2013 Buick Enclave problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 2013 Buick Enclave with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 12% of them, narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 12%.
Complaints108
Crashes4
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 12.0% · 13
Power train 12.0% · 13
Electrical system 11.1% · 12
Electronic stability control (ESC) 11.1% · 12
Steering 11.1% · 12
Air bags 8.3% · 9
Unknown or other 7.4% · 8
Exterior lighting 5.6% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Buick Enclave in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2008 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Check engine light illuminated due to transmission clutch not being adequate in manufacturing. Transmission causes motor to shudder due to clutches slipping. Whether in automatic or manual, when accelerating in low RPM, the entire car begins to shudder instead of downshifting. Transmission has been replaced twice, with no corrections. Happens every time the car is driven. Engine
At 77,136 miles, engine overheated without warning while driving. Car towed, radiator replaced. At 126,700 miles, while idling, car overheated. Driver pulled over and turned off engine x 30 minutes. Drove 1.5 Mi when car began sputtering, beeping, and smoking. Car towed to dealership. Required new radiator, water pump and engine block. Engine · reported at 126,700 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the driver side headlamp bulb exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the headlamp bulb needed to be replaced the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,780....Updated 01/25/16 *bf *tr the consumer stated the bulb was replaced with dealer under warranty. Exterior lighting · reported at 17,780 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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