2011 Buick Enclave: adaptive cruise control problems

6 of the 213 complaints about the 2011 Buick Enclave describe adaptive cruise control problems.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Adaptive cruise control problems by model year

2025
1
2023
1
2020
1
2017
1
2011
6
2010
4
2009
1
2008
2

What owners say

Filed Jul 9, 2021 · Transmission · KS

While driving at highway speeds, with cruise control set the vehicle started to violently shake almost causing me to lose control of the vehicle. After having the vehicle inspected I was informed that the transmission is known to have an issue with the 3rd and 5th clutch pack causing the vehicle to shake when they are trying to engage. This is no lights on the dash and no other warning signs of said issue. I have an appointment to have the issue resolved which entails to have the transmission either rebuild or replaced.

Filed Jul 3, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OH

We purchased a 2011 buick enclave for what we thought was a great deal. We were prepared to pay for basic maintenance right after purchase. The check engine light came on as we were driving on the highway. I noticed loss of power while on cruise control(set at 65mph) and the vehicle started shaking. I noticed the RPM jumping from 1 to 2 . We took the vehicle to buick for repairs. We had a tune up, 2 catalytic converters replaced, 3 o2 sensors replaced along with one other one that I'm not sure the name, oil change, struts and shocks, rear sway bar links, air filter, and a gasket manifold. We have not had this vehicle longer than 2 months. The vehicle is still doing the same thing. Today after we picked it up from the shop(no check engine light) we drove it on the highway and now the service traction control light is on along with stabilitrak control. We have 6 children. This is dangerous. What are we to do?

Filed May 12, 2016 · Engine · 65,789 miles · NC

While driving on interstate with cruise control on at 70 MPH, vehicle rpms jumped upward then engine shutdown, having to drift out of 70 MPH traffic onto shoulder of highway. Requested assistance from towing company, could not jump vehicle to start. Dealer stated that timing chains had jump or has slack and set off several dtc's preventing a no start!

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · MT

While traveling with cruise control set to 79 MPH, I accelerated to pass a semi that was driving erratically. After passing, I let off the gas but the gas pedal stuck. None of the cruise control buttons would work to slow us, the brakes would not slow us, eventually placing the car in neutral allowed us to safely stop along the road. Buick customer support basically said there's nothing wrong and until there's more incidents they won't do anything.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Acceleration · 29,000 miles · CA

This particular problem is with the cruise control mechanism and it's ability to manage the command which is given. The 1st occurrence happened in 01/2014, on the 1st drive of the day. Temperature was 44, sunny and roads were dry. I locked in the cruise control at 55 MPH and when I went to decrease the speed and lock it in at 45 MPH, the cars speed increased 10 MPH after one press of the cruise control button. The car quickly increased its speed until I realized what was happening and pressed the brake. The following week it happened 2 other times at different speeds (50 MPH and 40 MPH). In the first instance the cruise was set at 40 MPH and I wanted to increase it to 55 MPH. After only pressing the button twice, it jumped 15 MPH displaying a cruise speed of 65 MPH. In the 2nd instance, I was decreasing speed from 55 MPH down to match traffic (no specific speed was intended) and it increased the speed 10 MPH after the 4th or 5th press of the cruise control button. I have actually witnessed the speed change on the display and add 5, 10 our 15 MPH quite a few times now. Each time the car will increase its speed after a few seconds delay. There has also been multiple incidents where I was trying to increase speed and it actually decreased speed. After multiple instances, I brought the car to the gm dealership in carson city, nv and expressed my concern. They said they could do nothing as they couldn't duplicate the problem. Though this happens quite frequently, it does not do it every time. It must be noted that it does not happen at a particular speed, and happens both on increasing as well as decreasing your speed. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Acceleration · 750 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at any speed with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle would fluctuate between driving 5 MPH faster or 4 MPH slower than the intended speed. While driving uphill, the vehicle would drive approximately 4 MPH slower than the intended speed. While driving downhill, the vehicle would drive approximately 5 MPH faster than the intended speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 750. The VIN was unavailable.