2012 BUICK ENCLAVE

170 complaints filed with NHTSA.

170
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

5/5
Overall
4/5
Front Crash
5/5
Side Crash
4/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE22
AIR BAGS21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18
STEERING17
STRUCTURE:BODY14
POWER TRAIN12
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE7
SERVICE BRAKES6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
SEAT BELTS3
SUSPENSION3
SEATS2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2

Recalls (6)

15V41500030/06/2015

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 2

14V26600020/05/2014

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 Satu

14V11800017/03/2014

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

12V15100009/04/2012

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

GENERAL 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 HAMPSH

21V24600008/04/2021

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.

21V78200007/10/2021

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.

Recent Complaints

20240208CrashENGINE

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had

20240208CrashPOWER TRAIN

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had

20240208CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

What does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main function is indicating that the traction system has been turned off manually to remind you to turn it back on when necessary. However, the StabiliTrak warning light may also signal potential damage to vehicle components that allow the system to work effectively. Loss of Power to Engine, Can't stear, feels like its about to blow up. It seems very usual for the Enclaves, Traverses and Acadias. And I had

20230909UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The hatch door slam down by its self and it hit my daughter and my husband two different times because it slam down with no warning .

20230608STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after pressing the liftgate button to the open the rear liftgate, the liftgate door opened before suddenly falling downward and closing. During the incident the liftgate door had made contact with the owners head. The contact sustained bruised head which did not require medical treatment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V415000(Structure). The con

Mileage: 105,000

20220329CrashAIR BAGS

I was in a accident and the air bag hurt me very bad driver side tooth gone tissue want go down what can I do

20220218CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving in a parking lot at approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle revved up and accelerated to about 20 mph while the brake pedal as depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle ran into a building wall as the engine continued revving. The contact shut the engine down and put the vehicle into park. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy.

Mileage: 160,000

20211115CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side causing severe damage to the vehicle. During the crash, the passenger-side curtain air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained neck, back, and shoulder inquiries. The front passenger sustained head neck and back injuries. The second-row driver-side passenger suffered a head injury. The second-row passenger-side occupant suffered a head and neck and arm injury. T

Mileage: 132,000

20200817STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE INADVERTENTLY CLOSED AND STRUCK A PERSON RETRIEVING AN UNKNOWN OBJECT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE F. C. KERBECK GMC DEALER LOCATED AT 100 ROUTE 73 N, PALMYRA, NJ 08065, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,100.

Mileage: 65,100

20200207STRUCTURE:BODY

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE 2015/2016 LIFTGATE RECALL. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. THIS MORNING WHEN GETTING INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR, THE LIFTGATE STARTED TO CLOSE ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WARNING (BEEPING OR LIGHTS) AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN AGAIN WHEN IT DETECTS AN OBJECT IN THE WAY, IT CONTINUED TO PUSH CLOSE ON ME. I HAD TO FORCE THE LIFTGATE UP WHILE IT WAS PUSHING DOWN. I TRIED TURNING THE POWER OFF AND THE LIFTGATE WON'T STAY OPEN AT AL

Mileage: 69,796

20200207ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE 2015/2016 LIFTGATE RECALL. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. THIS MORNING WHEN GETTING INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR, THE LIFTGATE STARTED TO CLOSE ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WARNING (BEEPING OR LIGHTS) AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. EVEN THOUGH IT IS SUPPOSED TO OPEN AGAIN WHEN IT DETECTS AN OBJECT IN THE WAY, IT CONTINUED TO PUSH CLOSE ON ME. I HAD TO FORCE THE LIFTGATE UP WHILE IT WAS PUSHING DOWN. I TRIED TURNING THE POWER OFF AND THE LIFTGATE WON'T STAY OPEN AT AL

Mileage: 69,796

20190923CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALLAS BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 5715 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (419) 464-7699) TO BE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 75,000

20190923CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BALLAS BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 5715 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615, (419) 464-7699) TO BE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 75,000

20190918UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR LIFT GATE WILL PARTIALLY OPEN THEN CLOSE AGAIN, WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY OPEN IT WILL NOT HOLD IN THE OPEN POSITION. LIFT GATE WILL OPEN ALL OF THE WAY THEN CLOSE ELECTRONICALLY, THE GATE PINNED MY ELDERLY MOTHER. LIFT GATE WILL STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER.

20190624CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN A COLLISION ON 6/21/2019 THAT HAD SEVERE FRONT END OBSTRUCTIONS AND WITH A STRONG TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ASSEMBLY STREET, COLUMBIA SC.

Mileage: 156,000

20190502UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LIFTGATE COMES CRASHING DOWN AFTER OPENING AND STAYING UP FOR A FEW SECONDS

Mileage: 78,000

20190129ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER LIFTGATE IS NOT WORKING. IT COLLAPSED ON MY WIFES BACK AFTER SHE HAD OPENED IT TO GET GROCERIES.

Mileage: 102,103

20170510STRUCTURE:BODY

THE POWER BACK DOOR"HATCH" SLAMS SHUT AFTER OPENING. BE THE POWER ON OR OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY OPEN OTHER TIMES IT SLAMS SHUT. IT DOESN'T MATTER EVEN IF YOU ARE STANDING THERE. IT HAS SLAMMED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY CHILDRENS' HEADS. I EMAILED BUICK BUT THEY STATED MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL BUT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME PROBLEM THE OTHER 2012 BUICK ENCLAVES WERE HAVING.

Mileage: 96,000

20160819CrashAIR BAGS

WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER SEEMINGLY PROCEEDED THRU A STOP SIGN WITHOUT AN ACTUAL STOP, MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR...FROM SIDE DRIVER'S DOOR TO FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING GRILL...LEFT SIDE TIRE WAS BUCKLED INTO VEHICLE WITH PROBABLE AXLE DAMAGE, ETC. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, BREAKING THE WINDOW, RESULTING IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, ETC. MY VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET, 4 WAY STOP, AND HAD JUST STAR

Mileage: 42,000

20160115CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER WHO, AS A RESULT, SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER RECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK, PINNING THE REAR PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 65,000