buick enclave Problems

buick enclave 2010 Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. while driving on an incline, the vehicle intermittently rolled backward. he has to exert great force during brake application to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician concluded that there was a design flaw. however no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 1,970. the current mileage was 2,000.

Reported in: MONROE TOWNSHIP NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED2AJ

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

i own a 2010 bmw.the cruise cont. has been changed for 2010 & in my opinion is a safety hazard.no failures-no accidents-yet. standard feature of 2010 bmw 3, 4, 1, series & perhaps all (manual transmissions) is the cruise control does not disengage when the clutch pedal is depressed. this is a new feature for the 2010 models. it has always disengaged by pressing the clutch or brake, and obviously by manually turning off. the result is if the cruise is on, and the driver downshifts for braking, when the clutch is released, the car shoots back to the pre-set speed. thus no engine braking occurs. this is not safe. if downshifting, driver needs to either touch the brake first to disengage the cruise, or manually turn it off. not sure why this is considered an improvement by bmw; it is a safety hazard. is there anything you can do to recall these cars for re-programming of the cruise control? model year not listed.

Reported in: MINNEAPOLIS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: WBAWC3C58AP

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

Reported in: NEW WAVERLY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

Reported in: METHUEN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED6AJ

SEATS

the middle and rear seats in the vehicle have head restraints that tilt forward and are not adjustable or removable and make it extremely difficult (impossible) to install carseats or high-back boosters correctly and safely. the seat belts are also very difficult to reach/buckle for a passenger in a booster seat. they are very low in the seat.

Reported in: FLORAL PARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

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.

Reported in: YUMA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVAED4AJ

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

buick enclave will roll back when on a hill. when i have the brakes on while on an incline and attempt to release the brake to hit the gas pedal and advance forward, the car does not stop. the vehicle will continue to roll back when on an incline (whether slight or drastic of an incline) if the brakes are not applied. this has caused a threat to my life and others several times. when i am stopped on an incline, i have to "punch the gas" in order to avoid hitting the car behind me. this type of applied advancement has caused the wheels to turn out or "burn rubber". i have brought this to the dealer's maintenance department attention. however, the issue was shrugged off. also, i have had other driver's test the vehicle and the same conclusion was drawn---driver's feel unsafe in the vehicle. i have gone up and down this same hill with various cars and have never felt this insecurity with other cars. i am taking my car in for a second consultation with the dealership.

Reported in: BELLFLOWER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

PARKING BRAKE

Reported in: BELLFLOWER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2010 buick enclave. accelerator pedal causing potential accident hazard *gr the consumer stated while parked and sitting in the vehicle, his right shoe, which was resting on the accelerator became stuck tightly to the carpeting which runs along side the center of the console that extends under the dash panel. to disengage his shoe, the consumer had to reach down and physically pull his foot free. the consumer stated his shoes had velcro straps on them and he inadvertently rested his right foot against the carpeting on the console. as the strap did not cover about an inch and quarter of the exposed hook of velcro, his shoe became firmly attached to the carpeting. *jb

Reported in: SIERRA VISTA AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i recently was driving my 2010 buick enclave as i was entering into a busy street after making stop i entered the street i have pressed the accelerator all the way down, once i was on the road i released the pedal but the car remained accelerated. the rpm around 7000, i tried to brake to see if will release the pedal and nothing happened. finally i put the car in neutral and stopped and turned it off and the car was normal again. i took the car to the dealer for evaluation.

Reported in: MCALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED1AJ

VISIBILITY

tl*the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. while the vehicle was stopped, the contact rolled the rear driver side window down which sucked her child's fingers down into the window seal. she had to roll the window back up to get his fingers out. the fingers suffered minor bruises. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 2,500 and the current mileage was 9,725.

Reported in: OLYPHANT PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED3AJ

TIRES

purchased 2010 buick enclave june 26, 2010. this vehicle is equipped with michelin latitude tour tires which run $270 + per tire. at 9700 miles a rear tire went flat due to a puncture in the outside rim. at 9980 miles the other rear tire went flat (jan 5 2011). had to put the 100 mile spare tire on 2nd flat because these tires were out of stock in se michigan and expected delivery date was 1/21/2011. went to dealer (sellers in farmington hills) and they located 1 tire and replaced it on 1/6 with another michelin/ original tires. never had this happen to me before and didn't hit any pot holes etc. since i had purchased an insurance policy on tires and rims these were replaced free of charge. however, on the 2nd incident i believe because of the timing being so close to the first tire issue, sellers had to put something in the description to get the insurance to cover the tire. they asked me if it was ok to put in that i hit a pot hole which i agreed to however when i got the invoice it said i had hit a large pot hole. since this did not set well with me i went on line this weekend to find what others are saying or experiencing. there are alot of reports out there on the internet about this tire and its problems. i do not feel comfortable taking this car long distances. as far as any other tires going i will insist that they be replaced with any brand. i saw one case where the person lost control of the car in a blow out luckily he was ok. these tires do not do well on snow either. please investigate.

Reported in: CANTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED2AJ

SEATS

vehicle struck from rear by full-size pickup while stopped at intersection. estimated impact speed 55mph. both front driver and front passenger seats collapsed, with the front passenger seat landing on child seat in rear, and front driver seat collapsing completely. driver and passenger sustained back, neck and shoulder injuries.

