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2012 Buick Enclave Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Buick Enclave has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 22, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ...
Jun 2, 2021STEERINGLoss of power steering when brakes applied. This is dangerous to make turns and park the vehicle. ...
Nov 20, 2019STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERPOWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED SEPT 2017 DUE TO INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT H...
Mar 15, 2018STEERINGPOWER STEERING FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN ONTO LOCAL HIGHWAY, STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME ST...
Nov 15, 2017STEERINGFRONT RACK AND PINION MAY DEVELOP LEAKS AND NEED COSTLY REPLACEMENT. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE FRONT END NO...
Aug 15, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LE...
May 2, 2016STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESTHE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2013. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 2 MONTHS AGO. THE CAR HAS ONLY 27K MILES. ...
Mar 16, 2016STEERINGCAR MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. IT IS LEAKING FLUID. THE BUI...
Jan 27, 2016STEERING,STRUCTURERACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACING AFTER 76K MILES. REAR HATCH OPENS THEN SLAMS SHUT ON ITS OWN WITHOU...
Nov 23, 2015STEERINGAT 60,000 MILES NOTICED A SLIGHT "SQUEAK" IN MY STEERING WHEN TURNING. DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT AND STA...
Oct 29, 2015STEERINGA WEEK AGO, I FELT MY 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE WASN'T STEERING PROPERLY...LIKE I SUDDENLY HAVE CONSIDERABL...
Sep 28, 2015STEERINGON 9/28/2015 ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHENEVER YOU TURN ON TO THE ROAD OR JUST MAKING A GENERAL TURN THER...
Jun 17, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINEFRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER, EVAPORATOR COMPONENT HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE ...
Oct 30, 2014STEERINGSTEERING GEAR BOOTS LEAKING FLUID ON AWD VEHICLE. APPROX $1780 REPAIR TO REPLACE STEERING GEAR SEAL...
Mar 26, 2014STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESTWICE IN THE LAST 30 DAYS OUR ENCLAVE WAS SHOWING LOW ON GAS (USUALLY NOT AN ISSUE) BUT BOTH TIMES T...
Mar 19, 2014STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMY CAR HAS HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE DUE TO FAILURE TO START. IT WILL CRANK THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL C...
Mar 15, 2012STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,...

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