2011 Buick Enclave steering problems

“At low speed all power steering is lost. Almost ran into a parked car. When pulling from a driveway onto the roadway almost hit another car head on. My wife will no longer drive the car because of this.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (11500 EAST COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, TURNING AND SLOWING DOWN. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT CAR IS "COLD" AND NEEDS WARMING UP BECAUSE TEMPERATURE HAS CHANGED. HOWEVER, MY CAR WAS MAKING THIS NOISE JUST NOT AS BAD DURING THE SUMMER. I ASKED IF IT WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR IF I NEEDED FLUID. THEY INFORMED ME THEY CAPPED OFF THE FLUID DURING EACH OF MY SERVICE VISITS BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR A SECOND OPINION AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLE'S ISSUES WITH THEIR ENCLAVE. MY ISSUE IS ALWAYS DURING START UP, TURNING AND STOPPING WHICH IS A HUGE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN ESCALATING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IT'S WORST NOW.”

“I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. I STARTED TO PULL OUT FROM THE STOP SIGN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND AC SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TURN BY PULLING HARD AND THEN IT STARTING WORKING RIGHT AGAIN. VERY UPSETTING. TOOK CAR TO BOKMANS IN OLEAN, NY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW.”

“AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE NOT ACCELERATING OR ON UNEVEN SURFACE, THE POWER STEERING FAILS REVERTING TO MANUAL STEERING. MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN”

“THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO TIGHTEN AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT POWER STEERING PRESSURE INLET HOSE AND POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE THE RESULT OF THE FAILED PUMP. GM IS DENYING COVERAGE OF THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING PUMPS SHOULD BE RECALLED WITH ALL DAMAGED PARTS REPLACED.”