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2012 Buick Enclave Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Buick Enclave has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Buick Enclave

Structure
21
Airbags
20
Electrical
17
Other
17
Steering
17
Engine
12
Powertrain
11
Visibility
4
Brakes
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 7, 2024POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWhat does it mean when my car says service StabiliTrak and service traction control? Its main functi...
Sep 15, 2022POWER TRAINWhen pulling onto a county road with traffic the transmission kept slipping and the engine would rev...
Dec 15, 2019POWER TRAINLAST COUPLE YEARS I BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SKIPPING, HESITATING A LOT THE DEALER...
Sep 30, 2019POWER TRAINI HAVE LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE INFORMATION THROUGH GM. I CAN SEE WHERE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE IN A SHOP I...
Sep 26, 2018POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESI PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM SUNTRUP FORD WESTPORT IN JULY 2018. THE DAY I TOOK IT HOME I FOUND ONE ISS...
Sep 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS O...
Aug 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH...
Jun 6, 2014POWER TRAINI STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A HILL AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL...
Apr 30, 2014POWER TRAINWHINE OR WHISTLE NOISE. DEALER STATED IT WAS LOW POWER STEERING FLUID; RACK AND PINION LEAKING. SYST...
Apr 8, 2014POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING INTO A "NEUTRAL-TYPE-STATE" WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERG...
Sep 18, 2012POWER TRAINWHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE AND ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS EXCESSIVELY IF TH...

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