Buick ENCLAVE — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Buick ENCLAVE
358 complaints (447% of segment average)
Main issue: MY 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE HAS NOW HAD THE STEERING RACK FAIL TWICE IN IT'S FIRST YEAR. THE STEERING PUMP HAS NOW FAILED. THIS STARTS OFF AS A RUB AND THEN SOON AFTER BEGINS TO HAVE GRINDING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE NOT LET IT PROGRESS AND HAD IT REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY EACH TIME. THE DEALER TOLD M
2014 Buick ENCLAVE
345 complaints (431% of segment average)
Main issue: SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 4 DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BUICK DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT DAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS. GOT THE CAR BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THE
2011 Buick ENCLAVE
284 complaints (355% of segment average)
Main issue: DRIVING OFF OF A HIGHWAY. SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZE STEERING LOCK AND ZERO POWER. CAR ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A TURNING LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ROLL INTO A SAFE WAITING AREA. NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE WERE INJURED BODILY YET THE MENTAL ANGUISH AND FEAR WAS UNBEARABLE. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON
2015 Buick ENCLAVE
220 complaints (275% of segment average)
Main issue: SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING CAME ON. CAR 2.5YRS OLD 50000 MILES. $850 CHARGE BY DEALER.... 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE. DEALER STATES AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY.
2017 Buick ENCLAVE
200 complaints (250% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION
2012 Buick ENCLAVE
174 complaints (217% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN I EXIT THE VEHICLE AND CLOSE THE DOOR, THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR IS SO IT CUTS MY LEG. I HAVE CUT THE LEG THREE TIMES IN THE ONE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, EACH TIME DRAWING BLOOD THROUGH MATERIAL. THE DOOR IS DESIGNED WHERE THE BOTTOM CORNER PROTRUDES ABOUT THREE INCHES FROM THE STRAIGHT E
2016 Buick ENCLAVE
152 complaints (190% of segment average)
Main issue: WE WERE INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-79 IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE WERE STRUCK FROM THE REAR WE WERE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE IT KNOCKED THE REAR TIRE COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING IN THE VENTS OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PAS
2013 Buick ENCLAVE
108 complaints (135% of segment average)
Main issue: 04/24/2014 3:56PM OUR 2013 ENCLAVE SUDDENLY WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 WHEN SUDDENLY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 35-45MPH. MY WIFE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. SHE CONTACT ONSTAR FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. (NOT
Safe to Buy
2024 Buick ENCLAVE
11 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Buick ENCLAVE
20 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Buick ENCLAVE
22 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Buick ENCLAVE
30 complaints — well below segment average