONE AT ALL, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT AT ALL.

SOME TIMES IN MOTION I LOSE MY POWER STERING.

SOME TIMES IN MOTION I LOSE MY POWER STERING.

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 EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE NORMAL. HE SUGGESTED HE COULD LOOK AT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION COULD BE WHAT IS NEEDED, SINCE THIS IS COMMON ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. AS TIME GOES ON IT CONTINUES TO WORSEN AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH OR WITHOUT MY FAMILY AS PASSENGERS. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS GOING TO COST UPWARDS OF $1300 TO REPAIR, WHICH WE FEEL SHOULD BE THE COST OF THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM!

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 EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE NORMAL. HE SUGGESTED HE COULD LOOK AT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION COULD BE WHAT IS NEEDED, SINCE THIS IS COMMON ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. AS TIME GOES ON IT CONTINUES TO WORSEN AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH OR WITHOUT MY FAMILY AS PASSENGERS. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS GOING TO COST UPWARDS OF $1300 TO REPAIR, WHICH WE FEEL SHOULD BE THE COST OF THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM!

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 CAR! TOOK IT TO 2 MECHANICS THAT I TRUST AND THEY WERE BOTH SHOCKED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE. BOTH SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THEY ALMOST NEVER SEE, IT WAS NOT SOMETHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN AND THEY WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM. BOTH TOLD ME TO LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR IT SINCE IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND PROBLEM THAT IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I CHECK MY VIN NUMBER AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT I DO SEE ON MULTIPLE MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES WITH 80,000 MILES.

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 CAR! TOOK IT TO 2 MECHANICS THAT I TRUST AND THEY WERE BOTH SHOCKED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE. BOTH SAID THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THEY ALMOST NEVER SEE, IT WAS NOT SOMETHING I COULD HAVE DONE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN AND THEY WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM. BOTH TOLD ME TO LOOK INTO A RECALL FOR IT SINCE IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND PROBLEM THAT IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I CHECK MY VIN NUMBER AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS BUT I DO SEE ON MULTIPLE MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES WITH 80,000 MILES.

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.

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.

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

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

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 OR WORSE, A PERSON. I HAVE NOT TOOK IT TO A SHOP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY ENCLAVE HAS 125,000 MILES ON IT, WE BOUGHT IT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.

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 OR WORSE, A PERSON. I HAVE NOT TOOK IT TO A SHOP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY ENCLAVE HAS 125,000 MILES ON IT, WE BOUGHT IT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT.

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 PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT BOTH FAILURES HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,128.

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 PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT BOTH FAILURES HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXPENSIVE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,128.

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.

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.

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 WHEN TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE NEAR THE FRONT LEFT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD CUT IN AND OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STEERING RACK WAS FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THIS ISSUE WAS ABOUT 107,000. BETWEEN THE 90,000 MILE ISSUE AND 107,000 MILE ISSUE, THE POWER STEERING WOULD CUT IN AND OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE, AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUST TWO YEARS PRIOR. GM SHOULD RECALL THE STEERING SYSTEMS.

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 WHEN TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE NEAR THE FRONT LEFT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD CUT IN AND OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STEERING RACK WAS FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THIS ISSUE WAS ABOUT 107,000. BETWEEN THE 90,000 MILE ISSUE AND 107,000 MILE ISSUE, THE POWER STEERING WOULD CUT IN AND OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE, AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUST TWO YEARS PRIOR. GM SHOULD RECALL THE STEERING SYSTEMS.

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 THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE OF 10 YEARS OR 150000 MILES AND THIS 2009 HAS ONLY 70000 OR SO. IF THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL INSTEAD OF A SAFETY CAMPAIGN THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT. ONCE AGAIN GM KNOWS OF A SAFETY PROBLEM AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL PEOPLE LOSE THERE LIFE AND THEY ARE FORCED TO BY OTHERS.

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 THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE OF 10 YEARS OR 150000 MILES AND THIS 2009 HAS ONLY 70000 OR SO. IF THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL INSTEAD OF A SAFETY CAMPAIGN THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT. ONCE AGAIN GM KNOWS OF A SAFETY PROBLEM AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL PEOPLE LOSE THERE LIFE AND THEY ARE FORCED TO BY OTHERS.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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.

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.

CAR LOST POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURNS.

CAR LOST POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEED WHEN MAKING TURNS.

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 UNEXPECTEDLY. OVER THE PAST WEEKS THE PROBLEM HAS INCREASED TO HAPPENING AT MOST EVERY PARKING LOT, SLOW TURN IN OR RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN TURN. INITIALLY IT WAS ONLY HAPPENING WHEN TURNING AS THE CAR WAS BACKING UP BUT NOW IT'S A CONSTANT ISSUE.

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 UNEXPECTEDLY. OVER THE PAST WEEKS THE PROBLEM HAS INCREASED TO HAPPENING AT MOST EVERY PARKING LOT, SLOW TURN IN OR RED LIGHT/STOP SIGN TURN. INITIALLY IT WAS ONLY HAPPENING WHEN TURNING AS THE CAR WAS BACKING UP BUT NOW IT'S A CONSTANT ISSUE.

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 MILEAGE WAS 124,180.

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 MILEAGE WAS 124,180.

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 PUMP (ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE).

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 PUMP (ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE).

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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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 I HAD MY 1 AND 5 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. I WAS CIRCLING AROUND A BUILDING TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING SEEMED TO LOCK UP AND PULL RIGHT..AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE REVVED UP. I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVERT GOING DOWN A STEEP DECLINE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND A LEAK FROM THE RACK AND PINION. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS AND DISCOVERED IT SEEMS TO BE ACOMMON REPAIR.

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 I HAD MY 1 AND 5 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. I WAS CIRCLING AROUND A BUILDING TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING SEEMED TO LOCK UP AND PULL RIGHT..AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE REVVED UP. I HIT THE BRAKES TO AVERT GOING DOWN A STEEP DECLINE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND A LEAK FROM THE RACK AND PINION. I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS AND DISCOVERED IT SEEMS TO BE ACOMMON REPAIR.

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 ISSUE A RECALL & REPAIR THESE ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

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 ISSUE A RECALL & REPAIR THESE ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

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.

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.

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 A QUESTION A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BUICK NEEDS TO OWN. I HAVE READ IN MANY FORUMS THAT ALLOT OF BUICK OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED ALOT OF VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO PAY UP TO $2200 TO FIX THE STEERING ON A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE FAILURE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 200,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD MECHANICAL STEERING ISSUES. BUICK NEEDS TO OWN THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE. RESPECTFULLY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*JB

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 A QUESTION A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BUICK NEEDS TO OWN. I HAVE READ IN MANY FORUMS THAT ALLOT OF BUICK OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED ALOT OF VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO PAY UP TO $2200 TO FIX THE STEERING ON A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE FAILURE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS THAT I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 200,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD MECHANICAL STEERING ISSUES. BUICK NEEDS TO OWN THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE. RESPECTFULLY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*JB

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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 . !

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 . !

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 EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN, ALSO I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP TO GET ON HIGHWAY, IT PULLS BACK OR THE RPMS REAVE REALLY HIGH AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO FORWARD. ALSO ONCE YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR ACTUALLY ROLLS SEVERAL INCHES AND BOBS BACK AN FORTH, THIS ACTUALLY KNOCKED MY CHILD DOWN AS SHE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE CONCRETE. WHEN TELLING THE DEALER OF THESE ISSUES THEIR ANSWER IS WELL UNLESS WE CAN GET THE CAR TO DO THESE THINGS WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR ARE TALKING ABOUT AND CAN'T FIX IT. MEANWHILE WHEN I LOOKED FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS THESE SAME COMPLAINTS CAME UP BY SEVERAL CONSUMERS.

