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2009 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA

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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Mar 10, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 220 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Buick Enclave submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming seat belt

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalPowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed Mar 10, 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter failed to operate in drive(D). The contact stated that the shifter was stuck in drive (Low). As a result, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. Additionally, the contact stated that on multiple occasions, the instrument panel digital display failed to illuminate, and the contact was unable to state whether there were any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the instrument panel light bulb was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID
11511151
Incident
Mar 10, 2023
Mileage
150,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jun 12, 2021

I attempted to put my seatbelt on the cable that attaches the seatbelt to the vehicle broke. If this had failed during an accident, my seatbelt would have failed. I have contacted GMC regarding the issue. They advised me that there was an extended warranty for this item but it has since expired on my vehicle. They are not willing to fix even though it is a big safety concern.

NHTSA ID
11420659
Incident
Jun 8, 2021
Seat belts
Filed Feb 12, 2020

2 REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS WE USE THESE SEATS.

NHTSA ID
11308747
Incident
Jan 27, 2020
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Feb 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL DOWN AND THE TIRE SENSOR, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
11183120
Incident
Feb 14, 2019
ElectricalExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Mar 2, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GRACO CHILD SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS LATCHED IN THE SECOND ROW SEATING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MOVING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, AS WELL AS THE KEY FOBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE LIGHTS AND KEY FOBS, WHERE THE BATTERY AND SENSOR HAVE BEN REPLACED IN THE KEY FOB AND THE BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE SEAT BELT ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

NHTSA ID
10958052
Incident
Aug 15, 2016
Mileage
110,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 21, 2014
1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN ABRASION ACROSS THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,500.

NHTSA ID
10615111
Incident
Jul 20, 2014
Mileage
98,500 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 2014

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

NHTSA ID
10585699
Incident
Aug 1, 2013
Mileage
35,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 3, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE TILTED TOO FAR FORWARD, CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE HEAD REST ON THE SECOND ROW OF THE SEATS WOULD FIT THE FRONT SEATS. THE CONSUMER ALSO INQUIRED AS TO HOW TO REMOVE THE 2ND ROW SEAT HEAD REST. THE CONSUMER ORDERED AND INSTALLED THE 2ND ROW HEAD REST WHICH ELIMINATED THE DISCOMFORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF UPDATED 02/22/11

NHTSA ID
10373908
Incident
Dec 30, 2009
Mileage
1 mi

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