What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Buick Enclave

Typical pattern

5.3% of complaints about the 2010 Buick Enclave came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (128 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 68,000 miles.

Complaints
358
Median age at failure
6.3 yr
Median mileage
75,000 n=290
Crash / fire / tow
4.2% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
128 reports · 68,000 mi
4.8 yr
0.8%
Engine
72 reports · 93,000 mi
8.3 yr
5.6%
Power train
34 reports · 78,000 mi
7.2 yr
0%
Electrical system
23 reports · 93,000 mi
8.8 yr
0%
Other
18 reports · 85,000 mi
8.2 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V782000 2021-10-07
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.

21V246000 2021-04-08
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.

15V415000 2015-06-30
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate

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 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.

14V266000 2014-05-20
Seat belts

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 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.

14V118000 2014-03-17
Air bags:side/window

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 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.

10V375000 2010-08-12
Seat belts

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.

THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

In owners’ own words

Power train 6,881 mi 5 mo in service
I STOPPED ON AN UPHILL GRADE AND THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARD WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO MOVE FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 2010 BUICK ENCLAVES DID THAT. I BRAKED THE CAR AGAIN BEFORE I HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT & THEY ARE CHECKING IT OUT. *TR
Power train 900 mi 4 mo in service
ON SLIGHT INCLINE THE VEHICLE DOESN'T HOLD IT'S POSITION UNLESS STRONG PRESSURE IS PLACED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACK. NEARLY ROLLED BACK INTO VEHICLE BEHIND. *TR
Power train 7,000 mi 1.5 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND FELT THAT IT SHOULD NOT ROLL BACKWARD WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOVEMENT WAS THE NATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Electrical system 95 mi 6 mo in service
SPEED IN SPEEDO IMPOSSIBLE TO READ DAY OR NIGHT. SPEEDO CURRENTLY IN KILOMETERS AND WE TRAVEL ALOT IN THE USA MPG ARE SHOWN IN THE SPEEDO BUT BECAUSE OF LIGHTING AND VERY FAINT PRINT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE MPH SPEED. I WENT INTO A CORNER TOO FAST BECAUSE I COULD ONLY GUESS THE SPEED. DEALER ONFORMS ME THERE IS NO EXPECTED FIX. MUST WE KILL SOMEONE TO GET AN IMPORTANT FIX OR EVEN CONSIDERED. *TR

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