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 EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN, ALSO I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP TO GET ON HIGHWAY, IT PULLS BACK OR THE RPMS REAVE REALLY HIGH AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO FORWARD. ALSO ONCE YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR ACTUALLY ROLLS SEVERAL INCHES AND BOBS BACK AN FORTH, THIS ACTUALLY KNOCKED MY CHILD DOWN AS SHE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE CONCRETE. WHEN TELLING THE DEALER OF THESE ISSUES THEIR ANSWER IS WELL UNLESS WE CAN GET THE CAR TO DO THESE THINGS WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR ARE TALKING ABOUT AND CAN'T FIX IT. MEANWHILE WHEN I LOOKED FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS THESE SAME COMPLAINTS CAME UP BY SEVERAL CONSUMERS.

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 NOT LEAK. THERE WAS RESIDUAL OIL FROM OIL CHANGE. THIS WAS ON 06/20. CHECKED EVERY DAY AFTER THAT TO SEE IF THE OIL LEAKED AGAIN AND IT DID NOT. ON 06/28, WHILE COMING HOME WITH MY KIDS, HEAR SUDDEN NOISE, AND IN A FEW SECONDS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR...LOT OF SMOKE. GOT THE KIDS AND DOG OUT SAFELY. TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR...I HAD THE KEY OUT BUT THE CAR WAS STILL ON. IT JUST WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TRIED TAKING IT OUR OF THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. SOMEHOW GOT THE CAR ON THE CURB AND AFTER TRYING A FEW TIME, THE CAR DID TURN OFF. NOTICED ALL THE COOLANT HAD FLUSHED ON THE FLOOR. GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID POWER STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING PUMP BURNED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. ALSO SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF A MINOR OIL LEAK THAT WAS UNDER THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED IT. COOLANT FLUSHING WAS COVERED AND GM WILL PAY FOR THE FIX BUT I WILL NEED TO PAY 2500 FOR THE STEERING GEAR AND PUMP REPLACEMENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER AND LIFE THREATENING IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED. GM LEAST CONCERNED ABOUT IT AND NOT SUPPORTIVE OR STANDING BEHIND THEIR CARS. I HAVE ONLY 36K MILES ON IT AND WOULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I READ ON SOME FORUMS WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER BUICK ENCLAVE HOLDERS, I PLEASE REQUEST YOU TO HAVE BUICK ACT ON THIS AND SEND A RECALL.

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 NOT LEAK. THERE WAS RESIDUAL OIL FROM OIL CHANGE. THIS WAS ON 06/20. CHECKED EVERY DAY AFTER THAT TO SEE IF THE OIL LEAKED AGAIN AND IT DID NOT. ON 06/28, WHILE COMING HOME WITH MY KIDS, HEAR SUDDEN NOISE, AND IN A FEW SECONDS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR...LOT OF SMOKE. GOT THE KIDS AND DOG OUT SAFELY. TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR...I HAD THE KEY OUT BUT THE CAR WAS STILL ON. IT JUST WOULD NOT TURN OFF. TRIED TAKING IT OUR OF THE GARAGE AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. SOMEHOW GOT THE CAR ON THE CURB AND AFTER TRYING A FEW TIME, THE CAR DID TURN OFF. NOTICED ALL THE COOLANT HAD FLUSHED ON THE FLOOR. GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID POWER STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING PUMP BURNED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. ALSO SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF A MINOR OIL LEAK THAT WAS UNDER THE ENGINE THAT CAUSED IT. COOLANT FLUSHING WAS COVERED AND GM WILL PAY FOR THE FIX BUT I WILL NEED TO PAY 2500 FOR THE STEERING GEAR AND PUMP REPLACEMENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER AND LIFE THREATENING IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED. GM LEAST CONCERNED ABOUT IT AND NOT SUPPORTIVE OR STANDING BEHIND THEIR CARS. I HAVE ONLY 36K MILES ON IT AND WOULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I READ ON SOME FORUMS WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER BUICK ENCLAVE HOLDERS, I PLEASE REQUEST YOU TO HAVE BUICK ACT ON THIS AND SEND A RECALL.

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 HATCH FAILED TO OPERATE. SENSOR REPLACED, THEN ACTUATOR REPLACED, THEN CONTROL BUTTONS REPLACED THEN FINAL CONTROL BUTTON AND INTERNAL DOOR SENSORS REPLACED NOT BY WARRANTY, REAR HATCH STRUTS FAILED AND DROPPED ON CHILD AND OWNERS HEADS, OPEN AND CLOSE BUTTONS NON RESPONSIVE ON REMOTE FOR THE HATCH. ONLY THE INTERIOR HATCH RELEASE BUTTON WORKED. ONSTAR WOULD NOT POWER DOWN, NO NOTICE IT WAS CONNECTED, DROPPED CELL CALLS AND KILLED BATTERY. UPON JUMPING, THE CONTROL MODULE FOR ONSTAR FAILED AS DID CELLULAR ANTENNA NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. BRAKES SQUEAKING AND FLUTTERING PLUS PULSE AT SLOW DOWN. MASTER CYLINDER HAD HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING INTO BRAKE LINES, BOOST PUMP FAILED AND REPEATED FLUSHING DID NOT CLEAR THE SYSTEM. AIR IN LINES CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE NEAR COLLISION AVOIDED WITH EVASIVE OPERATOR DRIVING MANEUVERS, 3RD FLUSH CLEARED THE LINES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. STEERING UNSTABLE ON UNEVEN ROADWAYS AND IN LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, REPEAT/RECUR, FINAL SUBMISSION 4TH TIME, ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN AND POSSIBLE SPARK PLUGS FOR IDLE PROBLEMS. REPLACED SPARKE PLUGS DID NOT RESOLVE IDLE SPEED OR HARD SHIFT OUT OF 3/5 GEARS. A/C OUTAGE THREE TIMES, NO LEAK DETECTED, FREON LOADED AND RELOADED: EVAPORATOR COIL DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM. TOTAL DASH DISASSEMBLED, SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES SURFACED SINCE INCLUDING ONSTAR, ECM ERRORS, NAV SYS STAYED ON, CELL PHONE NOT CONNECTING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING WITHOUT CAUSE CODES. OVER $16500 IN REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE, SOME COVERED BY WARRANTY, SOME NOT, BY 2013 NEARLY ALL REPAIRS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

