2012 Buick Enclave body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 2012 Buick Enclave, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The power back door"hatch" slams shut after opening. Be the power on or off. Sometimes it will stay open other times it slams shut. It doesn't matter even if you are standing there. It has slammed several times on my childrens' heads. I emailed buick but they stated my car was not involved in the recall but this is obviously the same problem the other 2012 buick enclaves were having.
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he would hear loud abnormal rattling and ticking sounds coming from the corner between the front passenger’s side and the windshield. There were no warnings lights were illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Buick Enclave
- Engine 24 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints