5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,477 miles

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problem #3

Dec 152015

Enclave 6-cyl

  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle when the lift gate was operated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V415000 (structure) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 03/11/16 the consumer stated the liftgate has been repaired.

- Myer, IN, USA

problem #2

May 302013

Enclave

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel started to make a squeaky noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering gear failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. Updated 08/19/14 updated 07/06/2017

- Somerset, KY, USA

problem #1

Apr 122011

Enclave

  • 1,430 miles
I purchased a new Buick Enclave on or about 4 Feb. 2011, on or about 12 April 2011 I had the back window down without knowing it as I hit about 45 mph this horrible noise appeared in the car. I pulled off the road thinking that the engine blew up, but this was not the case. The sound came from having the back window down. I contacted the dealer about this and was told there was nothing that could be done about it. I later took decibel readings of this and they are at 94 db at 45 mph. As speed is increased the decibel readings also increased. I could only take the readings up to 60 mph as the decibel meter I had did not go above 120 db. This will cause hearing loss and possibly permanent hearing loss to small children and babies. This problem needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Also the whole car shakes and is very distracting to the driver. Status update. 08/30/11

- Wasilla, AK, USA