I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.
2011 Buick Enclave body problems
25 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 53,068. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 53,068
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body16
- Body: hatchback/liftgate4
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments2
- Body: tailgate1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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 2011 Buick Enclave owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear lift gate gave out and and will no longer go up or down automatically or stay up when open, the door will shut on you.
The power liftgate door opens 75% of the way when I push button or manually but then starts to closes again. I have been hit by the door several times already due to door closing. Also day light on passenger front goes on and off. It will work for a few days then not work for weeks. Have had light bulb replaced and continues to happen.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that the liftgate dropped down and struck the contact on the head. The contact was injured, but did not require medical attention. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called mario d'addario buick gmc (329 bridgeport ave, shelton, ct 06484, (203) 242-0172) and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Liftgate will not stay opened
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. Upon attempting to open the rear liftgate with the key fobik, the liftgate opened approximately 3/4 and slammed down on several occasions. Lawrence hall chevrolet buick gmc (1385 south danville drive, abilene, texas 79605, (325) 695-8800) was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure) in 2015. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Came home from the store , as I was getting groceries out of the back the tail liftgate came down and hit me in the head. Now when its open it jumps up and down.it has a mind of its own. Very dangerous
I will open the automatic lift gate on the back of the vehicle and it will automatically come down. This has happened on more than one occasion and has fallen on me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the rear lift gate released and opened independently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road with caution. The lift gate safety lock was engaged to secure the door in a closed position. After a period, the safety lock failed to operate. The failure recurred when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed there was dust and water in the lift gate switch. The lift gate switch and rubber seal were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that the liftgate independently operated. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the liftgate switch was defective and needed to be replaced. Prior to the recall, the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,800.
Questions about the 2011 Buick Enclave body
Does the 2011 Buick Enclave have body problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the body of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Buick Enclave body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 53,068 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 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 2011 Buick Enclave problems
Steering 41Airbags 38Engine 38Transmission 38Electrical 21Acceleration 14Driver assistance 11Fuel system 11Brakes 8Tires 6Lights 5Seat belts 5Seats 4Visibility 4Suspension 3Wheels 2Locks 1
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