Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Buick Enclave has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09V073000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center sea... |
| May 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE TOOK A TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD ILL. FROM PARIS MO. ON 5/5/21 SHE DROVE APPOX 50 MILES TOWARD SPR... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INT... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE GE... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING ON RAMP TO ENTER HIGHWAY, WITH MY THREE 6 AND YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNA... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY BETWEEN 70 AND 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING AND RPM JUMPS UP TO 4... |
| Feb 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE RPMS STARTED RACING AND IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WE ST... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE CONTACT EXITED ... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON A FREEWAY SPEED POSTED 80MPH, 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE RPM'S BEGAN TO SHOOT FROM 2000 RPM TO 50... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HARD SHIFTING NOTED IN GEARS. CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL WHEN IN REVERSE. BUICK DEALERSHIP SAYS T... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND ... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL STILL ROLL FORWARD ON A DECLINE AND WHEN DRIVE, IT ROLLS BACKWARDS... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR SHUDDERS AND HAS PROBLEMS ACCELERATING WHEN GEARS SHIFTS. DIAGNOSIS=REPLACE BANK 1 CAMSHAFT ACTU... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | HAVE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE IDLING AND THE CAR JUMPS AT THE POINT OF SWITCHING GEARS. WHEN DRIVING ON ... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR SPUDDERING ON ACCELERATION AND INCLINES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 NORTH OF CINCINNATI OH IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON 7-13-15 IN LEFT LANE... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FO... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE MISSES OCCASIONALLY,ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS AND TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD TIME SHIFT... |
| Jan 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | STABILITRAC LIGHT ON. FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTO BRAKE BOOSTER AND REPLACED. THE FRON... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE STARTED B... |