Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave owners have reported 18 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Buick Enclave


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Buick Enclave

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The automatic emergency braking (aeb) system activates unexpectedly and dangerously. Incident 1 5/7/2026: while driving approximately 2 mph in a drive-thru and rounding a curve, the vehicle suddenly applied full braking without warning.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control mode became inoperable, and the vehicle unexpectedly shut off. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, messages related to the braking system, forward   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Driving down the street after a short trip this morning with no one on the road in front of us the vehicle had an alert like we were about to impact someone and braked pretty hard 2x back to back with the collision alert popping up.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

2015 Buick Enclave. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle front end collision alert system is defective and does not function in accordance with operational criteria as set forth in the owner's manual.   Read details...




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