Worst 2009 Buick Enclave Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Buick Enclave.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 107 | 1 | 1 | 75,413 mi | |
| ENGINE | 35 | — | 3 | 95,537 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 33 | — | — | 92,049 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 2 | 50,632 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 87,298 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | — | — | 105,148 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 75,445 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | — | 79,261 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 65,200 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 81,167 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 118,488 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | 1 | 29,072 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 79,632 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 40,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 3 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 111,384 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 49,986 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 1,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 163,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | 1 | 15,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 83,094 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2009 Buick Enclave
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,780,296 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Other Buick Enclave Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Enclave reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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