2010 Buick Enclave
Common Problems
Ranked from 94 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
7 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Power steering failure at low speeds
54complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering becomes unresponsive at low speeds, making it difficult to turn the wheel and potentially causing loss of control.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Timing chain failure leading to engine issues
20complaintsSafety riskEngineThe timing chain stretches or breaks, causing engine hesitation, stalling, and catastrophic failure.
$900–$2,500est. timing chain/phaser service · 5–12 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Steering Gearbox Failure
7complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering rack and pinion or power steering pump fail, causing steering to become difficult or noisy.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Engine hesitation and stalling
6complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine hesitates and stalls, especially under acceleration, due to timing chain issues.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Liftgate Malfunction
6complaintsMedium severityOtherThe liftgate fails to stay up and requires manual holding, often due to a broken or malfunctioning mechanism.
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Electrical system failure leading to loss of vehicle functions
3complaintsHigh severityElectricalElectrical system fails, causing loss of power steering, airbags, and other critical functions.
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Steering rack and pinion failure
3complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe steering rack and pinion fail, causing the steering to become difficult and noisy, with leaks.
$900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.