2009 Buick Enclave power train problems

“The contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and center seat belt failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but no failure could be determined. could not be determined. The contact then stated that on another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter failed to operate in drive(D). The contact stated that the shifter was stuck in drive (Low). As a result, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH. Additionally, the contact stated that on multiple occasions, the instrument panel digital display failed to illuminate, and the contact was unable to state whether there were any warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the instrument panel light bulb was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.”

“MY WIFE TOOK A TRIP TO SPRINGFIELD ILL. FROM PARIS MO. ON 5/5/21 SHE DROVE APPOX 50 MILES TOWARD SPRINGFIELD ON I72 E.HER TACHOMETER STARTED SHOOTING UP ABOUT 5-6 THOUSAND RPM AT 70MPH .HOT TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON.I TOLD HER TO STOP AN LET IT COOL.THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND SHE PUT IT IN GEAR ONLY TO FIND SHE ONLY HAD LOW GEAR.WE TOOK IT TO S & K BUICK IN SPRINGFIELD ILL. WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT . THE WAVE PLATE IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD EXPLODED.WHEN WE EXPLAINED THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 52,000 MILES THEY OR GM WOULD DO NOTHING FOR US.WE FIND THAT RIDICULOUS.THEY ONLY USED THAT TRANSMISSION FOR 2 YEARS AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED USING IT.WE HAVE READ OF MANY OF THESE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET SITES. KNOW THEY WANT US TO PAY NEARLY $5000.00 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION.ONCE AGAIN THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 52,000 ORIGINAL MILES IS GARAGE KEPT AND IS PAMPERED .THIS IN OUR MIND SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBITY IN THIS ISSUE AT GENERAL MOTORS.ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.ALSO WEDNESDAY 5/19/2021 THE DEALER WILL HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS.ANOTHER JOKE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE REVERTED TO NEUTRAL WITH THE CIRCUIT RELAY WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, THE GEARS SLIPPED, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 9 MONTHS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.*DT*JB”

“WE PURCHASED A 2009 GMC BUICK ENCLAVE FROM GILLIE HYDE USED CARS IN GLASGOW, KY ON 3-15-19. IMMEDIATELY UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME, WE NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN ACCELERATING. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTED THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND WE RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS THE TIMING AS WELL AS THE REAR TAILGATE FALLING AFTER AUTOMATICALLY OPENING. NONE OF THESE ITEMS WERE LISTED. HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CARS/BUICK/ENCLAVE/2009/RELIABILITY#RECALLS THE RECALLS WERE NOT NOTED ON THE CARFAX PROVIDED BY THE DEALERSHIP. WE FEEL AS THOUGH WE HAVE BEEN MISLEAD AND COMPLETELY LIED TO ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SHAKES BAD. WE HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED, OIL CHANGED AND STILL SHAKES. GM KNEW OF THE SHAKING RESULTING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHING AND OUR DEALER DID NOT INFORM US OF THIS (EVEN WHEN THEY HAD ANOTHER ENCLAVE ON THE LOT WITH THIS ISSUE AND TOLD US NOT TO BUY IT). GM CONTINUED TO MANUFACTURE THIS ENGINE AND FINALLY ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY: IN NOVEMBER 2012, GM RELEASED A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (#11340C) FOR TIMING…”

“WAS DRIVING ON RAMP TO ENTER HIGHWAY, WITH MY THREE 6 AND YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND ALSO 7 MONTHS PREGNANT! THE ENCLAVE JUST STALLED AND STILL CAN NOT START BUT ONE TIME IT DID, BUT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP MAKING WEIRD NOISES SO I SHUT IT OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND I SEE IT IS VERY COMMON WITH 2009 & 2010 ENCLAVES. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE? IF THIS HAPPENED SHORTLY LATER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND SEVERAL PEOPLE COULD BE INVOLVED GETTING HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE HAD IT LESS THAN A YEAR, WITH LESS THAN 104,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO HAS WHEEL BEARING ISSUES WHICH I REPLACED FRONT NOW THE REAR ONES NEED TO BE DONE. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS NEGLECT AND NO ONE TO ASSIST US CONSUMERS UNTIL SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED! NOW THE VEHICLE IS SITTING AT A GARAGE WHERE TOWED WAITING FOR REPORT AND I HAVE NO VEHICLE SO LOST MY JOB I HAVE FOUR KIDS TO SUPPORT. FIGURED I BUY A NEWER DECENT VEHICLE TO BE DEPENDABLE & RELIABLE ONLY TO FIND OUT IT'S NEITHER ONLY UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY.”