Since the mileage on the car exceeded 60,000, the power steering gives out intermittently. It is most prevalent pulling into parking spaces or when changing from drive to reverse and at low speeds. It has given out at higher speeds on the highway when exiting the highway and when making moving turns. The power steering was replaced by the dealer on july 1 with 67,000 miles on the car, yet the problem is still present with no change at all in performance.
2010 Buick Enclave steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 09/16/14*lj the consumer stated that it was very difficult to make turns at low speeds and difficult to park. Updated 1/15/15
I noticed this problem back in january and it has been more noticeable and bothersome lately. It is hard to make turns in my buick enclave when turning at slow speeds (25 MPH or less). It is also very hard to turn and park or back out and turn. That really scares me because you have to really fight with it. It is as if there is no power steering yet it has power steering fluid. I have taken my car in for two other recalls and was told it was the power steering pump, or it could be other parts related to the power steering. This could be a very dangerous situation hopefully it won't happen while I am driving at a high speed with my 5 grand children. I called gm and they have no intentions of correcting this problem so the consumers who pay for a high priced car expecting it to last will now have to come out pocket $1500 to repair the problem. This is ridiculous. If they don't repair this problem I will never buy another gm product. I now own 4 and all 4 have had recalls.
The power steering on my 2010 buick enclave stopped working slowly. I was almost unable to turn the steering wheel at all. Not only was the power steering a problem, but the "service airbag" light had been on for a couple of months. I took the car to a local dealership's service dept & told the service rep that my power steering was not working. I also asked the airbag recall be done on my car. The service rep advised me there were 2 recalls required, but the second if the 2 required she order parts. I left the car, a diagnostic was done ($119.50) & I was told the power steering pump & steering rack would cost approximately $2,000. I had the car towed to a repair shop I have used for years and who I trust. This repair shop replaced the power steering pump, cleaned metal out of the system & filled the system in power steering fluid ($724.00). I picked the car up & it seemed ok. Within a couple of days, the power steering failed again. This time the car had dumped power steering fluid. I had the car towed back to the same repair shop. They repaired the burst line & I picked up the car, which drove as it had before the problems began. I parked my car in my driveway with the front of the car below the rear of the car on a downward incline. The next morning, the car would not start. I called aaa and paid $90 to have the car towed again. The car was towed on a flatbed and when it arrived at the shop, it started immediately. I told the repair shop rep to park the car as I had, on an incline with the front lowered, overnight. He did & it would not start the next morning. He told me he rolled the car off of the incline & it started promptly. He suggested I take the car back to the dealer for the 2nd recall. I picked the car up and drove it for 2 days. It sounded bad, the steering stuck & the steering started making loud grinding noises & it smelled like something burning.
I noticed this problem back in may and it has been more noticeable and bothersome lately. It is hard to make turns in my buick enclave when turning at slow speeds (25 MPH). It is also very hard to turn and park or back out and turn. That really scares me because you have to really fight with it. It is as if there is no power steering yet it has power steering fluid. I think this is very dangerous as I have come very close to hitting someone while turning because the steering was hard to turn at that moment but once going straight it was fine.
My car becomes hard to maneuver whenever pulling in and out of parking spaces and making turns at low speeds. The steering stiffness has become progressively tighter. I first noticed this on a trip to st louis with my family, it is a family vehicle and quite frankly, I don't want to risk my children's lives in this vehicle because the steering locks up so tightly that I can barely turn the wheel, whether it is merging into traffic or getting into a parking space or making a slow turn onto a street. I have had new brakes and tires put on this car last month and asked the mechanic to check my power steering fluid and was told there was no power steering fluid.
Pulling in and out of parking spaces and making turns at low speeds, I noticed a zipping (rubbing) sound coming from the steering wheel column. I mentioned it to the service technicians on the next two service appointments (2 different service locations), but was told they couldn't replicate the noise, so nothing was done at the time (aug. 2012 and dec. 2012). The steering stiffness got progressively tighter as time passed. Then early june 2014, I was turning into my children's school and the wheel completed stiffened to the point where I had to yank the wheel hard not to drive into a sidewalk full of children. Very scary. Took the car in for service immediately and was told the rack had to replaced to the tune of $1800+ since the car was no longer covered by warranty as of january 2014.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle. None of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated when the failure occurred. The contact engaged the accelerator pedal and the power steering began to function normally. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 40,200.
Power steering defect causing safety issue. Vehicle has 75000 miles on it and power steering locks becomes unresponsive, dealer indicates that pump and rack need to be replaced and that it is normal for these parts to wear out at this number of miles. This is a safety issue and should become a recall by gm.
My 2010 buick enclave, with 60,000 miles lost power steering while I was traveling on the highway. The steering basically locked up, I had great difficulty getting the vehicle off on an exit, so that I could call for help. I had to be towed to a dealer. I was told that the there had been a leak in the rack and pinion assembly leading to pump failure and gear damage, their estimate to fix: $1800. I was also told by the service department at the dealer that the engine motor mounts are loose, the engine physically moves about 6 inches when the accelerator is pushed.
The power steering will work for about the first 3 minutes of getting into the car and then it will go out everytime I am below 20 MPH. I live in the mountains and won't even let my wife drive the vehicle because I am concerned for her safety. Also, my A/C and heat just went out in my car.
