There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2012 Buick Enclavein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
High speed wiper function does not work.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE HEATER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO HEAT COMING OUT OF THEIR VENTS. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FROSTED AND FOGGY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY WAS GREATLY DIMINISHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOUCHER BUICK GMC OF WAUKESHA (1907 E MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HVAC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE LOADING SOME ITEMS IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALER (WALTER JACKSON IN RINGGOLD, GEORGIA), BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING THIRD-DEGREE BURNS TO THE CONTACT'S FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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