2009 Buick Enclave Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Buick Enclave, 4% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“2009 Buick Enclave cxl. Since 2010 it has leaked water from under the dashboard on the passenger side. This year we have started to notice it more when the heat came and we turned on the AC, the AC stopped working a couple of times and when I would turn my car while driving there would be water coming out from under the dashboard from the passenger side on the floor and the AC would start working again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10414797, filed 2011-07“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated upon pressing the liftgate power button to open the liftgate, the liftgate partially opened and rapidly closed on her. The contact's husband who was standing nearby, held the liftgate manually until she was able to remove herself out of the path of the liftgate. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring and she had to manually open and hold the liftgate open. …”
NHTSA complaint #11462114, filed 2022-04, 42,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the liftgate would intermittently close when it was not operated manually. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v415000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10781688, filed 2015-10, 77,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the lift gate had failed. The contact stated that while trying to retrieve an item from the trunk, the lift gate fell and hit her in the head. The contact stated that she sustained several headaches. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the struts on the lift gate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10483342, filed 2012-11, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. While the vehicle was parked, the liftgate door was opened and the door independently shut with force. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v415000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10783270, filed 2015-10, 31,500 milesRelated recalls
- 15V415000Jun 30, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012…Covers: Buick Enclave 2008–2012, GMC Acadia 2007–2012, Saturn Outlook 2007–2010 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 24 | 18% |
| 2011 | 25 | 12% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 77 | 14% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
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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