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2017 Buick Enclave Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 20264 Critical Recalls
Daniel Wilson
2017 Buick Enclave Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2017 Buick Enclave has 193 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve air bags and unknown or other.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

6.5/ 10

Based on 193 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

AIR BAGS

141 73.1%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

6 3.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 2.6%

ENGINE

5 2.6%

SEAT BELTS

4 2.1%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 73.1% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 24 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Buick Enclave

The 2017 Buick Enclave has 193 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 73% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2017 Buick Enclave are AIR BAGS (141), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 159 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2017 Buick Enclave?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guideRecall report and remedy notesMaintenance costs and intervals2018 Enclave complaints2016 Enclave complaints2019 Enclave complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 24 of 24 systems

AIR BAGS

141 Reports73% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ *CN

3/2/2017

THE CAR WAS REAR ENDED WHILE PARKED. THE CAR IS TOTALED. THE CAR MOVED UP SEVERAL FEET UPON IMPACT IN PARK AND HIT THE TRAILER THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF IT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SCREEN SHOWED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THAT SAID "SERVICE AIRBAGS". THERE WAS NO PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF THIS SORT PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT. THIS AIRBAG ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALERTED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE.

4/28/2020

139 more complaints are available in this category.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

6 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

AT SLOW SPEED JUST STARTING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT IN BROWNSVILLE TX, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. GM SAYS NOT WARRANTY ISSUE

12/13/2017

HEARD A RATTLE OR FLUTTERING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT AREA OF ENCLAVE, TOOK TO DEALER ON 12/21/2017 AND WAS INFORMED AFTER HAVING A TEST DRIVE AND INSPECTION ,SOUND WAS AN A/C HOSE CONTACTING ANOTHER HOSE , DEALER IN BUFORD ,GA STATED ISSUE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE TRAVELING NORTH 12/26/17 ON INTERSTATE 85 AT APPROX. 65 MPH AND HEARD THE SAME SOUND AGAIN ONLY NOT AS LOUD CONTINUED ON TO NASHVILLE TN , WHILE TRAVELING ON NORTH ON 12/27/17 HEARD THE SOUND AGAIN ON KEPT GETTING LOUDER ,THIS TIME WAS ABLE TO SEE A SMALL BLACK OBJECT FLAPPING IN THE FRONT OF THE SUV. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND UPON LOOKING AT FRONT OF MY SUV SPOTTED THAT THE BUG GUARD WAS LOOSE AND AN APPROX. 3 INCH PIECE WAS MISSING FROM BUG GUARD. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE GUARD WAS APPLIED WITH JUST ADHESIVE WHEN PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. NOW FRONT OF VEHICLE HAS PAINT AND METAL DAMAGE FROM THIS CHEAP GM BUG GUARD!!! IN MY OPINION THIS IS A CHEAP PRODUCT THAT GM COMPANY IS OFFERING TO CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE THEIR VEHICLES!!

12/30/2017

4 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE WAS ON, ALL CONTROLS NORMAL, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. AS WE BACKED OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED BACKYARDS DUE TO SLIGHT INLCINE. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. ALL SEEMED FINE. 2.5 WEEKS LATER, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AS A BRAND NEW CAR. THE SECOND TIME WAS MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GORCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1000 MILES ON IT BEFORE BEING SENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. WE TRADED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOOK A HEAVY LOSS AS THIS WAS THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED TO US. GM REFUSED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH GM.

9/28/2017

MY CAR WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR 9 MONTHS IS TAKING ON WATER FROM RAIN. IT SHORTED OUT THE EGNITION SWITCH, AND AFTER RAIN YESTERDAY IT DID IT AGAIN. IT WONT TURN START AT TIMES, OR IT WONT TURN OFF! LOOKING THROUGH BUICK FORUMS THESE HAVE BEEN HAVING THESE PROBLEMS SIENCE 2008 WITH HEAVY RAIN!

2/11/2019

3 more complaints are available in this category.

ENGINE

5 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEARTH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (608-519-4698, LOCATED AT 602 8TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE SAME DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. *TR *TR

12/20/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MANSFIELD BUICK GMC (1400 PARK AVE W, MANSFIELD, OH 44906, (419) 529-3211) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MISFIRES ON CYLINDER NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER THREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,906. *CW CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKING SYSTEM PULSATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE FRONT AND REAR PADS WERE SLIGHTLY WARPED. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *DL

11/13/2019

3 more complaints are available in this category.

