2013 Buick Enclave problems and complaints
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Buick Enclave. The most-reported areas: Power Train (13), Engine (13), Steering (12).
Key takeaways
- 69 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 13 | 19% |
| Engine | 13 | 19% |
| Steering | 12 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 17% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 12 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Buick Enclave SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Buick Enclave SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-27
The contact owned a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and attempting to make a right turn around a curve, the driver-side curtain airbag deployed unexpectedly and struck the contact's left temple, causing the contact to lose consciousness. While unconscious, the contact's foot remained...
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-02-16
No first gear. Engine stalls if car is brought to a halt. On take off, car will stall if given too much throttle. If able to roll from dead stop, it will jerk and hesitate as if in too high of gear or dragging clutch.
Steering,unknown Or Other,lane Departure - filed 2026-02-09
Steering wheel is so stiff it over works my arms and shoulder muscles burn it hard to turn literally feels as if the wheels is kind of bumping the frame 5 days steering wheel started to make a weird noise that is now persistent and sounds like a rubbing rubber sound and I have been getting electric shock every time I’m...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.