2012 BUICK ENCLAVE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
170
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
30
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE has received a total of 170 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 30 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (22 complaints), Air Bags (21 complaints), and Electrical System (19 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE, potentially affecting up to 3,255,970 vehicles.
Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet...
View full details →Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet...
View full details →Recall 21V246000 — AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service...
View full details →Recall 15V415000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| 691,144 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15,...
View full details →Recall 14V266000 — SEAT BELTS
| 1,339,355 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice...
View full details →Recall 14V118000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 1,176,407 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at...
View full details →Recall 12V151000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 47,846 vehicles affected
Defect: 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....
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
170 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 21 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Power Train | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Transmission needs replacing
Transmission needs replacing
Fuel pump, throttle body, and High pressure fuel pump. Car makes door lock noises and’s completely cuts off while driving over 20 times now on highway and all. Have gotten several things repaired in addition to these listed things and after repairing car works fine for a few months then needing to be replaced again. No codes are being given other then abs, traction control warning and stabilitrak
Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.
Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.
Safety Rating for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
The 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
General Motors, LLC has issued 30 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP4964E — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also...
PIT4534G — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that have the Driver Information Center button inoperative. Technician will insure the connectors to the Instrument Panel Cluster and the DIC witch are connected and then remove the (IPC/DSPLY) fuse. Reinstall the fuse after a few seconds to return...
100232001B — STEERING
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the steering gear bushings if found the cause of the customers concern.
17NA271 — WHEELS:RIM
This bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customers concern of wheel clicking.
PIP5349A — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a knocking noise from the engine under light load while driving with engine speed between 1100 and 1800 rpm. Technician should use stethoscope or chassis ears and listen for this knock at the intake manifold and...
PIE0390 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles with the condition of Engineering Information ? Knocking Noise Under Light Load.
PI0341E — EQUIPMENT
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN ADDS 2015 - 2017 MY'S TO REPAIR INFORMATION FOR A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT FRONT SUNROOF SUNSHADE WILL NOT LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
SB-PI-1533B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON POOR RADIO HANDS-FREE VOICE RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE OR SOUND QUALITY AFTER THE ONSTAR UPGRADE.
PIT5394 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to install a diode part number 12112422 on circuit 1439 from the body control module into the existing circuit 7066 to the amplifier. This repair is to correct a concern with intermittent chimes or turn lamp click clack inoperative.
PIT5267A — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a creak, pop, tick, or itch type noise from the windshield area while driving. Technician should take the vehicle on a test drive to verify the concern. When the concern is present have a second technician...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE — 779 complaints
- 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE — 290 complaints
- 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE — 358 complaints
- 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE — 283 complaints
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