Reported in: FERNANDINA BEACH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRBED7AJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the buttons on my universal remote system on my 2010 buick enclave are not illuminated with led lights, thus making them nearly impossible to locate in the dark, so that i can open or close my garage door. prior to 2010 the universal remote system vendor for general motors was www.homelink.com, and their control buttons were illuminated with led lights, which made them real easy to see. then in 2010/2011 general motors changed vendors to www.learcar2u.com/ program, and the three buttons on my universal remote system are no longer illuminated, making them not only extremely hard to find but i consider them a safety hazard. i'm so concerned, that i have discontinued using my universal remote system and gone back to my old garage door opener. general motors probably saved a few bucks on each universal remote system, but at the same time they created a real hazard. i surely would appreciate your investigating this hazardous short coming. thank you

Reported in: LAKE ODESSA MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED6AJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

feb 22, 2011 -- our 2010 buick enclave 4d fwd with 12,500 miles experienced an engine fire which engulfed the entire engine compartment. the car was totaled. an investigator hired by nationwide insurance is determined to find the root cause of the fire. i am the original owner, i purchased the vehicle june 2010, and the vehicle service records are up to date. i am available to provide additional information if needed. updated 09/27/11 *bf

Reported in: HAMPSTEAD NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED2AJ

STEERING

my 2010 buick enclave has now had the steering rack fail twice in it's first year. the steering pump has now failed. this starts off as a rub and then soon after begins to have grinding in the steering wheel. i have not let it progress and had it repaired immediately each time. the dealer told me the parts were redesigned yet less than 6 months after installing the new parts, it failed again. i was told by the mechanic that there was insufficient oil in the part and the redesign was to add more oil. clearly that has not worked. i was told if not promptly repaired, it would lead to loss of steering. i have already filed for repurchase of the vehicle under the lemon law in my state. the dealer also made statements about this being a known issue and that they are trying to get vehicles repaired as they come in and are trying to figure out why it's failing. additionally i visited the buick enclave forums and some other sites and have indeed found this to be a common problem. i don't have a working knowledge of auto mechanics but i'm very concerned about the possible loss of steering control and the inability of the dealer to fix my problem.

Reported in: SAMMAMISH WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED2AJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2010 buick enclave. consumer states problem with braking system *tgw the consumer stated he heard a noise coming from the wheel on the rear driver side. according to the dealer, the warped rotors were the result of an excessive amount of stop and go driving and too much pressure being applied to the brakes. the rear brake pads were metal to metal and the front pads and rotors were worn. the left rear rotor was worn too much to cut and the left front rotor was too far out of specifications after it was cut. *jb

Reported in: CORPUS CHRISTI TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED0AJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while parked, the gear shifter was placed in reverse, but the vehicle drove forward. the contact depressed the brake pedal, placed the vehicle into park and shut the engine off. the contact proceeded to place bricks in front of the tires and shifted the vehicle into reverse. the vehicle reversed and the contact was able to begin driving as normal. the failure occurred on approximately ten different occasions. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics and was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

Reported in: HOMER LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRAED6AJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ran out of gas with two (2) gallons of gas remaining in the gas tank. *kb

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED0AJ

STEERING

i lost my steering with only 400 miles the first time.the power steering pump was replaced. the second time the mileage was 6404 the rack was replaced. the first incident was in florida the second was in new york.

Reported in: PUNTA GORDA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED2AJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have noticed that my brake lights do not come on unless the key is in the ignition and toward the run position. i went to my dealer and was told that is how they are made now. i guess i am wondering why and also if this is true. the service writer did take my to another enclave and it is just like mine--the brake light does not go on if the key in not in the run position.

Reported in: LIVERPOOL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED2AJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: LIVERPOOL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED2AJ

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that each time the steering wheel was turned to it exhibited an abnormally loud rubbing noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the defect. the dealer advised that they were aware of the defect, but did not have a solution in correcting the failure at that time. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 25,000.

Reported in: WILSONVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED4AJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that the brake booster failed and caused the brakes to seize while traveling 45 mph. the contact shifted through each gear and when the brakes were abruptly applied again, the vehicle exhibited a loud pop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the ect switch in the transmission failed, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was confirmed that the ect switch to the transmission had failed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 38,000.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: VINELAND NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED6AJ

WHEELS

substained a flat tire on jan 18th 2011 and when i went to look for the spare it was not there. called dealer and i was told the spare was optional on the 2010 enclave cx i brought new. how many enclave driver realize they do not have a spare?

Reported in: VALRICO FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

today, the enclave rolled backwards significantly while on a slight incline at freeway underpass stopped for red light. the vehicle traveled significant distance in reverse despite being in drive gear select when foot was taken off the gas to then push accelerator. took vehicle immediately to dealer and learned this is a well-known design flaw in the buick enclave, gmc acadia, chevrolet traverse. dealership said the design centered around improved mpg and trans does not include anti-rollback feature commonly found on most auto transmissions. looking online tonight, it's evident that 2010 and 2011 (maybe others in prior years) are affected and many, many complaints have been filed formally and informally all over the internet. nhtsa, pleas hold gm accountable for this known error. they are refusing to help consumers deal with this serious safety design flaw. does someone have to get hurt or killed prior to forcing them to fix this? note: be advised nhtsa your complaint website dropdown meno option box for selecting the failed component is malfunctioning - displays empty box. had to type arrow down and guess multiple times to finally enter "power train" in data entry field cause you cannot see it visible online when clicking the arrow down.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

STEERING

i narrowly avoided 2 accidents recently when i was unable to turn my vehicle into driveways with vehicles coming in the opposite direction. the steering wheel would not turn. the service manager at the buick dealership said that it was a power steering failure.

