Purchased new, dealer twice during warranty kept vehicle for 6 weeks to do recall notice repairs. Now this 2010 has 42,000 miles and the steering is going bad. SB10056459-3388 describes the exact problem. During these two periods that recall repairs were done that should have addressed the problem even though the problem had not surfaced yet. This was a wear condition i was never informed of. It is getting worse now.
2010 Buick Enclave body problems
12 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,160. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 93,160
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body5
- Body: hatchback/liftgate3
- Body: tailgate1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
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Buick Enclave body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
- Risk
- If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782, and Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
Recall number 15V415000 · Recall details
What 2010 Buick Enclave owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the audible warning chimes and turn signal clicking sound where not present due a malfunction in the audio amplifier. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer ballas buick(5715 west central ave, toledo oh.) who diagnosed that an electrical shortage to the audio amplifier had occurred due to the water leaking into the panels of the vehicle and behind the fire wall. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that the liftgate fractured and would not stay up without being manually held. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.
2010 buick enclave. Consumer writes in regards to failing lift gate. Consumer is seeking reimbursement for repairs. *ld the consumer stated at the time of the recall the dealership refused to repair the vehicle due to it not experiencing the failure. The vehicle was repaired.
Water is leaking from front windshield on both the drivers side and passenger side of car and is affecting electrical equipment, such as onstar, engine light, etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000(structure) was received in july of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/11/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 06/09/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not availalbe.
2010 buick enclave. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system, electrical and mechanical issues. *smd the consumer stated shortly after he purchased the vehicle, he discovered the brake lining needed to be replaced, the rear lift gate opened on its own. Also, the instrument panel was inoperative.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. While the vehicle was parked, the tailgate was previously activated but independently closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The failure mileage was 93,160. Updated 1/19/16 ln updated 4/23/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact opened the rear liftgate to place something in the vehicle. The liftgate dropped down onto the contact's head. The contact did not require medical attention. Prior to the failure, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician made the contact aware that the software update listed on the notification was not yet available and diagnosed that the struts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,200. Updated 11/19/15
Questions about the 2010 Buick Enclave body
Does the 2010 Buick Enclave have body problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the body of the 2010 Buick Enclave, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Buick Enclave body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,160 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Buick Enclave body?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V415000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Buick Enclave have the most body problems?
The Buick Enclave model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (77 complaints), 2011 (25 complaints) and 2012 (24 complaints).
Other 2010 Buick Enclave problems
Steering 126Engine 74Transmission 34Electrical 23Brakes 12Fuel system 11Acceleration 9Driver assistance 9Suspension 7Airbags 6Seat belts 3Tires 3Visibility 3Seats 2Lights 1Wheels 1
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