2011 BUICK ENCLAVE Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
Driver's seat plastic frame components came apart from one another on left side. This area contains electric seat wiring and motors and connectors. Parts of plastic connectors have broken and seat must be held together with strapping tape. This was (several years ago) "repaired" twice under warranty but continues to fail. I fear the electrical components within the seat frame are at risk. The right passenger front seat is showing similar signs of coming apart.
ON THE DASH BOARD, IT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG AND THE DRIVERS SEAT PLASTIC THAT HOUSE THE LEATHER SEAT IS BROKEN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING COVER FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONTROLS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT DID NOT STOP OPERATING, BUT THE WIRES FOR THE CONTROLS WERE EXPOSED HAPHAZARDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROLS WOULD HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
*PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST 2010, REPORTED BACK TO DEALERSHIP THERE WAS MOVEMENT IN SEAT BACK/BOTTOM OR BOTH. HAVE RETURNED AND COMMUNICATED WITH SELLING DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS (SERVICE REQUEST #71-929161000) ON THIS ONGOING PROBLEM AS MOVEMENT STILL EXISTS IN SEAT. ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SEAT THREE TIMES AND FAILED. PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS AND GM HEADQUARTERS IN DETROIT IS STANDING BY THEIR FIELD SERVICE REP AND THE DEALSHIP SAYING THERE IS NO PROBLEM IN THEIR VIEW. HAVING SAID THIS, NO ONE HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE TO EXAMINE IF IN FACT REPAIRS WERE SUCCESSFUL AFTER THEIR LAST ATTEMPT AT REPLACING PARTS ON THE SEAT FRAME. NO REPRESENTATIVE FROM , GM FIELD SERVICE MANAGER OR ANYONE ELSE REPRESENTING GM. SO, I DONT KNOW HOW THEY CAN SAY THE PROBLEM IS FIXED IF THEY ARE STILL RECEIVING COMPLAINTS AND HAVE NOT EXAMINED THE SEAT FOR WARRANTS OF THIS COMPLAINT. ADDITIONALLY I HAVE TAKEN THIS...
Other 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE Problem Areas
Steering
41 complaints
Air Bags
38 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Power Train
32 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Structurebody
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
4 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint