2011 Buick Enclave Engine Problems

While driving at 60 mph around a curve with an incoming semi, the car suddenly lost power and the steering locked up. By the grace of God, we were able to avoid the semi and get it off the road. Had it towed to mechanic who said the engine was blown. Regular maintenance always kept. Just had oil changed two weeks ago. This could have been deadly!!!

The check engine light comes on and off. The dealer pulled code P0008. Engine position system performance bank. There is a bulletin out for this code, indicating the crankshaft moves and gets out of time. They said the only fix is to replace the crankshaft. The dealer advised replacing the engine, since the cost is about the same, $9,864.21. I have kept up the maintenance on the vehicle, and it has only 132,820 miles.

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called and made the local dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,825.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 65 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN L LOSS ALL ENGINE POWER. I COULD BARELY STEER THE SUV OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER DRIVER. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THE MOTOR SEIZED UP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET (1375 DUNN RD, FLORISSANT, MO 63031, (314) 227-1437) WAS CONTACTED AND SCHEDULED A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT FOR DECEMBER 5, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,054.

DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS ROUGH ACCELERATION AND DEACCELERATION, WHEN IDEALING SOMETIMES WILL RATTLE, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, INCREASED GAS USE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCGUIRE BUICK GMC (1625 US-46, LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424, (973) 200-6609) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOTSPEICH AUTOMOTIVE (150 NW US 50 WEST, WARRENSBURG, MO 64093, (660) 747-9165) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS METAL INSIDE THE OIL, AND THE ENGINE SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUGHT FIRE, OVERCHARGED BATTERY, EXPLODED BATTERY

MY REGULARLY SERVICED 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE WITH APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON IT BEGAN OVERHEATING LAST SUMMER TO THE POINT WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THE RADIATOR FAN KEPT RUNNING. MY SERVICING BUSINESS WAS CONTINUALLY ADDING THE RECOMMENDED RADIATOR COOLANT IN AMOUNTS THAT TOTALED 3.7 GAL. BETWEEN MID JUNE, '18 TO SEPT '19. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THE RADIATOR HOLDS 14.2 QTS OF COOLANT WHICH IS 3.5 GAL. SO IT LOST OVER ITS TOTAL CAPACITY. IT DID THE SAME OVERHEATING WITH THE RADIATOR FAN RUNNING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THIS PAST SUMMER. THERE IS A RECALL 13091 ON THIS ISSUE OF A LEAKY WATER PUMP FOR 2008-2010 BUICK ENCLAVES AS WELL AS SIMILAR YEARS FOR TRAVERSES, ACADIAS, AND OUTLOOK ON HFV6 ENGINES (LY7,LLT) I WAS TOLD THAT GM DID NOT CHANGE THE FAULTY WATER PUMP UNTIL 2013 ON THE BUICK ENCLAVES. THE CAR SHOWED NO ERROR MESSAGE OF OVERHEATING OR LOW COOLANT ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE WATER PUMPS GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW WITH A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE, UNSAFE FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.

CYLINDER MISFIRING FOR MOST ENCLAVES 2, 5 6 . I HAVE AN 09 AND 2011 AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME MISFIRING ISSUES AND L SEE IT WAS ONCE FIXED IN 08 BUT NOW ITS THE SAME ISSUE 2018

VEHICLE AT 108,000, GM DEALER STATES NEEDS NEW ENGINE FOR $6,800. STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE ON ACCELERATION AND WOULD DISAPPEAR ONCE SPEED LEVELED OFF. ONLY OCCURRED 1-2 DAYS PRIOR TO HAVING IT LOOKED AT WITH MINIMAL DRIVING.

CAR SPUTTERED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED OR PULLING OFF FROM STANDING STILL AND LOST POWER AND THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. COULD NOT TURN WHEEL. TRACTION OFF - STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. TOWED TO DEALER - DEALER THOUGHT THEY REPAIRED. NEXT DAY SAME THING HAPPENED BUT NO DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. TOWED AGAIN TO DEALER - NOW IT NEEDS ENGINE HARNESS AND GM PART IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO DATE FOR RELEASE IN FUTURE. CANNOT GET PART ANYWHERE. CANNOT DRIVE CAR.

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE RPMS JUMPED UPWARD THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN, HAVING TO DRIFT OUT OF 70 MPH TRAFFIC ONTO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY. REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM TOWING COMPANY, COULD NOT JUMP VEHICLE TO START. DEALER STATED THAT TIMING CHAINS HAD JUMP OR HAS SLACK AND SET OFF SEVERAL DTC'S PREVENTING A NO START!

AIR CONDITIONING WOULD RUN BUT NOT COOL/COLD. A/C HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ASS'Y HAD TO BE REPLACED, LEAKING. ONE OF THE FENDERS HAD TO BE REMOVED TO DO REPAIR. COST $466.00. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON I-85 IN ATLANTA, GA...DOING 75MPH IN THE FAST LANE....THE ENGINE JUST DIED...SAYING THE ENGINE POWER HAD BEEN REDUCED....I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE & STOPPED ON A DIVIDER @ EXIT 95(ENTRANCE TO I-285) VERY BUSY AREA....I DIALED ON-STAR ...THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND A DOT-HERO VEHICLE...IT NEVER CAME AFTER 1 1/2HRS...SO I CALLED AAA ...THEY CAME IN 15 MINUTES WITH A FLAT BED TRUCK & TOOK ME TO THE DEALERSHIP...I WAS SCARED TO DEATH THAT IN THAT INTERSECTION OF HWY'S SOMEONE WAS GOING TO SLAM INTO ME...THEY REPLACED MY IGNITION COIL #3!!!! *TR

GAS GAUGE WASN'T WORKING ON MY 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE ESPECIALLY WHEN WEATHER WAS COLD. GAS GAUGE WOULD SHOW LESS THAN WAS IN THE TANK. HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE IN 2012, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. THEN, SEVERAL TIMES IN WINTER OF 2013- SO, I FINALLY TOOK IT IN DEC 2013 AFTER GETTING A MESSAGE IN THE CAR OF A SENSOR FAILURE. THEY QUOTED $517.27 TO FIX IT AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME THAT DAY. TOOK BACK IN EARLY JAN. WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED BY 3000 MILES, SO I ARGUED IT SHOULD BE COVERED. DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY $100 TOWARDS IT. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ONCE AGAIN SINCE, SO I AM WONDERING IF THEY FIXED THE RIGHT PART, ALTHOUGH I WOULD WANT TO SEE IT HAPPEN AGAIN TO BE SURE BEFORE I COMPLAIN AGAIN, ALTHOUGH WAITING TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WAS WHAT GOT ME OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN I ORIGINALLY TOOK IN IT TO HAVE FIXED. AS I SEE THE RECENT RECALL IN MAY 2014 OF ONLY THE 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE MODELS FOR THE SAME GAS GAUGE ISSUE, I AM FRUSTRATED. OBVIOUSLY, THE PROBLEM IS MORE PERVASIVE THAN JUST THE 2013 MODELS. SAFETY OF THIS MODEL SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE. NOW, I SAW THERE IS AIRBAG RECALL, ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED YET. I HAD WATER PUMP ISSUE FAIL THE WEEK AFTER I HAD IT CHECKED FOR RECALL NOTICE AND THEY HAD SAID IT WAS FINE AND DIDN'T NEED FIXED. SCARY AS I GOT NOTICE ALL OF A SUDDEN THAT CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN AND IT DID - LUCKILY, I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY AND COULD PULL OFF QUICKLY, BUT I WAS STILL STRANDED WITHOUT WARNING. FRUSTRATING AFTER I JUST TOOK IT IN FOR THIS RECALL ISSUE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. I'VE ALSO HAD THE LIFTGATE ISSUE (RELEASE SWITCH FAILED), ISSUE WITH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, AND A/C ISSUE - ALL IN A CAR THAT ISN'T THAT OLD. *TR

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAR OVERHEATED. STRANDED WIFE AND DAUGHTER 2 HOURS. PART FIXED UNDER RECALL GM CAMPAIGN 13079. NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND HOOD BECAUSE THE FANS WERE STILL OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS PUNCTURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.