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 HATCH FAILED TO OPERATE. SENSOR REPLACED, THEN ACTUATOR REPLACED, THEN CONTROL BUTTONS REPLACED THEN FINAL CONTROL BUTTON AND INTERNAL DOOR SENSORS REPLACED NOT BY WARRANTY, REAR HATCH STRUTS FAILED AND DROPPED ON CHILD AND OWNERS HEADS, OPEN AND CLOSE BUTTONS NON RESPONSIVE ON REMOTE FOR THE HATCH. ONLY THE INTERIOR HATCH RELEASE BUTTON WORKED. ONSTAR WOULD NOT POWER DOWN, NO NOTICE IT WAS CONNECTED, DROPPED CELL CALLS AND KILLED BATTERY. UPON JUMPING, THE CONTROL MODULE FOR ONSTAR FAILED AS DID CELLULAR ANTENNA NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. BRAKES SQUEAKING AND FLUTTERING PLUS PULSE AT SLOW DOWN. MASTER CYLINDER HAD HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING INTO BRAKE LINES, BOOST PUMP FAILED AND REPEATED FLUSHING DID NOT CLEAR THE SYSTEM. AIR IN LINES CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE NEAR COLLISION AVOIDED WITH EVASIVE OPERATOR DRIVING MANEUVERS, 3RD FLUSH CLEARED THE LINES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. STEERING UNSTABLE ON UNEVEN ROADWAYS AND IN LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, REPEAT/RECUR, FINAL SUBMISSION 4TH TIME, ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN AND POSSIBLE SPARK PLUGS FOR IDLE PROBLEMS. REPLACED SPARKE PLUGS DID NOT RESOLVE IDLE SPEED OR HARD SHIFT OUT OF 3/5 GEARS. A/C OUTAGE THREE TIMES, NO LEAK DETECTED, FREON LOADED AND RELOADED: EVAPORATOR COIL DIAGNOSED AS PROBLEM. TOTAL DASH DISASSEMBLED, SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES SURFACED SINCE INCLUDING ONSTAR, ECM ERRORS, NAV SYS STAYED ON, CELL PHONE NOT CONNECTING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING WITHOUT CAUSE CODES. OVER $16500 IN REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE, SOME COVERED BY WARRANTY, SOME NOT, BY 2013 NEARLY ALL REPAIRS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR

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 THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AFFECTING BUICK ENCLAVES AND OTHER SIMILAR GM SUVS AND CROSSOVERS. THE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT IS OVER $1500 AND CONVENIENTLY NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT AND UNACCEPTABLE ISSUE AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR COSTS TO AFFECTED OWNERS. *TR

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 THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AFFECTING BUICK ENCLAVES AND OTHER SIMILAR GM SUVS AND CROSSOVERS. THE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT IS OVER $1500 AND CONVENIENTLY NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT AND UNACCEPTABLE ISSUE AND SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR COSTS TO AFFECTED OWNERS. *TR

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,448.

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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 APPOINTMENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. NOT ONLY DID I FIND MY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THAT WAS THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF A MUCH LARGE ISSUE- MY STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE, AND WAS DISENGAGING FROM THE MOUNT, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE CORRUPTION OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS WORSENING VERY QUICKLY AND IF I LOST MY STEERING RACK FROM THE MOUNT, I COULD LOSE STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I WAS INFORMED THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR A CAR THIS NEW, WITH NO ACCIDENT HISTORY, AND OTHERWISE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND IS LIKELY AN "ENGINEERING ISSUE." I AM APPALLED AT NOT ONLY THE PRICE OF THESE REPAIRS WHICH I PAID OUT OF POCKET ($1,968.51), BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH, HOW COMMON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS WITH 2008 & 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES, ESPECIALLY AROUND 60K MILES. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE NOW IS 65,342. *JS

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 APPOINTMENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. NOT ONLY DID I FIND MY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THAT WAS THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF A MUCH LARGE ISSUE- MY STEERING RACK WAS LOOSE, AND WAS DISENGAGING FROM THE MOUNT, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE CORRUPTION OF MY POWER STEERING PUMP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS WORSENING VERY QUICKLY AND IF I LOST MY STEERING RACK FROM THE MOUNT, I COULD LOSE STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I WAS INFORMED THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR A CAR THIS NEW, WITH NO ACCIDENT HISTORY, AND OTHERWISE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND IS LIKELY AN "ENGINEERING ISSUE." I AM APPALLED AT NOT ONLY THE PRICE OF THESE REPAIRS WHICH I PAID OUT OF POCKET ($1,968.51), BUT AFTER SOME RESEARCH, HOW COMMON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS WITH 2008 & 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES, ESPECIALLY AROUND 60K MILES. THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE NOW IS 65,342. *JS

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

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

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

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

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 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON, STABILITRAK INDICATOR LIGHT ON/SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC. SINCE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WE CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL WE GOT TO OUR LOCATION AND PARKED THE CAR. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER WE STARTED THE CAR AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. WE THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN AS WE WERE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THIS TIME IT''S NOT RESOLVING ITSELF. CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE.. *TR

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 POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND EVAC AND RECHARGE A/C SYSTEM. ISSUE #6 *TR

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 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON, STABILITRAK INDICATOR LIGHT ON/SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC. SINCE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WE CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL WE GOT TO OUR LOCATION AND PARKED THE CAR. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER WE STARTED THE CAR AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. WE THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN AS WE WERE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THIS TIME IT''S NOT RESOLVING ITSELF. CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE.. *TR

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 POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND EVAC AND RECHARGE A/C SYSTEM. ISSUE #6 *TR

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000..UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND PINION WERE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PULLEY SEIZED ON THE SHAFT. UPDATED 11/07/14

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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000..UPDATED 11/03/14 *BF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND PINION WERE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PULLEY SEIZED ON THE SHAFT. UPDATED 11/07/14

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

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

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 FOR THIS SAME REASON. NO RECALL. I DON'T SEE HOW GM DOES NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING FAIL. NOT ONLY ENDANGERING PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUT ALSO EVERYBODY ELSE AROUND THEM. I'M STARTING TO HATE THIS CAR. LOOKS GOOD FROM A DISTANCE BUT THE PROBLEMS GM HAS HAD WITH THESE MODELS ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA ALL MODELS WITH THIS STEERING SYSTEM. NOT A CHEAP FIX EITHER! MY FATHER WORKED FOR GM SO THAT'S ALL WE BUY. SERIOUSLY RECONSIDERING THOUGH. *TR

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 FOR THIS SAME REASON. NO RECALL. I DON'T SEE HOW GM DOES NOT THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEERING FAIL. NOT ONLY ENDANGERING PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUT ALSO EVERYBODY ELSE AROUND THEM. I'M STARTING TO HATE THIS CAR. LOOKS GOOD FROM A DISTANCE BUT THE PROBLEMS GM HAS HAD WITH THESE MODELS ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA ALL MODELS WITH THIS STEERING SYSTEM. NOT A CHEAP FIX EITHER! MY FATHER WORKED FOR GM SO THAT'S ALL WE BUY. SERIOUSLY RECONSIDERING THOUGH. *TR

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 SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

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, BUT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT IS A PRETTY WIDESPREAD ISSUE JUDGING BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LODGED, WHICH I AM SURE REPRESENT JUST A FRACTION OF THE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. GIVEN THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED, I AM VERY SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL SINCE GM SEEMS TO BE ISSUING RECALLS FOR MUCH LESS SERIOUS ISSUES. *TR

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 SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

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, BUT IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT IS A PRETTY WIDESPREAD ISSUE JUDGING BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LODGED, WHICH I AM SURE REPRESENT JUST A FRACTION OF THE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. GIVEN THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED, I AM VERY SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL SINCE GM SEEMS TO BE ISSUING RECALLS FOR MUCH LESS SERIOUS ISSUES. *TR

