2009 Buick Enclave Air Bags & Restraints Problems

I attempted to put my seatbelt on the cable that attaches the seatbelt to the vehicle broke. If this had failed during an accident, my seatbelt would have failed. I have contacted GMC regarding the issue. They advised me that there was an extended warranty for this item but it has since expired on my vehicle. They are not willing to fix even though it is a big safety concern.

2 REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS WE USE THESE SEATS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL DOWN AND THE TIRE SENSOR, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SAYS THERE IS A FAULTY SENSOR & THE FIX IS TO HAVE THEIR ELECTRICIAN HARD WIRE THE PROBLEM. ($550.00 MY COST) I ASKED WHAT IF NOT FIXED, SAID THAT FRONT COLLISION THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. TO ME THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE & SHOULD NOT BE MY PROBLEM TO REPAIR.

MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AFTER MY FRIEND AND I RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE WHILE ON A DAY OUTING. I BELIEVE IT TO BE FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT, BECAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DASH LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE TO ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN IT. WORRIED THAT IT MAY BE FOR THE WHOLE AIR BAG SYSTEM. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL, THERE RESPONSE WAS UNFORTUNATELY YOUR CAR IS NOT COVERED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY? THEY SAID THE SAME THING WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT ON IT & I PAID SEPARATE FOR A DIAGNOSTICS,WHICH THEY SENT ME DOWN THE ROAD, WHICH IS 125 MILES ONE WAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ONLY TO RETURN A WEEK LATER AND HAVE IS REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED AN ABRASION ACROSS THE CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,500.

WE HAVE A RECALL 14187 FROM BUICK. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR FEW MONTH. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR DEALER JONES MOTOR IN SAVANNAH, TN. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS FROM BUICK TO REPAIR OUR CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V118000 (AIR BAG). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AS A RESULT THE REMEDY WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A NOTIFICATION LETTER STATING THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 53,000.

GOT INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT TWO CARS RAN INTO MY VEHICLE AND EVERYONE WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME ON TO PREVENT THAT. I HAVE INSURANCE AND POLICE REPORT THAT STATES THIS. *TR

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WAS HIT IN THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE 10 SIDE IMPACT CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS TOLD BY GM THAT THE CENTER POST BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK DOOR IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT HAS A SIDE IMPACT SENSOR THERE FROM THE FRONT DOOR TO THE BACK BUMPER OFFERS NO PROTECTION FROM A SIDE IMPACT OTHER THAN THE VEHICLE ITSELF. *TR