2013 Buick Enclave problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 2013 Buick Enclave with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 12% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 12%.
Complaints108
Crashes4
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 12.0% · 13
Engine 12.0% · 13
Steering 11.1% · 12
Electrical system 11.1% · 12
Electronic stability control (ESC) 11.1% · 12
Air bags 8.3% · 9
Unknown or other 7.4% · 8
Exterior lighting 5.6% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Buick Enclave in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2008 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The car was at a local (summit,nj) harquill bros. For a standard oil change. When they backed up the car to bring it into a bay the front drive shaft fell out of its yoke to the ground. The day before I found a bracket and bolt in my driveway at home and thought it was from the landscapers mower. I plan to give that part to the dealer today when I get the repaired car. I do have pictures of the part. Power train · reported at 35,000 miles
The car was at a local (summit,nj) harquill bros. For a standard oil change. When they backed up the car to bring it into a bay the front drive shaft fell out of its yoke to the ground. The day before I found a bracket and bolt in my driveway at home and thought it was from the landscapers mower. I plan to give that part to the dealer today when I get the repaired car. I do have pictures of the part Power train · reported at 35,000 miles
My 2013 Buick Enclave transmission needed to be rebuilt after only 140,000 miles. While my cars transmission was being repaired there were 5 other Buick Enclaves being rebuilt as well. The internet shows that it is the number 1 car issue in Buick Enclaves. There needs to be some kind of recall for this issue. There is no reason that a transmission should be rebuilt on so many Enclaves. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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