Buick Enclave Steering Problems
Owners have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Buick Enclave across 17 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (126). The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (20% of reports).
- 443steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 10%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.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 89 of 443 complaints (20%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 55 of 443 complaints (12%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 27 of 443 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Buick Enclave at $2,350, and half of them between $1,700 and $2,850.
Based on 47 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 376 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 443 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Buick Enclave steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Enclave | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Enclave | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Enclave | 3 | 5% | — |
| 2019 Enclave | 3 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2017 Enclave | 2 | 1% | 27,200 |
| 2016 Enclave | 3 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2015 Enclave | 12 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 2014 Enclave | 11 | 4% | 57,000 |
| 2013 Enclave | 12 | 17% | 43,400 |
| 2012 Enclave | 17 | 13% | 59,500 |
| 2011 Enclave | 41 | 19% | 60,441 |
| 2010 Enclave | 126 | 46% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Enclave | 108 | 49% | 70,000 |
| 2008 Enclave | 99 | 18% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
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…
2019 Buick Enclave (GM) w/ 29481 miles, consistently serviced and in excellent working order. In city traffic about 45-50MPH, no warning lights until total electrical/power failure - no power, no steering, no electrical/lights. Car is owned by [XXX] mother-in-law ([XXX]). Her daughter ([XXX]) was…
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…
The contact owns a 2019 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The horn and wipers turned on unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality and was inoperable and the vehicle jerked. The doors failed to…
See attached document for complaint.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Enclaves have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 443 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Buick Enclave?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $1,700 and $2,850), from 47 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 89 of 443 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (55).
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