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2010 Buick Enclave Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system 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.
11
Latest Oct 22, 2025
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 275 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.
0

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Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Buick Enclave submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 fuel system

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

EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 22, 2025

The engine and fuel pump system failed while driving the vehicle. It is available upon request to inspect. I just towed it to the shop today on 10/22/25 to get a full inspection. My sister and I were put at risk while driving towards a hill in San Francisco. It was on a busy main road when suddenly the vehicle began to jerk and thud back and forth. While I pushed the gas pedal, I began to question why the vehicle was suddenly reacting this way. In efforts to pull over to the side, a huge smoke fog began to come out of the exhaust pipe. As I tried to reach the curb the car didn’t want to move any further as I pushed on the gas. I put it in park and called the tow truck (receipts below) while there were cars passing me by almost causing an accident. I have looked online to see if there was a problem or recall with this vehicle having the same issue I was having. Come to find out there was a recall issued for certain vehicles only, with the same issue as my vehicle. The vehicle was taken into a local auto shop, where they diagnosed it and inspected it. The reports show it has the same exact issues with the car as those that were recalled. No there were not any warning signs nor failure signals. Due to this reason, I was completely caught off guard.

NHTSA ID
11695070
Incident
Jun 14, 2024
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed May 20, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, there was a knocking noise coming from the vehicle prior to starting the engine. After starting the vehicle, the noise became louder. While operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated and a humming noise was present. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who indicated that the transmission gear was faulty. The vehicle was serviced however, the failure persisted. No further information was available. In addition, after refueling the vehicle would not immediately startup. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

NHTSA ID
11465389
Incident
Jan 1, 2021
Mileage
120,000 mi
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 25, 2021

THE THROTTLE - POSITION SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND ENGINE STARTED ACTING UP WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ID
11389729
Incident
Jan 23, 2021
Fuel systemSuspension
Filed Jan 21, 2019

SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2010 BUICK I'VE NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM.. FOR SOME REASON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS SEEMS TO COME ON, SUSPENSION MAKES NOISE, AND STEERING SYSTEM IS MAKING NOISE..

NHTSA ID
11171176
Incident
Sep 5, 2018
Fuel system
Filed Nov 13, 2018

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AFTER HAVING SMOKE TESTS DONE AND THE ERROR MESSAGE IS ALWAYS TIGHTEN FUEL CAP. NEW ORIGINAL GMC PART FUEL CAPS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND NUMEROUS SMOKE TESTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED. WHEN I'M DRIVING OUT OF THE NOWHERE THE ERROR MESSAGE TIGHTEN FUEL CAP COMES ON

NHTSA ID
11151198
Incident
Aug 15, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 24, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY PARK ASSIST RADIO AND ALL OTHER SOUND WHEN COMPLETLY OFF I WENT TO THE STORE EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE ON MY WAY THERE. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND TURNED IT ON NOTHING TURNED ON.

NHTSA ID
11131083
Incident
Sep 2, 2018
Mileage
93,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 28, 2016

I WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF; CAR BEGAN TO SLOW, FUEL DROPPED, POWER STEERING WENT OUT, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I WAS ABLE TO, THANKFULLY, GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY AND USE THE RUMBLE STRIPS TO SLOW ME DOWN. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND 5 MIN. LATER TURNED IT ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS ARE RELATED TO THE "LIMITED WARRANTY PROTECTION" THAT GM ISSUED NOV. 2015 (14582). THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. MY CAR EXPERIENCED ALL THE OTHER CONDITION, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON MULTIPLE TIMES ( MAY, SEPT), WAS ISSUED A LETTER IN NOV. 2015 AND THEN THIS OCCURRED IN JAN. 2016. STIPULATION FOR THIS TO BE COVERED, UNDER 120K MILES OF 10 YEARS WHICHEVER FIRST. MY CAR EXPERIENCED INITIAL TROUBLES AT 110K IN MAY AND THIS POTENTIAL FATAL INCIDENT AT 125. ARGUING WITH GM OVER THIS. SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT A LIMITED WARRANTY. SEEMS TO BE AN UNETHICAL COMPANY. DOES IT TAKE DEATH TO MAKE THIS RIGHT? THIS HAS OCCURRED COUNTLESSS TIMES- CHECK THE INTERNET, 100S OF CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THIS. DOES THIS HAVE TO BE ANOTHER TOYOTA INCIDENT FOR GM TO RECOGNIZE THIS IS A RECALL NOT A LIMITED WARRANTY! I HAVE ALL PAPERWORK SHOWING THE ISSUES EXCEPT DEALER STATES SINCE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE, THEY NEED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE CAR TO BE UNDER 120K TO DETERMINE IF THEY SHOULD PAY. GM IS UNETHICAL!!!

NHTSA ID
10822734
Incident
Jan 20, 2016
Mileage
125,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Dec 15, 2015

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. CAR WAS SEEMINGLY WORKING ALRIGHT, HOWEVER, AFTER FUELING UP, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE CAR. IN FACT, AT THE LAST FILL UP I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR FOR OVER 20 MINUTES WHILE AT THE GAS PUMP. THIS CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF ANGER, FRUSTRATION, AND RAGE IN THE OTHER DRIVERS WHO WERE WAITING TO FUEL THEIR CARS AT VERY BUSY GAS STATION NEAR LAX. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE FUEL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF $1700.00. TWO MONTHS PRIOR THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER REQUIRED REPAIR AS A HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK, A $425 REPAIR, FURTHERMORE, THE STEERING PROBLEM WE SEEMINGLY HAD CORRECTED 3 YEARS AGO IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND IS NEED OF ANOTHER REPAIR. AND LASTLY, 50% OF THE TIME WHEN I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. THE OCCURRED AROUND 80-85,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
10810463
Incident
Dec 3, 2015
Mileage
90,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY START THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

NHTSA ID
10619293
Incident
Jul 17, 2014
Mileage
71,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 23, 2014

WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP. THE GAS PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE LOSES ALL POWER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK AND THE CAR ACCELERATES OR THE RPMS INCREASE WHILE I AM BRAKING. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY AND HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 29,000. CAR NOW HAS 69,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10615617
Incident
Nov 30, 2012
Mileage
29,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 18, 2011

RAN OUT OF GAS WITH TWO (2) GALLONS OF GAS REMAINING IN THE GAS TANK. *KB

NHTSA ID
10420068
Incident
Aug 15, 2011
Mileage
5,870 mi

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