The contact owns a 2019 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The horn and wipers turned on unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was inoperable and the vehicle jerked. The doors failed to unlock, and the air conditioner was inoperable on a hot day, and the contact had symptoms of hyperventilation. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the windows failed to roll up or down. Eventually, the vehicle failed to turn off, and the owner disconnected the battery. A towing company was called to tow the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Buick Enclave wipers problems
19 of the 2,515 owner complaints about the Buick Enclave describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 19
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical mileage
- 72,000
By model year
- 20191
- 20171
- 20162
- 20151
- 20141
- 20132
- 20122
- 20112
- 20087
Often reported together
Headlights 4Power steering loss 2Won't shift 1Steering lock-up 1Stalling 1Shudder 1Loss of power 1Jerking 1
What owners say
During a rainstorm water is entering the fuse box under the glove box and the carpet and padding underneath is soaking wet on the right front floor.When the fuse case was opened water started to drip out.The engine continues to run with the key off and the only way to stop it is to pull the ignition fuse under the hood. Unfortunately the battery died by morning and I could not get it charged for a few days. Now I have learned how to take the battery cover off which is located in the back of the car and remove the plastic covers under the mat so I can disconnect the battery so it doesn't run down. The rear wiper will not shut off now since this started.I am a 75 yr old widow and wonder how this problem has not been on a recall. It causes a very dangerous situation.I will try to see if I can get it into a Buick dealer this week and pray God it doesn't cost me an arm and leg to repair it. There are service bulletins on this problem and seems to be quite freqent yet I have not received any notifications from you.If this happens at night in a parking lot what am I to do? Can the car catch on fire by not shutting off?
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that water was leaking inside the vehicle through the sunroof. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there were several unknown point of entry of water, and mold had developed in the parts of the vehicle that were mostly affected by the water intrusion. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures due to water damage. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were operating erratically and other unknown electrical parts had failed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
Rear wiper will not turn off
My wipers would stop working. When they are on. I had to get them fixed. This is a safety issue and GM said it’s normal wear an tear.
High speed wiper function does not work.
Windshield wiper and windshield cleaner switch works at times then stops. The other day it started to rain when going home from my wifes doctor appointment. We luckly were able to pull over. Wiper switch worked 1 time sence then fuses and relays good
Air bag and side dection lights blink don't work and headlight don't work and car stops running wipers only work on high water pours on my foot when it rains has to in to shop again tommrow gaylord mich
Multi-function switch failed. Front windshield wipers failed to function as designed. They would only engage when you used the right turn signal. No other function of the wiper multi-function switch would work. This left no wiper functionality unless you turned right from a complete stop. The intermittent function and front windshield cleaner button did not function. Vehicle was in motion on highway during periods of heavy rain making visibility little to none unless the left turn signal was physically engaged. This continued through city streets, turning, and then stationary at a complete stop where it quit functioning all together. All fuses tested and checked and no faults were reported on the driver display or from obd check. Upon replacement of multi-function switch (high beam, turn signal, wiper switch) it was observed that the 4 pin wire harness (blue, green, yellow, orange) that is soldered to the pcb board has only one spot of protection electrical tape on the back of the unit.. As the wires route through the plastic housing to the turn signal multi-function switch they are subject to wear and becoming snagged by normal use of the turn signal or high beams. Having zero protection over this wiring caused the orange wire to become brittle and break away from the module. It is unacceptable to have no wire grommet protecting such a critical moving part of the vehicle functionality. It is clear that this was a cheap design with little to no oversight. All other plastic housing , copper contact points and moving parts were clean and free of debris and had sufficient grease to move properly. This is a very similar problem to complaint # 14v266000 where moving parts have clearly not had proper protection around wiring or wire harnesses.
Air bags light stays on rear wiper stop working
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
- Risk
- A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
Recall number 15V609000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming and the district of columbia. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.
- Risk
- If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
Recall number 12V151000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 88,809 my 2008 buick enclave, and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia and saturn outlook vehicles currently or previously registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. If a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the windshield wiper linkage may become detached from the motor shaft and the wipers may become inoperative.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiper crank arm, driver's side link, and a crank arm nut. The recall began o october 13, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V410000 · Recall details
Questions about the Buick Enclave wipers
Which Buick Enclave years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2008 (7 complaints), 2011 (2 complaints) and 2012 (2 complaints).
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