2010 Buick Enclave: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Steering · 146,000 miles · MI

I recently just purchased my vehicle with 145,000 miles when I noticed that my steering wheel locks during turns. It becomes very hard and dangerous to turn. I have to turn very slow which is dangerous can could cause an accident. I have read that this is a very common issue with this vehicle and that it needs to be recalled hopefully we can find a way to fix this.

Filed Dec 22, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 145,955 miles · OH

11 months after I bought my buick the engine went out the dealer said it was nothing to do with me the replacement used all my warranty. And there has been one after another problem. My steering wheel locks during turns almost had some real serious finder benders. It's throwing p420 code for bank 2 and now have no sound at all everything works but no blinkers, hazard, seatbelt, backup warning sounds at all with no radio .

Filed Apr 16, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 110,000 miles · NJ

Power steering locks up while driving. Clunking noise from front drivers side wheel. Unstable steering and handling while driving especially at speeds above 40mph. Large amounts of oil leaking into and collecting in throttle body and air intake. After two timing chain replacements vehicle has rough idle, stalls intermittently.

Filed Aug 30, 2016 · Steering · TN

Power steering locks up at slow speed. Steering wheel is almost impossible to turn. I am concerned that it will get worse. Have an appointment with buick dealer to check problem. Mileage is 68,000 miles.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Steering · 84,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. While making a right turn at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times after attempting to make a right turn. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. Ma 10/22/2015

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Steering · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick regal. While driving between 5 to 50 MPH, the vehicle veered left and the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the pump and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair was performed, the contact received a letter from buick about the power steering pump condition. The contact notified the manufacturer and mailed a reimbursement form. The contact received a partial special coverage reimbursement. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Steering · MO

2010 buick enclave. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering problems. *smd the consumer stated as his was driving, the steering locked up while maneuvering in a shopping parking lot. The dealer gave the consumer an estimate of $1200.00 to replace the power steering pump and rack and pinion. The consumer went to a repair shop and had the repairs done for $861.55. Soon afterwards, the consumer received a recall notice, which stated he would be reimbursed since the repairs had been done. Gm only reimbursed the consumer $258.43 of the $861.55 repair.

Filed Nov 24, 2014 · Steering · 85,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. The contact stated that while making a turn, the power steering seized and the vehicle when into manual steering. The failure recurred several times. The contact received an unknown special coverage notice from the manufacturer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 1/16/15*cn the power steering pump was replaced. 01/20/15.

Filed Aug 17, 2014 · Steering · 55,242 miles · MN

Steering locks up and low RPM, as if power steering "dies" and wheels are extremely hard to turn upon deceleration and/or low speed.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Steering · 108,000 miles · PA

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

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Steering · 78,632 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Steering · 75,000 miles · VA

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.