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 MODEL THAT OUT OF ALL THE RECALLS THE STEERING WAS THE BIGGEST CONCERN MENTIONED BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ALONG WITH THE OTHER ISSUES FROM THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE BECAUSE I TRUSTED GM VEHICLES AND I HAD MY THIRD CHILD ON THE WAY SO MY FIRST CHOICE WAS A GM VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, MY MIND AND TRUST HAS CHANGED ABOUT GM VEHICLES BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING THIS HUGE ISSUE THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ON. SINCE MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN BORN I REFUSE TO PUT HER IN THAT VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SUCH FEAR THAT WE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ONE OF THE MANY ISSUES GOING ON WITH MY 09 BUICK ENCLAVE. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING SINCE MYSELF LIKE MANY THAT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THOUGHT OF THE PURCHASE AS AN INVESTMENT OR A NEW FRESH STEP IN LIFE. BUT NOW IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT AND ADDED STRESS TO MY FAMILIES LIFE INCLUDING A DANGER TO NOT JUST US BUT OTHERS. *TR

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 MODEL THAT OUT OF ALL THE RECALLS THE STEERING WAS THE BIGGEST CONCERN MENTIONED BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ALONG WITH THE OTHER ISSUES FROM THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE BECAUSE I TRUSTED GM VEHICLES AND I HAD MY THIRD CHILD ON THE WAY SO MY FIRST CHOICE WAS A GM VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, MY MIND AND TRUST HAS CHANGED ABOUT GM VEHICLES BECAUSE IT SEEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING THIS HUGE ISSUE THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ON. SINCE MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN BORN I REFUSE TO PUT HER IN THAT VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SUCH FEAR THAT WE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ONE OF THE MANY ISSUES GOING ON WITH MY 09 BUICK ENCLAVE. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING SINCE MYSELF LIKE MANY THAT HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THOUGHT OF THE PURCHASE AS AN INVESTMENT OR A NEW FRESH STEP IN LIFE. BUT NOW IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT AND ADDED STRESS TO MY FAMILIES LIFE INCLUDING A DANGER TO NOT JUST US BUT OTHERS. *TR

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

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

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 CORRECTED IN LATER BUICK ENCLAVE MODELS. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT GM NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. THIS FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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 TECH CURRENTLY IS INVESTIGATING THE SAME ISSUE AND BELIEVES AND BELIEVES IT IS THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH TELLS THE CAR TO ENERGIZE A SOLENOID THAT ASSISTS IN STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS AN ISSUE, FOR MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF MILES. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO STEER OUT OF THE WAY OF A DRIVER WHO IS COMING CLOSE TO HITTING HER? AND SHE IS UNABLE TO DO SO? SHE MIGHT GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET SUED...EITHER THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, OR GM ITSELF FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE CARS. MY QUESTION IS...HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN, HURT, OR KILLED, BECAUSE GM REFUSES TO FIX THIS ISSUE? AND FROM WHAT I SEEN ONLINE, THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS STEERING ISSUE! WHERE ARE THE BUREAUCRATS WHO ARE IN CHARGE OF TRANSPORTATION? THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT IS NATION WIDE. I PLAN ON ASKING MY LOCAL PAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SEE IF THEY CAN DO A STORY ABOUT THIS AND GET CONSUMERS INFORMED ABOUT GM PRODUCTS. MAYBE GM WILL ISSUE A RECALL WHEN IT HITS THEM IN THEIR PROFITS. *TR

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 CORRECTED IN LATER BUICK ENCLAVE MODELS. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT GM NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. THIS FAULTY POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

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 TECH CURRENTLY IS INVESTIGATING THE SAME ISSUE AND BELIEVES AND BELIEVES IT IS THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH TELLS THE CAR TO ENERGIZE A SOLENOID THAT ASSISTS IN STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS IS AN ISSUE, FOR MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF MILES. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY WIFE IS UNABLE TO STEER OUT OF THE WAY OF A DRIVER WHO IS COMING CLOSE TO HITTING HER? AND SHE IS UNABLE TO DO SO? SHE MIGHT GET HURT OR EVEN KILLED. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET SUED...EITHER THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, OR GM ITSELF FOR KNOWING ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE CARS. MY QUESTION IS...HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN, HURT, OR KILLED, BECAUSE GM REFUSES TO FIX THIS ISSUE? AND FROM WHAT I SEEN ONLINE, THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS STEERING ISSUE! WHERE ARE THE BUREAUCRATS WHO ARE IN CHARGE OF TRANSPORTATION? THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE. IT IS NATION WIDE. I PLAN ON ASKING MY LOCAL PAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SEE IF THEY CAN DO A STORY ABOUT THIS AND GET CONSUMERS INFORMED ABOUT GM PRODUCTS. MAYBE GM WILL ISSUE A RECALL WHEN IT HITS THEM IN THEIR PROFITS. *TR

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 MISS FIRING, BUT NO CODE ON MISS FIRING ENGINE. SLIPPING OR HESITATING OF TRANSMISSION IS MORE LIKELY BUT CAN NOT DETERMINE SINCE DOES NOT ACT THE SAME CONSISTENTLY. STEERING NOISE STARTED IN THE WINTER APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 2013, BUT OFF AND ON SINCE; STEERING SEEMS A LITTLE STIFF BUT NOT FAILING YET LIKE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT HERE. I WAS CHARGED $342.81 FOR DIRTY THROTTLE BODY AND OIL IN THE AIR DUST TUBE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE MISFIRE, THEY CLEANED AND REPLACED BANK 2 VALUE COVER AND CLEARED CODES, PERFORMED IDLE LEAN RESET. THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM ON 05/19/2014. I RETURNED ON 06/10/14 AND LEFT CAR TILL 06/11/14 THE DEALER LET ME USE A LOANER OVER NIGHT. THE DEALER SAID STUMBLE/MISFIRE AT TIMES WAS NOT ACTING UP ENOUGH TO DIAGNOSE. I HAD THE CARS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUSH SERVICE ON 02/26/14 AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. IN THE COURSE OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I HAD 3 COILS REPLACED WITH PROBLEMS STARTING 01/05/10 ONE COIL, SECOND COIL ON 08/11/10. THIRD COIL SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THIS IS AFTER COMPLAINING SINCE 12/02/2009 ABOUT ENGINE SHUDDER. THE MISFIRE/STUMBLE IS STILL HAPPENING ABOUT 40 MPH AND SOMETIMES AROUND 20MPH IF YOU ARE SLOW GOING BUT NOT ON A PULL OR ACCELERATING. WE LOVE THE CAR, BUT THE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING EXPENSIVE AND THE WORRY OF WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG IS STRESSFUL. I DID NOT MENTION THE WARRANTY REPAIRS OF WATER PUMP GOING OUT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, SHIFT LEVER, AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS, LEFT OUT REMOTE MIRROR FAILURE, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CODE UPDATES. DEALER SEEM OK, SO GM CAN NOT FIX OR WILL NOT DUE TO COST. *JS

