AI Damage2024 Buick Enclave: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Buick Enclave filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and seat belts. The maker issued 357 service bulletins for this year. We found 5 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 357
- YouTube repair videos
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 29% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 5 Lane departure 14% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 7 Backover prevention 14% of all complaints
- Engine: 2 complaints (29% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 47.
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 44.
- Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 47 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 10 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
No driver airbag deployment, nor did my seatbelt lock, as verified by responding officer.
After sitting in a parking lot for 6 days the radio receiver assembly (infotainment control module / head unit) in my 2024 Buick Enclave completely failed with a "no power" condition.
No warning lights illuminated. a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken a dealer where it was diagnosed that front exhaust seals was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they opened a case. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance.
I own a 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir the steering wheel has a Whining Noise when vehicle is in motion or standing when turning the steering wheel. The Air Bag is in the steering wheel I am concerned if there is a problem with the steering wheel if the Air Bag could eject from the steering wheel causing an accident when…
Multiple times I have been driving along at interstate speed when the mirrors retracted in to the windows of their own volition without the pressing of the button. I contacted Nimnicht GMC and scheduled a service for [XXX] of 2024 at their Phillips Highway location in Jacksonville, FL for them to correct the issue.
Driver & Passenger seatbelts extremely difficult to securely latch.. Buick Service on May 15, 2024. Problem confirmed, replacement seatbelts, parts ordered.
70 mph when the vehicle made a lurch forward motion. The vehicle lost power.we were near a exit ramp and coast to the intersection. Vehicle would start but would not shift out of park. We could not move the vehicle. It would not even go into neutral to push the vehicle to safety.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,591 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 24% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Enclave has 50 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- • Improvements to the performance of Automatic Emergency Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control braking
• Fixes to help ensure proper functionality of Forward Collision Alert and availability of driver assistance features.
- • Fixes to help ensure proper functionality for shifting
• Fixes to help protect transmission health. • Improvements to diagnostics to prevent vehicle not starting. • Fixes to help reduce instances of check engine light activation in cold weather.
- • Fixes to help protect battery life
• Improvements to provide more accurate speed limit detection on the driver’s display. • Improvements to the availability of driver assistance features and fewer notifications or warnings. • Fixes to help ensure driver…
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
NHTSA lists 357 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- Rebuilding A Salvage Crashed 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir - Part 4amount per author: 22,000 UNSPECIFIED_DOLLAR
- Rebuilding A Salvage Crashed 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir - Part 5
- Rebuilding A Salvage Crashed 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir - Part 3
- Rebuilding A Salvage Crashed 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir - Part 2
- Rebuilding A Salvage Crashed 2024 Buick Enclave Avenir - Part 1
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Buick Enclave?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, seat belts, powertrain. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (29%), seat belts (29%), rear-view camera (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Buick Enclave?
NHTSA lists 357 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Buick Enclave from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.