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2011 Buick Enclave repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2011 Buick Enclave repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Buick Enclave
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| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201597000 miUS $120 | Sounds like driving over rumble strips, makes wired noise and seems like tranny is slipping. Happens ay 40 to 45 and I have let off the gas and the car runs fine seems to happen when engine is cold | ||
2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201326000 mi | Dash squeaks in two places on uneven road. Drivers window rattles in crosswinds. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Iowa, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jan 201444000 mi | fuel level indicator replacement | ||
| Buick Enclave in Indiana, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201335000 mi | Creaky steering wheel, after they fixed it, still didn't sound right, took it back and ok now | ||
| Sep 201444000 mi | Creaky Drivers Seat | ||
| Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201112000 mi | Wind noise coming from the driver side door. Seals were replaced, door adjusted and clips added to the inside of door but noise returned. | ||
| Nov 201339000 mi | Break pedal was making noise. The master cylinder and brake booster was replaced and brake fluid was flushed and replaced. | ||
| Oct 201454000 mi | Passenger side ac not working correctly. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201326700 miUS $69 | rack and pinion steering problem | ||
| Oct 201328300 mi | Tire pressure sensor failed Driver power seat motors failed | ||
| Mar 201541000 mi | Rear lift gate | ||
| Jun 201545000 mi | a/c issue | ||
| Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201225000 mi | Squeek/rub noise comming from steering gear housing when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Replace steering gear housing kit and flush sytem. | ||
| Nov 201351100 mi | Passenger side heat actuator not working due to internal fault. Replaced and calibrated actuator. | ||
| Sep 201466000 miUS $500 | Water pump failed and replaced | ||
| Dec 201587000 miUS $600 | Replace brake pads and rear passenger side caliper. Brake master cylinder failed; leaking brake fluid into vacuum booster. Both replaced. This is a problem with all GM lambda bodies (Arcadia, Traverser, Enclave, etc. Reported to GM, but no satisfaction. | ||
| Jan 201659800 mi | Previous repair by Authorized Buick/GMC dealer in Williamsburg, VA was done incorrectly according to Buick/GMC dealer in Palm Beach, FL. Brake master cylinder/booster reinstalled. No problem since. | ||
| Buick Enclave in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201652400 mi | Power steering gear wear. Causing suspension noise and handling issues. Repair temporily fixed the noise and handling but it returned a short time after. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201535000 mi | A/C not cooling properly Temperature valve actuator replaced right side Excessive brake dust/grease on right front wheel Leaking right front drive shaft Replaced right front wheel drive shaft | ||
| Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201340000 mi | Replaced water pump under warranty | ||
| Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Dec 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201884000 miUS $2800 | Brought the car in for regular maintenance and when I mentioned that the steering was a little noisy sometimes and that maybe we needed to top off steering fluid, they explained that I needed new struts, shocks and brakes. At 84,000 miles, when the same dealer has done every oil change and maintenance service since we purchased the brand new car from them back in 2011. We had the work done but I'm not sure it was really necessary. | ||
| Jul 201885000 miUS $23 | lift gate wouldn't stay up so we looked up the repair on you tube, ordered the exact part for this make and model through Amazon, and $23 later, everything worked perfectly. Simple repair that the dealer would have gouged us for. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201760000 miUS $800 | Rack and pinion, reported issue 40k ago, noise | ||
| Jul 202245000 mi | Wheel shake at 40 to 60, re- balanced all tires | ||
| Buick Enclave in Kansas, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 201560000 miUS $200 | Replaced air conditioner compressor | ||
| Dec 201562000 miUS $200 | Replaced struts and lower control bushings | ||
| Dec 201670000 miUS $328 | Replaced strut bearings, sway bar bushings and ends | ||
| Jun 201770000 miUS $200 | Replaced brake master cylinder and power brake booster | ||
| Jan 201884000 miUS $200 | Water pump leaking, replaced | ||
| Buick Enclave in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Jul 201549000 miUS $9 | FRONT TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS INDICATED BACKWARD PRESSURES ON THE DASH LEFT FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP FAILED. Replaced both bulb and assembly. LEFT SIDE MOLDING HAD A BROKEN CLIP. MOLDING DID NOT FIT FLUSH WITH BODY. MOLDING REPLACED. | ||
