2012 Buick Enclave Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Buick Enclave.

20112013
Complaints
171
Crashes
12
Fires
0
Injuries
26
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2012 Buick Enclave Problems

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

#123 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:161,809 mi
Crash-related:1
#221 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:77,969 mi
Crash-related:6
#319 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:75,259 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Buick Enclave.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE231161,809 mi
AIR BAGS21677,969 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1975,259 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18193,594 mi
STEERING1757,308 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1486,977 mi
POWER TRAIN12160,475 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE769,729 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM675,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES6167,714 mi
SEAT BELTS3144,042 mi
SUSPENSION347,713 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)289,825 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE235,847 mi
SEATS2350 mi
STRUCTURE2111,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2158,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING112,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM134,794 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR124,704 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS187,000 mi
TIRES1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL11160,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1120,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY172,000 mi

Recalls for 2012 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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