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2011 Buick ENCLAVE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1279454
Internal NHTSA #	10861994
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	BUICK
Model	ENCLAVE
Model Year	2011
File date	20/03/12
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the rear lift gate released and opened independently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road with caution. The lift gate safety lock was engaged to secure the door in a closed position. After a period, the safety lock failed to operate. The failure recurred when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed there was dust and water in the lift gate switch. The lift gate switch and rubber seal were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	VERNAL, UT
VIN pattern	5GAKVCED1BJXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	24/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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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2011 Buick ENCLAVE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Buick ENCLAVE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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