2011 Buick Enclave Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,634miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 5% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,634 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.
“I was driving in town at about 25 miles an hour when my vehicle shut off the traction control and my vehicle wouldn't go above 15 MPH. Dash said service traction control.”
NHTSA complaint #11310463, filed 2020-02, 128,000 miles“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“On march 27 2014 my Buick Enclave gave me an error message on the dash while driving on the highway traction control off, stability transmission needs service, and reduced power came on.the car went from 60 MPH to 50 MPH suddenly but then cleared up.I took the car into the dealer to be serviced on 03/28/2014. The local dealer stated that they found the issue and corrected it.on april 16 2014 I had the same issue however the event was much worst. I was on the a major highway doing 65 MPH. The car did not give me any indication of any isssue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583352, filed 2014-04, 34,851 miles“We were driving down the highway at 65 MPH the stabilitrak / traction control light came on followed by an engine reduced power warning and the vehicle slows from 65 MPH to 30 MPH in about 3 seconds. The error message clears itself when the vehicle is turned off and left off for 1 to 5 minutes. The second time this happened we took it to the dealership and they reset the codes as a check engine light was also on. The check engine light came on again and the error message code indicated an idle problem. The dealer diagnosed and the TSB stated to relearn the idle which cost about $220. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659104, filed 2014-11, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 12 | 17% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 22 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Buick Enclave
41 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior 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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