2017 Buick Enclave: raw data

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vehicle	2017 / buick / enclave
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-31)
complaints	179 on file (2017-03-02 → 2026-08-06)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	19 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission shudder and jerking during accelerationPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2018-12 → 2026-02enclave-2017-transmission-shudder

11520273 When driving the vehicle and going from 2rd to 3rd gear (approximately 20-30mph and 2000 rpm) the vehicle will shudder and shake. The problem is consistent. When driving the vehicle, the shakiness of the vehicle slows down acceleration and causes the car to swerve a little
11162678 WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED
11490283 The engine light has come on and a diagnostic check has been made and I was told it needed the transmission replaced. This car has only 112,000 miles on it and has been maintained

Sunroof glass shattering without impactSTRUCTURE2 complaints2017-12 → 2026-03enclave-2017-sunroof-shattering

11723536 No warning or cracks in the sun roof were observed. I was driving on the Highway at 60 mph and the front sun roof window just shattered and sprayed me with glass
11054456 AT SLOW SPEED JUST STARTING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT IN BROWNSVILLE TX, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. GM SAYS NOT WARRANTY ISSUE

Airbag inflator recall repair parts unavailableAIR BAGS141 complaints2023-05 → 2026-05enclave-2017-airbag-recall-parts-delay

11673611 The contact stated that several local dealers were contacted regarding the recall repair and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair
11585419 There is a current recall on my 2017 Buick Enclave. The front-driver airbag inflator may contain a supplier manufacturing defect that may result in inflator rupture during deployment
11738188 We have been waiting almost 1 year and the dealerships still can't get a replacement airbag from the manufacturer 's to do said replacement

Air bags not deploying in a crashAIR BAGS6 complaints2017-03 → 2023-06enclave-2017-airbag-nondeployment

11527101 I was rear ended on the highway going 65 mph. The rear driver side was completely crushed. The air bags didn't go off. Seat belts didn't lock up and the driver's seat broke
11487346 The contact stated that all the air bags failed to deploy and that the passenger side hit a tree and the driver side of the vehicle was partially in the pond. No warning lights had illuminated
11322594 THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED WHILE PARKED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE CAR MOVED UP SEVERAL FEET UPON IMPACT IN PARK AND HIT THE TRAILER THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF IT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SCREEN SHOWED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THAT SAID "SERVICE AIRBAGS"

Seat belt failing to lock or detaching from seatSEAT BELTS4 complaints2017-03 → 2024-12enclave-2017-seat-belt-failure

11630074 Seat belt became detached from the seat on the drivers side where it attaches to the left hand side of the seat
11279595 2 OF THE PEOPLE (THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER) DID NOT HAVE THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT HOLD. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY
10958293 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

Engine stalling and misfire while drivingENGINE5 complaints2019-11 → 2024-09enclave-2017-engine-stall-misfire

11614459 The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating, with the electronic stability warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic
11531531 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence
11279739 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED

Loss of power steering assist while drivingSTEERING3 complaints2020-11 → 2026-02enclave-2017-power-steering-loss

11374379 POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, RESULTING IN A LIKELY CAR ACCIDENT. DRIVING IN CITY MAKING ANY KING OF TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY
11474086 I had to have the power steering unit replaced under warranty and now it needs to be replaced again at less than 80000 miles
11718078 While driving in rush hour traffic one day all power steering was lost with no explanation

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
179	2017-03-02	2026-08-06	6	0	AIR BAGS:145; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:5; ENGINE:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V782000	07/10/2021	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	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.	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.
21V246000	08/04/2021	AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS	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.	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.
23V334000	10/05/2023	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia 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. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	19	legacy-code	0

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.

Cite this

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

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Buick Enclave vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/buick/enclave

@misc{wrenchpro_2017_buick_enclave_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Buick Enclave},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/buick/enclave}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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