2010 Buick Enclave Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Buick Enclave.

20092011
Complaints
358
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2010 Buick Enclave Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1125 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:73,518 mi
Crash-related:1
#272 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:101,168 mi
#330 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:84,536 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Buick Enclave.

STEERING
125
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
73,518
ENGINE
72
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
101,168
POWER TRAIN
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,536
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
99,530
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
71,136
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,066
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,400
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,731
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
81,750
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
96,055
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,485
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
125,500
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,993
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
43,750
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,435
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,890
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
7,606
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,690
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
Other/I am not sure
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,000

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Recalls for 2010 Buick Enclave

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,415,334 vehicles.

21V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~555 affected

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.

21V782000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~555 affected

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.

21V246000AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
~108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

15V415000STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
~691,144 affected

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.

14V266000SEAT BELTS
~1,339,355 affected

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.

14V118000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~1,176,407 affected

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.

10V375000SEAT BELTS
~207,210 affected

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.

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