168 problems have been reported for the 2012 Buick Enclave. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2012 Buick Enclave. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (23 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Buick Enclave in the United States are 70,052 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Enclave owners in the last 14 years is 168, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 168 / 70,052 / 14 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Enclave model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Buick Enclave in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Enclave, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Buick Enclave with the Buick Enclave from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Enclave is 168 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Buick Enclave is 175.
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