When driving at low speed, the power steering goes out. It requires me to completely stop and manually turn the wheel which is very difficult. There is continue knocking at any speed when making turns. This has been a continual problem for almost 6 months and is getting worse. The car is out of warranty, but after reviewing further online, there is a pending class action suit for this issue. I called gm direct and they said they have received this complaint several times but there are no recalls. As a mother of small children, I am afraid to continue to drive my car for fear of wrecking or being hit with this issue. It is sad that gm will not act on this issue and stand behind their vehicles. If there has been numerous complaints and a class action suit, why will gm not act upon this. Does there have to be more deaths occur to get their attention. The cost of replacing the steering rack and pump is very expensive and should not be at the cost of the consumer for a manufacturer defect. Extremely disappointed.
I was driving from utah to northern california. I was coming out of bridgeport, ca, going over sonora pass, which winds through the mountains. At several sharp turns the power steering just quit and I had to tug on the steering wheel to keep in my lane. I have experienced this before making sharp turns in parking lots and also exiting my driveway. This incedent in the mountains has left me very worried. I will be seeing my gmc dealer this coming week to look into the issue. I feel this defect could very well kill someone someday as it's just a matter of time. I hope no one dies before it is resolved.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the power steering failed intermittently without warnings. The vehicle would become increasingly difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 53,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn updated 08/21/2014
Noticed at low speeds that the steering is locking up while trying to turn. Almost impossible to make the turn, like power steering is completely gone. Have had trouble turning into my driveway...we live on a main road that has a 50 MPH speed limit...twice I had the steering lock up as I started the turn across the lanes into my driveway. Thank goodness no one was coming. Several times now we have experienced this lock up while trying to park or turn through a parking lot. Only seeing this happen at low speeds. Nervous to let my 17 year old drive this vehicle now and especially after reading all of the comments about so many of the gm vehicles having the exact same issue. We purchased this vehicle in 2013 with around 73k miles. The first 5-6 months no issues, now seeing this issue. Gm should issue the recall!
Power steering goes out at low speeds, very hard to turn. Dealer says we need new power steering pump & rack, as both are leaking. Not covered under warranty.
Power steering goes out at slow speed turns. Power steering pump failed and cost $900.00.
I was driving from idaho to laurel montana. I was coming out of bozeman montana, going over bozeman pass, which winds through the mountains. I was passing a car at about 70. After I had passed the car I tried turning back into the lane but the steering wheel froze up. I pulled the steering wheel very hard to the right and it broke free, which caused me to over correct to some degree and almost went into the ditch. The steering is no longer functional and the car only has 54000 miles on it. This defect will kill someone someday. It's just a matter of time. Gm is aware of the issue. There is a class action lawsuit now in process. I hope no one dies before it is resolved.
2010 certified preowned buick enclave with 56k miles. Has had numerous occasions of intermittent loss of power steering at low speeds. Examples are pulling into my garage, entering and exiting parking lots and garages. I took to dealer today and they say there is not code, they cannot reproduce, and they are unaware of this problem. I find that difficult to believe with multiple nhtsb complaints and a class action lawsuit regarding this specific issue. There is no way my wife would be able to overcome the loss of power steering in this vehicle and it could easily result in an accident if failure occurs while exiting a parking lot onto a street.
When driving this vehicle it has randomly started to loose power steering at lower speeds when turning into parking spots or making u turns and pulling into on coming traffic which is a major safety hazard. I've googled this and there are thousands of complaints with this happening not only with the enclave but the acadia and the traverse as well.
Power steering failed while trying to pull into a parking spot between two cars in a parking lot. I was making a right turn.
2010 enclave started giving trouble in november 2011 while turning at low speeds with about 50k miles on the vehicle. The problem has continued to get worse and makes parking almost impossible at 80k miles.
While moving at low speed in parking lot and making left and right turns the steering would bind up like the engine died. It is a momentary problem that originally started around 35000 miles but is getting progressively worst.
Traveling up a mountain road, just as the car approached an approximately 180 degree turn at the top of the mountain, the power steering completely failed and I lost the ability to control the car. Fortunately, there was a scenic area pull-off at the turn were I was able to drive straight off the road immediately. Otherwise I feel this could have been catastrophic, as I have never before experienced driving without the assist of power steering. Had this failure happened 30 seconds to 2-3 minutes later when I was traveling down the mountain through a series of very sharp switchbacks (requiring speeds of 10-15 MPH), I could have easily collided with another vehicle or driven off the side of the mountain.
We purchased this model in march 2013 and the rack and pinion had already been replaced at an unknown time before we bought it. Now I am having a zip zip/rubbing sound in the steering wheel when I turn left or right. I am also having to turn my wheel more and more to make a turn, left or right. The dealership said I needed a new steering column because the bushing are worn and you can not just replace them alone. This is an on going issue with many enclaves for various years from what I understand. This issue needs to be addressed.
When making sharp turns, the steering tightens up or gains resistance. Makes a rubbing or grinding noise.
I was stopped on a main road and turning left onto a side street. As I turned the steering wheel and accelerated my steering wheel locked up. I am not certain if the wheel is "locking" or if it feels that way because the power steering unit, or something within the steering unit, is malfunctioning intermittently. I told my wife about it and she told me she was glad I experienced it because it's been happening to her with regularity.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, he attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right but the steering wheel seized. The contact stated then turned the steering wheel to the left and the failure corrected itself temporarily. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.
When I try to turn left or right at a low speed, the steering locks up. If I stop and start again, the steering works correctly. This is an intermittent problem but is quite serious as it could have caused accidents two of the times it occurred!
My steering completely sticks when turning either left or right at slow speeds. I have heard other buick enclave owners having the same issue right around 60,000 miles and around the make/model year 2010. There are over 200 complaints on edmund's buick enclave forum "power steering noise". It is frightening because it doesn't allow you to properly make the turn. I have taken it into my buick dealership to confirm the issue and they did confirm that there are issues with the steering pump.
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