Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave owners have reported 4 problems related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system 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 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2018 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/26/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the alternator was replaced 4 times before the dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to oil leaking onto the alternator and the battery. The contact stated that the alternator had been replaced 6 times in total. Additionally, the contact stated while pulling out of the parking lot and onto the road, the vehicle shut off. The messages "electronic control module failure", "battery saver active", "battery charging system" and "steering assist is reduced- drive with care" were displayed. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with the electronic control module (ecm) and alternator failures. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

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2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2015 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/11/2019

May 11, 2011 I went to work and turned my car off only the car did not stop it continued to run without the key in the switch. I waited almost an hour and tried it again and it turned off. When I left work it cranked right up but when I got home, it would not turn off. I called onstar and they told me before I had it towed, I needed to disconnect the battery. I called a mechanic to come to my house and he disconnected alternator and battery and it continued to run. He then had to disconnect the cable on the power box under the hood before it would shut off. I called triple a to have it towed to abernathy chervelot and Buick in lincolnton, north carolina.

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3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/20/2017

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. While driving 25 mph, the traction control off warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred once. The vehicle was towed to george gee Buick GMC (located at 21502 e george gee Ave, liberty lake, wa 99019, (509) 927-1000) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

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4 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/01/2008

2008 Buick Enclave - 8 months old - 3200 miles. For no reason whatsoever the car would not start and the ignition key would not release. Triple a came and jumped the car - dealer said there is no problem with battery or alternator. However, edmonds. Com there are any number of owners expressing this problem. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. I have owned cars for over 50 years and never had a problem like this.

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