2015 Buick Enclave Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Buick Enclave, 7% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 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.
“While driving my 2015 Enclave the vehicle jerks and the engine light comes on. Then starts rattling and steering wheel locks and my speed reduces to 40, 25 then 10-5 miles per hour, the warnings read engine power reduced, traction control off, service stabillitrak. I pull my car on the side of the street, wait a few minutes and sometimes turn on my car and rattles again. Need to wait a few more minutes and the starts, the engine light stays on for a few minutes, maybe couple hours or for a day and then clears up. I took it to my mechanic and no codes came up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329312, filed 2020-06, 74,000 miles“May 11, 2011 I went to work and turned my car off only the car did not stop it continued to run without the key in the switch. I waited almost an hour and tried it again and it turned off. When I left work it cranked right up but when I got home, it would not turn off. I called onstar and they told me before I had it towed, I needed to disconnect the battery. I called a mechanic to come to my house and he disconnected alternator and battery and it continued to run. He then had to disconnect the cable on the power box under the hood before it would shut off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11207038, filed 2019-05, 157,710 miles“Motor mount broke potentially causing serious damage to the engine or more. Unknown when it broke, was noticed in routine check. Rear AC and front AC have both quit working properly twice in 2 years: 1st in 2018 and again july 2020. Rear of vehicle above wheel well keeps separating from vehicle for unknown reasons.”
NHTSA complaint #11339197, filed 2020-07, 63,500 miles“Car loses speed from 70 down to 10 on expressway this is a life threading problem almost got rear ended on eway no where to pull off an dark out been to dealer in novi michigan 2 times car did same thing on way to florida no read out codes show on tracking I think GM should fix this problem free of charge before some 1 gets killed.”
NHTSA complaint #11291930, filed 2019-12, 83,800 miles“I took my car in for routine maintenance service and requested them to investigate a rattle noise when the car is started and when it idles. The vehicle was around 96K mile range. The repair center said it was the fuel injection system and it was normal. Fast forward to now, I have 111k miles, same rattle noise, and took my car back to shop for routine maintenance service and investigation into the rattle noise. It's the timing chain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11602483, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11026017Jun 5, 2025This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- 11024485May 15, 2025The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 11020254May 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in…
- 11017263Mar 25, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11016942Mar 4, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11014233Jan 30, 2025This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011900Nov 22, 2024This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 28% |
| 2019 | 12 | 27% |
| 2018 | 13 | 20% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 | 17 | 6% |
| 2013 | 14 | 20% |
| 2012 | 24 | 18% |
| 2011 | 35 | 16% |
| 2010 | 72 | 26% |
| 2009 | 35 | 16% |
| 2008 | 72 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Buick Enclave
105 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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