Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Buick Enclave has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | ENGINE | While sitting at a traffic light my engine runs rough, then it dies |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving along and engine power reduced causing car to slow significantly - like downshifting two gea... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving uphill and while drivin... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 45 MPH and... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED |
| Mar 10, 2020 | ENGINE | WORN OUT TIMING CHAIN AND GEARS CAUSING ENGINE CODES P0017, P0018, AND P0019 |
| May 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN SLIPS. NOW IT IS SHOT. |
| Feb 11, 2019 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF WHILE AT A STOP SIGN PREPARING TO TURN. IT WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC THAT A... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN ACCELERATING ENGINE WILL SHUDDER, LOSE POWER AND DRIVE VERY BUMPY. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SER... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ENGINE | GM HAS KNOW ABOUT THE FAULTY TIMING CHAIN AND THE SEALS USED ON THE MOTOR FOR YEARS AND CONTINUED TO... |
| Apr 11, 2018 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED ON MY BUICK ENCLAVE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM UN... |
| Jan 23, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT IN ENGINE BROKE. |