2012 Buick Enclave

While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorists. Furthermore, the defect simultaneously disables critical active safety systems by shutting down the StabiliTrak and Traction Control networks. A diagnostic scan revealed code P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors 1-2 Correlation Not Plausible). Investigation reveals that this is a widespread, systemic safety defect caused by design flaws in the vehicle's body. Rainwater and moisture from clogged factory sunroof drains or cowl seams leak directly down into the interior cabin wall, pooling into the primary instrument panel-to-body wiring harness block (X218 connector) in the driver's side footwell. This water intrusion causes green corrosion on the delicate pins, short-circuiting the 5-volt reference sensor circuit for the throttle controls while the vehicle is in motion. General Motors is fully aware of this exact defect and has documented it internally via Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #10-00-89-017H (and related GM TSBs). Because this defect causes unexpected, immediate engine failure and disables traction safety networks while driving, it constitutes a severe safety hazard that should be escalated to a mandatory safety recall.

Reported

May 2026

Incident date

May 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

While sitting at a traffic light my engine runs rough, then it dies

Reported

Mar 2026

Incident date

Mar 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Transmission needs replacing

Reported

Jul 2025

Incident date

May 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Fuel pump, throttle body, and High pressure fuel pump. Car makes door lock noises and’s completely cuts off while driving over 20 times now on highway and all. Have gotten several things repaired in addition to these listed things and after repairing car works fine for a few months then needing to be replaced again. No codes are being given other then abs, traction control warning and stabilitrak

Reported

Apr 2025

Incident date

Feb 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

Reported

Mar 2025

Incident date

Mar 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and hesitated while attempting to accelerate and depressing the accelerator pedal. During the failure, the check engine warning light momentarily illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Additionally, while opening the rear liftgate door, there was a clicking sound coming from the driver's side rear liftgate door strut. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). The failure mileage was 118,000.

Reported

Feb 2025

Incident date

Mar 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The tailgate lifts up and then slams down violently

Reported

Jan 2025

Incident date

Dec 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

My car has shut off multiple times , electrical shorts, intermittent no start, intermittent misfires all the time but randomly , injector codes even when replaced and injectors are good , yes come check out my vehicle no shops can find out what's the problem practically the whole front end has been replaced and problems still happening it is congruent with a recall but shows nothing from vin

Reported

Dec 2024

Incident date

Oct 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

When pulling onto a county road with traffic the transmission kept slipping and the engine would rev higher. It took a lot longer to get up to speed and the cars behind me had to brake quickly.

Reported

Sep 2024

Incident date

Sep 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Driving along and engine power reduced causing car to slow significantly - like downshifting two gears. Lights / traction control lights came on dash. Errors flashed - "Traction Control Off", "Service Stabilitrak", "Engine Power Reduced" All of this not only caused a slight bit of confusion, but placed us in danger with the flow of traffic. A repair shop replaced the gas pedal, however issue persists. Research indicates the throttle body sensor might be at fault - so we replaced this. Issue persisted, so I spent time online and found a GM TSB indicating a known issue and extending the warranty 10 years or 120K miles for P2138 Code. At this point, this issue persists intermittently, so we do not consider the vehicle safe to drive.

Reported

Jul 2024

Incident date

Apr 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lunged forward while accelerating. The failure was more persistent at speeds of 40 MPH and lower. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, while turning the steering wheel to the left or the right there was a clunking sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Reported

Apr 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 the same problem out of my 2014 Traverse LTZ

Reported

Feb 2024

Incident date

Feb 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

If any warning light comes on such as my add air to a tire (it always tells me the wrong tire), all of the warning lights start flashing. Things shut off (radio, dash lights, backup camera) and sometimes the car will shut completely down and come back on. I am afraid to drive very far.

Reported

Jan 2024

Incident date

Jan 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I purchased this vehicle (used)on 01/12/2021. 5 weeks later the brakes pedal went to the floor. It has done this randomly several times. Usually I can get the car stopped, put it in park and pump the brake pedal a few times and the pedal will be back to normal.When this happens it's usually at a low speed and I can get the car stopped but it takes a while. I have attempted to talk to Gen. Motors at Detroit seeking information as to how can I repair this problem. I got no help from Detroit. My local Buick shop manager tells me it could be any number of things. Maybe a sensor or something in the brake system or a vaccuum problem. I need to know what to do to fix this problem before I get into a wreck.

Reported

Jan 2024

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PURCHASED CAR USED FROM CAR DEALER. DEALER STATES HIS MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE. I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH NO ISSUES. LESS THAN 48 HRS LATER, SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IGNITION TURNED ON WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT COMES ON, GOES OFF AND REPEATS THIS...

Reported

Nov 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 .

