Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Buick Enclave has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2022 | ENGINE | My 2009 Buick Enclave CXL, VIN 5GAEV23D79J118427: Engine caught on fire during the time i was drivin... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHANGE IS LEAKING IT WAS FIXED BACK IN 2019 IT HASN'T EVEN BEEN A YEAR NOW SINCE I HAD IT... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING UNKNOWN SPE... |
| May 20, 2017 | ENGINE | 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN SO WHEN THIS CODE APPEARS YOUR CAR WILL DRIVE ROUGH AND ... |
| Aug 22, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH, TH... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING CHAINS AND ALSO 1/4 ACTULATORS REPLACED AT JUST UNDER 7... |
| Oct 17, 2015 | ENGINE | DESIGN FLAW RESULTED IN A SERIES OF CODES INDICATING PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR. SEE TSB - 12-06-0... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | ENGINE | WAS TAKING MY FAMILY UP TO HOLLAND ,MICHIGAN FOR SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT. DRIVING ON N75 AT 65-70MPH WHE... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | ENGINE | AC BLOWS HOT ON THE DRIVE SIDE. FOUND TO BE DRIVER SIDE AIR ACTUATOR. REPLACED LEFT SIDE ACTUATOR. |
| Oct 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVING A PROBLEM WITH COOLANT LEAKING OUT WATER PUMP. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. BUT I DID FIND ... |
| Mar 24, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED MY ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND HAD PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. SOON AFTERWARD... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE NEW IN APRIL 2009. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A WEE... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS ONLY BLOW COLD AIR WHEN HEAT IS SELECTED. ALL OTHER VENTS BLOW HOT AIR. CH... |
| May 10, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAN RUNNING ALL THE TIME. HEATING/COOLING DIAG WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN FOUND |
| Apr 9, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE COIL MISFIRES RESULTING IN HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. *TR |
| Nov 6, 2012 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED 1 MONTH AGO. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS NOT STARTED AFTER GETTING G... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE ON MY 2009 ENCLAVE WAS REPLACED IN FEB OF 2012 BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED , AT THE TIME I HA... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A "STRETCH... |
| Jun 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | VEHICLE 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. KEEPS TURNING ON THE LIGHT ENGINE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY KEEP TELLIN... |
| May 19, 2009 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, T... |