SEAT BELTS

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ *CN

3/2/2017

WE WERE DRIVING OUR BUICK ENCLAVE ON I 94 EXPRESSWAY NEAR MERRIMAN ROAD NEAR DETROIT METRO AIRPORT WHEN WE HIT A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. WE SLOWED DOWN TO 15 MPH WHEN CAR BEHIND HIT US GOING FULL HIGHWAY SPEED. THERE WERE 4 PEOPLE IN THE CAR. 2 OF THE PEOPLE (THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER) DID NOT HAVE THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT HOLD. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ANSWER FROM GM WAS A SIMPLE 'WELL IT SHOULD HAVE'. WE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 13000 MILES FROM TODD WENDELL IN WESTLAND MICHIGAN. THEY SAID WHEN THEY CERTIFY A USED CAR THEY DO NOT CHECK SEAT BELTS. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK ON THAT A WEEK AGO AND CALL BACK (THEY DID NOT). CALLED BACK 4 DAYS AGO AND NO RETURN CALL. GM SAID THEY WERE GOING TO LOOK AT THE CAR BUT NEVER DID. I AM ABOUT READY TO SEND TITLE TO AAA AND THE CAR WILL BE GONE. ENCLAVES HAVE A HISTORY OF SEAT BELT FAILURE. I AM HERE TO SAY THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM..THEY NEED TO DEAL WITH THIS BEFORE OTHERS ARE HURT!

11/12/2019

2 more complaints are available in this category.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE WAS ON, ALL CONTROLS NORMAL, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. AS WE BACKED OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED BACKYARDS DUE TO SLIGHT INLCINE. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. ALL SEEMED FINE. 2.5 WEEKS LATER, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AS A BRAND NEW CAR. THE SECOND TIME WAS MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GORCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1000 MILES ON IT BEFORE BEING SENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. WE TRADED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOOK A HEAVY LOSS AS THIS WAS THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED TO US. GM REFUSED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH GM.

9/28/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. ONCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR MORE THAN TWO MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIMS BUICK-GMC (3100 ELM RD NE, WARREN, OH 44483, (330)-984-4690) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

3/6/2019

2 more complaints are available in this category.

SEATS

3 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT HEAT PROPERLY

3/19/2018

WAITING IN LINE AT SONIC DRIVEWAY STARTED REVERSING AT BREAKNECK SPEEDS - FINALLY STOPPED AFTE R JUMPING A CURB AND HITTING A HEAVY PICKUP, AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFT SEEMED STICKY

11/4/2018

1 more complaint is available in this category.

POWER TRAIN

3 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEARTH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (608-519-4698, LOCATED AT 602 8TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO THE SAME DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. *TR *TR

12/20/2018

When driving the vehicle and going from 2rd to 3rd gear (approximately 20-30mph and 2000 rpm) the vehicle will shudder and shake. The problem is consistent. When driving the vehicle, the shakiness of the vehicle slows down acceleration and causes the car to swerve a little. No warning lights come on when this happens. The car has been checked by my mechanic who I have been using for over 30 years.

5/3/2023

1 more complaint is available in this category.

STRUCTURE:BODY

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POWER WINDOW OPERATES DIFFERENTLY THAT OTHER CARS. IT IS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOWER IT WITHOUT BEING DISTRACTED FROM DRIVING. GM SAYS THE OPERATION IS NORMAL, YET OTHER GM MAKES AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS DO NOT OPERATE LIKE THIS VEHICLE. IF YOU WANT IT DOWN JUST AN INCH, YOU STRUGGLE TO KEEP THE WINDOW AT THE LEVEL YOU DESIRE. IT WILL DISTRACT ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF YOU CONTINUE TO ATTEMPT TO SET THE WINDOW LEVEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE.

8/27/2017

WAITING IN LINE AT SONIC DRIVEWAY STARTED REVERSING AT BREAKNECK SPEEDS - FINALLY STOPPED AFTE R JUMPING A CURB AND HITTING A HEAVY PICKUP, AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THE GEAR SHIFT SEEMED STICKY

11/4/2018

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A DISTRACTING REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IMPAIRED DRIVING. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUNLIGHT, IT SEEMED AS IF THE WINDSHIELD WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNTHRUP BUICK GMC (4200 I-70 NORTH OUTER RD, ST PETERS, MO 63376, (636) 939-0800) TO BE INSPECTED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED THIS STRIP IS DESIGNED TO LIGHT UP A BLUISH GLOW AT NIGHT ACROSS THE DASH BOARD DOORS. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INHERENT FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE 2017 ENCLAVE UPDATED 7/16/18*JB

9/12/2017

Rear wiper will not turn off

2/3/2023

STEERING

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

POWER STEERING STOPS FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, RESULTING IN A LIKELY CAR ACCIDENT. DRIVING IN CITY MAKING ANY KING OF TURN EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY. ROUGH IDLE WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.

