2016 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Buick Enclave, 2% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We were involved in a motor vehicle accident on I-79 in pennsylvania where we were struck from the rear we were stopped in traffic the impact was severe it knocked the rear tire completely off. There was smoke coming in the vents of the front of the car and the air bags did not deploy. The front passenger seat belts tighten up so much that it caused bruising on my chest and ribs. My car was totaled out beyond repair. I do not understand why there was smoke coming from the front and the air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114255, filed 2018-07, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that a message indicating that the front passenger's side seat belt was not buckled and that the front passenger's side air bag was enabled was displayed, even though the front passenger's side seat was not occupied. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11586418, filed 2024-05, 130,000 miles“Child became entrapped in 3rd row seatbelt, seatbelt was unable to be released from locked position and it wrapped so tight around the child his airway was cut off, it wouldn’t come from around him, and had to be cut off.”
NHTSA complaint #11434440, filed 2021-09Related 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 2016 Buick Enclave
110 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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