Air Bag Light On Problems of Buick Enclave - part 1

Buick Enclave owners have reported 56 problems related to air bag light on (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Enclave based on all problems reported for the Enclave.

1 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 09/15/2023

Purchased car used from car dealer. Dealer states his mechanic inspected vehicle. I drove off the lot with no issues. Less than 48 hrs later, service airbag light comes on. Vehicle was stationary, ignition turned on when light came on. Light comes on, goes off and repeats this. . .

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2 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/10/2023

The airbag light would intermittently go on and off as a result of loose crimps in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact airbag (siab) wiring-harness connectors. This appears to be the same problem in gm recall number n14030 (gfpe) number n-140030 NHTSA recall 14v118. I made a complaint to gm under case number 9-9401539892. Gm refused to fix the problem because my Enclave is a 2014 model and not a 2013 model. I was forced to spend $318. 27 with marc miller buck GMC 4700 south memorial tulsa, ok 74145 918. 663. 4700 on February 10, 2023. The repair ticket from the GMC dealer provides: "customer states the air bag light is coming on at times. Electrical test high resistance in r & l seats connectors need to solder terminals at connectors. Contact gm thru policy evaluation tool, gm offers no participation at this time. Customer case 9-9401539892. Charge: $318. 27" invoice attached.

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3 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 09/26/2021

Passenger restraint system failed, cost $600 repaired, with only 56,500 miles, it gave a code of b0022, and a service bulletin dtc b0022, safety issue with this code b0022 the seatbelt and air bags will not work in event of a collision, yes by a independent service center, serviced air bags messages and red seatbelt with air bag light on. This should me a recall die to gm knows that their is a defect.

4 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/02/2021

The airbag light stays on. ????.

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5 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/11/2020

In 2017 the timing belt failed with less than 100,000 miles on the vehicle. Timing belt replacement was over 2000 dollars. 2018 the check engine light came on india sting an issue with the caytalic converter. Have not repaired but vehicle will dye while driving. It quit working on interstate and I had to coast across five lanes to shoulder, where I was able to restart vehicle. This also happened on 2 lane highway. 2020 airbag light came on, stayed on for a few days and went out. Hit bump in road airbag light returns.

6 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/21/2020

Purchased car used from car dealer. Dealer states his mechanic inspected vehicle. I drove off the lot with no issues. Less than 48 hrs later, service airbag light comes on. Vehicle was stationary, ignition turned on when light came on.

7 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/30/2020

It keeps happening. The service airbag light comes on several times during the year. No service code to repair!!! to fix we keep disconnecting the battery and reconnecting why is this a recall on some models and not on others.

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8 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/09/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to shelton Buick GMC (855 south rochester road, rochester hills, michigan, (248)-651-5500) where the dealer replaced the air bag wiring harness connector due to corrosion or loose connectors. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer stated that the manufacturer's warranted special coverage repair number: 15536 for the air bags had expired. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,150.

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9 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/01/2019

Air bags light stays on rear wiper stop working.

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10 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/08/2019

Check air bag light keeps coming on when I'm driving and there's a small bump in the road. (city street).

11 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/20/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

12 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2016 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/04/2019

2016 Buick Enclave had a service airbag light/message illuminated on dashboard continuously. I brought the vehicle into the dealership for a diagnostic test & the issue is the wiring harness for the passenger side airbag. When the technician moves the wiring harness the light comes & goes. Additionally, I found service bulletins talking about the same problem for various gm products.

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13 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/21/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bags warning indicator started to flash and then it became permanent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer commonwealth motor, 1508 135 marston st, lawrence, MA 01841. They determined that the passenger side air bag had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. Bp.

14 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/10/2019

Hello I have a problem with the air bag of a Buick Enclave 2012 manufactured by gm. And they say that my car has no problem of that type and I saw that car that year has a problem with the air bag. The car does not have to turn on the service air bag light but has had no crash or any change or repair in that part the car, gm's carla representative says that I am responsible for paying all the repair for a gm problem. They sent a diler to see that problem and when he arrived they told me that nobody had notified him of my car and that they checked it but I had to pay,.

15 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

Seat belt light indicator lead to dealership diagnosing a faulty seat belt housing and tension. The dash indicator flashes on and off while driving.

16 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/31/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000.

17 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/20/2019

The service air bag light came on. I took it to independent auto service shop then the dealership, neither could find anything wrong with them. I was told to keep moving my driver side seat up and back every so often. . . That might get it to go off. Seriously, that is what dealership told me. So, during oil change I asked auto shop to take a look at service air bag issue. They said no computer code came up, so I need to take it to the dealership. Now I'm left with a car that might kill me in a crash, and my best bet to survive crash is to �trick� sensor by moving my driver seat � back and forth every so often!�.

18 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

Possible electrical short? fuel gauge dropped over an eighth of a tank when just filled it up and drove 2 miles home. Next time I started it up it displayed the aforementioned. Has done this a few times now. Also service airbag light has come on intermittently prior to fuel gauge issue and now is on every time. Called Buick and they acknowledge that it has been a problem for that model and even year just not my VIN. Perhaps expansion of vehicles affected??? 77,000 miles.

19 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2015 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/15/2019

Takata recall?? my service air bag light came on, but no recall is issued for my VIN. The vehicle was parked overnight then the next morning when I started it the air bag light is on. No accidents. I had the sensors check and a scan done on he car with no indications.