11/12/2020

I had to have the power steering unit replaced under warranty and now it needs to be replaced again at less than 80000 miles.

7/15/2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

There has been a considerable dimming of car’s headlights over the past 6 months. Visibility at night is very low, and I usually have to use my high beams to see while driving at night. The cost to replace headlights is astronomical and requires mechanic to fix (very complicated process that requires significant amount of dismantling of the vehicle). Concerned this is a recipe for disaster as many people affected by similar issue will be unable to afford the cost of changing headlights that really shouldn’t be this dim to start with.

1/17/2023

First incidence was 11/22/2018 headlights did not function nor did taillights. Manually turned them on; yet was pulled by Ga sheriff for no headlights, who escorted me to my hotel. Put car in the shop on 11/24/2018 for diagnostics. Nothing found. Lights have continuously malfunctioned for the last six years and the vehicle has been in the shop & the problem can't be reproduced! The issue has become worse to the point the lights will not always come on when manually turned on & they will go out. There are no warning lamps or messages until this last time when we were almost killed on Lookout Mountain in Al, on 5/9/2023. It was 7:23pm it was raining & the headlights went out, as did the dash lights & OnStar. This stretch of mountain is known as "Joe's Truck Stop;" because so many 18 wheelers have wrecked on this stretch of road. At the first pullover I stopped, cut car off, then restarted it & a message error was on the screen. The lights came on automatically, OnStar restarted & everything worked fine. I had just had the vehicle in my local dealership for the same issue & had it inspected, & no issues were found! This is why I don't drive this vehicle after dark & why it only has 18,000+ miles on it. I paid over $45,000 for a vehicle I can't enjoy & I could be killed & no one would know why; therefore, if I don't get some answers I'm going public. My Buick Enclave can't be the only one with this malfunction.

5/26/2023

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

It’s an absolutely unreasonable period of time to fix an airbag defect, I don’t feel safe at all driving this car. What is the government doing about this?

3/30/2024

I took my Buick enclave into the gmc dealership two years ago for an service airbag light that kept coming on. They sent me home twice saying it was just a computer issue. Now this recall is out and I asked for my car to be serviced as I’m a mother of 4 and can’t stop driving my vehicle. They said that the part isnt out yet and nothing they can do. I’m having to drive a dangerous vehicle around with no help from gmc.

7/2/2024

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

See attached document for complaint

8/7/2024

See attached document for complaint

8/19/2024

SERVICE BRAKES

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

OUR VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE WAS ON, ALL CONTROLS NORMAL, NO WARNING LIGHTS, ETC. AS WE BACKED OUT OF OUR PARKING SPACE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED BACKYARDS DUE TO SLIGHT INLCINE. I QUICKLY SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WAITED A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. ALL SEEMED FINE. 2.5 WEEKS LATER, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS IN THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME AND AFTER ONLY 4 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AS A BRAND NEW CAR. THE SECOND TIME WAS MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GORCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1000 MILES ON IT BEFORE BEING SENT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. WE TRADED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOOK A HEAVY LOSS AS THIS WAS THE ONLY SOLUTION OFFERED TO US. GM REFUSED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH GM.

9/28/2017

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

On the SVC list, the traction control will turn off unexpectedly & the check engine light will come on. Recently, when this occured, 01/09/2022, the vehicle would start to jerk & lose power. The vehicle eventually recovered after a few minutes at reduced speed. Speed of vehicle during these occurences was any where from 30 to 45 mph, on good asphalt road, driving at a constant speed. Will return to dealer again on 1/12/2022, car will have approxmitely 25000 on it. ADAS list, foward collision warning would not always work. Lane departure warning would sometimes turn off from a few seconds to several minutes. Dealer unable to reproduce problems, no error reading indicating problem, no bulletins from manufacture related to problems. Was told to keep driving the vehicle until something happens again, then bring it in. ( I guess I am not suppose to drive it out of town.)

1/11/2022

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

On the SVC list, the traction control will turn off unexpectedly & the check engine light will come on. Recently, when this occured, 01/09/2022, the vehicle would start to jerk & lose power. The vehicle eventually recovered after a few minutes at reduced speed. Speed of vehicle during these occurences was any where from 30 to 45 mph, on good asphalt road, driving at a constant speed. Will return to dealer again on 1/12/2022, car will have approxmitely 25000 on it. ADAS list, foward collision warning would not always work. Lane departure warning would sometimes turn off from a few seconds to several minutes. Dealer unable to reproduce problems, no error reading indicating problem, no bulletins from manufacture related to problems. Was told to keep driving the vehicle until something happens again, then bring it in. ( I guess I am not suppose to drive it out of town.)

