2011 Buick Enclave engine problems
38 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2011 Buick Enclave, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2011 buick enclave, all recalls completed. When turning into driveway from a total stop vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration and crashed through part-way up garage door, side wall of garage, (right wheel over 6" concrete foundation), pushed items stored in garage into front wall and moved wall 12" into laundry room. Vehicle stopped when left front wheel hit concrete step into service door although tire left tread mark on floor until engine turned off. Distance traveled was about 2 1/2 car lengths.
I was driving down the highway and all of sudden the vehicle jerk back hard and I loss power and stabilize system shut down and could drive no more than 20 mile an hour. It gotten worst that my truck is jerking and shaking.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Buick Enclave
- Steering 41 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints