2010 Buick ENCLAVE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Buick Enclave received impressive crash test ratings, with a perfect 5-star score for both the driver and passenger side in both front and side crash tests. The car also scored well in rollover tests with a 4-star rating. Additionally, it comes equipped with electronic stability control, enhancing its safety features. However, the vehicle lacks forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. On the downside, there have been 267 complaints reported for this model, raising some concerns about its reliability. Furthermore, there have been 6 recalls issued for this car, indicating potential issues that need to be addressed. Overall, while the Buick Enclave shows strong performance in crash tests and comes with stability control, the number of complaints and recalls may warrant some caution when considering this vehicle for purchase.

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Complaint Count

267

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 Buick Enclave 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 4
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2010 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2010 Buick ENCLAVE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 buick enclave. the contact stated that the power steering failed at speeds of 15 mph or less. in addition, the failure occurred while making a turn. the contact stated the vehicle would have to use manual steering in order to operate the vehicle. there were no warning lights. the dealer was not informed of the failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2023-04-02
Complaint:
"jan. 10 at 8 am my daughter and i left salt lake city to drive home to las vegas. at 8 am, everything was fine, no noise from the vehicle no clanking, no smell. i could do u turns and sharp turns to park the vehicle before stopping to get a bagel. we entered the 15 south to head home, we are driving at speeds of 70-80mph. at approximately 11:00am we are reaching the town of beaver, utah. i needed to pull off the freeway to gas up and wanted an espresso. we exit the freeway and as i start slowing i can tell my power steering has gone out, i almost hit on coming traffic while turning to the right when coming off the exit because it was so extremely difficult to steer. the other driver had to swerve in to the dirt area to avoid hitting my daughter and i, followed us to the gas station and yelled at me until he realized something was wrong with my steering.. we had to pay to have the vehicle towed to st george utah to rons shell mechanic station. ron thought maybe it was a bad pump or rack (even though there were no signs of it going bad). we paid over 2 grand trying to get it fixed and there are intermittent power steering issues, finally ron gave up and said thats the best he can do. after investigating i see many other people are having power steering failure with 2010 gmc buick enclaves. gmc needs to take this seriously. my daughter and i were almost hit head on! because of instant power steering failure with no warning what so ever!! this needs to be corrected asap!!"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-10-01
Complaint:
"when slowing down, steering gets hard to turn"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-04-06
Complaint:
"while decelerating the power steering randomly goes out. i'm having the vehicle checked out for a second time. i have recently done the research and this seems to be a very common problem in 2010 buick enclaves and gmc has yet to make a recall. this could definitely be very dangerous if decelerating and making turns on highway and power steering just goes out. hopefully no one has to die for gmc to admit faulty steering. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2022-01-05
Complaint:
"power steering is leaking fluids. hearing a slight howling sound when turning the steering wheel. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-04-05
Complaint:
"numerous times at highway speed merging on and off ramps into traffic the power steering goes out causing me to apply more upper arm strength to merge and then the power steering comes back on causing me to jerk the vehicle into traffic almost causing me to hit vehicles in farthest lane."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-10
Complaint:
"i recently just purchased my vehicle with 145,000 miles when i noticed that my steering wheel locks during turns. it becomes very hard and dangerous to turn. i have to turn very slow which is dangerous can could cause an accident. i have read that this is a very common issue with this vehicle and that it needs to be recalled hopefully we can find a way to fix this."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-05-03
Complaint:
"approximately four years ago, my steering started slipping and becoming tighter in tight (<95 degree) turns. within a short time span, the problem became constant. it is impossible to enter or exit a parking spot. the dealer quoted me $2500 to repair and said the problem is frequent on buick enclaves from 2010 on."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2015-08-09
Complaint:
"often when turning the vehicle power steering seems to loose power. it feels like i am driving a old car with no power steering. it happens at any speed. i seldom feel this from a stopped position. i seldom feel it when going straight. some times i can feel it as i slow down to start a turn. it happens most in town. it can happen when coming off the interstate to make the first turn at an intersection...but not often. i see no leaks. the fluid is at the proper level."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-01-08
Complaint:
"power steering failed when driving on a street while turning. took it to a non buick mechanic for evaluation. he stated to take it to a buick dealership. there is a 'special consideration ' provision to repair. we never received any information on this. we took it to a buick dealership who stated it needed replaced. they would replace the pump only and we needed to pay $2200.00 for a steering gear. this is unacceptable to charge the consumer anything to fix this obvious system defect. we believe the dealership needs to pay for all repairs to make this right. but they won't since it hasn't been recalled."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-09-03

Recalls for the 2010 Buick ENCLAVE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 buick enclave vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through may 14, 2014, chevrolet traverse vehicles manufactured june 6, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and gmc acadia vehicles manufactured april 9, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 saturn outlook vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through march 18, 2010. in the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time."
Consequence:
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy:

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2014-05-20
Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. the second row seat side trim shield restricts the upward rotation of the safety belt buckle when the seat back is returned to a seating position after being folded flat. if the buckle contacts the seat frame, additional effort is required to return the seat to a seating position. if sufficient force is applied, the buckle cover could be pushed down the strap, exposing and partially depressing the red release button."
Consequence:
THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2010-08-12

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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