| Sep 201549000 miUS $100 | REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. REPLACED BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS | ||
| Mar 201654000 miUS $112 | REVERSE LIGHT REPLACED; HAD ALL BULBS DONE SINCE MUST REMOVE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE FOR ACCESS. $89.95 for labor. | ||
| May 201656300 miUS $47 | RR signal light would not operate. Brake light function only. | ||
| Jul 201657500 miUS $46 | LR SIGNAL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. LAMP REPLACED. | ||
| Nov 201660500 miUS $796 | CAR OVER HEATED. TOWED TO DEALER. WATER PUMP REPLACED. | ||
| Jan 201769365 miUS $3987 | BROKEN UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS. STEERING GEAR LEAKING. LEAKING OIL PAN/FRONT COVER. | ||
| Mar 201763000 miUS $1279 | A/C NOT COOLING. REPLACED: EVAPORATOR REAR BLOWER MOTOR REFRIGERANT | ||
| May 201764000 miUS $2007 | OIL LEAK. RESEALED FRONT COVER. CHANGED OIL AND FILTER. REFILLED COOLING SYSTEM. YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT ON. T.B. EXISTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. LIGHT (ALARM) RESET. | ||
| Jun 201766000 miUS $9 | LF marker light inoperative. Replaced bulb Dealership Labor 90.00 bulb 7.00 tax 5.00 Extended warranty paid all. LF Folding mirror inoperative. Replaced mirror Dealership Labor 195.00 Mirror 433.00 Tax 32.00 Extended warranty paid all. | ||
| Jan 201869365 miUS $4001 | UPPER AND LOWER MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN STEERING GEAR LEAKING OIL PAN/FRONT COVER LEAKING | ||
| Feb 201870100 mi | BATTERY DRAIN RADIO CONTINUING TO PULL ON BATTERY WHEN SUV TURNED OFF AT NIGHT. | ||
| Jul 201873955 miUS $553 | OUTSIDE POWER MIRROR FAIL. MIRROR REPLACED. | ||
| May 201980245 miUS $57 | RF MARKER LIGHT REPLACED | ||
| Dec 202087114 miUS $372 | RADIO/STEREO | ||
| Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201320000 mi | FOUND STEERING GEAR LEAKING: CORRECTED BY STEARING GEAR REPLACEMENT FOR OVER A YEAR A LIGHT WOULD TELL ME TO SERVICE AIR BAG, BUT IT WAS NEVER THER WHEN AT THE DEALER SO IT COULD NOT BE CHECKED. THIS TIME IT WAS STILL ON ANC THEY FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION. THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING AIR BAG FIX. | ||
| Jun 201536000 mi | A/C FAILED WHILE ON LONG TRIP(GA TO WI). IT HAD BEEN A SMALL PROBLEM EARLIER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT CHECK IT OUT UNTIL IT WAS IN THE FAILING MODE AGAIN - WHICH HAPPENED IN TN. A FILTHY FILTER AND NEED TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER, ETC WAS IT | ||
| Sep 201537000 miUS $40 | replaced tail turn signal bulb | ||
| Jun 201644000 mi | AC on right side was not functioning | ||
| Feb 201861500 miUS $100 | broken motor mount | ||
| Mar 201864750 miUS $100 | replaced both front struts | ||
| Jun 201866000 miUS $100 | Windshield washer pump replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Arkansas, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 201428500 mi | Alternator failed. Replaced by dealer under wartsmty. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201330000 mi | Squeak when turning steering wheel. steering housing replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 20116000 mi | Replaced the driver seat rails as the seat had a tendency to rock forward/backward and also had a slight tilt when turning either left or right. | ||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Taken in to have shims installed due to drivers seat rocking forward and back took 3 days due to not having part in stock and then tech stripped a bolt and broke a tork wrench while trying to remove bolt. Problem returns a few days later. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 201228000 mi | Check Theft Deterent System Message/Alert | ||
| Aug 201240800 mi | AC fan/blower in driver/passenger dashboard stopped blowing air. | ||
| Sep 201488000 miUS $1609 | Water Pump Replacement P/A Master Cyl and Booster P/A Rack Assembly replaced Navigation system does not work. Disc read error. Dealer could not fix. Only option was to eplace the entire nag/radio/rear camera system for $1,700+. Opted not to replace as new nav system would probably have same problem in future. | ||
| Buick Enclave in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 201323000 mi | Leak in Joint; replaced in warranty. | ||
| Jan 201615700 miUS $170 | Made Zipper noise when turning at low speeds; Steering Input housing replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Alabama, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Mar 201425000 mi | HVAC controls hot/cold button had button color wearing off. Covered under warranty | ||
| Nov 201433000 mi | Drivers side seat heater stopped functioning | ||
| Mar 201645000 mi | Broken motor mount | ||
| Jun 201647000 miUS $600 | Leaking a/c line. Likely caused by dealer service of motor mount | ||
| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201364000 miUS $420 | A/C was not blowing as cold as in the past. Refrigerant low. Could not find leak. Refilled refrigerant and added dye to find leak. | ||
| Sep 201373000 miUS $60 | still leaking refrigerant, dealer techs cannot find leak. paid for another diagnosis and recharge. tire sensor giving error message. Cannot report air pressure in one tire. | ||
| Mar 201486000 miUS $775 | check engine light. efi module needed to be replaced. leak found. needed new evaporator core. tire sensors replaced | ||
| May 201486000 mi | needed new evaporator core, but one would have cost $1,800. | ||
| Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201226000 mi | Noise in steering column when turning at slow speed - a squeaking noise. Replaced housing, hose, and fluid. Car was under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201673500 mi | Brake fluid pump. | ||
| Feb 201789000 miUS $1800 | Replace leaking front axle seals P/N 19258265, 19258266, leaking power steering rack P/N 23271562 & 19286293. | ||
| Sep 201799000 miUS $838 | Steering noise, no problem found. But did discover worn struts. Replaced struts, alignments. | ||
| Dec 2017103000 miUS $140 | Replace rear trunk door struts. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Louisiana, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Feb 201218000 mi | Engine light on, code P0300, P0306 stored in system. Reprogrammed PCM with updated calibrations. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201128000 mi | Center Console wood trim melted in one spot. Very strange, but it was definitely melted. They replaced the trim piece. | ||
| Dec 201258000 miUS $235 | Water damage to amplifier resulting in no sound at all, from radio, turn signals, Bluetooth, chimes, etc. Husband was able to remove and replace amplifier, as dealer quoted $900 for repair. There may be a water leak somewhere causing this. | ||
2011 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Buick Enclave in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013120000 mi | Heater would not work on the passenger side. Only blew cold air. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Illinois, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201597700 mi | Car was experiencing a periodic slight shudder, similar to driving over rumble strips but less severe. Would also experience periodic jerks along with the shudder. Problem was in torque converter. Replaced w/re-man under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201598000 mi | Replaced Water Pump due to leak. Check Engine Light. Problem with emissions sensor/component Leaking seal between transmission and transfer case. Seal was re-used in prior reported repair. Dealer replaced seal at no charge. | ||
| Nov 2016118600 miUS $140 | Intermittent loss of rear tail light assembly power. Dealer reportedly found a bad splice connector, but problem returned next day. I found the problem to be a loose connector in left rear panel. | ||
| Apr 2017120000 miUS $513 | Power steering failked. Replaced power steering pump. | ||
| Mar 2018143000 miUS $661 | Power steering pump failed. Pump was replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201660000 miUS $100 | Heater for driver seat not functioning. Coil replacement was required. Rear speaker malfunctioning (not producing sound). Speaker replacement required. | ||
| Oct 201796000 miUS $100 | Car was experiencing a "stuttering" when braking. Previously replaced brakes, pads, and rotors. Purchased a new torque wrench to ensure that everything was tightened appropriately. Still encountering some issues, though less than before. Wondering if the new brakes that were installed need to wear in a bit or something. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Feb 201531000 mi | Climate control knobs started peeling. They replaced entire controls | ||
| Buick Enclave in Montana, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201443000 mi | Water pump was found to be leaking during a normal service of the Enclave. Dealership personnel found the problem. Water pump replaced by dealer. No cost to owner. | ||
| Jun 201662000 miUS $175 | Recharge of A/C system. No parts replaced other than the refrigerant used along with a dye. | ||
