Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Buick Enclave has 19 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V415000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR LIFT GATE GAVE OUT AND AND WILL NO LONGER GO UP OR DOWN AUTOMATICALLY OR STAY UP WHEN OPEN,... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN AND STR... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE WILL NOT STAY OPENED |
| May 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | CAME HOME FROM THE STORE , AS I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF THE BACK THE TAIL LIFTGATE CAME DOWN AN... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WILL OPEN THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME DOWN. ... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM TH... |
| Sep 25, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE POWER LIFTGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN (THE VEHICLE WAS STATRIONARY, TURNED OFF, AND PROPERLY PARKED)... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED, TH... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE CLOSE... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING THE GROCERIES ONE DAY AND THE POWER LIFT GATE FELL ON HER BACK WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE WITH THE KEY FO... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE PLACING ITEMS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LIFTGATE SLAM... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE WAS ACTIVATED. THE LIFT GATE OPENED PROPERLY BUT WHEN IT WAS OPENED COM... |
| May 3, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE A VERY SHARP PLASTIC EDGE STICKING OUT PAST THE METAL BODY... |
| Mar 20, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AND STARTED TO TOUCH THE FRONT WINDOW BUTTON DOWN BUT IT WAS THE REAR WIN... |
| Apr 12, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A NEW BUICK ENCLAVE ON OR ABOUT 4 FEB. 2011, ON OR ABOUT 12 APRIL 2011 I HAD THE BACK W... |