Used 2010 Buick Enclave SUV Consumer Reviews

5 trips to SoCAL and Edmonton

This is the best of the best, travelling form Edmonton Alberta to Las Vegas then down to Disneyland and San Diego for the 5th time now and the ride is quiet and the handling is great 75,000 km in less than 3 years and no issues what so ever and the XBOX 360 running during all the trips never had any effect on the battery at all.

2010 Buick Enclave Don't Buy

Buick has a known problem with timing chains on these vehicles and is refusing to do anything about it. $3K in repairs every time they fail

vacation killer

You will more than likely have costly air conditioning issues in excess of 1,100 When you will need it most like perhaps your dream vacation, it will more than likely fail you. Tried to drive it to Florida from Missouri and we made it to Tennessee and what do you know, electrical issues. Ruined our dream vacation. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere, and when I say elsewhere I mean stay away from GM products.

Whoa Nellie, time for a change

I bought the vehicle used. Not long after purchase had problems with power steering pump making noise and leaking oil. After making 3 trips to the dealership problem was fixed. Next, was an air conditioning failure. Got that fixed and then in a couple of months, same failure Those were $1000+ a pop. Now the heater control has gone south. Haven't gotten it to the garage yet but I'm betting that will be another $1000 and oh and buy the way, the car overheated on the way home from making the appointment to get the heater control fixed. Also has noisy vibration when accelerating. Almost forgot the plastic tabs holding the floor mats in place break off easily Looking for another brand soon. Its a shame as we have liked the car but I just can't afford those repair cost nor should one have too on a vehicle that costs as much as these do.

Should have kept my old Suburban

My 2000 Suburban had over 200,000 miles on it with very very little repairs ever needed. Thought I was upgrading myself getting this smaller, easier to park, but still seating 7 passengers, nice suv. I got 13mpg in the Suburban, this 2010 Enclave only gets 17. Not a huge difference and it's gutless, especially compared to the Suburban. It's been in the shop repeatedly. I paid $17,000 for it used. I still owe $9,000. Beginning of November it went into the dealership for repairs, was $3,400. As a soon as I drove it away I was noticed the noise was even worse than when I took it in. Went right back and made the technician take a ride with me. He said well, drive it and see if it works itself out. So I drive it 4 days until the engine light comes on. Now I owe $3,200 MORE for timing chain repairs. If I had known ahead of time I would be dishing out almost $7000 on the POS in only one month I might have trashed the pile and started over. I can't afford 2 car payments, but could have bought another car with the cost of repairs! I love the interior of the car. The ease of kids getting into the 3rd row because of the split passenger bucket seats. The ease of folding the back down to the shop at Costco. The ease of parking. But I NEED the dang thing to RUN! Pouring money into a black hole.

Great Looking Car, but quality lacking

Many issues with transmission, steering, and AC unit. Multiple times in for repairs, some covered, some not. Transmission issue was major concern on 2007-2009 models so much that GM increased the length of the warranty for those years. GM did not make a major design change for 2010, but no extended warranty.

Worst vehicle I have ever owned

As I am driving the down the road the car goes into neutral, engine rev's and RPM's go way up. Lasts for 30 sec or so. It has done it at 25mph up to 75mph, scary as hell. 2nd issue, car will jerk, check engine light comes on, things flash on the dash i.e. service stabilitrac, park assist off, traction control off and then it won't shift gears and I have to stop and shut the car off. Check engine light will say on for a day or two. It has given me nothing but problems. After spending $4000 in a year the dealer, after having it for 7 weeks, found a connector with 9 wires going into it that was fried, surprised the vehicle didn't catch on fire. They had to seperate it into 2 connector. GM would not acknowledge it was a design issue and it was my problem. I got rid of that dangerous piece of junk and bought a Ford, would never buy another GM product.

Lack of good service

Like the ride of the car, that is when it is running. Have brought the car in seven times over the first six months. Service has no idea how to fix the electrical problems with the car and GM has provided no help. Examples; turn the car off and remove the key yet the car keeps on running. Check engine light goes on and the best service can say is make sure you replace the cap when refueling tank. Parking brake light and sound keeps going off even though I never even use the parking break.

Front seats and rear deck poor for $47K]

2010 Enclave--The front seats are not comfortable. They are hard and lack enough plushness and fullness. On along trip they get hard on your bottom. We have to carry a small pillow for some comfort.The passenger side will let the passenger slide forward out of the seat. It also lacks the eight way tilts as the driver side and creates leg cramps after a while.The head rests will not adjust and hits the back of a passengers head who's a shorter person. The rear deck lid fails to close many times when using the clicker or the manual electric button. It will go down part of ths way then jump back up. You have to finally push it shut by hand hoping it will latch. The next day it may work correctly.

Expensive POS

I have had nothing but problems. I had to have the timing chain on the motor fixed 2700.00, which is a known problem with the GM motors, the left catalyic converter and the Y pipe replaced 2000.00, both cv joints replaced 450.00 and the AC doesnot work but I cannot have that issue repaired right now. Stay away from GM products unless you like to pay for cars that look pretty in your driveway but wont stay running.

