2011 Buick Enclave: raw data

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vehicle2011 / buick / enclave
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-08)
complaints212 on file (2011-03-03 → 2026-08-31)
recalls6
investigations2
fars47 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Power liftgate failure and unexpected closureSTRUCTURE14 complaints2013-04 → 2021-04buick-enclave-2011-liftgate-failure
  • 10505898 THE BACK AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE WAS ACTIVATED. THE LIFT GATE OPENED PROPERLY BUT WHEN IT WAS OPENED COMPLETELY THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE DOOR FELL CLOSED
  • 10794767 MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING THE GROCERIES ONE DAY AND THE POWER LIFT GATE FELL ON HER BACK WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD A VERY BAD BRUISE AND SKIN ABRASION FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I WAS SURPRISED THAT OUR LIFT GATE STRUTS HAD FAILED WITH ONLY 54K MILES ON THE VEHICLE
  • 11091977 CAME HOME FROM THE STORE , AS I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF THE BACK THE TAIL LIFTGATE CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. NOW WHEN ITS OPEN IT JUMPS UP AND DOWN.IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. VERY DANGEROUS
  • 11408285 THE REAR LIFT GATE GAVE OUT AND AND WILL NO LONGER GO UP OR DOWN AUTOMATICALLY OR STAY UP WHEN OPEN, THE DOOR WILL SHUT ON YOU
Vehicle rollback on inclines in drive or parkPOWER TRAIN12 complaints2011-09 → 2015-07buick-enclave-2011-transmission-rollback
  • 10426648 BUICK ENCLAVE 2011: THE CAR ROLLS DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY ON HILLS WHILE IN GEAR WHETHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THIS ALSO REQUIRES VERY QUICK MOVEMENT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATOR. THERE IS NO "HILL HOLD" FEATURE AND DRIVETRAIN PROVIDES NO RESISTANCE
  • 10627615 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN ON A FLAT ROAD AND SLOWLY DISENGAGED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS
  • 10723160 EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN IN PARK.,I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY IT'S COMMON. WHAT EVER THAT MEANS. I PUT UP WITH THIS UNTIL NOW THAT I AM PARKING IT IN A SMALL GARAGE AND WHEN I PARK IT IT ROLLS BACK AND THE OVERHEAD DOOR HITS THE BUMPER
  • 10734773 I OWN A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS IN DRIVE ON AN INCLINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR AND ROLES FORWARD WHEN ON A DECLINE WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL UNTIL I APPLY THE BRAKES. I ACTUALLY HAVE TO WORK THE BRAKE
Power steering loss and pump failureSTEERING31 complaints2014-02 → 2022-08buick-enclave-2011-power-steering-loss
  • 11480571 At low speed all power steering is lost. Almost ran into a parked car. When pulling from a driveway onto the roadway almost hit another car head on. My wife will no longer drive the car because of this
  • 11220675 AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE NOT ACCELERATING OR ON UNEVEN SURFACE, THE POWER STEERING FAILS REVERTING TO MANUAL STEERING. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN
  • 11130634 THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO TIGHTEN AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT POWER STEERING PRESSURE INLET HOSE AND POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR
  • 11092171 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (LUTHER GMC, 3202 36TH ST S, FARGO, ND) DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
Airbag warning light illuminationAIR BAGS28 complaints2011-12 → 2023-11buick-enclave-2011-airbag-warning-light
  • 10438882 AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. LOVE BUICK, COLUMBIA SC REPLACED MODULE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH A MESSAGE " SERVICE AIRBAG ". ABOVE DEALER NOW HAS THIS VEHICLE IN SERVICE AND SAYS THEY NEED TO KEEP IT SEVERAL DAYS FOR MORE DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
  • 11555098 The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to an unknown recall
  • 11245171 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE
  • 11122944 I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND MY "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. I SEE SEVERAL OTHERS ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEIR VEHICLES
Engine stall and loss of power while drivingENGINE17 complaints2013-11 → 2026-08buick-enclave-2011-engine-stall-seizure
  • 10572550 WHILE DRIVING ON I-85 IN ATLANTA, GA...DOING 75MPH IN THE FAST LANE....THE ENGINE JUST DIED...SAYING THE ENGINE POWER HAD BEEN REDUCED....I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE & STOPPED ON A DIVIDER @ EXIT 95(ENTRANCE TO I-285)
  • 10864514 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE RPMS JUMPED UPWARD THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN, HAVING TO DRIFT OUT OF 70 MPH TRAFFIC ONTO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY
  • 11311035 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 65 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN L LOSS ALL ENGINE POWER. I COULD BARELY STEER THE SUV OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER DRIVER. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THE MOTOR SEIZED UP
  • 11760962 I drove to work just fine on May 19th, 2020, when I got off work around 3pm. I started the car and as I was about to pull out on Brightleaf BLVD in smithfield, NC my car just stopped

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2122011-03-032026-08-31143STEERING:41; POWER TRAIN:38; AIR BAGS:38; ENGINE:34; STRUCTURE:25

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V78200007/10/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.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 customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.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 at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
14V26600020/05/2014SEAT BELTSGeneral 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.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.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 will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
15V41500030/06/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEGeneral 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.If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.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, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
14V11800017/03/2014AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral 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.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.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 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
12V15100009/04/2012VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESGENERAL 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.IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
EA20002closedOutboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2020-08-312024-08-3021V245On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired
RQ19003closedSeat Belt Anchor Cable FailureSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2019-05-282020-08-31·On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occu

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202447legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 Buick Enclave vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/buick/enclave
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_buick_enclave_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 Buick Enclave},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/buick/enclave}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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