general problems of the 2010 Buick Enclave - part 1

I am filing this safety complaint regarding a sudden and dangerous engine failure in a 2010 Buick Enclave cxl purchased from frankfort car outlet on 8/25/2025. On 10/25/2025, while driving on the expressway, the engine suddenly began knocking, lost power, and stalled. This created a serious safety risk to myself and other drivers. The failure occurred only 60 days after purchase and approximately 2,000 miles later, suggesting a pre-existing internal defect that the dealership did not disclose. The dealership has refused to inspect the vehicle, acknowledge the safety risk, or assist in any way. This type of sudden engine failure could pose a serious hazard if similar vehicles have the same issue, and I believe NHTSA should be aware of the potential risk.

The engine and fuel pump system failed while driving the vehicle. It is available upon request to inspect. I just towed it to the shop today on 10/22/25 to get a full inspection. My sister and I were put at risk while driving towards a hill in san francisco. It was on a busy main road when suddenly the vehicle began to jerk and thud back and forth. While I pushed the gas pedal, I began to question why the vehicle was suddenly reacting this way. In efforts to pull over to the side, a huge smoke fog began to come out of the exhaust pipe. As I tried to reach the curb the car didn’t want to move any further as I pushed on the gas. I put it in park and called the tow truck (receipts below) while there were cars passing me by almost causing an accident. I have looked online to see if there was a problem or recall with this vehicle having the same issue I was having. Come to find out there was a recall issued for certain vehicles only, with the same issue as my vehicle. The vehicle was taken into a local auto shop, where they diagnosed it and inspected it. The reports show it has the same exact issues with the car as those that were recalled. No there were not any warning signs nor failure signals. Due to this reason, I was completely caught off guard.

Car was running just fine had its oil changed new tires added and it just stopped running. Got it checked with a car technician and he stated it’s the engine.

While driving down the road, the locks on the doors will suddenly lock, unlock, lock and unlock. After that the engine slows way down losing power, then it will be okay to give it more gas and it speeds up. The last couple of times this happened, the car lost all power and stahled.

Timing belt chain.

The throttle - position sensor is not working properly and engine started acting up while driving.

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, there was a knocking noise coming from the vehicle prior to starting the engine. After starting the vehicle, the noise became louder. While operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remined illuminated and a humming noise was present. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who indicated that the transmission gear was faulty. The vehicle was serviced however, the failure persisted. No further information was available. In addition, after refueling the vehicle would not immediately start up. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

2010 Buick Enclave with 116,164 miles, just over 10,00 per year, engine developed a spun rod bearing and quit while driving. Steering lost power and engine stopped. I had to push it backwards to get out of an intersection. I had just started a right turn. 22 month earlier the timing chain stretched on the vehicle costing $2000 in repairs. Oil was changed every 5000 or less miles and used mobile 1 synthetic oil the entire time. This and owners of earlier model years report this same problem from this vehicle. A well maintained vehicle should not have these two problems which points to some failure in design or manufacture. Vehicle is now junk.

I am writing because we purchased a 2010 Buick Enclave in 2018. Immediately after purchasing I noticed issues with the vehicle and it had to be serviced twice within a couple weeks of having it. At the time the service dept. Could not diagnose the issue and blamed it on my accidently touching the manual shift on the shaft. I knew I was not doing this. I have video of the car doing this weird acceleration and all during the last couple of years but vander hey kept saying the vehicle was fine. Well, I was stranded because it just stopped a few days ago and had to take a 50. 00 uber home. I have had to uber 3 times now and purchased a code reader. The code comes back as a timing chain stretched. It seems what I was feeling from the very beginning was in fact this issue. I am not happy about this. I have had to rent vehicles for the last 3 days and will have to have the vehicle towed back to my home tomorrow. Since this issue was brought to your attention from day one I expect it to be repaired at no cost to me and some of the charges I have accumulated be reimbursed. This is not just! I will be looking into the lemon law and if it applies to me. I am hoping your company takes responsibility. Had they paid attention to what I was saying and all then this would never have happened,. The stress and issues this has caused goes so much deeper than this the code that comes back is p0008. The crank shaft. I have read numerous reviews on this and will continue to carry this on. Furthermore the fact that there are recent issues with the power steering as well.

2010 Buick Enclave was driving at approximately 50mph, engine stuttered, lost power, and would not accelerate. Pulled over and engine would not restart. Towed to local repair shop and found the engine had blown, gears blew apart, timing chain shot. Full engine replacement costing almost $7,000. Mileage was 178,222. Additional issues to include rear suspension parts, brakes, rotors, wheel bearings (twice) due to defective parts. Rear lateral links both upper and lower (twice due to deffective parts). Car still does not ride properly after second replacement of parts and 4 all wheel alignments. Car sways terribly and rocks especially during higher winds. Very hard to keep on the road and dangerous.