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 MISS FIRING, BUT NO CODE ON MISS FIRING ENGINE. SLIPPING OR HESITATING OF TRANSMISSION IS MORE LIKELY BUT CAN NOT DETERMINE SINCE DOES NOT ACT THE SAME CONSISTENTLY. STEERING NOISE STARTED IN THE WINTER APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 2013, BUT OFF AND ON SINCE; STEERING SEEMS A LITTLE STIFF BUT NOT FAILING YET LIKE SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT HERE. I WAS CHARGED $342.81 FOR DIRTY THROTTLE BODY AND OIL IN THE AIR DUST TUBE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE MISFIRE, THEY CLEANED AND REPLACED BANK 2 VALUE COVER AND CLEARED CODES, PERFORMED IDLE LEAN RESET. THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM ON 05/19/2014. I RETURNED ON 06/10/14 AND LEFT CAR TILL 06/11/14 THE DEALER LET ME USE A LOANER OVER NIGHT. THE DEALER SAID STUMBLE/MISFIRE AT TIMES WAS NOT ACTING UP ENOUGH TO DIAGNOSE. I HAD THE CARS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUSH SERVICE ON 02/26/14 AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. IN THE COURSE OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE I HAD 3 COILS REPLACED WITH PROBLEMS STARTING 01/05/10 ONE COIL, SECOND COIL ON 08/11/10. THIRD COIL SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THIS IS AFTER COMPLAINING SINCE 12/02/2009 ABOUT ENGINE SHUDDER. THE MISFIRE/STUMBLE IS STILL HAPPENING ABOUT 40 MPH AND SOMETIMES AROUND 20MPH IF YOU ARE SLOW GOING BUT NOT ON A PULL OR ACCELERATING. WE LOVE THE CAR, BUT THE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING EXPENSIVE AND THE WORRY OF WHAT ELSE CAN GO WRONG IS STRESSFUL. I DID NOT MENTION THE WARRANTY REPAIRS OF WATER PUMP GOING OUT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, SHIFT LEVER, AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS, LEFT OUT REMOTE MIRROR FAILURE, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CODE UPDATES. DEALER SEEM OK, SO GM CAN NOT FIX OR WILL NOT DUE TO COST. *JS

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 HAVE AN INCIDENT. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR IS FULL AND PUMP APPEARS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALER OF THE ISSUE I AM HAVING, THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE PUMP AND GEAR AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $2,000. AS AN ENGINEER, I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT BOTH THE PUMP AND GEAR NEEDS REPLACING. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE WHO DID CHANGE PUMP AND GEAR STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN IS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). THE ENCLAVE AND OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE A VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING (VES) SYSTEM THAT VARIES THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY THE STEERING GEAR VALVE SOLENOID CAN STICK CAUSING LOSE OF STEERING WITH NO WARNING. I RECOMMEND THAT NHTSA REQUIRES GM TO EITHER REPLACE VES SYSTEM WITH A HIGHLY RELIABLE DESIGN OR DISABLE THE SYSTEM TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. NHTSA IS WELCOME TO USE MY VEHICLE TO ANALYZE THE ISSUE. *JS

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 HAVE AN INCIDENT. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR IS FULL AND PUMP APPEARS TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALER OF THE ISSUE I AM HAVING, THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE PUMP AND GEAR AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $2,000. AS AN ENGINEER, I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT BOTH THE PUMP AND GEAR NEEDS REPLACING. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE WHO DID CHANGE PUMP AND GEAR STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN IS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). THE ENCLAVE AND OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE A VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING (VES) SYSTEM THAT VARIES THE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY THE STEERING GEAR VALVE SOLENOID CAN STICK CAUSING LOSE OF STEERING WITH NO WARNING. I RECOMMEND THAT NHTSA REQUIRES GM TO EITHER REPLACE VES SYSTEM WITH A HIGHLY RELIABLE DESIGN OR DISABLE THE SYSTEM TO REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. NHTSA IS WELCOME TO USE MY VEHICLE TO ANALYZE THE ISSUE. *JS

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 GOING AROUND A ROUND ABOUT, IT LOCKED UP WOULDN'T TURN ANYMORE & I ENDED UP GOING IN ANOTHER LANE, SLAMMING ON MY BREAKS. I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER CARS. *TR

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 GOING AROUND A ROUND ABOUT, IT LOCKED UP WOULDN'T TURN ANYMORE & I ENDED UP GOING IN ANOTHER LANE, SLAMMING ON MY BREAKS. I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER CARS. *TR

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 PERMIT. I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE FOR MY NEW DRIVER TO PRACTICE WITH THIS VEHICLE....EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. I LOVE THIS CAR BUT THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS DEALING WITH AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS AND NOW THE SHOULD BE ONE DEALING WITH THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. NOT KNOWING IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THERE ARE PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE MIX IS NOT SAFE! BUICK...YOU NEED TO GET THIS FIXED!!!!! ONE ANGRY, UNHAPPY CONSUMER! *TR

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 PERMIT. I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE FOR MY NEW DRIVER TO PRACTICE WITH THIS VEHICLE....EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. I LOVE THIS CAR BUT THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS DEALING WITH AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS AND NOW THE SHOULD BE ONE DEALING WITH THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE. CLEARLY THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. NOT KNOWING IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THERE ARE PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE MIX IS NOT SAFE! BUICK...YOU NEED TO GET THIS FIXED!!!!! ONE ANGRY, UNHAPPY CONSUMER! *TR

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

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

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 OF MY DRIVEWAY AND SAME THING IF SOME ONE WAS COMING IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD BECAUSE I LIVE IN A CURVE. NEXT TIME MAKING TURN ONTO MAIN ROAD LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING AGAIN. LAST INCIDENT TO DATE TURNING IN MY SITTERS DRIVEWAY AND RAN OFF OF HER DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT QUIT WORKING. THE FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED SO I KNOW THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. IT IS SCARY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY AND I. *TR

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 OF MY DRIVEWAY AND SAME THING IF SOME ONE WAS COMING IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD BECAUSE I LIVE IN A CURVE. NEXT TIME MAKING TURN ONTO MAIN ROAD LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING AGAIN. LAST INCIDENT TO DATE TURNING IN MY SITTERS DRIVEWAY AND RAN OFF OF HER DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT QUIT WORKING. THE FLUID HAS BEEN CHECKED SO I KNOW THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. IT IS SCARY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY AND I. *TR

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

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

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 STRAIGHT PATH FROM WHERE CONTROL WAS LOST AND HOPE SHE CAN MAKE IT ACROSS TO AVOID A WRECK. TIMES OF OCCURRENCE ARE AT RANDOM WHEN MAKING TURNS ACROSS TRAFFIC FROM LOW SPEEDS, TURNING IN PARKING LOTS AND ANY OTHER TIME LOW SPEED TURNS ARE REQUIRED. FREQUENCY SEEMS TO BE INCREASING AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

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 STRAIGHT PATH FROM WHERE CONTROL WAS LOST AND HOPE SHE CAN MAKE IT ACROSS TO AVOID A WRECK. TIMES OF OCCURRENCE ARE AT RANDOM WHEN MAKING TURNS ACROSS TRAFFIC FROM LOW SPEEDS, TURNING IN PARKING LOTS AND ANY OTHER TIME LOW SPEED TURNS ARE REQUIRED. FREQUENCY SEEMS TO BE INCREASING AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

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

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

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 LEFT. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE POWER-STEERING GEAR AND PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $3,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONDITION DID NOT QUALIFY FOR WARRANTY WORK. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE NO CHOICE AT THIS TIME, BUT I HAVE TO BE CAUTIOUS AT EVERY TURN AND STRONG-ARM THE STEERING ON OCCASION. NOT BAD FOR A $45,000 VEHICLE! THANKS BUICK! *TR

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 LEFT. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE POWER-STEERING GEAR AND PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $3,000. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONDITION DID NOT QUALIFY FOR WARRANTY WORK. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I HAVE NO CHOICE AT THIS TIME, BUT I HAVE TO BE CAUTIOUS AT EVERY TURN AND STRONG-ARM THE STEERING ON OCCASION. NOT BAD FOR A $45,000 VEHICLE! THANKS BUICK! *TR

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

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

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 SOMETIMES ARE SCARED WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL EFFECTIVELY AT THE NECESSARY TIMES, AND MY WIFE HAS HAD IT LOCK UP ON HER. WE ARE SCARED FOR OUR SAFETY. IN LOOKING ONLINE, IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE GM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY CAN'T REALLY FIX IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO "RECALL" ON IT, AND WE ARE OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. HOWEVER, HAD WE TAKEN IT INITIALLY, WE WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THAT THE INITIAL PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE AND WORSE, BUT IT WAS THERE ALL ALONG. *TR

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 SOMETIMES ARE SCARED WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL EFFECTIVELY AT THE NECESSARY TIMES, AND MY WIFE HAS HAD IT LOCK UP ON HER. WE ARE SCARED FOR OUR SAFETY. IN LOOKING ONLINE, IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE GM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY CAN'T REALLY FIX IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO "RECALL" ON IT, AND WE ARE OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. HOWEVER, HAD WE TAKEN IT INITIALLY, WE WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN THAT THE INITIAL PROBLEM WOULD GET WORSE AND WORSE, BUT IT WAS THERE ALL ALONG. *TR

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

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

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

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

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 NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE REST OF THE RECALLS THAT GM HAS IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM. *TR

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 NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE REST OF THE RECALLS THAT GM HAS IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM. *TR

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 TO FAIL TO CORRECT SAFETY ISSUES DESPITE HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH (HENCE THE CURRENT SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE). THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM IN RELATION TO THIS ISSUE (THE JUDGE SO FAR HAS RULED AGAINST GM TO HAVE THE SUIT DISMISSED GIVING VALIDITY TO THE ISSUE). I KINDLY REQUEST NHTSA RE-EVALUATE THIS ISSUE AND INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION. I APOLOGIZE FOR USING THIS SECTION TO INQUIRE BUT DID NOT LOCATE ANY OTHER MEANS OF INQUIRY. *TR

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 TO FAIL TO CORRECT SAFETY ISSUES DESPITE HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH (HENCE THE CURRENT SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE). THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM IN RELATION TO THIS ISSUE (THE JUDGE SO FAR HAS RULED AGAINST GM TO HAVE THE SUIT DISMISSED GIVING VALIDITY TO THE ISSUE). I KINDLY REQUEST NHTSA RE-EVALUATE THIS ISSUE AND INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION. I APOLOGIZE FOR USING THIS SECTION TO INQUIRE BUT DID NOT LOCATE ANY OTHER MEANS OF INQUIRY. *TR

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 OF PUMP BUT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THEN THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE IS INITIALLY STARTED AND AT LOWER SPEEDS IE IN A PARKING LOT. NOW THERE FEELS LIKE A DETENT IN THE STEERING AT THE STRAIGHT FOREWORD POSITION AND IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING (ON THE HIGHWAY) AND TAKES SOME STRENGTH AND AWARENESS TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER COVERED ON WARRANTY. *TR

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 OF PUMP BUT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THEN THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE ENGINE IS INITIALLY STARTED AND AT LOWER SPEEDS IE IN A PARKING LOT. NOW THERE FEELS LIKE A DETENT IN THE STEERING AT THE STRAIGHT FOREWORD POSITION AND IT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING (ON THE HIGHWAY) AND TAKES SOME STRENGTH AND AWARENESS TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THE CAR IS NO LONGER COVERED ON WARRANTY. *TR

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

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

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 NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE 2 KIDS AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY. NOT TO MENTION HOW COSTLY THIS IS AND AS A SINGLE MOTHER I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR REPAIRS, BY THE WAY I DID JUST PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO. YES I DID JUST PURCHASE IT FROM A DEALER. *TR

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 NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I HAVE 2 KIDS AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY. NOT TO MENTION HOW COSTLY THIS IS AND AS A SINGLE MOTHER I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR REPAIRS, BY THE WAY I DID JUST PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO. YES I DID JUST PURCHASE IT FROM A DEALER. *TR

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 DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR WITHOUT SUCCESS. I ALSO CAME ACROSS A WEB SITE THAT STATES THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR SAID PROBLEM. THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED TODAY! PEOPLES LIVES ARE IN DANGER, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THESE VEHICLES. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING! YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION IS APPRECIATED! RECALLS NEED TO BE ORDERED ASAP. *TR

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 DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR WITHOUT SUCCESS. I ALSO CAME ACROSS A WEB SITE THAT STATES THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GM FOR SAID PROBLEM. THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED TODAY! PEOPLES LIVES ARE IN DANGER, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THESE VEHICLES. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING! YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION IS APPRECIATED! RECALLS NEED TO BE ORDERED ASAP. *TR

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. FINALLY, TODAY, THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING/RACK PINION DRIVE WENT OUT. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT OUT OF AN INTERSECTION TODAY. IT NOW REQUIRES A HUGE EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

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. FINALLY, TODAY, THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING/RACK PINION DRIVE WENT OUT. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT OUT OF AN INTERSECTION TODAY. IT NOW REQUIRES A HUGE EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

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 PUMP WAS INDEED BAD. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE NEED TO KEEP THE PUMP IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES THEY SEE ON THE BUICKS AND ALSO THE CHEVY TRAVERSE. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE LOSING POWER STEERING ON THE CHEVYS AND BUICK MODELS WITH NOTHING BEING DONE BY GM TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. LOSING THE ABILITY TO STEER A VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING IS A FATALLY OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN(IF NOT ALREADY). SOMETHING NEEDS DONE TO HAVE THESE KNOWN FAULTY PARTS RECALLED OR A FIX IN PLACE. OTHER BUICK ENCLAVE OWNERS AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP HAVE STATED THAT REPLACING THE PUMP DOES NOT PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY DELAYS THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT OCCURS AGAIN. HOPEFULLY MY WIFE AND KIDS WILL STAY OUT OF HARMS WAY WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. PLEASE PRESS GM FOR A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR

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 THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR

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 PUMP WAS INDEED BAD. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE NEED TO KEEP THE PUMP IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES THEY SEE ON THE BUICKS AND ALSO THE CHEVY TRAVERSE. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF PEOPLE LOSING POWER STEERING ON THE CHEVYS AND BUICK MODELS WITH NOTHING BEING DONE BY GM TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. LOSING THE ABILITY TO STEER A VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING IS A FATALLY OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN(IF NOT ALREADY). SOMETHING NEEDS DONE TO HAVE THESE KNOWN FAULTY PARTS RECALLED OR A FIX IN PLACE. OTHER BUICK ENCLAVE OWNERS AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP HAVE STATED THAT REPLACING THE PUMP DOES NOT PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY DELAYS THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT OCCURS AGAIN. HOPEFULLY MY WIFE AND KIDS WILL STAY OUT OF HARMS WAY WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. PLEASE PRESS GM FOR A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. *TR

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 THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TR

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 WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

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 WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPONENTS HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 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 HAD A LOT OF CARS AND THIS IS THE MOST I HAVE EVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH A CAR. IT REALLY SCARES ME THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BUT WILL MOST LIKELY FAIL AGAIN DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH GM'S STEERING. *TR

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 HAD A LOT OF CARS AND THIS IS THE MOST I HAVE EVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH A CAR. IT REALLY SCARES ME THAT THIS CAN BE FIXED BUT WILL MOST LIKELY FAIL AGAIN DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH GM'S STEERING. *TR

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 AM NOT BEING TOLD THAT MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT AND IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID AND DAMAGED MY RACK AND PINION. CLEARLY THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR POWER STEERING FAIL ON THEM WHILE DRIVING- THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND IN MY OPINION DUE TO THE RATE OF OCCURRENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

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 AM NOT BEING TOLD THAT MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT AND IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID AND DAMAGED MY RACK AND PINION. CLEARLY THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR POWER STEERING FAIL ON THEM WHILE DRIVING- THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND IN MY OPINION DUE TO THE RATE OF OCCURRENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

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 WHERE THERE ARE MANY 2 LANE CURVY ROADS GOING UP/DOWN THE MOUNTAINS, THE PROBLEM WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING IN THE NC MOUNTAINS. A VEHICLE HAVING THE STEERING 'LOCK-UP' IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT REACHED 68,295 MILES FOR $2186.50 DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OF HARMING ONE OF MY CHILDREN OR WIFE SHOULD A WRECK OCCUR DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE 'STEERING GEAR' AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE DISINTEGRATING STEERING GEAR GETTING INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IN SEARCHING ENCVLAVEFORUM.NET MANY USERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH VEHICLES IN THE LAMBDA FAMILY (ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA). A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

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 WHERE THERE ARE MANY 2 LANE CURVY ROADS GOING UP/DOWN THE MOUNTAINS, THE PROBLEM WAS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING IN THE NC MOUNTAINS. A VEHICLE HAVING THE STEERING 'LOCK-UP' IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT REACHED 68,295 MILES FOR $2186.50 DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OF HARMING ONE OF MY CHILDREN OR WIFE SHOULD A WRECK OCCUR DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE 'STEERING GEAR' AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE DISINTEGRATING STEERING GEAR GETTING INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IN SEARCHING ENCVLAVEFORUM.NET MANY USERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH VEHICLES IN THE LAMBDA FAMILY (ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE, ACADIA). A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. *TR

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. *TR

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. *TR

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 PULL OUT FROM A GAS STATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE TURNING INTO NEAR LANE WITHOUT BEING PULLED INTO THE FARTHER LANE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DAUGHTER, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED (PULL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC FOR A HEAD ON COLLISION AND POSSIBLE DEATH). FURTHER, TO DEMONSTRATE BUICK AND GM ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, WHEN I HAD IT INVESTIGATED AT THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT GM CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AFTER THAT MODEL YEAR BECAUSE THE "7-VAN PUMP" INSTALLED DOES NOT GIVE A GREAT AMOUNT OF FLOW OF FLUID, AND IT IS NOW REPLACED WITH A 12-VANE PUMP. HE PROBABLY WASN'T SUPPOSED TO TELL ME THAT. BUICK AND GM OFFER ABSOLUTELY NO ASSISTANCE. IT IS ONE THING IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH AN AMENITY OR SOMETHING. BUT A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALLED OR ASSISTANCE GIVEN. AGAIN, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE PULLING OUT AND BEING PULLED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE GM DOES THE RIGHT THING? WILL AN INNOCENT PERSON HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THE PROPER ACTION IS TAKEN? VERY UPSET WITH THE LACK OF INTEREST FROM GM AND BUICK FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF "SAVING A BUCK". WHERE IS THE INTEGRITY? *TR

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 PULL OUT FROM A GAS STATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE TURNING INTO NEAR LANE WITHOUT BEING PULLED INTO THE FARTHER LANE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DAUGHTER, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED (PULL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC FOR A HEAD ON COLLISION AND POSSIBLE DEATH). FURTHER, TO DEMONSTRATE BUICK AND GM ARE FULLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, WHEN I HAD IT INVESTIGATED AT THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT GM CHANGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AFTER THAT MODEL YEAR BECAUSE THE "7-VAN PUMP" INSTALLED DOES NOT GIVE A GREAT AMOUNT OF FLOW OF FLUID, AND IT IS NOW REPLACED WITH A 12-VANE PUMP. HE PROBABLY WASN'T SUPPOSED TO TELL ME THAT. BUICK AND GM OFFER ABSOLUTELY NO ASSISTANCE. IT IS ONE THING IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH AN AMENITY OR SOMETHING. BUT A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALLED OR ASSISTANCE GIVEN. AGAIN, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE PULLING OUT AND BEING PULLED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE GM DOES THE RIGHT THING? WILL AN INNOCENT PERSON HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THE PROPER ACTION IS TAKEN? VERY UPSET WITH THE LACK OF INTEREST FROM GM AND BUICK FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF "SAVING A BUCK". WHERE IS THE INTEGRITY? *TR

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

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

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 WHILE VEHICLE MOVING. WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT CITY SPEEDS (20-40MPH) I WAS ABLE TO STEER. LATER THAT DAY THE STEERING SEEMED TO WORK AGAIN, BUT WAS NOISY AND MADE SCRAPING SOUNDS AT THE ENDS OF TRAVEL. RECENTLY THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, WHERE THERE IS NO ASSIST IN STEERING AT STOPPED POSITION (UNLESS I REV THE ENGINE UP TO 2000RPM), AND WHEN I AM DRIVING THE STEERING ASSIST SEEMS TO BE BACK. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE COMPLETE STEERING SYSTEM IS AT FAULT, AND IN SOME CASES AFTER REPAIR THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REMEDY THIS? THE COMPLAINTS GO BACK TO 2010.... *TR

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 WHILE VEHICLE MOVING. WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT CITY SPEEDS (20-40MPH) I WAS ABLE TO STEER. LATER THAT DAY THE STEERING SEEMED TO WORK AGAIN, BUT WAS NOISY AND MADE SCRAPING SOUNDS AT THE ENDS OF TRAVEL. RECENTLY THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, WHERE THERE IS NO ASSIST IN STEERING AT STOPPED POSITION (UNLESS I REV THE ENGINE UP TO 2000RPM), AND WHEN I AM DRIVING THE STEERING ASSIST SEEMS TO BE BACK. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FROM THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE COMPLETE STEERING SYSTEM IS AT FAULT, AND IN SOME CASES AFTER REPAIR THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REMEDY THIS? THE COMPLAINTS GO BACK TO 2010.... *TR

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

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

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 QUICKLY AS USUAL. IT WAS SO SCARY! I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO HAS HAD IT IN THE SHOP THE LAST FOUR DAYS. THEY ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. I HOPE THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT AFTER READING TONS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AT BUICK ENCLAVE FORUMS, I FEAR THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM, NO MATTER HOW MANY "FIXES" AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

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 QUICKLY AS USUAL. IT WAS SO SCARY! I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO HAS HAD IT IN THE SHOP THE LAST FOUR DAYS. THEY ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. I HOPE THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT AFTER READING TONS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AT BUICK ENCLAVE FORUMS, I FEAR THAT THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM, NO MATTER HOW MANY "FIXES" AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

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 UNSURE OF THE PREVIOUS FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND THE STEERING GEAR WAS AT FAULT AND HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $900. UPON RESEARCHING THE CAUSE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS AND OTHER GM PRODUCTS. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS TO ASSIST THE BUREAU IN DETERMINING THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE EVALUATED AND ISSUED A RECALL. *TR

