2009 Buick Enclave Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Buick Enclave, 4% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Having a problem with coolant leaking out water pump. It doesn't do it all the time. But I did find that there was a recall about a bad seal in the water pump that causes this problem. Not sure if my vehicle is associated with it but worried that it may cause fire or cause vehicle to over heat.”
NHTSA complaint #10641584, filed 2014-10, 60,000 miles“While driving, I noticed my engine started sputtering and had problems accelerating. Soon afterwards, the malfunction indicator light (aka check engine light) came on and stayed on. I contacted the dealer and took it in for repair. It was diagnosed as pistons misfiring . I had pistons/cylinders replaced at a cost of several hundred dollars. A couple of months later, the same thing happened and I had other pistons/cylinders replaced. This has happened about a half dozen times between march 2014 and today (march 2015). …”
NHTSA complaint #10702848, filed 2015-03, 100,000 miles“Vehicle 2009 Buick Enclave. Keeps turning on the light engine and at the dealership they keep telling me that is because I don't close the gas knob correctly. When the engine light turns on while im driving it gives me a message of power engine reduce and it reduce my speed and I can't continue driving. I've almost cause 2 accidents while im driving due to this issue. It will completely stop in certain times while im driving. Last incident 06/05/10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335034, filed 2010-06, 38,000 miles“The engine on my 2009 Enclave was replaced in feb of 2012 because it was cracked , at the time I had approximately 32k on the car. There was no indication of a problem the car just died on a major highway. The car again died a few weeks later due to a timing belt snapping. On 8/10/12 I was traveling from my home state of new york to virginia for vacation, with my family, and the car lost power again on a major highway at 10:30 at night we had to have the car towed, find a hotel and then rent a car to get to our destination. This time it was a fuel injector and an o2 sensor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10471667, filed 2012-08, 42,600 miles“I have a 2009 Buick Enclave its start have a intermitent loss of power steering, when at lower speeds and try to turn left or right. Last weeks this been happen every day, sometimes its make a lot noise and get check engine code p0008. Then check engine goes off after couple hours.”
NHTSA complaint #10606510, filed 2014-06, 49,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10250505Feb 7, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10244273Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 10247768Sep 1, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Buick Enclave
108 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Enclave
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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