2010 Buick ENCLAVE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
275 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 230 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 125 of 275 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 127 | 46.2% |
| Braking behavior | 35 | 12.7% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 6.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 125 |
| Engine | 72 |
| Power Train | 30 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
Steering: 125; Engine: 72; Power Train: 30; Electrical System: 21; Unknown Or Other: 18; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 75 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 52 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 46 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 75; 75,000 to 99,999: 52; 100,000 to 149,999: 46; 150,000 and above: 12
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (75). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2009: 2; 2010: 8; 2011: 12; 2012: 7; 2013: 26; 2014: 57; 2015: 20; 2016: 30; 2017: 25; 2018: 32; 2019: 20; 2020: 14; 2021: 7; 2022: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 5; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 127 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10397180 · 2011-04-22 (April 22, 2011)
MY 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE HAS NOW HAD THE STEERING RACK FAIL TWICE IN IT'S FIRST YEAR. THE STEERING PUMP HAS NOW FAILED. THIS STARTS OFF AS A RUB AND THEN SOON AFTER BEGINS TO HAVE GRINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NOT LET IT PROGRESS AND HAD IT REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY EACH TIME. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PARTS WERE REDESIGNED YET LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW PARTS, IT FAILED AGAIN. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT OIL IN THE PART AND THE REDESIGN WAS TO ADD MORE OIL. CLEARLY THAT HAS NOT WORKED. I WAS TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,604 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425325 · 2011-09-13 (September 13, 2011)
I LOST MY STEERING WITH ONLY 400 MILES THE FIRST TIME.THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME THE MILEAGE WAS 6404 THE RACK WAS REPLACED. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN FLORIDA THE SECOND WAS IN NEW YORK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286368 · 2009-10-05 (October 5, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ROLLED BACKWARD. HE HAS TO EXERT GREAT FORCE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,970. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,970 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293721 · 2009-11-27 (November 27, 2009)
I OWN A 2010 BMW.THE CRUISE CONT. HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR 2010 & IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY HAZARD.NO FAILURES-NO ACCIDENTS-YET. STANDARD FEATURE OF 2010 BMW 3, 4, 1, SERIES & PERHAPS ALL (MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS) IS THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS IS A NEW FEATURE FOR THE 2010 MODELS. IT HAS ALWAYS DISENGAGED BY PRESSING THE CLUTCH OR BRAKE, AND OBVIOUSLY BY MANUALLY TURNING OFF. THE RESULT IS IF THE CRUISE IS ON, AND THE DRIVER DOWNSHIFTS FOR BRAKING, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED, THE CAR SHOOTS BAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531713 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)
THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO HARD TO STEER WHEN TURNING. I HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TRYING TO TURN OR BACK UP IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK AND READ SEVERAL REVIEWS AS WELL ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ISSUES. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE TO SIT AT LIGHTS SOMETIMES FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO ME NOT BEING ABLE TO GO INTO THE ON COMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE STEERING IS SO BAD IT TAKES BOTH HANDS TO TRY TO GET IT STEERED. SOMETIME THE VEHICLE JUST STALLS AS I AM TRYING TO STEER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10531713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578585 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10438589 · 2011-12-05 (December 5, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO SEIZE WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THROUGH EACH GEAR AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ABRUPTLY APPLIED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD POP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ECT SWITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10438589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442623 · 2012-01-06 (January 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND FELT THAT IT SHOULD NOT ROLL BACKWARD WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOVEMENT WAS THE NATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503245 · 2013-03-16 (March 16, 2013)
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. IT CEASED OPERATING. AS WELL, THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS CEASED WORKING. THERE NEEDS TO BE CAREFULLY DESIGNED REDUNDANCY FOR THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WITH RECHARGEABLE BACKUP BATTERY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534773 · 2013-08-11 (August 11, 2013)
THE PROBLEM IS WATER LEAKING FROM THE BASE COVER ON PASSAGES SIDE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE BASE COVER IS JUST ABOVE THE FEET UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT; IT FILLS WITH WATER AND LEAK INSIDE THE CAR WETTING THE CARPET; INSIDE THE COVER, SEATS AN ELECTRICAL "BLOWER MOTOR OR FAN MOTOR. " AS I SEARCHED THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM ON BUICK ENCLAVE SINCE 2007. I HAVE 2010 MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT WATER AND ELECTRICITY CAN IGNITE A FIRE OR TOTALLY SHORT CIRCUIT THE CAR. WHAT TRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420068 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)
RAN OUT OF GAS WITH TWO (2) GALLONS OF GAS REMAINING IN THE GAS TANK. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 5,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619293 · 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY START THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619293 at NHTSA ↗