2009 Buick Enclave engine problems
43 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Buick Enclave, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My 2009 Buick Enclave CXL, VIN [VIN removed]: Engine caught on fire during the time i was driving it. The car hesitated as if it was going to shut off then i saw smoke coming from underneath the front hood, I pulled to the side of the road and stopped the car and open the front hood, my engine was on fire. The fire was located on the passenger side of the car or the left side of the car if you were facing the front of the car. I tried to put the fire out, but the fire got out of control.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buick enclave. The contact stated while his wife was driving unknown speed, when she heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to drive a short distance to her residence. The driver stated smoke was entering the vent inside the cab. The driver was able to exit the vehicle safety. A fire department was contact and arrived to the residence and was able to extinguish the fire.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Buick Enclave
- Steering 108 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints