Buick Enclave Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the Buick Enclave across 17 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (20). The words owners use most often: “traction control” (8% of reports).
- 105service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 8 of 105 complaints (8%)
- Electronic parking brake: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
- Apply brakes: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Buick Enclave service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Enclave | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2025 Enclave | 12 | 32% | 38,000 |
| 2023 Enclave | 3 | 14% | — |
| 2022 Enclave | 3 | 21% | — |
| 2021 Enclave | 7 | 27% | — |
| 2020 Enclave | 5 | 8% | 2,650 |
| 2019 Enclave | 3 | 7% | 15,665 |
| 2018 Enclave | 20 | 31% | 21,950 |
| 2017 Enclave | 2 | 1% | 250 |
| 2015 Enclave | 10 | 6% | 59,796 |
| 2014 Enclave | 6 | 2% | 59,500 |
| 2013 Enclave | 1 | 1% | 51,800 |
| 2012 Enclave | 6 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2011 Enclave | 8 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Enclave | 6 | 2% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Enclave | 2 | 1% | 49,986 |
| 2008 Enclave | 10 | 2% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the Buick Enclave. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Eboost intermittent. Loss of brakes.
The contact owns a 2025 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the brakes suddenly failed with the "Brake Assist Failure" and "Service ESC" warning lights illuminated. After restarting the vehicle, the contact received a secondary message that the vehicle would be limited to…
Vehicle suffered a catastrophic, uncommanded electronic and mechanical system failure within 30 days of purchase, resulting in a severe crash.Prior to the incident, the vehicle exhibited a violent, unexpected jerking motion while accelerating up a highway on-ramp, though control was briefly…
I am reporting a sudden, complete failure of the vehicle braking system. I was operating a black 2026 Buick Enclave (an Enterprise rental car which my husband, [XXX], rented from the Tucson International Airport fleet, Vehicle Fleet #XXX) with my two children in the backseat. We were traveling at…
Driving at 30mph and all the dashboard lights turned on and all the warnings kept popping on the dashboard and 30 seconds later the brakes were not working when I was approaching a busy intersection. I was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle and put it in park and the vehicle shut off and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Enclaves have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about service brakes for the Buick Enclave. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Enclave service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 8 of 105 complaints, followed by “electronic parking brake” (6).
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