Warning Light On Problems of Buick Enclave

Buick Enclave owners have reported 31 problems related to warning 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 Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/20/2020

Service air bag/warning light keep coming on.

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2 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/11/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 171,000. Dp.

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3 Warning Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

Service air bag notification and warning light have come on at approximately 100,000 miles while driving on city street. No accidents noted at time of notifications. An auto repair mechanic noted code b001e - driver side inboard side airbag deployment loop resistance above threshold. Airbag code has TSB to solder connection pins at connector x333 and x332 which should be under warranty. Pins were found to be damaged.

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4 Warning Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/11/2019

Airbag warning light started coming on intermittently and now remains on. According to the local dealer (Chevrolet of canton, GA) the airbag warning light is coming on due to a faulty wire. This appears to be the same issue that resulted in a recall for 2008-2013 Buick Enclaves. Car has approximately 54,000 miles and we are the original owners.

5 Warning Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated her air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to alpine Buick GMC 8120 w tufts Ave, denver, CO 80123 to have the light turned off; however, the light continued to illuminate after the repair. The contact also stated that one day while backing out of her driveway, her power steering would cease to operated without warning and hit a tree. No injuries were reported and there was not a police report filed. The contact had the vehicle repaired under warranty at the same dealer but the failure would continue to occur. Also, the contact stated that the transmission had to be replaced under warranty due to an abnormal noise that could be heard emitting from the engine. The contact had the transmission replaced. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle, besides the transmission, had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 29,515. Jo.

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6 Warning Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/09/2019

Vehicle warning lights come on randomly - airbags, check engine, abs. They will light during drive time, then blink out for no apparent reason. Instrument lighting may or may not light when vehicle is started, and instrument console and/or entertainment console will not function when unlit. Again, this happens randomly, and often resolves just as randomly. Have had vehicle inspected by dealer without any issues identified. Issues have been ongoing for a number of years. They can occur without regard to vehicle being in motion.

7 Warning Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Air bag warning light is on. Has been on for several months; no goes off and on indicating a loose connection. My vehicle does not show a recall when looking up the VIN; however the 2013 Buick Enclave has an active recall for a loose air bag connection. I believe my vehicle should be included in this recall.

8 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

Tl- the contact 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer schuchard's westside GMC inc, (1800 9th Ave sw, watertown, sd 57201, 1-(605) 886-5694) who diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, had issued 12 TSB on air bags, 1 air bag recall, but no recall to provide a solution for this failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Dyd.

9 Warning Light On problem of the 2013 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Driver's seat airbag defective. A warning light indicated it was not functioning. When repaired, noted that airbag was "open" and would not have inflated. The vehicle had not previously been in an accident. Gm would not cover repair of defective airbag.

10 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/28/2017

Warning lights for air bags on dash (exclamation mark) keeps on showing, also when starting vehicle it states "service air bags" did not find it on any recall, purchase vehicle Feb 2017.

11 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/07/2016

I own Buick Enclave 2008. It was purchased in oct 2016. A few weeks later the passenger side air bag light keeps coming on. It goes on and off driving down the road. If you jump and move around in the seat. Sometimes you can get the warning light to go to off. But most of the time the passenger air bag warning light is on. It doesnt seem to matter if you are 150 or 225 pounds. It happens when your moving or sitting still, it happens in the city and driving on the highway, turning or driving straight. It is rediculacy unsafe for the passenger!.

12 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 09/12/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat, the passenger air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the seat mounted side impact air bag wiring harness was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not included.

13 Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 09/05/2016

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness in the passenger seat needed to be replaced with soldered connections. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

14 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

Passenger side airbag warning light goes on and off intermittently with a passenger sitting on this side. Warning light says to service the air bag. This vehicle has never had the airbags deploy.

15 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 01/02/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. The VIN was not available.

16 Warning Light On 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.

17 Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 11/16/2015

Tl- the contact owns 2011 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the warning light illuminated that the air bag needed servicing. When the vehicle was diagnosed the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed the air bag coil replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99000. Am.

18 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/13/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light continuously illuminated when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Tw.

19 Warning Light On problem of the 2012 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/22/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Enclave. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the passenger side air bag would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. Ma 07/30/15.

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20 Warning Light On problem of the 2014 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/17/2014

Service airbag warning light was on for 4 days. Took car into Buick dealership, they said the light wasn't on and couldn't find a problem. The light was on when I dropped the car off that day. They had my car for 2 days. Got the car back on Friday evening, 2 days later the light is back on. There is a recall for this issue in 2013 models, but since this is a 2014 I wanted to make this known that it is a problem and may require a recall for the 2014 Buick Enclave.

21 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 07/29/2014

Three weeks ago I took my 2008 Enclave to o'neal Buick GMC to have the air bag recall completed as I had the airbag warning light illuminated in my dash along with the service airbag warning sign. I also noticed when I dropped my vehicle off that the passenger side airbag wasn't working regardless if anyone was sitting there our not even my husband who's 210 pouinds the light stayed off. After looking at the vehicle the technician came to me and advised that the passenger side airbag issue had nothing to do with the recall and that I would need to bring it back and leave it but that they were fixing the recall which had to do with them touching wires under my driver side seat. Upon leaving the dealership I expected the passenger seat to be the same as they told me I would need to bring it back. However the airbag warning light and service airbag sign should have gone away and they both were still present. I questioned it and the tech said again it has nothing to do with the recall. Upon driving home I noticed that I now had another issue a clicking noise coming from under my driver side seat which was nsot present before they did the work. I dropped my vehicle off to them again on 7/28/14 for the follow-up visit and advised the dealer that based on my paper work from gm the warnign lights I have are a result of the recall. I also alerted them to the clicking noise and they said we will look into it. To my surprise when I picked my vehicle up on 7/29/14 all lights were off and even the passenger side seat was working and of course no charge to me. However, as of today 7/30/14 I still have the clicking noise and it's worst. I hear it all over my front end and now even when I turn my steering wheel to the right. I think something went wrong electrically when they initially tried to do the recall. But it may not be them since someone else is having the same issue.

22 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 06/16/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Wh.

23 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/02/2013

The front passenger service airbag warning light comes on intermittently. The problem was traced to a faulty passenger presence system assembly. The cost of repair is estimated at about $650. I would deeply appreciate your investigating this matter. Thank you so much.

24 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/02/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed. The failure was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.

25 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 04/27/2013

An audible "sloshing" sound had been detected for some time but origin/exact location of sound not identified. When parking car after driving in thunderstorm all warning systems lights flashed, radio stopped, and radio and turn signals failed. Car did restart after sitting for brief period of time and systems worked except for xm radio. Took vehicle to Buick dealer who diagnosed problem as leaking windshield, removed and reinserted fuse for xm radio, and referred to company who had replaced windshield several months before. Windshield company determined windshield not leaking, but drained water from motor blower and blew out drainage tubes. One week later, water started to pour on to passenger floor mat. Warning lights for all systems flashed and electrical system shut down and care would not restart for a few minutes (and could not connect to onstar). When car restarted, lights did work, but turn signal indicators inside car did not, nor did speedometer, power windows, passenger airbag, etc. Had to drive 60 miles to dealership without these working. Paid to have "foam seal" replaced to prevent rain from entering car (the presumed source of problem). They also claimed to have drained water from motor blower housing cleared tubing. On the way home from repair, water again poured from area of motor blower onto passenger floor mat, and once again, electrical systems not working. Buick still does not know where water is coming from, [but believes that since electrical systems working fine. . . After sitting there for 24 hrs. . . Everything is fine. Obviously it is not. I have seen numerous similar complaints online dating as far back as 3 years. I will add that this follows 2 years of dealing with stabilitrak . . . Which is supposed to be a "safety" system but can be life threatening when the car suddenly reduces power in heavy traffic and/or no maintenance lane.

26 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 08/27/2012

Vehicle hit a stationary object, telephone pole, in the center of the front bumper. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. The issue are the air bags of which none activated. Vehicle had a history of air bag recall and warning lights repair. Vehicle was repaired by the dealer on 1/18/11 for the recall at 42,968 miles. Previous repairs were at the dealer and not from the recall. My concern is there are additional air bag recalled vehicles on the road, which the owner felt the recall solved the problem. They may have an issue if involved in an accident as the repairs did not solve the problem on my car.

27 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 12/02/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The instrument panel also failed. Additionally, the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle which was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that the wires under the driver and passenger¿s seat short circuited and were exposed. The vehicle was repaired but the repairs did not prevent the vehicle from stalling again. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, who replaced the wires under the seats. The contact stated that after the second repair, there were still exposed wires protruding from under the driver and passenger¿s seat and the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. The manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,061.

28 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 05/25/2011

The steering has been an ongoing event since the second year of having the model. I would lose control of the vehicle when tuning left. It would have a mind of its own and not turn. I have run off the road and went into several ditches not being able to turn (tech service date 6/20/12 rack and pinion binding causing stiffness in steering--replaced steering gear and flushed system). We almost had a head on collision when I turned it in again with the same issue demanding something be done. (5/10/13 correction-replace leaking steering gear and failed p/s pump, fill system, bleed sys and verify operation). Difficulty steering and loud popping noise while turning left (service date 4/18/14- found internal leak form power steering rack -replaced rack and bleed system and aligned vehicle. Drove out of the the dealership and noticed a/c not working and same noise coming from the front while turning left. Took it back in (5/5/14-found left front axle shaft to be popping needs to replace at owners expense. The dealership had the vehicle for 20+ days and did not fix. Airbag warning light illuminated so I took the vehicle into the dealer (6/29/10--poor connection at sir harness--diagnosed and repaired. Received a recall notice in the mail-took vehicle into the dealer (4/18/14--correction completed). Airbag warning light illuminated again. Took vehicle to the dealership (5/5/14-intermittent short in passenger presence module, checked an rechecked -- corrections needs from passenger presence module at customers expense I was called to picked vehicle up as is after 20+ days. Dealership would not fix.

29 Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 03/15/2011

The contact owns a 2011 Buick Enclave. While parked, the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the failure could have occurred because a cell phone was in close proximity to the front passenger side seat. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

30 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/01/2008

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the passenger¿s side air bag deactivated warning light was illuminated while the passenger¿s seat was occupied. The failure was recurring and 50 percent of time that the failure occurred was when the seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the defect could not be repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the defect was due to a design error in the airbag system that the manufacturer was aware of, but there was no repair available for the defect. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 500.

31 Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Failure Date: 10/01/2007

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While parked with a passenger seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions. The dealer advised the contact that the passenger would need to weigh at least 125 pounds in order to activate the air bag. The vehicle was repaired several times for the failure to no avail and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 05/24/lj.


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