Reported in: BULVERDE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBEDXAJ

STEERING

went to turn left from a slow coast off of a two lane road into a parking lot with traffic coming from opposite direction. the steering got really tight and i needed maximum force from my arms to turn the wheel to get the car out of the way of an oncoming vehicle that had to quickly apply brakes to avoid hitting me. i had just got two new tires when the event occurred and spent the next 10 months with two more tires thinking the tire store had messed up the steering . they looked it over twice and couldn't find any issues. the steering became so the tightness was felt mostly getting into parking spaces at slow speeds. then, i almost hit a parked car the first week of june when turning left again from not being able to turn the wheel, so i took it to the dealer where they diagnosed a failed steering pump and a leak in the steering rack. gmc paid for the parts and i paid $700.00 for the labor.

Reported in: ANNAPOLIS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED5AJ

ENGINE

on july 12, 2012 while entering the interstate the check engine light and traction stability service light came on. the car would not accelerate or shift, i could not increase speed to merge into highway traffic, as i tried to merge the vehicle slowly increased speed, not normally accelerating. i eventually was able to get to 55 mph. the next time i drove the car it acted fine. two days later while driving at 60 mph on the interstate without warning the check engine light, traction stability service warning light, the abs brake warning light all came on the brakes felt like mush, the car slowed in traffic, all while in the passing lane with traffic behind me. this created an extremely dangerous condition that could have easily resulted in serious injury or death. i eventually was able to move to the middle lane (3 lane roadway) and nursed the vehicle destination. when i started out again it acted fine w/check engine light and traction system warning light on then w/out warning while trying to enter the interstate again all gauges failed, ac shut off, cruise control power went off, the vehicle would not accelerate, would not shift, speed slowed from 30 to near 20, then systems started to turn back one at a time & was able to nurse the car home at 50 - 55 mph, it would not shift or accelerate correctly. took vehicle to dealer,where purchased, they had the vehicle for 2 1/2 weeks called me stated "we can not get it to act up, come and pick up car" not repaired. i asked about codes in computer, i have a copy of these, they stated they were history codes not hard codes. when i asked about them forcing me to drive a dangerous vehicle, could cause serious injury or death, they said if it acts up to bring it back. within 12 hrs the same events occurred as listed above. i drove it to them while all warning lights were on. they still have car it has not been repaired yet.

Reported in: TALLMADGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED5AJ

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: TALLMADGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED5AJ

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: TALLMADGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED5AJ

VISIBILITY/WIPER

side mirrors fail to fold or if folded will not unfold limiting visibility, first was the driver side, by now repaired, now the passenger side mirror as of august 2012.

Reported in: CAMDEN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCEDXAJ

POWER TRAIN

1- we bought our used 2010 buick enclave in june 2010 with ~24000 mi. (bought from a dealer; car had been owned by a rental car place.) after only a couple months the # of times the steering tightened began to increase. it is especially difficult going into/out of parking/tight spaces. you have to use a lot of muscle to turn the car. i told the dealer about it during a routine service call, but...of course...they found nothing wrong (at the time it was infreq.) i contacted the dealer after having the car 1yr. they said there were no recalls and that i put too many miles on my car for them to hold it under warranty; i could bring it in for a $70 diagnostic fee. the $70 would not be applied to any service. i was given a guess-ti-mate of $1200-1500 if i had parts replaced...i decided to wait. the steering issue comes and goes but now happens almost every time i'm in a tight turn. i can't believe gm still has not been made to recall this issue. 2 - my car does the roll-back on all inclines too. i agree with other car owners - this should not happen in an automatic. please make gm accountable for these issues.

Reported in: FREELAND MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

Reported in: FREELAND MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the instrument cluster failed. it ceased operating. as well, the emergency flashers ceased working. there needs to be carefully designed redundancy for the emergency flashers with rechargeable backup battery.

Reported in: FLEMINGTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the power steering gets very stiff to the point that i have a hard time turning or even trying to turn the wheel to park! i've been reading in the internet about a lot of people's complaints and no one has done anything about it or even try to investigate if it could be a problem due to faulty equipment!! the repair cost is very expensive $2400.00 dollars we need someone to do something about this problem! maybe there should be a recall!! due to faulty or defective equipment!!!! please take the time to read everybody's complaints in the internet !! the worst thing about it we can not get any type of assistance for this expensive repairs!! please help!!

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED5AJ

STEERING

inspection reveals power steering fluid need replacing, found rack and pinion leaking into boots.

Reported in: CHARLOTTE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED6AJ

STEERING

the power steering pump has already gone bad. apparently, this is a wide-spread problem as a simple google search turned up many people with 2009/2010 enclaves that have had to replace their power steering pump between 50k and 75k miles. many other complaints have actually had the rack and pinon steering needed replaced as a result of the same problem. (bad pump caused damage to other parts). the dealership cannot ascertain at this time whether my vehicle needs new rack and pinion steering yet until they replace the pump first.

Reported in: HILLSBOROUGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALNBED7AJ

SUSPENSION

front struts locked up after changing tires.

Reported in: WHITEHOUSE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED1AJ

SUSPENSION

rack and pinion needed to be replaced control arm needed to be replaced steering bushing needed to be replaced.

Reported in: WHITEHOUSE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED1AJ

STEERING

rack and pinion needed to be replaced control arm needed to be replaced steering bushing needed to be replaced.

Reported in: WHITEHOUSE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED1AJ

STEERING

steering has always made a noise like corduroy pants rubbing together and has progressively become more lacks. also the steering becomes hard to turn at low speeds like turning into a parking spot or making a left hand turn from a stop and requires a lot of effort to turn the vehicle. this could be a very dangerous situation and could cause an accident. i have taken my vehicle to the dealer and they of course replaced the steering rack for 1300 dollars and it did not fix the turning issue. i have to bring it back and i am sure it will need a new steering pump. help. i have read about this issue online and it seems to be a very common problem with this vehicle. we know three other families with this car and they have all had the steering rack and power steering pump replaced. i think gm should stand behind their vehicles. i have 57,000 miles on my vehicle and of course it is out of warranty. help!