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 UNSURE OF THE PREVIOUS FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE BUICK DEALERSHIP WHO FOUND THE STEERING GEAR WAS AT FAULT AND HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $900. UPON RESEARCHING THE CAUSE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS AND OTHER GM PRODUCTS. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS TO ASSIST THE BUREAU IN DETERMINING THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE EVALUATED AND ISSUED A RECALL. *TR

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 THING IS THAT IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN AT LOWER SPEEDS SO WHILE I MAY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE I PROBABLY WON'T KILL MYSELF OR SOME OTHER DRIVER WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. *TR

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 THING IS THAT IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN AT LOWER SPEEDS SO WHILE I MAY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE I PROBABLY WON'T KILL MYSELF OR SOME OTHER DRIVER WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. *TR

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

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

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

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

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 INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

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 INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 POWER STEERING. ? MAYBE LOW FLUID? NO PROBLEM FOUND. DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH ONLY TO FIND THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM YEARS 2008 TO 2010 USUALLY RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF PUMP AND RACK AND PINION.CALLED DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED PROBLEM, THEY ARE NOW ORDERING A STEERING PUMP TO SEE IF IT WILL FIX PROBLEM.I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 DAYS AND DRIVEN 200 MILES. ALSO FOUND THAT THEM PROBLEM INCLUDES GM ACADIA AND CHEVY TRAVERSE. *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 POWER STEERING. ? MAYBE LOW FLUID? NO PROBLEM FOUND. DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH ONLY TO FIND THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM YEARS 2008 TO 2010 USUALLY RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF PUMP AND RACK AND PINION.CALLED DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED PROBLEM, THEY ARE NOW ORDERING A STEERING PUMP TO SEE IF IT WILL FIX PROBLEM.I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 DAYS AND DRIVEN 200 MILES. ALSO FOUND THAT THEM PROBLEM INCLUDES GM ACADIA AND CHEVY TRAVERSE. *TR

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 REPLACED! WHAT??!! I HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE THAT I KNOW OF HAVING THIS KIND OF MAJOR ISSUE WITH THEIR CAR AT 73000 MILES. WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER BUICK OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE WITH FEWER MILES ON THEIR CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BUICK NEEDS TO RESEARCH AND RESOLVE. MY OTHER SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE POWER LIFTGATE. IF YOUR CAR IS PARKED ON A HILL, THE POWER LIFTGATE WILL DROP ON TOP OF YOU WITH NO WARNING. THE LIFTGATE STRUTS DONT WORK WHEN YOUR CAR IS PARKED ON A SLOPE. *TR

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 REPLACED! WHAT??!! I HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE THAT I KNOW OF HAVING THIS KIND OF MAJOR ISSUE WITH THEIR CAR AT 73000 MILES. WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER BUICK OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE WITH FEWER MILES ON THEIR CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT BUICK NEEDS TO RESEARCH AND RESOLVE. MY OTHER SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE POWER LIFTGATE. IF YOUR CAR IS PARKED ON A HILL, THE POWER LIFTGATE WILL DROP ON TOP OF YOU WITH NO WARNING. THE LIFTGATE STRUTS DONT WORK WHEN YOUR CAR IS PARKED ON A SLOPE. *TR

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

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

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 I READ NUMEROUS INCIDENTS ONLINE OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. EVERY DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF A STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE ENCLAVE. I REALLY FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE WITH ALL OF THE POST ONLINE. THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK AT A RIDICULOUS PRICE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE THEY ARE ONLY GUESSING! THERE HAVE MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES SINCE AND VERY CLOSE CALLS. THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE PARKED UNTIL WE GET SOME HELP WITH THIS ISSUE!!!! PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

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 I READ NUMEROUS INCIDENTS ONLINE OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. EVERY DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF A STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE ENCLAVE. I REALLY FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE WITH ALL OF THE POST ONLINE. THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK AT A RIDICULOUS PRICE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE THEY ARE ONLY GUESSING! THERE HAVE MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES SINCE AND VERY CLOSE CALLS. THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE PARKED UNTIL WE GET SOME HELP WITH THIS ISSUE!!!! PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

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

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

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 IS VERY UNEXPECTED. NO FAILURE AT SPEEDS ABOVE LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

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 IS VERY UNEXPECTED. NO FAILURE AT SPEEDS ABOVE LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR. *TR

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

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

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 I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID SOMETHING IN MY PATH THIS WOULD MAKE ME VERY NERVOUS. I HAVE READ MANY BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND GM HAD BETTER TAKE THIS INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR A WORLD-WIDE RECALL. I CANNOT BELIEVE FOR THE PRICE OF THIS VEHICLE THE AMOUNT OF ISSUES IT HAS. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. *TR

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 I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID SOMETHING IN MY PATH THIS WOULD MAKE ME VERY NERVOUS. I HAVE READ MANY BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND GM HAD BETTER TAKE THIS INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR A WORLD-WIDE RECALL. I CANNOT BELIEVE FOR THE PRICE OF THIS VEHICLE THE AMOUNT OF ISSUES IT HAS. VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CAR. *TR

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 AND THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. BOTH THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN I RESEARCHED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 AND 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT BY GM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MAKE RESULT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND REQUEST THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR

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 AND THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. BOTH THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN I RESEARCHED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 AND 2009 BUICK ENCLAVES DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT BY GM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MAKE RESULT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND REQUEST THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR

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 BOARDS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH LITTLE TO NO ACTION FROM BUICK/GM. *TR

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 BOARDS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH LITTLE TO NO ACTION FROM BUICK/GM. *TR

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 OBVIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM FOR BUICK AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. *TR

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 OBVIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM FOR BUICK AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED. *TR

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 THAT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEN IT WAS 6 WEEKS BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED MY SERVICE ADVISOR WHO SAID THERE MAY BE AIR IN THE LINE. I HAD JUST SERVICED MY CAR. THE SYMPTOMS CONTINUED OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OFF AND ON...AND I FINALLY HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED ON JUNE 14, 2012 AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I AM VERY CONCERNED THERE MAY BE OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

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 THAT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEN IT WAS 6 WEEKS BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED MY SERVICE ADVISOR WHO SAID THERE MAY BE AIR IN THE LINE. I HAD JUST SERVICED MY CAR. THE SYMPTOMS CONTINUED OFF AND ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OFF AND ON...AND I FINALLY HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED ON JUNE 14, 2012 AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I AM VERY CONCERNED THERE MAY BE OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

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 ROAD. THERE ARE NO ISSUES WHILE DRIVING BUT HAVING A VEHICLE LOCK UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN IS A PROBLEM. THIS SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BUT IT ALSO AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE BUICK SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE-1ST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVE BELT BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE 3RD TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE BUT THEY WOULD FILE A CLAIM. WELL, THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS AND I HAVE EMAILED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO RESPONSE BUT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE RESOLVED! *TR

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 ROAD. THERE ARE NO ISSUES WHILE DRIVING BUT HAVING A VEHICLE LOCK UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN IS A PROBLEM. THIS SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS BUT IT ALSO AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE BUICK SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE-1ST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVE BELT BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. THE 3RD TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE BUT THEY WOULD FILE A CLAIM. WELL, THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS AND I HAVE EMAILED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO RESPONSE BUT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE RESOLVED! *TR

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. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A POWER STEERING NOISE AND VIBRATION FEELING WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. GM STATED THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. UPDATED 04/16/10. *JB

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. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A POWER STEERING NOISE AND VIBRATION FEELING WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. GM STATED THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. UPDATED 04/16/10. *JB