2012 Buick Enclave steering problems

Filed Apr 22, 2024 · Steering · 83,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lunged forward while accelerating. The failure was more persistent at speeds of 40 MPH and lower. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, while turning the steering wheel to the left or the right there was a clunking sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2021 · Steering · FL

Loss of power steering when brakes applied. This is dangerous to make turns and park the vehicle. Buick has already issued at least one the federal safety agency service bulletin regarding this issue, in which the power steering pump failure causes intermittent drops of hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Steering · 98,000 miles · WV

Power steering pump was replaced sept 2017 due to intermittent steering problems when making right had turns generally at lower speeds (78066 mileage). November 2019 same issue (98302 mileage) dealer told me with some cars two years is the life of a power steering pump. I would not be able to control the vehicle if this happened a any rate of speed. Also, the air conditioner has been repaired every year since 2015. Earlier in 2019 the blower on the heater totally quit and had to be replaced

Filed May 23, 2018 · Steering · 32,000 miles · NY

Power steering failure in the middle of a turn onto local highway, steering wheel suddenly became stiff and impossible to turn ' I was almost got hit by a truck! Later on I had similar issues intermittently. Sometimes power steering works but many other times doesn't. This happened after a winter snowstorm when I left the car outside, so my suspicion is that the extremely cold temperature caused some buick enclave's manufacturing defects to have revealed itself.

Filed Jan 9, 2018 · Steering · LA

Front rack and pinion may develop leaks and need costly replacement. Symptoms include front end noise when turning right or left at low speeds and fluid leakage. Noise is similar to a bad strut or power steering issue. Buick customer service states there are no current recalls or service bulletins for rack and pinion on enclaves.

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Steering · 86,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick enclave. While driving 5 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The contact turned off and restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer (jimmy's garage inc, located at 3124 elmira rd, newfield, ny 14867; (607) 594-3030), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 45,000 miles · CA

Front suspension had to be replaced. Air conditioner, evaporator component had to be replaced three different ocasions..rear gate recall ,replaced lift gates shocks.. Mode valve actuator replacement.

Filed May 4, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 27,000 miles · MN

The car was bought brand new in 2013. My warranty expired 2 months ago. The car has only 27k miles. Already the power steering fluid line broke and leaking, causing very unsafe steering manipulation. The brake calipers have failed and leaking brake fluid again causing unsafe driving conditions. Buick will not fix these issues, which clearly are a result of poor quality.

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Steering · 50,000 miles · VA

Car makes loud noise when turning right and steering becomes difficult. It is leaking fluid. The buick mechanics tells me the gear noise boots are leaking and the noise heard is air in the system. They say the entire steering system has to be replaced. The car only has 50,000 miles. This is a gm defect. The 2010 enclaves had the exact same power steering problem and were recalled. $1600 minimum to fix it.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Body, Steering · 76,000 miles · AL

Rack and pinion needs replacing after 76k miles. Rear hatch opens then slams shut on its own without staying up