| Jul 202185000 mi | The driver's side outside rearview mirror quit its self parking function earlier this year. Inasmuch as the outside rearview mirror on the passenger side of the car still self-parks when we use the switch to pull the mirror head in, I suspect the motor for the one on the driver's door has failed. The mirror head itself on the driver's door can still be adjusted from inside the car. The mirror head on the passenger's side still works. There is no new car dealer (for any brand) on the Island of Molokai where my wife and I now live. The remote locking device on the passenger's front door quit working within the past 3 or 4 months. The door can still be locked, but locking it can be done by using either the inside switch, or by pushing down the lock button. It is to be noted that the door lock that no longer works remotely is on the passenger's side front door. There is very little traffic on the Island so neither the door lock problem or the outside rear view mirror problem are serious enough for us to ship our car (by barge) over to Oahu for a Buick dealership to fix. Thus we are living with both problems. Our Enclave was eleven years old earlier this month, on 4 November 2021. I've had it since new. It's been extremely reliable. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jul 201120000 mi | AC didn't work | ||
| Aug 201123000 mi | leak of ac fluid found and parts ordered. should have been found on first visit. | ||
| Sep 201124000 mi | leaking ac fluid...jerry rigged the first time around and new part ordered and installed the second goround | ||
| Oct 201236000 mi | engine absolutely quit running | ||
| Buick Enclave in Colorado, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201224000 mi | Car made slight noise when turning the steering wheel. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Oct 20111000 mi | Transmission would not go into 4th - 6th gears and reverse. Replaced seals in the trans. and new gaskets and fluid. | ||
| Jan 201446000 mi | Passenger side windshield wiper quit working | ||
| Buick Enclave in Washington, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201225000 mi | Steering rack left boot leaking. | ||
| Feb 201330700 mi | Fuel from tank would not pump to engine if tank was under 1/8th and parked on a hill. | ||
| May 201333000 mi | Air baffle system not working - airflow always from same vents. Would not change when selected a different airflow (floor, dash etc). | ||
| Oct 201452700 miUS $1100 | Rear AC unit developed a leak and had to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201560700 mi | Steering pump making loud whining noise. Pump was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201568500 mi | Steering rack assembly was leaking - replaced rack Passenger temperature actuator failed. Water pump assembly leaking. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Oregon, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 20112000 mi | Rear hatch opener intermittent | ||
| Buick Enclave in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Feb 201318700 mi | Power steering fluid leak | ||
| Mar 201546000 mi | Front end work totaling $980.00 covered under the extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 201655000 mi | water pump | ||
| Buick Enclave in South Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 201224700 mi | Experiencing a rubbing noise in the steering at low/no speed. Replaced steering rack and problem fixed. | ||
| Jun 201331000 mi | Electric lumbar switch on passenger seat came loose and fell inside the seat frame. Switch was positioned back to correct location. | ||
| Dec 201338000 miUS $25 | Daytime running light required replacement on passenger side. | ||
| Sep 201671000 miUS $450 | Replaced O2 sensor and fuel pressure solenoid | ||
| Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 201328700 miUS $45 | Brought in for oil change & tire rotation. Also, the passenger air bag light would go on for no reason. They checked it and reset the computer. Said if it keeps coming on, the car would have to be brought back in and left there. | ||
| Buick Enclave in New York, United States May 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201332500 mi | Check engine light: related cylinder misfire | ||
| Aug 201558000 miUS $258 | Wiper control arm replacement | ||
| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 201212529 mi | Transmission was slipping at slow speeds. CAUSE: K7403 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate Replacement, 1-24237074 CLUTCH, 2 -24238272 PLATE, 2-24223728 PLATE, 1-24259063 PLATE, 1-24256112 SEAL KIT, 1-89021182 FLUID, 1-24245131 PISTON Transmission was slipping at slow speeds. CAUSE: K7403 1-2-3-4 Clutch Plate Replacement, 1-24237074 CLUTCH, 2 -24238272 PLATE, 2-24223728 PLATE, 1-24259063 PLATE, 1-24256112 SEAL KIT, 1-89021182 FLUID, 1-24245131 PISTON | ||
| Buick Enclave in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201318300 mi | OnStar could not unlock car to retrieve keys. Worked fine the next day in same location (checked). Suspect problem at Onstar call center that they wouldn't admit. Very frustrating its an emergency service that did not work when needed. | ||
| Apr 201753000 miUS $120 | Rear brake hanging up causing premature wear of inside pad on one wheel. Replaced rear pad and rotors. Replaced rear hatch control rods under recall. | ||
| Mar 201861000 miUS $230 | Replaced stabilizer links | ||
| Buick Enclave in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201435960 mi | Headlight burnt. | ||
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