Reported in: NORTH KINGSTOWN RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED1AJ

STEERING

the steering wheel is very difficult to turn to the left and to the right.

Reported in: MANSFIELD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED7AJ

STEERING

shortly after purchasing the vehicle from a dealership (used), the steering started to get very difficult when turning left or right at slow speeds. as this was a used vehicle, there was no warranty. the power steering fluid level was checked and was at the correct level and there were no noticeable leaks of fluid. when turning the vehicle into the driveway, into a parking spot, or turning from a stop sign (left or right), the steering will randomly almost lock up requiring additional force to complete the turn. we have been fortunate to date that this has not caused us to turn into oncoming traffic or run off the road into a ditch. this seems to be a serious problem with the buick enclave that gm has not yet saw fit to address. sadly there is a new power steering pump and rack & pinion assembly in the near future for my enclave that i feel should be covered by the manufacturer as a design flaw. with it affecting the basic functionality of the steering, this definitely is a safety issue! simple research on the web turns up multiple hits for people complaining of the exact same problems.

Reported in: CYPRESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

2010 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering problems. *smd the consumer stated the power steering began exhibiting problems when making smooth left or right turns. the problem was not continuous, only sporadic, but lately with increasing intervals. it appeared the power steering would lose power when making turns at low to minimal speed. at times, it would become impossible to turn, having lost power until the rpm's were increased. the consumer stated the dealer had the vehicle for two days, but were unable to detect any visible problems with the steering. the dealer was then advised to drain and flush the power steering fluid and re-test it. the line pressures and flush were completed, but they were unable to attach test components due to the location on the engine. they did agree, however, that they were able to detect the same problem with the steering during test drives, the consumer experienced. the dealer suggested replacing the power steering pump and the rack and pinion, but they could not guarantee it would solve the problem. on march 29, 2013, the steering locked up as the consumer was exiting a parking lot, attempting to turn left. the vehicle veered across the road, up onto the sidewalk, and continued in a left turn back onto the road before the steering released.

Reported in: ALLYN WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED5AJ

STEERING

while turning into parking spots or in an intersection while at low speeds the steering becomes extremely difficult if not impossible.

Reported in: DUBUQUE IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

STEERING

while turning into parking spots or in an intersection while at low speeds the steering becomes extremely difficult if not impossible to turn. its sad to hear that more people are having these issues and they cant be fixed....it scares me to drive this vehicle when it could cause an accident.

Reported in: SCOTTSBURG IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the steering wheel is so hard to steer when turning. i have almost had several accidents trying to turn or back up in the vehicle. i have contacted buick and read several reviews as well about the power steering issues. it is a safety hazard. i have to sit at lights sometimes for long periods of time due to me not being able to go into the on coming traffic because the steering is so bad it takes both hands to try to get it steered. sometime the vehicle just stalls as i am trying to steer.

Reported in: FAUNSDALE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the steering wheel often but not always locks up when driving at low speeds and making sharp turns, for example at a stop sign or making a u turn at a traffic light. it does not matter whether a right or left turn is being made. it takes significant force to turn the wheel to "unstuck" the steering wheel and make the car go in the intended direction, and immediate brake force is often required to avoid hitting a curb or another car that expected me to complete the turn. i took the vehicle to a buick dealer this week and they supposedly isolated the problem to the steering pump (part 20954812) and steering gear (part 22902260), for a total of $2000 to repair. i believe this to be a safety concern because i have no confidence in my car's ability to go in the direction i intend.

Reported in: MANSFIELD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED0AJ

STRUCTURE

the problem is water leaking from the base cover on passages side inside the cabin of the car. the base cover is just above the feet under the glove compartment; it fills with water and leak inside the car wetting the carpet; inside the cover, seats an electrical "blower motor or fan motor. " as i searched the internet i discovered that this is an on going problem on buick enclave since 2007. i have 2010 model with the same problem. it is common knowledge that water and electricity can ignite a fire or totally short circuit the car. what troubles me is that the manufacture had knowledge of said problem. since 2007 and failed to rectify the problem or recall the car. i have about 19,000 miles on this car and when i drive it water come out from this cover. in an attempt to meditate the damage i removed the base and saw it was full of water and have pictures of the water leaking down. please look into this before it causes and accident we speak about " transparent" yet know defeats in cars are not disclosed at the point of sale. the law should mandated that oral disclosure of all known defeats be disclosed this manufacturer defect must be corrected.

Reported in: NEW YORK CITY NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the car has had a whining noise in the steering for a long time. have been told lots of things about the sound and the reason behind the sound. about 3 months ago while making a u-turn at red light the car's steering lost its power steering momentarily. it become extremely difficult to complete the turn and made for a very difficult situation. oncoming cars were not as easy to avoid as the steering become almost impossible. at a local auto repair shop after the incident we were told that this was a very common incident with the buick enclave. we then called a local gm dealer and their service department, only to be told that there occasionally is air bubbles that happen in power steering systems and that the whining noise is okay. i asked if this was a common problem to be told that this is not common, even though i was told by a auto repair shop that it was a common problem. after dealing with this problem for the last 3 months and putting my small children and wife in the car, i am unable to do this any longer. it is not a safe situation, not even a little bit. my wife nearly wrecks into other cars pretty much anytime she tries to park the car in a store parking lot. after researching the internet, i am finding thousands upon thousands of other people with the same problem. i would like to believe that maybe it was just my car, but i don't think that every buick enclave should lose its power steering at 70000 miles. that is not good. do something please!

Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED3AJ

STEERING

i purchased this car used with around 70,000 miles. i noticed after driving it for a short time after the purchase that the power steering shuts off when conducting low speed turns, nearly causing me to have a few wrecks. this is especially noticeable in parking lots that require precise steering. i have not noticed any issues driving around curves at highway speeds, only slow turns at 20 mph or less. the power steering fluid level is normal, and there are not any leaks that i could find. after getting a recall notice about the water pump shaft (notice 13079) and looking it up on-line, i saw that the power steering issue i have is very common, however there are not any recalls for that...yet, although there needs to be.

Reported in: TIOGA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: AJ171228

STEERING

the power steering unit leaks and power steering is lost. this power steering issue occurs at all speeds in all driving condtions. the vehicle is 3.5 years old with 40,000 miles. the power steering has been replaced 4 times in this time period. *js

Reported in: ROCHESTER HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED5AJ

STEERING

2010 buick enclave" steering problem: when trying to make a "sharp" or "u-turn" at an intersection, parking spot or turn around, the steering wheel and car wheels seem to "lock up" to the point where vehicle almost stops by itself. you have to try turning steering back and stepping down on accelerator to get car moving again. luckily, it has not happened at a busy intersection, otherwise i'm sure this could cause an accident. this has happened a in the past, since we've had the vehicle(2 years) but more and more recently. my wife mostly drives this car but i also have noticed it.

Reported in: MANLIUS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

POWER TRAIN

power steering has an awful grinding/whining noise and car gets hard to steer. this is a known issue from gm and they expect the customer to pay for the repairs. 2000 miles over their warranty. they also state my rack and pinion needs replaced, which is another known issue. not covered under the drive train warranty is absurd. when will the customer benefit? they get bailed out and this is how they repay us. investigate these issue. 52,000 miles and i've been in the shop 6 times. power steering, air bags, seat belt issues, water pump, sheered frame bolt, dead battery. the car is 3 years old for goodness sake please investigate these repeated issues!!

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the rack and pinion would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000 .

Reported in: FISHERVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

when driving slow usually in parking lots or a u-turn, the power steering fails and becomes very difficult to turn vehicle.

Reported in: TALLAHASSEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

STEERING

when starting from a stop and moving forward the power steering unit would fail to engage, thus rendering the vehicle extremely difficult to steer. on several instances i nearly hit other vehicles in parking lots, and on one occasion i nearly hit a pedestrian. the buick dealer advised me to replace the entire power steering unit, which i did at my expense with 67000 miles on the car. buick refused to accept responsibility even though the service technician said that this was not the first instance he had seen of this power steering unit failure. interestingly, i have talked to one person with a gmc arcadia and another with a saturn outlook who experienced the same problem in the same mileage range. those two vehicles are identical to my buick enclave. it appears to me that general motors should accept responsibility for this problem and issue a vehicle recall..

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED3AJ

STEERING

my steering completely sticks when turning either left or right at slow speeds. i have heard other buick enclave owners having the same issue right around 60,000 miles and around the make/model year 2010. there are over 200 complaints on edmund's buick enclave forum "power steering noise". it is frightening because it doesn't allow you to properly make the turn. i have taken it into my buick dealership to confirm the issue and they did confirm that there are issues with the steering pump.

Reported in: POWELL OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

when i try to turn left or right at a low speed, the steering locks up. if i stop and start again, the steering works correctly. this is an intermittent problem but is quite serious as it could have caused accidents two of the times it occurred!

Reported in: HOWELL MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED0AJ

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, he attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right but the steering wheel seized. the contact stated then turned the steering wheel to the left and the failure corrected itself temporarily. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: FALL RIVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

STEERING

i was stopped on a main road and turning left onto a side street. as i turned the steering wheel and accelerated my steering wheel locked up. i am not certain if the wheel is "locking" or if it feels that way because the power steering unit, or something within the steering unit, is malfunctioning intermittently. i told my wife about it and she told me she was glad i experienced it because it's been happening to her with regularity.

Reported in: WEATHERFORD OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

when making sharp turns, the steering tightens up or gains resistance. makes a rubbing or grinding noise.

Reported in: LAKE ELMO MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCEDXAJ

STEERING

we purchased this model in march 2013 and the rack and pinion had already been replaced at an unknown time before we bought it. now i am having a zip zip/rubbing sound in the steering wheel when i turn left or right. i am also having to turn my wheel more and more to make a turn, left or right. the dealership said i needed a new steering column because the bushing are worn and you can not just replace them alone. this is an on going issue with many enclaves for various years from what i understand. this issue needs to be addressed.

Reported in: WINTERVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

STEERING

traveling up a mountain road, just as the car approached an approximately 180 degree turn at the top of the mountain, the power steering completely failed and i lost the ability to control the car. fortunately, there was a scenic area pull-off at the turn were i was able to drive straight off the road immediately. otherwise i feel this could have been catastrophic, as i have never before experienced driving without the assist of power steering. had this failure happened 30 seconds to 2-3 minutes later when i was traveling down the mountain through a series of very sharp switchbacks (requiring speeds of 10-15 mph), i could have easily collided with another vehicle or driven off the side of the mountain.

Reported in: MIDDLETOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED0AJ

STEERING

while moving at low speed in parking lot and making left and right turns the steering would bind up like the engine died. it is a momentary problem that originally started around 35000 miles but is getting progressively worst.

