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2009 Buick ENCLAVE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1021539
Internal NHTSA #	10551240
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCLAVE
Model Year	2009
File date	27/09/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2009 buick enclave that started experiencing intermittent steering lock-up issues at approximately 55,000 miles. The steering would intermittently 'lock-up' especially at speeds below 35 mph without warning, the problem became much worse over time. We frequently travel to the nc mountains where there are many 2 lane curvy roads going up/down the mountains, the problem was especially noticeable when traveling in the nc mountains. A vehicle having the steering 'lock-up' is a definite safety issue. I had the vehicle repaired by the dealership when it reached 68,295 miles for $2186. 50 due to safety concerns of harming one of my children or wife should a wreck occur due to not being able to steer the vehicle. The repairs consisted of replacing the defective 'steering gear' as well as the power steering pump due to metal shavings from the disintegrating steering gear getting into the power steering pump. In searching encvlaveforum. Net many users complained of the same issue with vehicles in the lambda family (enclave, traverse, acadia). A recall should be issued for this defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68295
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOORESVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	5GAEV23D49JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Buick ENCLAVE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Buick ENCLAVE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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