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2011 Buick Enclave Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Buick Enclave has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Buick Enclave

Steering
41
Airbags
34
Powertrain
33
Electrical
19
Engine
19
Structure
19
Other
14
Speed Control
10
Tires
5
Seats
3
Brakes
3
Lights
3
Visibility
3

19

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 9, 2023ENGINEWhile driving at 60 mph around a curve with an incoming semi, the car suddenly lost power and the st...
Aug 17, 2022ENGINEThe check engine light comes on and off. The dealer pulled code P0008. Engine position system perfor...
Feb 2, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the ch...
Feb 16, 2020ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 65 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN L LOSS ALL ENGINE POWER. I COULD BARELY...
Sep 24, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMA...
Sep 14, 2019ENGINEDRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS ROUGH ACCELERATION AND DEACCELERATION, WHEN IDEALING SOMETIMES WILL RATTLE, ...
Aug 19, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BEC...
Aug 29, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY ...
Aug 20, 2018ENGINEALTERNATOR FAILED CAUGHT FIRE, OVERCHARGED BATTERY, EXPLODED BATTERY
Jun 12, 2018ENGINEMY REGULARLY SERVICED 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE WITH APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON IT BEGAN OVERHEATING LAS...
May 10, 2018ENGINECYLINDER MISFIRING FOR MOST ENCLAVES 2, 5 6 . I HAVE AN 09 AND 2011 AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME MISF...
Oct 14, 2017ENGINEVEHICLE AT 108,000, GM DEALER STATES NEEDS NEW ENGINE FOR $6,800. STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE O...
Jun 7, 2016ENGINECAR SPUTTERED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED OR PULLING OFF FROM STANDING STILL AND LOST POWER AND THEN...
May 11, 2016ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE RPMS JUMPED UPWARD THEN ENGIN...
Jul 22, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAIR CONDITIONING WOULD RUN BUT NOT COOL/COLD. A/C HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASS'Y HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAK...
Mar 2, 2014ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON I-85 IN ATLANTA, GA...DOING 75MPH IN THE FAST LANE....THE ENGINE JUST DIED...SAYING...
Dec 13, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTUREGAS GAUGE WASN'T WORKING ON MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE ESPECIALLY WHEN WEATHER WAS COLD. GAS GAUGE WOULD...
Nov 18, 2013ENGINEWATER PUMP FAILED, CAR OVERHEATED. STRANDED WIFE AND DAUGHTER 2 HOURS. PART FIXED UNDER RECALL GM ...
May 30, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE...

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