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2011 Buick Enclave Electrical system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
10%of 213 total for the year
Median mileage
52,538miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 10% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,538 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 3/31/17 returning from spring break and was going 70 MPH in passing lane on interstate 65 near cullman, alabama and my car shut down, the ECM shut down no warning lights came on, no warning from onstar that there was a problem, I cut into the right hand lane in front of my sister inlaw and nearly was side swiped, I had no breaks, no steering, everything shut down. Some kind of electrical short caused the ECM to fry. Throttle body also was replaced. Something was causing a dead short. …”

NHTSA complaint #10979467, filed 2017-04, 72,072 miles

“I purchased the vehicle on 11/4/19. The dealership, salesman or service department. Didn't inform me or put it in writing that the crankshaft sensor was faulty on the vehicle. John eagle acura didn't consider safety first. On 11/7/19 at 48,076 miles the vehicle won't crank. It was cold and rainy so I didn't drive the vehicle. On 11/17/19 I drove the vehicle to church at 48,124 miles. When I got out of church it won't crank. I called the dealership on 11/18/19 and told them about the vehicle. They told me to bring it in. I brought it in on 11/19/19 at 3p.m. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281236, filed 2019-11, 48,076 miles

“My vehicle struck the back of a stopped semi at 25 MPH. Had sever damage to hood, driver side headlight, fender, door, window, driver side windshield, front frame, wiper motor and front bumper. Only had ignition shut off airbag and on star was not notified. After two recalls for airbags one in june or july of 2013. I took the vehicle for the second recall later that day I was hit while making a right turn by a vehicle that ran a red. I was turning from a stop. No notification again.”

NHTSA complaint #10595418, filed 2014-06, 24,194 miles

“Similar to the recently announced recall on 2014 Buick enclaves for a faulty gas gauge, the same problem occurs on the 2011 model that I just purchased as well. I have owned the vehicle for 6 weeks and 3 times have experienced the gas gauge indicate an inaccurate amount of fuel. Twice after the vehicle was turned off and turned back on, the gauge reset to an accurate ready. However one after turning the vehicle off twice, the gas gauge did not reset.....it was not until the following day that the gas gauge gave a accurate reading.”

NHTSA complaint #10587062, filed 2014-05, 45,000 miles

“I walked out and tried to open my car with the remote and it did not work. So I used the key to get in it and tried to start it and nothing. Then I could not get the key out of it either. I was panicked I needed to get to work. My husband later jumped it and took the battery to get looked at. Nothing was wrong with the battery. I drove it a day later and my air conditioning was blowing heat on the drivers side and cold air on the passengers side. I just bought it in july with 28,999 miles on it. At 36,762 miles there should be no problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10668752, filed 2014-12, 36,762 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025924%
2023314%
2022214%
2021623%
20201016%
20191227%
20181015%
201784%
201686%
2015148%
2014279%
20131217%
20121914%
20112110%
2010238%
20092210%
20087314%

Other parts of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Steering
41 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Engine
35 complaints
Body and structure
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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