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20 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/14/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the front passenger and rear driver's side seat belts would not lock. In addition, the tailgate was difficult to pull down and the tire sensor, air bag, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

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21 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/18/2018

The service air bag light continues to display. I had the vehicle serviced at a local Chevrolet dealer but the light still displays. Currently the charge is over $200. 00 for repair.

22 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/10/2018

2008 Buick Enclave (recall# 14030)-failure of the passenger side impact air bags intermittently not working. Researched and discovered that general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave. The air bag indicator remains illuminated intermittently off and on while driving with a passenger in the drivers seat. The airbag sensor will not register any if the person in the passenger seat is not of a certain weight. This is really a dangerous situation given that my teenagers ride in the front passenger seat most times. Please have someone contact me immediately to get this resolved. This recall is identical to my 2008 Buick but yet not showing for my VIN.

23 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. Also, while driving in the rain, water leaked into the cabin and onto the floor of the vehicle, which caused the brake pedal to become slippery when depressed. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (eckenhoff Buick, 919 church rd, cherry hill, NJ) and the manufacturer were notified, but no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.

24 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/21/2018

I was driving my car and the airbag light came on. I pulled out my manual and it says that the airbags will not work properly if in a crash with this light staying on. It has never went off and is a safety hazard to myself and my other passengers such as my children and pets.

25 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/10/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the tailgate did not function properly. When the tailgate was utilized, the door would raise up, but would automatically fall down and not remain in the upward position. Also, the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle. As a result, mildew covered the front and rear floors. Furthermore, the air bag indicator remained illuminated and would not turn off. There were no warning indicators illuminated for the tailgate or sun roof. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 141,966.

26 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/29/2017

This vehicle has only about 55,000 miles and was purchased used. It underwent the major recall gm had for defective airbags in 2014. The airbag light came on again while the vehicle was on motion and has been intermittently on and off. The dealer wants $145 for diagnostics and gm will not cover under previous recall unless we prove there was a defect with the previous recall parts. Of course gm will not disclose what the previous recall parts were .

27 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/07/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to craig smith auto group (7459 OH-309, galion, OH 44833, (419) 462-1746) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred one year later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to undergo additional diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000.

28 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/22/2017

Warning airbag light and message comes on and goes off continuously when I'm driving my car. I have never been involved on any crash or incident with this vehicle it just came one for nothing.

29 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/12/2017

On October 12, 2017 (vehicle had under 100k miles) I was driving my Buick Enclave with a passenger in the passenger seat and my son in the back captain's chair and my airbag light went on along with my service airbag on my dashboard. The vehicle was not driven in any unusual fashion as my vehicle is used for highway and city use. When I noticed the indicator(s) on the dash I was driving on a two lane blacktop highway at approximately 65 mph in partly sunny colorado/nice conditions. I was not going to repair what was diagnosed as faulty airbags as the quoted price was close to $2000. 00. Once I thought more about my decision, discovering that no airbags my trigger in an accident and that I commonly transport my family and friends in my vehicle, I decided it was best to repair the airbags for safety reasons. I have attached the cost/receipt for this repair that took place on 12/20/2017: $2032. 86 (minus an oil change for $44. 92) = $1987. 92. The reason for my complaint/issue is due to the cost to repair what I consider a manufacturers safety recall issue. While I do not find any recalls on-line or with gm, I consider this a safety issue with the manufacturer that should stand behind their work product for the safety of their customers. My vehicle is in mint condition with service records documenting my care and up-keep including maintenance and repair work recently at right automotive in parker colorado. If you should have any questions, please contact me at 608. 219. 6148 or markshrode@outlook. Com. Thank you for your review and consideration in this matter. (in service date of 6-11-2011; I am the original owner).

30 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/09/2017

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to rick hendrick Chevrolet norfolk (6252 e virginia beach blvd, norfolk, va 23502, phone number: (757) 266-5804) where it was diagnosed that the air bag had shorted out and code b0022-0d was found. The pressure seat belt resistance was too high and dielectric grease needed to be added to the electric connector of the seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 50,472.

31 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/17/2017

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle intermittently rocked back and forth. The failure recurred several times. Also, when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and performed a tire rotation and balancing. Additionally, the contact stated that the sun roof leaked water when it rained. The dealer was contacted (sellers Buick GMC, farmington hills, mi, 248-579-4892) and scheduled an appointment for a later date. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the warranty expired and there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

32 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/03/2017

I just bought this vehicle and the air bag light is on.

33 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/25/2017

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. After starting the engine, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

34 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 09/14/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to alpine Buick GMC (8120 w tufts Ave, denver, CO 80123 (720) 746-2697), but the diagnostic results and repairs were unknown. The contact mentioned that the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to alpine Buick GMC several times. The air bag warning indicator failure was serviced, but the diagnostic results and repairs were unknown. The contact stated that all previous air bag failures were serviced per a warranty. The warranty expired and the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but only offered to pay for part of the repairs since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

35 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2009 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/27/2016

My service air bag light came on for no apparent reason, after my friend and I re-entered the vehicle while on a day outing. I believe it to be for the passenger seat, because the passenger air bag dash light will not illuminate to on when a passenger is seated in it. Worried that it may be for the whole air bag system. When I called my dealership after reading about the recall, there response was unfortunately your car is not covered. I don't understand why? they said the same thing when the power steering pump went out on it & I paid separate for a diagnostics,which they sent me down the road, which is 125 miles one way from the dealership. Only to return a week later and have is replaced.


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