Timing chain failed in August 2017 at 87k miles. Over $4,000. Failed again in January of 2020 at 120k miles. Dealer only charging $400-500 due to my insistence and my desire to give them a poor review if they did not honor the repair.

Well what happened was the vehicle dead stopped in the middle of traffic. This may not seem unusual, but this particular vehicle has been reported for the same issue, p0008 which is a stretched timing chain issue. This issue seems to be common with the 3. 6l vvt engine that is shared across all models. My wife and child were in the vehicle at the time and were about to be hit by on coming traffic. Luckily, the vehicle coming toward them was able to get out of the way. The vehicle blocked traffic for several hours. The described problem is a stretched timing chain, but my research has eluded that gm has had this same issue with multiple models over multitudes of model year vehicles. This issue often leads to a hefty repair bill upwards of $3500 or even more. In my opinion with multiple reports of this vehicle or models that share the same engine, the problem can lead to possible safety concerns for a dead stop while driving. A vehicle could possibly be on icy, wet, road conditions and could cause a great deal of more injuries. I believe that this issue should be looked into for model years from 2008 - 2020. The engine has not changed. This engine is not only shared with the Buick Enclave, but the chevy traverse, GMC acadia, Buick lacrosse, and the list goes on. Due to the timing chain failure, my family could have been seriously hurt or worse. Please look into the design issue. I'm glad that my family is ok. Now, I have a hefty $3500 repair that I need to take care of for a car that I still owe money on. Gm needs to get in front of this and provide some type of relief for their customers. Gm knows about the issue. In 2011 gm released customer satisfaction program 10287 which didn't work then in 2012 gm released a special coverage adjustment (#11340c) even when proper oil changes are done. Please look into.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that there was a noise coming from the engine and the check engine indicator flashed. Studebaker Buick GMC (3200 e main st, richmond, in 47374, (765) 962-0505) diagnosed that the timing chain was being stretched and needed to be replaced. The dealer quoted a repair cost of $2,000 and stated that they would call back with the final estimate. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,800.

The air conditioner hose was melted where it touches another hose, there was an acadia and a traverse that had the same problem. When I called Buick to see if there was a recall, I was told only yukon had the recall. I have a problem with this, they are basically the same. They know these hoses run too hot not to be separated or at least insulated. The part costs an insane $861 dollars. All of these vehicles need to be recalled or corrected.

The engine was built with the same components as the 2008/2009 models and they have been recalled, the oil drains out of the engine rapidly and causes engine to seize and had to be replaced.

When driving the traction control light comes on then I get a signal that my engine power is reduced. The speed drops drastically on the highway. Indicators say system stabilization.

Timing chain failure on 2010 Enclave with 56,601 miles.

Takata recall. My park assist radio and all other sound when completly off I went to the store everything was working fine on my way there. When I got back in the car and turned it on nothing turned on.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving 45 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to frank boucher Chevrolet (8600 washington Ave, mt pleasant, WI 53406, 262-417-7004) where it was diagnosed that the engine vacuum mount solenoid failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

This vehicle with 89000 miles has just been diagnosed with a stretched timing chain problem, and we have been quoted a price of $2800 to effect a repair that obviously should have been a recall. At this moment there has not been a catastrofic failure which would necessitate an engine replacement . We think that it is unconscionable that gm knowing of this failure hasn't reached out to the victims and offered a solution to thi burdening problem for folks who can't afford to repair their vehicle that is necessarily depended upon. It looks to us that a class action suit is in order to force gm to fix their mistakes. It is galling to note that lots of older folks have tried to stay loyal to u. S. Manufacturers have been misplacing their loyalties. The suit against the Saturn vue transmission should be a good example to follow. Anyone agree?.

Stretched timing chains at 82,000 miles. Known problem at Buick and they are doing nothing about it. $3,300 to repair.

This engine has a timing chain issue that forced a 2009 n 2008 recall. The 2010 is the same engine with the same issue. In fact the 3. 6l v6 engine on all models should be looked into. The repair cost is over $2000.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power. Also, the check engine, traction control, and abs warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was operable after being manually restarted. The vehicle was taken to big lake automotive (19868 172nd st NW, big lake, mn), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.

On 6/7/2017 purchased a 2010 Buick Enclave cxl 116495 miles on it needs steering gear 1700. 00 is the power steering pump wear the cause of the gear leaking.

On January 9, 2018, while waiting at a stop light on the city street, as I proceeded through the traffic light my vehicle cut off. I had to have my vehicle towed home which was the closest destination. My 2010 Buick Enclave has been looked at jim murphy Buick and west herr chevy and both dealerships concluded the same problem. The problem with this vehicle is the timing chain. My vehicle is no longer working, I need to replace the engine due to the malfunction of the timing chain. When seeking a reconditioned engine, the response I've gotten from auto part/engine dealers is that there have been repeated problems with the timing chain on those engines for 2010 Buick Enclave models and that the timing chain was not built to last long. But, the reconditioned engines timing chain is now upgraded to the new gm specs.

