2011 BUICK ENCLAVE Unknown Or Other Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
8 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
Ignition not acting like it’s in the right spot like not starting when turning key it moves like it’s loose and turned off while driving. Thankfully was driving very slow and coasted to the side of road when it died at first acted like it was going to start again but it did just drive back home. Just bought suv from mother in law and already replaced alternator last week
On February 27, 2023 while on the road in the morning heading to work I stopped at a red light. When the light turned green my 2011 Buick GMC Enclave hesitated when I proceeded to accelerate. My vehicle moved slightly then without notice it stopped in the middle of a busy road as several cars backed up behind me as my check engine light came on. Also, while my foot was on the brakes, my vehicle was rolling backwards. In lieu to this hazard to myself and other drivers I placed my vehicle in park. My vehicle was towed at my own out of pocket expense of $125.00 in addition to $16.99 for a Lyft ride home. Two days later the auto shop informed me they checked my battery and alternator and both was good. They continued to tell me they drove my vehicle and it did not cut off...
The power lift trunk closes unexpectedly. It has been doing it a few times and it is very dangerous as it does not stop when something stops it. It closed on my head and pushed me inside the vehicle - it injured my head with the impact drawing blood. It is scary how dangerous this is!!
IN 2017 THE TIMING BELT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT WAS OVER 2000 DOLLARS. 2018 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDIA STING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAYTALIC CONVERTER. HAVE NOT REPAIRED BUT VEHICLE WILL DYE WHILE DRIVING. IT QUIT WORKING ON INTERSTATE AND I HAD TO COAST ACROSS FIVE LANES TO SHOULDER, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY. 2020 AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND WENT OUT. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AIRBAG LIGHT RETURNS.
ON 3 OCCASIONS, WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ALL THREE OCCASION, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, CARL BLACK ROSWELL. THEY REPLACED THE STARTER AND REPLACED ALL THE FUEL INJECTOR. 2-3 DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS PICKED UP, THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS TIME, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE FUSE BLOCK. A FEW DAYS AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN WHILE IT WAS DRIVEN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER IT STOPPED. THE CAR AGAIN WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER. THEY THEN SAID THEY FIXED THE GROUND WIRE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE ME THAT THE ISSUE WILL NOT RE-OCCUR. I WAS...
MY CAR MAKE MODEL VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE AIRBAG RECALL BUT I AM EXPERIENCING SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUE. I ONLY HAVE 37,677 MILES ON THE CAR! IN ADDITION, I JUST NEEDED A NEW AC COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSOR CONDENSER HOSE.
THE FUEL MILEAGE READER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY...SOMETIMES WHEN I GET GAS IT REGISTERS MORE MILEAGE THAN IT SHOULD. ...SUCH AS IT MAY BE ON EMPTY AND THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT I PUT IN IT SHOULD REGISTER THAT I WOULD GET 115 MILES OFF IT....BUT IT WILL REGISTER THAT I SHOULD GET 150 MILES. SOMETIMES IT REGISTERS RIGHT AND I CAN DRIVE ONLY 10 MILES AND THE NUMBER OF MILES THAT I CAN TRAVEL WILL DROP BY 28 MILES OR MORE. IT CHANGES AS I DRIVE BUT DOESN'T SHOW THE PROPER MILEAGE LEFT AS BE APPROPRIATE. ALSO MY HEAT IS ONLY COMING OUT THE VENTS IN THE REAR AND THE TOP SIDE DASH VENTS AND THE BOTTOM DRIVER SIDE FLOOR VENT. THE FRONT DASH VENTS HAVE NO HEAT AND THE BOTTOM FLOOR PASSENGER VENT IS BLOWING COOL AIR. THE HEAT PROBLEM IS WHEN DRIVING AND SITING. THE MILEAGE READER...
(1) DRIVER DOOR BOUNCES BACK AND CLOSES AFTER OPEN IT AND WHEN YOU THINK IT IS SECURE AND ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE (EVEN IF DONE CAREFULLY, SLOWLY AND DELIBERATELY)--FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR AND NOW PERMANENTLY BENT AND DAMAGED; (2) BACK HATCH SLAMS DOWN WITH NO WARNING--CLOSED ON ME AND MY 4-YEAR OLD SON WHILE WE WERE STANDING UNDER IT CHANGING HIS CLOTHES; AND (3) FUEL TANK WILL NOT ALLOW GAS TO PUMP (SPENT UP TO 10 MINUTES TRYING TO PUMP GAS AND GOT NOT EVEN 1 GALLON (VIDEO AVAILABLE). HUSBAND FIXED HATCH. ALL WERE REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALER IN PERSON AND EXCUSES ONLY THING GIVEN; DID NOT OFFER TO LOOK INTO ANYTHING FURTHER UNLESS I PAID REGULAR CHARGES AND WANTED TO SHOW ME "TRICKS" THEY USE FOR PUMPING GAS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS TO PERSON HELPING ME AT DEALER WITH HIS BUICK ALSO. REPORTED TO GM CORPORATE VIA WEBSITE AND NOTHING...
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
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Seats
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