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2013 Buick Enclave repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 63 repairs.
2013 Buick Enclave repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (66%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Buick Enclave
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| Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 20158000 mi | A/C not working. Tests at dealership show no problem. "Could not duplicate customers claim". They now agree it isn't working and have ordered a part? | ||
| Buick Enclave in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 201420000 mi | They had to replace the entire steering system. But did resolved the issue. I ended up trading my Buick Enclave for the second time, to lease different make and model automobile. Owned 2010 AWD CXL & 2013 Premium AWD | ||
| Buick Enclave in Missouri, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201624300 mi | AC not cooling. Low refrigerant. Dealer added refrigerant and dye but could not find leak. | ||
| Jul 201729900 miUS $100 | 7-09-2017; 28899 miles Air Conditioner not working again. Dealer found Leaky Rear Evaporator Core. Replaced core and blower motor under GM Warranty even though car is beyond 4-year (50000 mile) warranty by 2 months because of TSB--Original motor brushes blow copper particles onto aluminum rear evaporator core causing core to corrode and create pinholes and refrigerant leaks. Clean all surfaces with detergent, replace evaporator core, replace motor assembly and recharge. Leaky power steering hose--replaced leaky hose. | ||
2013 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Enclave in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201738000 miUS $300 | Replaced rear shocks as one was leaking. Note: took multiple trips of over 1,000 miles with a loaded cargo area. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 201529000 mi | Bluetooth and on star systems were inoperable. | ||
| Buick Enclave in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201423000 mi | Rear brake light burnt out, replaced for free | ||
| Jan 201643500 mi | Power steering fluid leak | ||
| Buick Enclave in North Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Jan 201731500 mi | Bluetooth connection to phone would fail occasionally. After attempting to repair via software update, the dealer replaced the entire radio. | ||
| May 201749000 miUS $200 | Driver seat plastic cowl (surrounding electric seat controls) front and side replaced. | ||
| May 201864000 miUS $165 | While parked at shop for Oil Change, unable to start car. Found battery depleted. Replaced battery. | ||
| Feb 2021110000 miUS $1000 | Car bobbing excessively over bumps. Struts and shocks replaced | ||
| Jun 2022129000 miUS $900 | Vehicle overheated and engine shut off while driving. Was able to drive slowly to shop. Water Pump and Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Jul 2022130000 miUS $300 | Thump in front of vehicle detected upon acceleration after prior repair. Upon inspection, front left motor mount was found to be broken. Replaced. | ||
| Mar 2023138000 miUS $350 | A/C was not cooling adequately. Leak was detected from compressor. System was recharged for temporary fix. Compressor repair was necessary, decided to trade vehicle rather than pay $3,000 for repair. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 201314800 mi | Airbag light was on. Driver's seat wiring harness was unplugged. Reattached and cleared code. | ||
| Jul 201430800 mi | Airbag light was on. Airbag harness recall | ||
| Mar 201545000 mi | Left Strut leak. Strut was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201562000 mi | Airbag light was on. Dealer traced it to a faulty connector and removed connnector, replacing it with a wire. | ||
| May 201669400 mi | Transmission failure - trans rebuild by dealer. | ||
| Jun 201673000 mi | Car was making whirring noise - 3 wheel bearings replaced. Car would not start reliably - fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201522000 mi | A/C was blowing warm air. Dealer determined system was low on refrigerant, but couldn't locate the leak. They introduced dye and recharged the system and told me to bring it back when the problem recurs so they can locate the leak. | ||
| Sep 201524000 mi | A/C again was blowing warm air. The dealer located the leak in the rear system with the aid of the dye that was added when the system was recharged in July. The rear evaporator was replaced and the system was recharged. | ||
| Sep 201633000 mi | Squeaking noise from brake pedal. Noise was intermittent. It was loud sometimes and not present at other times. | ||
| Jan 201728500 mi | Replaced heating element in front passenger seat cushion. | ||
| Jun 201842336000 miUS $115 | A/C stopped working. A/C was recharged but leak could not be detected. System will be monitored. | ||