1/11/2022

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

Rear vision camera or monitor does not provide adequate view of objects directly behind the vehicle, especially during daylight hours. Even moderate sunlight causes severe fading of what the driver should see on the monitor. The problem is exacerbated by inability to make any significant adjustments of contrast. One day at about noon, while moving my Buick from the driveway to an on-street parking space, I very nearly ran over a toddler who was on a walk with his granddad. The toddler momentarily escaped the supervision of his granddad who was several yards behind him. The toddler was not within my sight when I walked behind my vehicle to reach the driver's door. He apparently ran ahead of his granddad, turned a corner and was waiting behind my vehicle for his grandfather to catch up. I now had a toddler standing right behind my vehicle, who was nowhere in sight when I approached the car. Nevertheless, these things happen. I put the Buick in "Reverse", activating the back-up camera. I checked the monitor which should have given me a view of the toddler, but it did not. Fortunately, I did not rush to back into the street. Instead, I paused to carefully establish that no traffic was passing behind me. As I looked to my left, the granddad was waving his arms, indicating that I should not back up. As I put the Buick back into "Park" I realized that a neighbor working in his yard across the street, ran up to the rear of my vehicle & picked up the toddler to bring him to safety. Fortunately, the neighbor's efforts were unnecessary, as the vehicle remained motionless until the toddler was safely out of danger. Despite my best efforts to maintain safety, this incident could have ended in tragedy. I am angered that a device installed for the purpose of preventing exactly this incident, failed to perform in the manner in which it was intended. An internet search found other complaints regarding the picture quality of the back-up camera on this 2017 Buick Enclave. Thanks

9/6/2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle however, the battery failed to provide adequate cold cranking amps (CCA) to start the vehicle. The contact replaced the battery himself. The contact noticed the vehicle was unvented. The new battery was reinstalled correctly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

4/21/2023

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the engine and TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

9/20/2023

CHEST CLIP, BUCKLE, HARNESS

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The vehicle was parked in a Driveway in Michigan on Sunday [XXX]. It was approximately 64 degrees. The car seat was safely positioned in the rear passenger side. Rear facing. The window was cracked about an inch so the vehicle was not too hot when leaving. After 4-5 hours I went to leave and the right upper seatbelt on the car seat had melted/burned to the point where it was broken into 2 pieces, which resulted in burns to the seat cushion as well. Thankfully there was not a child in the car seat at time of malfunction so the child was not put at imminent risk. Had the seatbelt not broken it could have snapped during an accident if it was melted and damaged. Graco was contacted and they responded stating this was a burn caused by myself. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

3/6/2024

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I had taken to Alpena Mi.Buick GMC address 133 Johnson St Alpena Mi. 49707. When the warning come up on the message center on the dash [XXX] That said service side detection system and in the side mirrors each side light up all the time and would cost $875.00 installed at that time had to pay $80.19 inspect and advise. At that time was unable to afford that cost to have fixed. So with those light on in your mirrors it was a unsafe to drive in daylight hours and worse in night time driving so we had to limit our driving because of this and both my wife and myself are on disability.. It was a distraction and made for unsafe travel for ourselves and for other drivers on the roads. We were able to afford on [XXX] and at time was taken back to. The same dealership for repair at that time they installed the side detection Kit cost was $812.66 which was less then the original cost. Question number 2 With this lights on in your mirrors at all times when we would be driving day and night it was a big distraction that you never would know if someone was in the next lane to you on two lane road or on the interstate. So each person was at risk in our vehicle as well as other vehicles. Question number 3 Yes that was confirmed by Alpena Buick GMC the dealer I had taken the car to back on [XXX] . Question number 4 As far as it being a GM dealer and being a GM part I would say yes. Question 5 yes as I told you in Question 1 it had on the message center in dash Service Side Detection as well as lights on in both mirrors. In my words this is a reason this should be a recall first for people that are driving and can't afford to have fixed this is a accidents waiting to happen with death please do a recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

4/11/2024

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

See attached document for complaint

8/7/2024

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 Report1% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating, with the electronic stability warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced intermittent engine failure prior to the vehicle stalling. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

9/13/2024

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Data and Methodology

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2017 Buick Enclave?

The most reported complaint category for the 2017 Buick Enclave is AIR BAGS, with 141 owner reports. That is about 73% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Are complaints about the 2017 Buick Enclave a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 159 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2017 Buick Enclave?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2017 Buick Enclave severe?

159 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Buick Enclave: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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