Car Stall Problems of Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave owners have reported 20 problems related to car stall (under the engine and engine cooling 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 Car Stall problem of the 2018 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/04/2020

Shortly after getting gas, the car will rev to 2-3rpm when lightly accelerating, and seem to "run rough". Then, after coming to a stop at a traffic light, the car will auto stop and then shift into neutral. I can not shift back into drive without pushing the start/stop button to restart the car. It does not happen every time I get gas, but all 3 times it has happened have been after getting gas. The first 2 times it happened, I was told there was a recall, which was the cause, but this last time, there was no recall, and they said there were no error codes, so they do not know what is wrong. The car stalling episodes occurred in August 2019, September 2019, and February 2020. It may or may not be related, but in October 2019, there were also 2 instances of an "evap leak" that were fixed.

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2 Car Stall problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/08/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact had to pull the vehicle over to the shoulder of the interstate. The contact stated that the failure occurred at any given time. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was terminal tension and corrosion on the fuse block. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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3 Car Stall problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/29/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The vehicle was towed to lotspeich automotive (150 NW us 50 west, warrensburg, mo 64093, (660) 747-9165) where it was diagnosed that there was metal inside the oil, and the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

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4 Car Stall problem of the 2018 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Buick Enclave. While the vehicle was at a stop, it stalled and hesitated to move. The contact stated that the automatic stop feature on the vehicle caused the failure. The vehicle was taken to cannon Chevrolet Buick Cadillac (100 n thacker loop, oxford, ms 38655, (662) 550-4208) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was built with the automatic stop feature and there was no remedy to repair the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no remedy. The failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

5 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/28/2018

2008 Buick Enclave. Suddenly shuts off/stalls while driving. No warnings. First it only happened when proceeding from stops like red lights, and stop signs. Now it's also happening while in motion. I have to stop completely, and restart the car. It may take up to two attempts before it starts again. The first time I took it in was.

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6 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/25/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. When the contact started the vehicle, it stalled and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced and could potentially damage the engine. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 136,636.

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7 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/24/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the engine warning light would remained illuminated, the contact also stated that while exiting a parking lot the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and had found a code p0008 and p0009 engine position system performance bank 1 and bank two timing chain and timing chain kit for the engine and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be serviced by a dealer. The contact had called woody Buick dealer, located on 1585-1591 ogden Ave, naperville IL 60540, and was told that the failure was dangerous and it was an emergency to bring the vehicle in. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and had informed the contact the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Aw.

8 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/01/2017

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While making a right turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the intersection. The contact had to push the vehicle to the side of the road. Also, the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to reedman toll auto world (1700 e Lincoln hwy langhorne, PA 19047, (877) 702-7807) where it was diagnosed that the valves were damaged and the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and discounted a small portion of the repair cost, but did not offer any further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 90,900.

9 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/11/2017

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving on several occasions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to a stretched timing chain. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,737.

10 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/10/2017

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph and going on an incline, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it stalled and failed to shift gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

11 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/29/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled once without warning. While at the dealer for routine maintenance, it was brought to the contact's attention that the engine oil contained metal shavings that destroyed the engine. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced or rebuilt to rectify the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

12 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/15/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. While driving at 60 mph and exiting the freeway, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine experienced a failure and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,085.

13 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/30/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. While driving, the vehicle stalled and the engine reduce warning error illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,161.

14 Car Stall problem of the 2009 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/19/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled after the automatic locks malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to determine the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,094. Djr.

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15 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/28/2014

Have an 2008 Enclave at 73, 300 miles and suddenly it feels like the transmission is stalling or sticking. Won’t reverse and the transmission engineer light is on. The engineer was shaking and noise.

16 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/01/2014

Driving through intersection roughly 35mph, transmission stalled and vehicle quit moving. Luckily all other vehicles stopped and no crash occured. Vehicle had all seven seats full with passengers, 2 adults and 5 children. Vehicle had to pushed out of the way to side of road. Passengers (adults,children and babies) were stranded in snowy weather and had to be picked up by another vehicle. Vehicle has 78,000miles on it with no previous issues with transmission. Was told by mechanic that its the 35r wave clutch plate. There is a service bulletin on this vehicle and other models like it such as the acadia. Cost will be upwards of $3500 to replace and the vehicle barely has any miles on it! why has this problem not be taken care of. . . . ???? it is a huge safety issue. Could have easily caused an accident and killed all seven passengers had we have gotten side swiped! this is a large SUV multi passenger vehicle. . . Not a two seat car!!.

17 Car Stall problem of the 2010 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/15/2013

The contact owns a 2010 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were done to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.

18 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/08/2013

My two children and I were traveling on a highly elevated ramp between major highways in san antonio (281 and 1604) when my car no longer would move into a higher gear and suddenly stalled at its current speed. The engine roared, but the car would not go faster. The traffic behind me almost hit me, as I unexpectedly was not increasing speed as one would typically do entering a highway. It was extremely frightening to all three of us (especially my 9 year old) and required our exiting the highway immediately. The problem continued, and we immediately took the car into the dealership service center. The technician was able to determine the problem quickly, because it has been a frequent repair. The "wave plate" failure led to the failed transmission with additional engine problems. The bill exceeds $6000. Both the near accident and cost have been highly stressful. We want gm to address this "wave plate /transmission" issue before more people almost get hurt. The forums for gm vehicles containing this part have dozens of complaints already.

19 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/15/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 58 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning with the illumination of the engine and stop vehicle light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the engine needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. St.

20 Car Stall problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/08/2009

The vehicle repeatedly stalls at random times. This includes at high speed, in the middle of the eisenhower tunnel on I-70, to driving down the street. Repeated visits to the dealership reveal no "codes" so it continues to be ignored. My wife will not drive it anymore so I do. The dealership says "trade it in" but we feel like we would be passing a coffin onto another family. My family has been killed nearly twice from stalling in tunnel and high traffic.



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