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Jul 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

2 injuries

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 contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Reported

Jun 2023

Incident date

Jun 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving uphill and while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired after the dealer made a contract for the repair; however, the failure recurred, and the contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was then taken to two independent mechanics, who retrieved failure codes from the wheel speed sensor. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. After filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, the contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Reported

Nov 2022

Incident date

Feb 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while placing groceries into his vehicle, an abnormal noise began to emit from the rear liftgate. As the contact moved out of the way, the liftgate slammed down independently without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V415000 (Structure) which he linked to the failure. The contact called the manufacturer and he was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was then referred to a dealer for assistance. The dealer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Reported

Jun 2022

Incident date

Jun 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Mar 2022

Incident date

Dec 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

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. The contact was injured with a slight cut on the ring finger on his left hand. The contact did not seek medical attention for the cut on his finger. The police were called and wrote an accident report. The contact had the vehicle towed to a tow lot first and then to a body shop. The contact did not have the local dealer diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Reported

Feb 2022

Incident date

Feb 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

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. The service dog located in the 3rd row was also injured during the crash. Medical attention was sought a couple of days after the incident. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was not towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000

Reported

Nov 2021

Incident date

Apr 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 4 injuries

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he would hear loud abnormal rattling and ticking sounds coming from the corner between the front passenger’s side and the windshield. There were no warnings lights were illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Reported

Nov 2021

Incident date

Nov 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Loss of power steering when brakes applied. This is dangerous to make turns and park the vehicle. Buick has already issued at least one NHTSA service bulletin regarding this issue, in which the power steering pump failure causes intermittent drops of hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist

Reported

Sep 2021

Incident date

Jun 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 45 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway and attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the piston rods failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a second diagnostic test which confirmed the result from the dealer. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 140,000

Reported

Aug 2021

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT TO FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER STATED AIR CONDITION LINE HAD A SMALL HOLE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THE LINE RUBBED AGAINST THE ADJACENT TUBE.

Reported

Aug 2021

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

High speed wiper function does not work.

Reported

Jul 2021

Incident date

Apr 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the engine started shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated when he disengaged the accelerator pedal and depressed it again, the engine stopped shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure however, the check engine light was reset. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring from the original date of purchase. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times. The contact stated that the catalytic converter, alternator, battery, fuel pump and fuel pressure sensors were replaced however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Reported

Jun 2021

Incident date

Dec 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY TRUCK STARTED TO JERKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING.WHEN I WENT IN THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A PIECE FOR MY INTER RIM WAS MISSING.STARTED THE TRUCK.WENT INTO REVERSE.WHEN I STARTED IN DRIVE WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD.HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY.I HAD TO LEAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC..

Reported

Apr 2021

Incident date

Apr 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL THEN A COUPLE MINUTES LATER READ EMPTY. IT FLUCTUATES CONSTANTLY GIVING THE WRONG READING. SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Feb 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE HEATER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO HEAT COMING OUT OF THEIR VENTS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FROSTED AND FOGGY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY WAS GREATLY DIMINISHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOUCHER BUICK GMC OF WAUKESHA (1907 E MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HVAC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Reported

Feb 2021

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TIMING BELT IN ENGINE BROKE.

Reported

Jan 2021

Incident date

Jan 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. WHITE FORD LLC., LOCATED AT 175 OLD FARM RD, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Reported

Nov 2020

Incident date

Aug 2017

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I BOUGHT A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE USED IN 2018. THIS YEAR THE AIRBAG DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON. MECHANIC SAYS I MUST REPLACE THE AIRBAG (WHICH ISN'T CHEAP) AND ALL AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I KNOW THERE WAS A MASSIVE RECALL BUT APPARENTLY MY ENCLAVE WASN'T ONE OF THEM.

Reported

Oct 2020

Incident date

Oct 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE DOES NOT STAY UP AND CLOSES SUDDENLY AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL MINOR INJURIES TO MY FAMILY. I NOTICED THERE WAS POTENTIALLY A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR ENCLAVES MADE BETWEEN 2010 AND MARCH OF 2012 BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ASSOCIATED TO MY SPECIFIC VIN.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Feb 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE HATCHBACK SLAMS SHUT RANDOMLY. IT ALWAYS CLOSES ON ITS OWN WHILE PEOPLE ARE UNDER IT.

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

May 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PURCHASED CAR USED FROM CAR DEALER. DEALER STATES HIS MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE. I DROVE OFF THE LOT WITH NO ISSUES. LESS THAN 48 HRS LATER, SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IGNITION TURNED ON WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WORN OUT TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS CAUSING ENGINE CODES P0017, P0018, AND P0019

Reported

Mar 2020

Incident date

Mar 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILI TRAC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILI TRAC WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE WARNING LIGHTS WAS NO LONGER DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TERRY LABONTE CHEVROLET (1401 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27407) WHERE THE STEERING SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO HENDRICK CHEVROLET (100 AUTO MALL DRIVE, CARY, NC 27511) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE IGNITION WIRES, SPARK PLUGS AND UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Reported