The vehicle will randomly loose power or completely shut off while driving it, no matter what speed or what condition. A warning on the dash says that power was reduced, almost like a safety or governor. It randomly does it, the locks will click back and forth between unlock and lock and it will sometimes completely die or just be in limp mode so you have no control. This has happened while going 75 down the interstate with heavy traffic, almost causing a wreck a few times. It will also happen at lower speeds or around turns etc.

2010 model with approx. 52k miles. Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and engine light recently came on. Had it checked and it is a stretched out timing chain. Vehicle manufactured in 08/09 per mft. Sticker on door. Repairs are very expensive. There is a 10yr/120k mile extended power train warranty on the 2009 model, but does not appear to apply to 2010 model. Hesitation issue causing safety issues.

I have owned my Buick Enclave less than 2 years & I am already having to put another timing chain in it! I talked to gm the first time but they wouldn't do anything about it but told me this is the same issue the 09s were having. If the next year up is having rhe the same issues why wouldn't they recall this as well its very expensive to have fixed every 10 months!!!!! the first time I was driving off the exit ramp of the highway when the vechile randomly quit with my 3 kids in the car it was the middle of winter in michigan & the tow truck didn't get there till almost 2am couldn't get the heat on or anything! this second tine I heard a rattling in the engine so I took it in & its the same issue & although I have a 12 month warranty on the parts & its only been 10 months Buick is refusing to replace the parts so again its coming out of my pocket!.

Engine light came on and took into dealership for a diagnosis of issue. Was told that the timing chain had stretched and needed replaced with a cost estimate of $3000. This is the 2nd time that this has happened, the first being at 48k miles, and now at 95k miles. When the repair was being made, was told that the crank shaft was warped and had frayed the engine internally - caused by the bad timing chain and I now needed a new engine. Contacted Buick, but they would not do anything about it. Buick has known about this issue for years, and yet refuses to back their product or help their customers. Once the engine was replaced, I now have a loud power steering 'whine' and was told that the power steering pump needs replaced - another known issue by Buick. Just incredible.

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving over 65 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook and rattled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Gets the about timing chain. A lot of people talks about how timing chain goes out. . Think if gm had a lot of calls about this engine they need to fix. If I knew this I would have not buy it.

Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and my engine light came on, had it checked and it is a stretched out timing chain. Very scary to drive. Vehicle is manufactured in 07/09 according to the manf. Sticker on the door. Repairs are very costly and there is an extended power train warranty on the 2009"s.

Without any warning signals our timing chain stretched and slipped on our 2010 Buick Enclave. It caused significant damage to the engine. The engine completely died while in motion, stopping the vehicle from movement in the middle of the road. I was luckily on a country dirt road without much traffic, otherwise this could have gone very bad on the highway or interstate. The 2007- 2009 Buick Enclave has this same know issue with a recall, and from what I have been told by our mechanic the parts used in the 2010's are the same. It is irritating that there has not been a recall with the 2010 and later, I've seen several reports of the 2010 having the same issues. I have not received my car back from the repair shop, but can provide a invoice once one is available to me.

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving 40 mph, the motor failed without warning. The contact stated that the timing chain failed and was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was not available.

When accelerating to merge onto highways, when accelerating to overtake vehicles and when depressing the gas pedal to climb steeper hills the car engine would not respond. This was an intermittent issue as only occurred occasionally. However, on at least 2 occasions there were near crashes of vehicles into the rear of the vehicle. One time while merging onto a highway and depressing the accelerator the engine would not increase speed and stayed at 45mph. A transport truck in the right hand lane closed distance and had to brake as they could not move to the centre lane and I was unable to get to shoulder as I still thought the engine would respond. I eased off the gas and then accelerated again which then kicked in the engine. Another time a similar incident happened while I was climbing a steeper grade on the highway. The vehicle would not respond and keep speed and started to lose speed and I moved to the right hand lane. I could not go to the shoulder as there was a guard rail along an escarpment. Again, a transport truck came up right behind me anticipating I would be keeping speed. Over the last few months this happened to my wife and I a couple times a week and had taken this into a garage to be checked out. At that time there were no indicator lights on or codes and the garage found nothing. About 3 weeks ago the engine check light came on and we took it to the garage where they advised us to take to a dealer as it was a timing chain problem. Upon diagnosis the dealer said it was a stretched timing chain. I did some research on this issue and what I found and what really bothers me is that gm was aware of this problem and actually issued a TSB for 2009 models. My car was built in model switch over time as a 2010 model in August 2009 but with the same parts and timing chain. The company obviously knew that the vehicles could have issues and failed to notify.