2011 Buick Enclave Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,068miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 1% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,068 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.
“Gas gauge wasn't working on my 2011 Buick Enclave especially when weather was cold. Gas gauge would show less than was in the tank. Happened once or twice in 2012, but I thought it was a fluke. Then, several times in winter of 2013- so, I finally took it in dec 2013 after getting a message in the car of a sensor failure. They quoted $517.27 to fix it and said they didn't have time that day. Took back in early jan. Warranty just expired by 3000 miles, so I argued it should be covered. Dealership made me pay $100 towards it. They replaced the fuel level sensor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586484, filed 2014-05, 53,068 miles“Air conditioning would run but not cool/cold. A/c high pressure hose ass'y had to be replaced, leaking. One of the fenders had to be removed to do repair. Cost $466.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10632820, filed 2014-09, 62,500 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat. He then discovered that engine antifreeze was leaking all over the engine and hood because the fans were still operating. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator was puncture and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10406146, filed 2011-06, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 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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