2011 Buick ENCLAVE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 Buick ENCLAVE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1022675
 Internal NHTSA #10552070
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandBUICK
 ModelENCLAVE
 Model Year2011
 File date09/11/13
 ComponentSTEERING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemDriving off of a highway. Sudden engine seize steering lock and zero power. Car rolled to a complete stop. Luckily we were in a turning lane and were able to roll into a safe waiting area. No one in the vehicle were injured bodily yet the mental anguish and fear was unbearable. Had this happened on the highway five minutes earlier , with the heavy traffic, i am sure there would have been much more serious outcome. The car has since been serviced. Replaced were a broken engine belt., and bad tensioner. What i don't understand is how a 3 year old car could fail so terribly. I am now petrified to drive my enclave for fear of other faulty parts. Service was performed at ferman gmc on november 11, 2013 in lutz florida. This was their first encounter with such a problem. Very scary experience for all involved. Every time i see a buck i recall that night in my mind. I still have not driven the car since it has been repaired and home. Not sure i can ever trust this brand again. I was told a faulty tensioner caused the engine belt to snap. Horrible.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure55378
Number of Occurences11
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateWESLEY CHAPEL, FL
VIN pattern 5GAKRBED5BJXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons1
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase23/03/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
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Transmission type
 Vehicle speed40
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
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 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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