| Jun 201949200 miUS $133 | A/C was recharged. The leak could not be found. | ||
| Aug 201950800 miUS $103 | Left hand headlamp bulb burned out. I replaced both left and right headlamp bulbs. I had to remove the front wheels and inner fender liners to gain access to the bulbs. | ||
2013 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Buick Enclave in New Jersey, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201631000 mi | air bag impact sensor replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201838000 miUS $120 | left rear brake caliper dragging requiring replacement of unit,covered by CPO warranty. cost (120-) was for right rear brake pads which were replaced at dealers recommendation. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Missouri, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 201411400 mi | Terrible squeak over bumps in the a pillar when cold | ||
| Jun 201541000 mi | Terrible squeak never fixed. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20133000 mi | Drivers seat felt like it was pulling away from it's base around corners. Found spring under seat was disconnected from three of four mounting points. Fixed issue. Naivgation will freeze intermittently rendedering it useless. Replicated part of the problem, but there is no fix as of yet. GM supposedly working on a fix. Backup camera will sometimes go completely black on navigation screen making it impossible to see. Dealer believed this is a built in feature when camera in direct sunlight. My problem did not occur in the sun. Issue not fixed. Had a slight oil leak from delivery date. Would find a small stain on the driveway. Dealer found leak at the left transmission c/v shaft seal. Replaced seal and leak fixed. Blue tooth sound quality is waful when paired with an iPhone. Dealer paired a similar phone and could not replicate the poor quality. | ||
| Feb 201513000 mi | Power steering pump failed. Poor blue tooth audio quality, nav unit would randomly shut down and restart and using a DCF for rear entertainment would lock out all other functions ie nav, radio control etc. | ||
| Mar 201513000 mi | Service Stabilitrak and traction control. Dealer checked for codes. Fixed. Front end felt loose. Right front strut had failed. New strut installed. Car has exhibited poor fuel economy since new delivery. Average lifetime MPG of 13. Dealer reset the mileage parameters. | ||
| Feb 201619000 mi | Left front strut failed and was replaced Engine makes a whining sound equivalent to a supercharger that increases with RPM's. Car doesn't have a supercharger lol. Told it is just a trait of the car and is normal. While driving the car the right front caliper bracket broke causing the caliper to swing free and cause damage to the rotor. Dealer replaced rt caliper, bracket, and completed a full front brake job. | ||
| Mar 201620000 mi | The hazard light switch would not activate, nor would control of the dashboard display work (haptic touch). The hazard warning switch was found to have an open circuit. Switch replaced. | ||
| Dec 201626000 mi | Radio would randomly reboot itself. Dealer replaced the whole radio. Drivers seat front bottom cushion degraded to the point that it was not supportive enough. Dealer replaced bottom seat cushion pad. DIC button control would activate on its own and change display. Dealer replaced DIC control panel. Gas gauge was very pessimistic reading much lower than it should. Dealer replaced fuel tank level sensor. Noise from front end upon first trip. Both struts found to need replacement. Dealer replaced both. Dealer found a power steering fluid leak. Dealer replaced power steering inlet line. Dealer found both front stabilizer links knocking and loose. Dealer replaced both links. Dealer found both outer tie rod ends loose and noisy. Dealer replaced both outer tie rods. | ||
| Mar 201728000 miUS $100 | All four rims' clear coat was delaminating. Dealer replaced all four rims. | ||
| Dec 201734000 mi | Power steering high pressure hose was leaking. Same hose had been changed in December of 2016. Hose replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 202258000 miUS $1400 | All new front pads and rotors. Motor mount replaced. Squealing serpentine belt. Belt and tensioner replaced. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Connecticut, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 201529700 mi | A/C was blowing warm air instead of cold. Dealer found coolant leak in rear A/C evaporator core. Replaced evaporator core and recharged system. Evaporator core part was not in stock so they kept the vehicle overnight. Loaner was provided. | ||
| Buick Enclave in Quebec, Canada Apr 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Apr 201521360 mi | Rust on the Hood, they change the Hood under the gm warranty | ||
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