Reported in: ST. AMANT LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRAED5AJ

STEERING

2010 enclave started giving trouble in november 2011 while turning at low speeds with about 50k miles on the vehicle. the problem has continued to get worse and makes parking almost impossible at 80k miles.

Reported in: GREENVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCEDXAJ

STEERING

power steering failed while trying to pull into a parking spot between two cars in a parking lot. i was making a right turn.

Reported in: GLENMOORE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

when driving this vehicle it has randomly started to loose power steering at lower speeds when turning into parking spots or making u turns and pulling into on coming traffic which is a major safety hazard. i've googled this and there are thousands of complaints with this happening not only with the enclave but the acadia and the traverse as well.

Reported in: HARTLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCEDXA1

SERVICE BRAKES

rear brakes over heated. an inspection revealed that the brake pads were frozen due to rust and worn at an angle and not even causing metal to metal contact. rear pads and rotors had to be replaced at a cost of $ 347.62. if this had been caught during normal inspection intervals i don't beleive the rotors would have had to be replaced.perhaps inspection and cleaning of brake pads should be checked at certian intervals in the northen areas where snow and ice are a problem. note this hapened apon return home from last scheduled maintenance. i had to make a new apointment to have my brakes checked, a distance of about 30 miles.

Reported in: WALES MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED2AJ

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no repairs were done to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.

Reported in: WALSHVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED9AJ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

when backing out of my garage i was turning to my left leave my drive in a forward direction. there was snow on the ground and as i turned and was changing direction i could feel something was not right. i was sliding sideways so i turned off the radio and the motor was revving up with out my foot on the accelerator pedal. i immediately turned off the key and after all had shut down i restarted car and had no issues after that.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

2010 certified preowned buick enclave with 56k miles. has had numerous occasions of intermittent loss of power steering at low speeds. examples are pulling into my garage, entering and exiting parking lots and garages. i took to dealer today and they say there is not code, they cannot reproduce, and they are unaware of this problem. i find that difficult to believe with multiple nhtsb complaints and a class action lawsuit regarding this specific issue. there is no way my wife would be able to overcome the loss of power steering in this vehicle and it could easily result in an accident if failure occurs while exiting a parking lot onto a street.

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED6AJ

STEERING

i was driving from idaho to laurel montana. i was coming out of bozeman montana, going over bozeman pass, which winds through the mountains. i was passing a car at about 70. after i had passed the car i tried turning back into the lane but the steering wheel froze up. i pulled the steering wheel very hard to the right and it broke free, which caused me to over correct to some degree and almost went into the ditch. the steering is no longer functional and the car only has 54000 miles on it. this defect will kill someone someday. it's just a matter of time. gm is aware of the issue. there is a class action lawsuit now in process. i hope no one dies before it is resolved.

Reported in: LAUREL MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED8AJ

STEERING

power steering goes out at slow speed turns. power steering pump failed and cost $900.00

Reported in: CORDOVA TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

power steering goes out at low speeds, very hard to turn. dealer says we need new power steering pump & rack, as both are leaking. not covered under warranty.

Reported in: FREDERICK CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBEDXAJ

STEERING

noticed at low speeds that the steering is locking up while trying to turn. almost impossible to make the turn, like power steering is completely gone. have had trouble turning into my driveway...we live on a main road that has a 50 mph speed limit...twice i had the steering lock up as i started the turn across the lanes into my driveway. thank goodness no one was coming. several times now we have experienced this lock up while trying to park or turn through a parking lot. only seeing this happen at low speeds. nervous to let my 17 year old drive this vehicle now and especially after reading all of the comments about so many of the gm vehicles having the exact same issue. we purchased this vehicle in 2013 with around 73k miles. the first 5-6 months no issues, now seeing this issue. gm should issue the recall!

Reported in: CARVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED9AJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

amber parking lights above headlights are both out. to replace 2 bulbs, gm dealer wants to charge over $200. notice every enclave on the road--every one has inoperative marker lights!

Reported in: EAU CLAIRE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED6AJ

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering failed intermittently without warnings. the vehicle would become increasingly difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 53,000. updated 8/11/14*cn updated 08/21/2014 *js

Reported in: CANTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED1AJ

STEERING

Reported in: CANTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED1AJ

STEERING

i was driving from utah to northern california. i was coming out of bridgeport, ca, going over sonora pass, which winds through the mountains. at several sharp turns the power steering just quit and i had to tug on the steering wheel to keep in my lane. i have experienced this before making sharp turns in parking lots and also exiting my driveway. this incedent in the mountains has left me very worried. i will be seeing my gmc dealer this coming week to look into the issue. i feel this defect could very well kill someone someday as it's just a matter of time. i hope no one dies before it is resolved.

Reported in: MURPHYS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED9AJ

STEERING

when driving at low speed, the power steeting goes out. it requires me to completely stop and manually turn the wheel which is very difficult. there is continue knocking at any speed when making turns. this has been a continual problem for almost 6 months and is getting worse. the car is out of warranty, but after reviewing further online, there is a pending class action suit for this issue. i called gm direct and they said they have received this complaint several times but there are no recalls. as a mother of small children, i am afraid to continue to drive my car for fear of wrecking or being hit with this issue. it is sad that gm will not act on this issue and stand behind their vehicles. if there has been numerous complaints and a class action suit, why will gm not act upon this. does there have to be more deaths occur to get their attention. the cost of replacing the steering rack and pump is very expensive and should not be at the cost of the consumer for a manufacturer defect. extremely dissappointed.