Feb 2020

Incident date

Jun 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 ALL. I TRIED PROPPING SOMETHING UNDER IT TO KEEP IT OPEN, BUT DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE LIFTGATE, I CANNOT KEEP IT OPEN. I EFFECTIVELY CAN NO LONGER SAFELY USE THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE FOR STORAGE, AS I AM AFRAID THE DOOR WILL TRY TO CLOSE ON ME EVERY TIME. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL/SOFTWARE ISSUE, AS WELL AS AN ISSUE WITH THE STRUTS ON THE DOOR. I HAD THE SOFTWARE UPGRADED, BUT THE STRUTS WERE NOT REPLACED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE ONLY ELECTRICAL ISSUES I'VE HAD ARE THAT THE ACTUATORS FOR MY HEATING & A/C ARE NOT SWITCHING OVER. BECAUSE OF THIS MY DEFROST AND FRONT VENTS DON'T WORK. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE IT IS BELOW FREEZING IN THE WINTER. THE DEFROST NOT WORKING HAS CAUSED SAFETY ISSUES BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP SUDDENLY WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE TO PULL OVER OFTEN TO SQUEEGEE THE FOG OFF THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS SO I CAN SEE WHILE DRIVING. TRIED REPLACING THE PARTS OURSELVES, AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE RADIO/ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. IT RANDOMLY CHANGES BETWEEN BAND, CD, AUX INPUT, SATELLITE RADIO AND USB WITH NO INPUT FROM ME. ALTHOUGH THIS IS MORE OF A NUISANCE THAN A SAFETY ISSUE, I FEAR IT POINTS TO A LARGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THE ACTUATOR AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE, SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. DOES IT EVERY TIME I DRIVE.

Reported

Feb 2020

Incident date

Feb 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

LAST COUPLE YEARS I BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING, HESITATING A LOT THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS BIG PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE AND THEY TOLD ME I WILL NEED NEW TRANSMISSION OR IT HAS TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE IT WILL GET WORSE WITH TIME. MY MECHANIC ADD SOME LUCAS TO HELP SMOOTH UP THE SHIFTING AND I DID THAT TWICE AND IT GETTING WORSE NOW SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WILL DO BECAUSE NEW TRANSMISSION IS COSTLY AND REBUILD ALSO. THE PROBLEM ACCURAC WHEN I DRIVE EVERY DAY AND IT'S HAPPENS WHEN I BE CRUISING AND THE CAR BE HESITATING AND SHAKING AND DON'T WANT TO DOWN SHIFT AND THEN FEELS LIKE IS STOLING AND WILL SHUT DOWN AND THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE SO THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE AS SOON POSSIBLE. THANKS

Reported

Dec 2019

Incident date

Dec 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED SEPT 2017 DUE TO INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAD TURNS GENERALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (78066 MILEAGE). NOVEMBER 2019 SAME ISSUE (98302 MILEAGE) DEALER TOLD ME WITH SOME CARS TWO YEARS IS THE LIFE OF A POWER STEERING PUMP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF THIS HAPPENED A ANY RATE OF SPEED. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2015. EARLIER IN 2019 THE BLOWER ON THE HEATER TOTALLY QUIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

Reported

Dec 2019

Incident date

Nov 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I HAVE LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE INFORMATION THROUGH GM. I CAN SEE WHERE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE IN A SHOP IN NY TO LOOK AT IT. UNKNOWINGLY I BOUGHT A VEHICLE WITH A HUGE LIST OF ISSUES! FIRST OF ALL, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GOING OUT ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT FOR A DEALER. SECOND, THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE ENCLAVES, ACADIAS, TRAVERSES AND TERRAINS ARE JUNK! I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION FAIL ON ME AT 100,000 MILES! WHEN GM HAS THIS VEHICLE IN NY THEY SHOULD HAD REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY! THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THAT HAS THE ABOVE NAMED VEHICLES ARE LEFT WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. NOW I'M LEFT WITH HAVING TO REPAIR THE COST OF BOTH UNITS. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS TO MANY ISSUES ARE ARISING FROM THESE MODELS. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOTHING BUT SHUDDER AND SHAKE WHILE NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE IS DANGEROUS! MY TRANSMISSION FAILED OUT OF NO WHERE! I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE 4TH,5TH OR 6TH GEAR.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Sep 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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 WAS SALVAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TP *PM

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Sep 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

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.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Mar 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE WILL SHUDDER, LOSE POWER AND DRIVE VERY BUMPY. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL FILTERS, POINTS AND PLUGS. GIVEN THE VEHICLE A TUNE UP AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT CEASED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED SO THE COMPUTER DOES NOT GIVE THE REPAIR SHOP THE INFORMATION IT NEEDS TO REPAIR WHATEVER MAY BE OCCURRING WITH THE ENGINE.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Feb 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COMMONWEALTH MOTOR (1508 135 MARSTON ST, LAWRENCE, MA 01841) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

HELLO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG OF A BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 MANUFACTURED BY GM. AND THEY SAY THAT MY CAR HAS NO PROBLEM OF THAT TYPE AND I SAW THAT CAR THAT YEAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE TO TURN ON THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT BUT HAS HAD NO CRASH OR ANY CHANGE OR REPAIR IN THAT PART THE CAR, GM'S CARLA REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL THE REPAIR FOR A GM PROBLEM. THEY SENT A DILER TO SEE THAT PROBLEM AND WHEN HE ARRIVED THEY TOLD ME THAT NOBODY HAD NOTIFIED HIM OF MY CAR AND THAT THEY CHECKED IT BUT I HAD TO PAY,

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

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.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

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 HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

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.

Risk: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

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.

Risk: 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.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

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.

Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.