2011 Buick Enclave Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to an unknown recall. The mechanic contacted an unknown dealer and was informed that they could not assist because vehicle had previously been repaired under TSB Number: 15536. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11555098

Incident

Nov 12, 2023

Mileage

150,000 mi

Airbag light keeps coming on and going off

NHTSA ID

11495240

Incident

Oct 1, 2022

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.????

NHTSA ID

11408516

Incident

Apr 2, 2021

Mileage

150,000 mi

IN 2017 THE TIMING BELT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT WAS OVER 2000 DOLLARS. 2018 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDIA STING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAYTALIC CONVERTER. HAVE NOT REPAIRED BUT VEHICLE WILL DYE WHILE DRIVING. IT QUIT WORKING ON INTERSTATE AND I HAD TO COAST ACROSS FIVE LANES TO SHOULDER, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY. 2020 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND WENT OUT. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AIRBAG LIGHT RETURNS.

NHTSA ID

11354730

Incident

Aug 11, 2020

I RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT CARD, STATING A GM RECALL #14V118, RECALL DATE 3/31/2014 WAS ON MY VEHICLE; I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT "GM IGNITION SWITCH ECONOMIC SETTLEMENT CLAIMS CENTER", BUT MY VIN WAS STATED AS EFFECTED. I'M CONCERNED I HAVE AN UNSAFE SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

11350254

Incident

Aug 12, 2020

SERVICE AIR BAG/WARNING LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. *TR

NHTSA ID

11325492

Incident

May 20, 2020

Mileage

87,000 mi

CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN I'M DRIVING AND THERE'S A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. (CITY STREET)

NHTSA ID

11255703

Incident

Aug 8, 2019

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

11245171

Incident

Jul 20, 2019

Mileage

120,000 mi

ALL RECALLS AND UP-TO-DATE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN HATCHBACK COMING UP WHEN SHE'LL WIPER VEHICLE IS HARD TO PULL RATTLING NOISE

NHTSA ID

11223044

Incident

Apr 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

NHTSA ID

11197378

Incident

Mar 31, 2019

Mileage

96,000 mi

THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER BUT THE LIGHT STILL DISPLAYS. CURRENTLY THE CHARGE IS OVER $200.00 FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11165526

Incident

Dec 18, 2018

ON THE DASH BOARD, IT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVERS SEAT PLASTIC THAT HOUSE THE LEATHER SEAT IS BROKEN

NHTSA ID

11139353

Incident

Sep 10, 2018

I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND MY "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I SEE SEVERAL OTHERS ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEIR VEHICLES. WHY IS THIS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AIRBAG RECALLS WITH SO MANY PEOPLE FILING A COMPLAINT ON THIS?

NHTSA ID

11122944

Incident

Aug 19, 2018

Mileage

84,000 mi

MY CAR MAKE MODEL VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE AIRBAG RECALL BUT I AM EXPERIENCING SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE. I ONLY HAVE 37,677 MILES ON THE CAR! IN ADDITION, I JUST NEEDED A NEW AC COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR CONDENSER HOSE.

NHTSA ID

11096593

Incident

May 14, 2018

Mileage

37,000 mi

ON OCTOBER 12, 2017 (VEHICLE HAD UNDER 100K MILES) I WAS DRIVING MY BUICK ENCLAVE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND MY SON IN THE BACK CAPTAIN'S CHAIR AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON ALONG WITH MY SERVICE AIRBAG ON MY DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN IN ANY UNUSUAL FASHION AS MY VEHICLE IS USED FOR HIGHWAY AND CITY USE. WHEN I NOTICED THE INDICATOR(S) ON THE DASH I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE BLACKTOP HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN PARTLY SUNNY COLORADO/NICE CONDITIONS. I WAS NOT GOING TO REPAIR WHAT WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY AIRBAGS AS THE QUOTED PRICE WAS CLOSE TO $2000.00. ONCE I THOUGHT MORE ABOUT MY DECISION, DISCOVERING THAT NO AIRBAGS MY TRIGGER IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT I COMMONLY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN MY VEHICLE, I DECIDED IT WAS BEST TO REPAIR THE AIRBAGS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE ATTACHED THE COST/RECEIPT FOR THIS REPAIR THAT TOOK PLACE ON 12/20/2017: $2032.86 (MINUS AN OIL CHANGE FOR $44.92) = $1987.92. THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT/ISSUE IS DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR WHAT I CONSIDER A MANUFACTURERS SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. WHILE I DO NOT FIND ANY RECALLS ON-LINE OR WITH GM, I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURER THAT SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK PRODUCT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. MY VEHICLE IS IN MINT CONDITION WITH SERVICE RECORDS DOCUMENTING MY CARE AND UP-KEEP INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK RECENTLY AT RIGHT AUTOMOTIVE IN PARKER COLORADO. IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT [XXX] OR [XXX]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER. (IN SERVICE DATE OF 6-11-2011; I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11058131