Reported in: LONDON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCEDXAJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the power steering will work for about the first 3 minutes of getting into the car and then it will go out everytime i am below 20 mph. i live in the mountains and won't even let my wife drive the vehicle because i am concerned for her safety. also, my a/c and heat just went out in my car.

Reported in: ELLIJAY GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCEDXAJ

STEERING

Reported in: ELLIJAY GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCEDXAJ

STEERING

my 2010 buick enclave, with 60,000 miles lost power steering while i was travelling on the highway. the steering basically locked up, i had great difficulty getting the vehicle off on an exit, so that i could call for help. i had to be towed to a dealer. i was told that the there had been a leak in the rack and pinion assembly leading to pump failure and gear damage, their estimate to fix: $1800. i was also told by the service department at the dealer that the engine motor mounts are loose, the engine physically moves about 6 inches when the accelerator is pushed.

Reported in: SIMPSONVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCEDOAJ

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: SIMPSONVILLE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCEDOAJ

STEERING

power steering defect causing safety issue. vehicle has 75000 miles on it and power steering locks becomes unresponsive, dealer indicates that pump and rack need to be replaced and that it is normal for these parts to wear out at this number of miles. this is a safety issue and should become a recall by gm.

Reported in: AMELIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED4AJ

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact had to apply force to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle. none of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated when the failure occurred. the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and the power steering began to function normally. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage were 40,200.

Reported in: ACWORTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED1AJ

STEERING

pulling in and out of parking spaces and making turns at low speeds, i noticed a zipping (rubbing) sound coming from the steering wheel column. i mentioned it to the service technicians on the next two service appointments (2 different service locations), but was told they couldn't replicate the noise, so nothing was done at the time (aug. 2012 and dec. 2012). the steering stiffness got progressively tighter as time passed. then early june 2014, i was turning into my children's school and the wheel completed stiffened to the point where i had to yank the wheel hard not to drive into a sidewalk full of children. very scary. took the car in for service immediately and was told the rack had to replaced to the tune of $1800+ since the car was no longer covered by warranty as of january 2014.

Reported in: BETHESDA MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED7AJ

STEERING

my car becomes hard to manuever whenever pulling in and out of parking spaces and making turns at low speeds. the steering stiffness has becomed progressively tighter. i first noticed this on a trip to st louis with my family, it is a family vehilce and quite frankly, i don't want to risk my children's lives in this vehicle because the steering locks up so tightly that i can barely turn the wheel, whether it is merging into traffic or getting into a parking space or making a slow turn onto a street. i have had new brakes and tires put on this car last month and asked the mechanic to check my power steering fluid and was told there was no power steering fluid.

Reported in: OWENSBORO KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

STEERING

i noticed this problem back in may and it has been more noticeable and bothersome lately. it is hard to make turns in my buick enclave when turning at slow speeds (25 mph). it is also very hard to turn and park or back out and turn. that really scares me because you have to really fight with it. it is as if there is no power steering yet it has power steering fluid. i think this is very dangerous as i have come very close to hitting someone while turning because the steering was hard to turn at that moment but once going straight it was fine.

Reported in: COLUMBUS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED3AJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the power steering on my 2010 buick enclave stopped working slowly. i was almost unable to turn the steering wheel at all. not only was the power steering a problem, but the "service airbag" light had been on for a couple of months. i took the car to a local dealership's service dept & told the service rep that my power steering was not working. i also asked the airbag recall be done on my car. the service rep advised me there were 2 recalls required, but the second if the 2 required she order parts. i left the car, a diagnostic was done ($119.50) & i was told the power steering pump & steering rack would cost approximately $2,000. i had the car towed to a repair shop i have used for years and who i trust. this repair shop replaced the power steering pump, cleaned metal out of the system & filled the system in power steering fluid ($724.00). i picked the car up & it seemed ok. within a couple of days, the power steering failed again. this time the car had dumped power steering fluid. i had the car towed back to the same repair shop. they repaired the burst line & i picked up the car, which drove as it had before the problems began. i parked my car in my driveway with the front of the car below the rear of the car on a downward incline. the next morning, the car would not start. i called aaa and paid $90 to have the car towed again. the car was towed on a flatbed and when it arrived at the shop, it started immediately. i told the repair shop rep to park the car as i had, on an incline with the front lowered, overnight. he did & it would not start the next morning. he told me he rolled the car off of the incline & it started promptly. he suggested i take the car back to the dealer for the 2nd recall. i picked the car up and drove it for 2 days. it sounded bad, the steering stuck & the steering started making loud grinding noises & it smelled like something burning.

Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED1AJ

AIR BAGS

Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED1AJ

STEERING

Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED1AJ

STEERING

i noticed this problem back in january and it has been more noticeable and bothersome lately. it is hard to make turns in my buick enclave when turning at slow speeds (25 mph or less). it is also very hard to turn and park or back out and turn. that really scares me because you have to really fight with it. it is as if there is no power steering yet it has power steering fluid. i have taken my car in for two other recalls and was told it was the power steering pump, or it could be other parts related to the power steering. this could be a very dangerous situation hopefully it won't happen while i am driving at a high speed with my 5 grand children. i called gm and they have no intentions of correcting this problem so the consumers who pay for a high priced car expecting it to last will now have to come out pocket $1500 to repair the problem. this is ridiculous. if they don't repair this problem i will never buy another gm product. i now own 4 and all 4 have had recalls.

Reported in: TIFTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Reported in: NEW CUMBERLAND PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

STEERING

Reported in: NEW CUMBERLAND PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

STEERING

since the mileage on the car exceeded 60,000, the power steering gives out intermittently. it is most prevalent pulling into parking spaces or when changing from drive to reverse and at low speeds. it has given out at higher speeds on the highway when exiting the highway and when making moving turns. the power steering was replaced by the dealer on july 1 with 67,000 miles on the car, yet the problem is still present with no change at all in performance.

