2011 Buick Enclave Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Buick Enclave.

20102012
Complaints
283
Crashes
23
Fires
3
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2011 Buick Enclave Problems

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

#141 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:68,051 mi
Crash-related:1
#238 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:61,109 mi
Crash-related:10
Fires:1
#333 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:87,280 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Buick Enclave.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING41168,051 mi
AIR BAGS3810161,109 mi
ENGINE332187,280 mi
POWER TRAIN32148,536 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM211161,091 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY16253,231 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14259,363 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1172,416 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9183,429 mi
SERVICE BRAKES866,857 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER871,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION55,883 mi
TIRES558,550 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING480,000 mi
SEAT BELTS4219,812 mi
SEATS410,688 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE467,967 mi
STRUCTURE316,477 mi
SUSPENSION347,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING257,784 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)21,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE249,034 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS257,303 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER264,231 mi
WHEELS2118,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE110,000 mi
EQUIPMENT11,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY140,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1

Recalls for 2011 Buick Enclave

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,255,970 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.

12V151000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~47,846 affected

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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