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2009 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 220 total for the year
Median mileage
104,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Buick Enclave, 3% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,250 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I attempted to put my seatbelt on the cable that attaches the seatbelt to the vehicle broke. If this had failed during an accident, my seatbelt would have failed. I have contacted GMC regarding the issue. They advised me that there was an extended warranty for this item but it has since expired on my vehicle. They are not willing to fix even though it is a big safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11420659, filed 2021-06

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter failed to operate in drive(D). The contact stated that the shifter was stuck in drive (Low). As a result, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #11511151, filed 2023-03, 150,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the third row rear passenger side seatbelt failed to retract and the seatbelt had to be cut. The contact mentioned that due to the failure the passenger sustained an abrasion across the chest. The vehicle was to be taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10615111, filed 2014-07, 98,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the seat belt buckle became fractured and the contact was unable to secure the seat belt. The contact stated that the warning lights for the seat belt did not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not been repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer stated the side seat belt buckle was broken. When it was in the fold down position, it was difficult to raise it back into the sitting position. Updated 07/03/14”

NHTSA complaint #10585699, filed 2014-04, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. While driving 10 MPH and making a right turn, the contact noticed that the graco child safety seat that was latched in the second row seating on the driver side was moving. The contact also mentioned that the daytime running lights failed to operate, as well as the key fobs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer several times for the lights and key fobs, where the battery and sensor have ben replaced in the key fob and the bulbs have been replaced for the light. However, the failures recurred several times afterwards. …”

NHTSA complaint #10958052, filed 2017-03, 110,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024229%
202329%
2021312%
202035%
201925%
201812%
201742%
201632%
201564%
2014114%
201334%
201232%
201152%
201031%
200973%
200861%

Other parts of the 2009 Buick Enclave

Steering
108 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
33 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Buick Enclave

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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