Buick ENCLAVE engine problems
107 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,492 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,449 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
107 of 2,492 complaints match this topic (4.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10370323 · 2010-12-12 (December 12, 2010)
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP X 1 FOR A LEAK IN THE SUNROOF. I AM NOW ON MY SECOND ATTEMPT TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. ON THE PREVIOUS LEAK WATER COULD BE HEARD IN THE DASH WHILE TURNING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK AT THAT TIME WAS NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE A POST. THIS CURRENT LEAK IS ALSO ON THE SAME POST BUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS TIME I HAD MY BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF WITH MY PARKING ASSIST LAMPS. AN AUDIBLE CHIME COULD ALSO BE HEARD. THEIR IS AN OBVIOUS HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS SPECIFIC BODY FROM ALL …
Owner-reported narrative. 51,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459693 · 2012-05-25 (May 25, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513473 · 2013-05-24 (May 24, 2013)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING TURNS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10519874 · 2013-06-14 (June 14, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND STOP VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534179 · 2013-08-08 (August 8, 2013)
MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WERE TRAVELING ON A HIGHLY ELEVATED RAMP BETWEEN MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN SAN ANTONIO (281 AND 1604) WHEN MY CAR NO LONGER WOULD MOVE INTO A HIGHER GEAR AND SUDDENLY STALLED AT ITS CURRENT SPEED. THE ENGINE ROARED, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER. THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME, AS I UNEXPECTEDLY WAS NOT INCREASING SPEED AS ONE WOULD TYPICALLY DO ENTERING A HIGHWAY. IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING TO ALL THREE OF US (ESPECIALLY MY 9 YEAR OLD) AND REQUIRED OUR EXITING THE HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, AND WE IM…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534179 at NHTSA ↗