BrakesEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE AFTER BEING MANUALLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIG LAKE AUTOMOTIVE (19868 172ND ST NW, BIG LAKE, MN), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 189,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11071538
- Incident
- Jan 24, 2018
- Mileage
- 189,000 mi
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jun 26, 2017
VEHICLE STAYS RUNNING AFTER IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF AND REMOVED. BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11001359
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2017
- Mileage
- 135,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR YEARS AND PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10935505
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2010
Body & structureBrakesElectrical
Filed Jan 19, 2016
2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHORTLY AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE REAR LIFT GATE OPENED ON ITS OWN. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10838272
- Incident
- Jan 4, 2016
Body & structureBrakesSteering
Filed Sep 8, 2014
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ISSUES SINCE PURCHASED WITH BRAKES AND POWER STEERING I CONTACTED BUICK AND THE DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND AS OF 9/8/2014 THE BRAKES WERE THE ONLY ONES FIXED BUT POWER STEERING STILL AND ISSUE I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK FOUR TIMES SINCE MARCH AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HELP ME AND FIX THIS PROBLEM THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT IT IS A WORKMANSHIP ISSUE AND NOT A MANUFACTURER ISSUE BASED ON VEHICLE HISTORY THIS VEHICLE IS VERY CLEAN AND NO ACCIDENTS BUT I AM STARTING TO DOUBT THAT BECAUSE POWER STEERING GETS HARD AT ABOUT 15 TO 35 MILES AND ALSO AT 45 TO 55 WHEN EXITING A HIGHWAY BRAMP VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE AROUND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND BUICK ENCLAVES TO ANYONE BECAUSE BUICK OR DEALERS GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND WHEN YOU LET THEM KNOW ABOUT ISSUE... *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10631649
- Incident
- Mar 21, 2014
- Mileage
- 83,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE GROUND WIRES FROM THE 02 SENSOR HAD SHORTENED OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXHIBITED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILING TO SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR, THE STEERING GEAR WAS LEAKING, THE REAR BRAKE PAD AND SPRINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10628548
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 35,000 mi
REAR BRAKES OVER HEATED. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE FROZEN DUE TO RUST AND WORN AT AN ANGLE AND NOT EVEN CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT. REAR PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $ 347.62. IF THIS HAD BEEN CAUGHT DURING NORMAL INSPECTION INTERVALS I DON'T BELIEVE THE ROTORS WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED.PERHAPS INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE CHECKED AT CERTAIN INTERVALS IN THE NORTHERN AREAS WHERE SNOW AND ICE ARE A PROBLEM. NOTE THIS HAPPENED UPON RETURN HOME FROM LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I HAD TO MAKE A NEW APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 30 MILES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10577943
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2013
- Mileage
- 38,277 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 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 IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ECT SWITCH TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10438589
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2011
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 21, 2011
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON UNLESS THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND TOWARD THE RUN POSITION. I WENT TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IS HOW THEY ARE MADE NOW. I GUESS I AM WONDERING WHY AND ALSO IF THIS IS TRUE. THE SERVICE WRITER DID TAKE MY TO ANOTHER ENCLAVE AND IT IS JUST LIKE MINE--THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT GO ON IF THE KEY IN NOT IN THE RUN POSITION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10426626
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2011
2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE WARPED ROTORS WERE THE RESULT OF AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF STOP AND GO DRIVING AND TOO MUCH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE METAL TO METAL AND THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE WORN. THE LEFT REAR ROTOR WAS WORN TOO MUCH TO CUT AND THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR WAS TOO FAR OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS AFTER IT WAS CUT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10412690
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2011
- Mileage
- 9,000 mi
BUICK ENCLAVE WILL ROLL BACK WHEN ON A HILL. WHEN I HAVE THE BRAKES ON WHILE ON AN INCLINE AND ATTEMPT TO RELEASE THE BRAKE TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND ADVANCE FORWARD, THE CAR DOES NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL BACK WHEN ON AN INCLINE (WHETHER SLIGHT OR DRASTIC OF AN INCLINE) IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED. THIS HAS CAUSED A THREAT TO MY LIFE AND OTHERS SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN I AM STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, I HAVE TO "PUNCH THE GAS" IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS TYPE OF APPLIED ADVANCEMENT HAS CAUSED THE WHEELS TO TURN OUT OR "BURN RUBBER". I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ATTENTION. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS SHRUGGED OFF. ALSO, I HAVE HAD OTHER DRIVER'S TEST THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME CONCLUSION WAS DRAWN---DRIVER'S FEEL UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE GONE UP AND DOWN THIS SAME HILL WITH VARIOUS CARS AND HAVE NEVER FELT THIS INSECURITY WITH OTHER CARS. I AM TAKING MY CAR IN FOR A SECOND CONSULTATION WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10325975
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2010
- Mileage
- 7,000 mi
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10286368
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2009
- Mileage
- 1,970 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.