2010 Buick Enclave: hesitation when accelerating

6 of the 275 complaints about the 2010 Buick Enclave describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 98,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 71 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2023
1
2021
1
2020
2
2019
2
2018
2
2016
1
2015
1
2013
2
2012
2
2011
1
2010
6
2009
7
2008
9

What owners say

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MN

Vehicle hesitation while accelerating. Check engine light comes on. Code was p0008 requiring new timing chanis to be installed for $3,200. Vehicle only has 80k miles on it

Filed Feb 14, 2018 · Engine · 52,000 miles · LA

2010 model with approx. 52k miles. Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and engine light recently came on. Had it checked and it is a stretched out timing chain. Vehicle manufactured in 08/09 per mft. Sticker on door. Repairs are very expensive. There is a 10yr/120k mile extended power train warranty on the 2009 model, but does not appear to apply to 2010 model. Hesitation issue causing safety issues.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Engine · 98,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. While driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would hesitate and the traction and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics where diagnostic testing was performed. It was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 110,000 miles · LA

Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and my engine light came on, had it checked and it is a stretched out timing chain. Very scary to drive. Vehicle is manufactured in 07/09 according to the manf. Sticker on the door. Repairs are very costly and there is an extended power train warranty on the 2009"s.

Filed Jul 20, 2016 · Engine · 143,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled once without warning. While at the dealer for routine maintenance, it was brought to the contact's attention that the engine oil contained metal shavings that destroyed the engine. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt to rectify the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2015 · Engine · 92,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. While reversing out of the driveway and placing the vehicle in drive, the vehicle hesitated before moving forward without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact also stated that on one occasion when the vehicle was started, the engine warning indicator was consistently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.