Buick ENCLAVE transmission problems
246 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
246 of 2,492 complaints match this topic (9.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10225003 · 2008-04-19 (April 19, 2008)
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE THAT HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR 8 MONTHS (NEW CAR WAS PICKED UP IN AUGUST OF 2007). AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, IT STILL DOESN'T PERFORM LIKE IT SHOULD. TODAY WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS RACING TO OVER 4,000 RPM WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 35 MPH ROAD -- THOUGHT THE THING WAS GOING TO BLOW UP BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. ALSO HAD WATER (FROM RAIN) ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AFTER IT RAINED DUE TO FAULTY RAIL CONNECTORS (NOT SEALED) ON TOP OF CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10225003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235585 · 2008-07-24 (July 24, 2008)
I SLOWED FOR A CURVE IN A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD. AFTER THE CURVE I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO RESUME SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ENGINE RACED LOUDLY, THE RPM GAUGE SHOT WAY UP, AND THE CAR DECELERATED RATHER THAN ACCELERATE. I AGAIN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO SPEED UP AND THE ENGINE AGAIN RACED BUT THE CAR KEPT SLOWING. I BECAME AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE AND ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION AND TAKE OFF ON ME. I LOOKED AT THE GEARSHIFT TO BE SURE I WAS IN "D" MODE, AND I WAS. I DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,341 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280929 · 2009-08-18 (August 18, 2009)
FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE MY BUICK ENCLAVE HAS FAILED TO ACHIEVE THE RATED THE FUEL EFFICIENCY (12 MPG INITIALLY UPTO 14MPG 18MOS AND NUMEROUS TRIPS BACK TO DEALERSHIPS. BASICALLY COMPUTER CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS WERE DONE. FINALLY, LAST MONTH A VALVE JOB WAS DONE, AS WELL AS SOME TRANSMISSION WORK AND NOW MY FUEL EFFICIENCY IS IMPROVING. I HAVE DRIVEN 400 MILES SINCE THIS MECHANIC WORK AND THE MPG IS APPROACHING 17MPG. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284760 · 2009-09-21 (September 21, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IT WAS IN DRIVE ON A HIL AND STALLEDL. THE BUICK DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES TO INSTRUCT THEM ON WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE TOO HEAVY FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTY AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,234. UPDATED 10/5/09 *CN UPDATED 10/07/09
Owner-reported narrative. 15,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287487 · 2009-10-15 (October 15, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS HE EXPERIENCES A VIOLENT VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287487 at NHTSA ↗