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2011 Buick Enclave engine problems

The 2011 Buick Enclave has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

36

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Enclave engine complaints by model year87 complaints2008: 87 complaints2009: 43 complaints2010: 74 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 24 complaints2013: 13 complaints2014: 17 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 15 complaints2019: 12 complaints2020: 16 complaints2021: 2 complaints2022: 3 complaints2023: 2 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Enclave engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A STOPPED SEMI AT 25 MPH. HAD SEVER DAMAGE TO HOOD, DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, FENDER, DOOR, WINDOW, DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD, FRONT FRAME, WIPER MOTOR AND FRONT BUMPER. ONLY HAD IGNITION SHUT OFF AIRBAG AND ON STAR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. AFTER TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS ONE IN JUNE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 29, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Buick Enclave have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2011 Buick Enclave engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.