2017 Buick Enclave Problems

179 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Air Bags · verdict CAUTION 50/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Air Bags145
Electrical System8
Unknown Or Other6
Vehicle Speed Control5
Engine5
Structure4

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The door locks independently latched and unlatched. In addition, the traction control error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with wiring harness failure. The contact was informe”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Buick Enclave owner
“We keep getting notifications that our 16 yr/old daughters car has an airbag safety recall with communication on it about how "quick" and "easy" it is to have the airbag recall repaired but it is ALL LIES! We have been waiting almost 1 year and the dealerships still can't get a replacement airbag from the manufacturer 's to do said replacement. This is insane and unethical. They are playing with people's lives knowi”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Buick Enclave owner
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to have the vehicle serviced at the dealer, but services were declined. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,000, and at the time of obtaining a Carfax report, it w”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Buick Enclave owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
07/10/2021Air Bags:Frontal SAFETYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
08/04/2021Air Bags:Critical Fasteners SAFETYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
10/05/2023Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2017 Buick Enclave reliable?

On the federal record it scores 50/100: 179 owner complaints (19.89 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Buick Enclave?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Air Bags, with 145 of 173 categorised reports.

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The 2017 Buick Enclave scored 50/100 on the federal record.

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