2011 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,812miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Buick Enclave, 2% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,812 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Driver exiting a parking lot did not see my vehicle and did not stop. Hit my vehicle mid way on the passenger side pushing my vehicle sideways causing it to hit a light pole on the driver side front fender and hood. Air bags did not deploy and seat belt did not work causing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest and my knee on the dash. I was taken to emergency room. Nothing was broken but had extensive soft tissue, muscle strains and cartilage damage. Am still receiving treatment at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10631259, filed 2014-09, 36,623 miles“Turned corner on ironwood46615 and rear ended car that stopped suddenly. Crushed my front end back to puncturing the radiator. No air bag deployed and no seat belt on impact. My knees hit the dash under the steering wheel. No onstar as no airbag deployed. Holding steering wheel was my only deterrent to hitting forward. Repairs cost $5000.+ and GM dealer insisted airbag and seat belt were functioning. Knees still hurt. And seen doctor about knees and going again soon. I am reporting this after hearing that there are recalled on seat belts and airbags on driver side.”
NHTSA complaint #10573780, filed 2014-03, 3,000 miles“2011 Buick Enclave. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger seat indicator for the service air bag and seat belt warning indicator light comes on for no reason. The consumer stated the warning indicators sounded, when there was no one sitting in the passenger seat. Before the consumer could get to the dealer, the indicators went out on their own.”
NHTSA complaint #10604252, filed 2014-06“All recalls and up-to-date recalls on my vehicle power steering is hard to turn hatchback coming up when she'll wiper vehicle is hard to pull rattling noise”
NHTSA complaint #11223044, filed 2019-06“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v266000 (seat belts); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10644587, filed 2014-10Related recalls
- 14V266000May 20, 2014General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles…Covers: Buick Enclave 2009–2014, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2014, GMC Acadia 2009–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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