Major Problems with 2009 Buick Enclave Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Buick Enclave

2009 Buick Enclave WHEELS Victims: 5 Mileage: 55000 miles

2009 Buick Enclave HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Victims: 1

2009 Buick Enclave BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

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Problems with STEERING, POWER TRAIN and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Enclave owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
STEERING
the steering will bind up and almost lock up resulting in a very difficult turn. this is a major safety...
99
~ 70986 miles
POWER TRAIN
vehicle transmission either slips doesn't shift or shifts erratically. the engine misfires at times. steering issues. navigation system issues strut
30
~ 88384 miles
ENGINE
i purchased the vehicle used 1 month ago. on two occasions the car has not started after getting gas. after...
30
~ 88763 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
if we don't drive our 2009 buick enclave every few days the battery goes completely dead and we have to...
19
~ 47967 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated she was accelerating to speeds of 45 mph and removed...
10
~ 94634 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
while operating opening the liftgate and leaning into the storage (trunk)to remove items liftgate made a noise and came down...
9
~ 97934 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i was heading out my neighborhood up a hill to make a left turn and all of the sudden the...
8
~ 75585 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle 2009 buick enclave. keeps turning on the light engine and at the dealership they keep telling me that is...
8
~ 65200 miles
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the service air bag light remained illuminated. the...
8
~ 59446 miles
SEAT BELTS
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the seat belt buckle became fractured and the...
5
~ 60875 miles
SUSPENSION
vehicle transmission either slips doesn't shift or shifts erratically. the engine misfires at times. steering issues. navigation system issues strut
5
~ 119631 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
at 13 759 miles on new vehicle brakes pulsed when applied. front rotors excessively rusted/pitted/warped measured and tried to machine...
5
~ 29072 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
the engine on my 2009 enclave was replaced in feb of 2012 because it was cracked at the time i...
4
~ 79632 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the lift gate had failed. the contact stated...
3
~ 27167 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
2009 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to power liftgate malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the power liftgate malfunctioned and...
2
~ 38500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
squeaking brakes and steering noise. resubmitted for repair could not duplicate at dealership. resubmitted in 2011 and 2013 water pump...
2
~ 49986 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. while driving 50 mph the vehicle started to jerk the gears slipped...
1
~ 100000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. also the...
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. while driving 10 mph and making a right turn the contact noticed...
1
~ 110000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled after the automatic locks malfunctioned....
1
~ 83094 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY
2009 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to power liftgate malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the power liftgate malfunctioned and...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
a 18 wheelers tire tread was in the road. i straddled it to avoid a wreck. the tread punctured the...
1
~ 35000 miles
EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2009 buick enclaved equipped with a blue ox braking system. after towing the vehicle with the...
1
~ 15000 miles
TIRES
vehicle 2009 buick enclave. keeps turning on the light engine and at the dealership they keep telling me that is...
1
~ 38000 miles
STRUCTURE
2009 buick enclave cxl. since 2010 it has leaked water from under the dashboard on the passenger side. this year...
1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact stated that the head rests for both front seats were...
1
~ 1 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions proceeding to...
1
~ 1000 miles
WHEELS
got into a major accident two cars ran into my vehicle and everyone was injured and the air bags did
1
~ 55000 miles
SEATS
complaint about headrest in 2009 buick enclave. the headrest tilts so far forward that it is not possible for me...
1
~ 300 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
while making a left hand turn was hit in the left rear passenger door. the 10 side impact curtain air...
1
~ 1400 miles

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