Reported in: OXFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

when accelerating to enter a highway, the transmission seems to slip. the gas pedal drops to the floor and the engine loses all power. on several occasions the accelerator has stuck and the car accelerates or the rpms increase while i am braking. these issues have been happening intermittently and have been happening since 29,000. car now has 69,000 miles.

Reported in: OXFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: OXFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: OXFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer did not know when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: MARIANNA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED5AJ

STEERING

our car has noisy power steering wheel, hard to turn. went to dealer on 08/02/14 and was told that we need a new steering gear because of leaking and that will cost 2100. our car only has 68,000 miles on it!!!. this is manufacturer defective and it is not covered by factory warranty. this is not cheap car, gm should know this issue and still make car for sale with cheap materials. we have no choice but will have to pay since this can cost death. we will not buy any american car from now on, try to support amercian auto industry but really? i decided to search on google and found out lots of complaint regarding power steering wheel 2010. we need help to get these recall and fix it!!! before multiple accidents this may cause

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVCED0AJ

STEERING

when driving at low speeds, the steering would lock up when turning. a test drive by my mechanic resulted in a new steering gear 36r0450. when i researched steering problems on the 2010 buick enclave, i found a lot of information about the steering problems on the 2010 buick enclave. my mechanic said this needed immediate repair because it was a safety item. i believe this needs to be a formal gm recall.

Reported in: GREEN BAY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED9AJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact was unable to immediately start the vehicle after the fuel tank was filled with fuel. an independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Reported in: CLIFTON PARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED4AJ

STEERING

at low speeds, the steering assist freezes the steering momentarily so that the driver loses control of the vehicle while driving. steering fluid reservoir has been confirmed full, no leaks. issue was intermittent, and now occurring more frequently.

Reported in: ARLINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED3AJ

SEAT BELTS

on july 28, 2014, traffic lights were out due to a storm at a busy intersection making it a 4-way stop. when my turn to proceed i started out going north and a vehicle heading west didn't realize the lights were out ran thru intersection hitting me on right front passenger side pushing my vehicle over 2 lanes. i would estimated she was doing at least 45 miles per hour. she didn't see me and i didn't see her because a truck was stopped blocking both of our views. i bounced off drivers door and ended up laying in passenger seat. i was unable to move and when another driver helped me up i noticed my seat belt had come undone and the air bags didn't deploy. i was injured on my left side and required medical attention. i was not able to drive my car due to damage caused by accident. i am still currently under doctors care and due to injuries i am unable to perform my household duties plus i am unable to walk. i also suffered neck and back injuries.

Reported in: TAYLOR MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRBED8AJ

AIR BAGS

Reported in: TAYLOR MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRBED8AJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that while entering a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. also, the contact mentioned that steam was emitting from the radiator. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer a remedy. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 54,000.

Reported in: BAILEYS HARBOR WI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRCED0AJ

STEERING

steering locks up and low rpm, as if power steering "dies" and wheels are extremely hard to turn upon deceleration and/or low speed.

Reported in: EDINA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALVBED1AJ

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v266000 (seat belts); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date as to when the parts would become available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: THE VILLAGES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED1AJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ground wires from the 02 sensor had shortened out. in addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle had exhibited problems with the transmission failing to shift out of third gear, the steering gear was leaking, the rear brake pad and springs had to be replaced and the engine light continuously stayed illuminated. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 35,000.

Reported in: ROCHESTER MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED5AJ

ENGINE

Reported in: ROCHESTER MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED5AJ

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: ROCHESTER MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRCED5AJ

STEERING

slowed to turn right on a green light. as i slowed during the turn, the power steering failed not allowing me to turn the wheel. i was forced to veer into oncoming traffic from the cross street missing another vehicle coming at me by a few seconds. seems like the exact recall gm recalled in april 2014 except my power steering is hydraulic not electronic.

Reported in: DALY CITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

this vehicle has had issues since purchased with brakes and power steering i contacted buick and the dealer where vehicle was purchased and as of 9/8/2014 the brakes were the only ones fixed but power steering still and issue i have contacted buick four times since march and they still have not done anything to help me and fix this problem they are claiming that it is a workmanship issue and not a manufacturer issue based on vehicle history this vehicle is very clean and no accidents bujt i am starting to dought that because power steering gets hard at about 15 to 35 miles and also at 45 to to 55 when exiting a highway bramp very dangerous vehicle to drive around i would not recommend buick enclaves to anyone because buick or dealers give you the run around when you let them know about issue...

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GALRBED0AJ

STEERING

i was experiencing rubbing and resistance when making turns at slow speeds. i was driving with 6 kids in my car and was turning left across a major street and the power steering failed as i entered oncoming traffic. i was able to get the car turned. got home and checked the steering fluid was empty. i refilled the steering fluid and it began leaking. took the car to my mechanic and they found that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced ($1,000) and there is a service bulletin about the boots getting wet from some steering fluid, but my vehicle the steering fluid leaked so badly that the steering fluid needed to be refilled daily. the steering components in this vehicle are faulty and creating very dangerous situations. after searching online there are many many complaints from customers on similar dangerous situations of them turning into oncoming traffic and the steering failing. it is only a matter of time before something tragic happens. my vehicle is a 2010 with 65,000. it should not have this sort of issue. it is no longer covered under manufacturer warranty.

Reported in: GRAYSLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GALRBED9AJ

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