Incident

Oct 12, 2017

Mileage

98,500 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY ABOUT 55,000 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED USED. IT UNDERWENT THE MAJOR RECALL GM HAD FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN 2014. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON MOTION AND HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WANTS $145 FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND GM WILL NOT COVER UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL UNLESS WE PROVE THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE PREVIOUS RECALL PARTS. OF COURSE GM WILL NOT DISCLOSE WHAT THE PREVIOUS RECALL PARTS WERE .

NHTSA ID

11051582

Incident

Nov 29, 2017

Mileage

55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH SOLDERED CONNECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V118000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

NHTSA ID

10913915

Incident

Sep 5, 2016

Mileage

62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED SERVICING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. UPDATED 03/09/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10795179

Incident

Nov 16, 2015

Mileage

99,000 mi

MESSAGE KEEPS APPEARING "SERVICE AIR BAGS'. DEALER TOLD US THAT CORD UNDER SEAT CONNECTING TO AIR BAGS IS NOT LONG ENOUGH. EVERY TIME SEAT IS MOVED AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS NOT MOVED THE MESSAGE APPEARS. CAN WE GET AN APPROVAL FROM COMPANY TO TAKE IT TO DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. WE GOT A RECALL ON THE TAILGATE SO WE COULD GET AIR BAG FIXED AT THE SAME TIME.

NHTSA ID

10746859

Incident

Apr 1, 2015

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A 50MPH ZONE AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US. OUR CAR T-BONED THE CAR THAT PULLED IN FRONT OF US. EVERYONE HAD THERE SEATBELTS ON BUT THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULDNT HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR AT AT LEAST 40MPH AFTER SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS.

NHTSA ID

10732977

Incident

Jul 4, 2015

Mileage

99,900 mi

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR LENGTHS. DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT MAINLY. $12,300 DEALER ESTIMATED DAMAGE. DRIVER SUFFERED SOFT TISSUE BRUISING, CHIPPED TOOTH, SORENESS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ODB SHOWED NO DTC CODES. VEHICLE VISUALLY/MANUALLY INSPECTED BY DEALER PER INSURANCE COMPANY REQUEST - NOTHING FOUND. CLAIM FILED WITH ESIS/GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT. EDR, SDM & CDR DATA WERE DOWNLOADED USING BOSCH SOFTWARE AND PICTURES TAKEN OF VEHICLE. DATA/PICTURES WERE TURNED OVER TO GM INVESTIGATORS. OWNER CONTACTED ONSTAR FOR DATA BUT NOTHING WAS RECEIVED BY THEM. HOWEVER, INITIAL SDM DATA INDICATES 'ONSTAR DEPLOYMENT STATUS DATA SENT' AND 'SDM RECORDED VEHICLE VELOCITY CHANGE DATA SENT.' INVESTIGATION CURRENTLY 3 MONTHS ON-GOING, VEHICLE UNTOUCHED. VEHICLE ALSO PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED ISSUE OF FREE ROLLING BACKWARD OR FORWARD WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. AUTO TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT HOLD VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10653170

Incident

Aug 11, 2014

Mileage

60,140 mi

DRIVER EXITING A PARKING LOT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT STOP. HIT MY VEHICLE MID WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PUSHING MY VEHICLE SIDEWAYS CAUSING IT TO HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND MY KNEE ON THE DASH. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT HAD EXTENSIVE SOFT TISSUE, MUSCLE STRAINS AND CARTILAGE DAMAGE. AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10631259

Incident

Jul 22, 2014

Mileage

36,623 mi

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. PAM UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ UPDATED 8/17/2015*JS

NHTSA ID

10608978

Incident

Jun 30, 2014

Mileage

56,000 mi

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT INDICATOR FOR THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING INDICATORS SOUNDED, WHEN THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. BEFORE THE CONSUMER COULD GET TO THE DEALER, THE INDICATORS WENT OUT ON THEIR OWN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10604252

Incident

Jun 1, 2014

MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE OR JULY OF 2013. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND RECALL LATER THAT DAY I WAS HIT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN BY A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED. I WAS TURNING FROM A STOP. NO NOTIFICATION AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10595418

Incident

Apr 29, 2013

Mileage

24,194 mi