At low speed all power steering is lost. Almost ran into a parked car. When pulling from a driveway onto the roadway almost hit another car head on. My wife will no longer drive the car because of this.
2011 Buick Enclave steering problems
41 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,441. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 41
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 60,441
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Enclave steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Buick Enclave steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Buick Enclave owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle on a slight incline with the transmission in drive, the vehicle would roll backwards down the hill. During the failure, the brakes and power steering also became inoperable. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer carl black chevrolet buick gmc (11500 east colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 138,000. The VIN was not available.
2011 buick enclave makes a whining noise when accelerating, turning and slowing down. Dealership informed me that car is "cold" and needs warming up because temperature has changed. However, my car was making this noise just not as bad during the summer. I asked if it was the power steering pump or if I needed fluid. They informed me they capped off the fluid during each of my service visits but the noise is still there. Now I'm going to have to take it somewhere else for a second opinion after reading other people's issues with their enclave. My issue is always during start up, turning and stopping which is a huge problem. It has been escalating for the past few months. It's worst now.
I was driving yesterday and stopped at a stop sign. I started to pull out from the stop sign making a right hand turn and lost all power steering and AC shut down. I was able to get the turn by pulling hard and then it starting working right again. Very upsetting. Took car to bokmans in olean, ny. I am afraid to drive it now.
All recalls and up-to-date recalls on my vehicle power steering is hard to turn hatchback coming up when she'll wiper vehicle is hard to pull rattling noise
At slower speeds while not accelerating or on uneven surface, the power steering fails reverting to manual steering. Makes it difficult to turn the steering wheel. There is no warning when it's going to happen
The power steering pump failed. This failure caused the steering to tighten at slow speeds making the car extremely difficult to control and safety hazard. When taken to the dealer, I was told that power steering pressure inlet hose and power steering gear assembly needed repair. An independent mechanic told me that the additional repairs were the result of the failed pump. Gm is denying coverage of the additional repairs under warranty. The power steering pumps should be recalled with all damaged parts replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. When driving over a puddle of water or uneven road surface, the steering failed, various warning indicators and gauges flashed, and there was a loss of power. The dealer (bob weaver auto, 2174 west market street, pottsville, pa 17901, 570‑628‑3610) was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Rack and pinion failure and leaking while driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The dealer (luther gmc, 3202 36th st s, fargo, nd) diagnosed that the steering gear was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not provided.
Questions about the 2011 Buick Enclave steering
Does the 2011 Buick Enclave have steering problems?
Owners have filed 41 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Buick Enclave steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,441 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Buick Enclave steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Enclave have bad steering?
The Buick Enclave model years with the most steering complaints are 2010 (126 complaints), 2009 (108 complaints) and 2008 (99 complaints).
Other 2011 Buick Enclave problems
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