Blown engine

After timing belt replaced at 100K, got the bad news at 115k that the crankshaft bearings are blown. Requires a new engine. Very disappointed in what I thought was a very good american car competing against Lexus.

Auto transmission hard shifting

Auto trans has a hard shift from 1st to 2nd and or 2nd to 3rd. This occurs most of the time. I expected the shift to be smooth all the time, especially in a vehicle the cost of an Enclave. This problem is anoying to me. Otherwise I like the car. Dealer CSR said its nornal for that vehicle. I thought the shifting would improve over time with more milage,but its still the same. After 70 years plus of making auto trans you would think GM could get it right. Would not buy another Enclave due to this problem.

Will never by General Motors Again!!

I have had my car about a year and a half, few months ago my power steering has been causing issues. Just recently my check engine light came on and it threw a generic code of P0008, well that is a code for my timing chain. This is a well known issue with GM but they refuse to do anything about it for their customers. Now it will cost me up to $4000.00 to fix it myself. I am furious, yes the car is nice, drives nice but not happy that this is a problem they inquired when making this car, it is not something I have done. I am currently having my power steering replaced for free because they found that it was a safety issue. Guess I don't quiet understand how the timing chain is not a safety issue when it is know by them that it heats up and stretches, the could break over time and cause catastrophic engine failure, I have heard some stories of this happening as people were driving down the road and car just stops running and no time to get off the road, how the heck is that not a safety issue. I really was going to purchase another one when I paid this one of more but I am no longer going to even consider look at anything made by GENERAL MOTORS!

Expensive [non-permissible content removed]

My Enclave now has at least six recalls and at least one was a recall on a recall. Check engine light comes on frequently in cold weather due to misfires. Dealer told me to start adding a fuel cleaner every 3000 miles ($16 a pop). Several times I have replaced some type of computer parts (EBCM will not communicate with PCM, ECM lost communication with EBCM). Replaced both front and rear rotors just after warranty expired. Catalytic converter replaced at 68,000 but was covered. Pressure sensors inside the wheel went bad. Dealer wanted to charge me $90 apiece for ignition coils which I found on line for under $50. Rear liftgate made a terrible noise while going up, told by dealer that was normal, so I cleaned the shafts and constantly oiled, two years later they came out with a recall on those. Only get about 1100 miles to a quart of oil, one dealer said that is normal, another said should be 1800 until they started testing, then agreed with other dealer when they found out it was in the low range. Wife overpaid for what she thought would be a nice vehicle, and can't afford the loss on a trade.

Good fuel economy for such a large car with good reliablity

Although I have only owned the Buick for one year, it has been a year of trouble free operation. Two oil changes and 13,000 miles later (first at 3,000, second at 13,000), and that is all the service has been - less than $100. The oil sensor is a nice touch, you only get oil changes when the car tells you it is time too based on driving conditions. It is very comfortable and the whole family likes its features as mentioned below. The teething problems the people in 2008 seems to have benefited the later model years with additional features such as GPS with traffic navigation, more horsepower with the same gas mileage, and overall just a better car with imrproved transmission performance.

Comfort and Classy

Love my Enclave. This has been a great vehicle for me. Love the AWD and traction control. Only real issues have been the many recalls. Dealerships have been wonderful to fix, but too many.

It's a Lemon

I bought my care used at 55,000 miles. Thought I was paying for a high end quality reliability vehicle. The air conditioning hasn't worked in years will cost $1200 to repair and no warranty on dealership work! The timing chain had to be replaced at 100k miles, which GM is aware that 2008-2010 models have reportedly known issues and they won't recall it, $2400 repair cost. My rear arm bars replaced one side replaced twice, and all the recalls, around $500 repairs. My power steering leaks and is an estimated $800 to fix 😳. Issues not starting at 115k miles has power, but won't turn over. Water pump replaced tha was covered at dealership, rear lift kit, and a few other small items where recalled. Very disappointed in GM, I won't be buying another one in my lifetime!

Is Junk spelled E-N-C-L-A-V-E?

Car only has 20,000 miles on it when all brakes, rotors had to be replaced. Recall after recall on this Driveway Anchor. All ABS Sensors had to be replaced at 25,000 miles, was only a month past warranty. Then the air conditioning hoses has to be replaced, thus having to pay for charging and recharging with Freon etc. The car is an absolute pig on fuel. Needed all tires placed at 30,000 miles. . It is a 2010 and only has 40,000 miles on it. Its been meticulously looked after. Only synthetic oil changes from day one. Steering shock replaced a couple of weeks ago, new lift gate cylinders, wiper motor replaced, I will NEVER EVER buy GM again. Its a sin that they were bailed out.

Buick Enclave CXL2 FWD

Purchased vehicle 4 months ago. Since then, exhaust system had to be replaced due to a harmonic vibration that could be heard while accelerating. Vehicle delivered with imperfections in paint (Tri-Coat Color). Two bubbles are visible and GM is still deciding as to whether the entire left side of vehicle will be repainted or take a chance that there is no air beneath bubble. Engine has a rough idle and is loud compared to foreign vehicles I've owned. Vehicle oversteers somewhat.

Many issues

Have 114000 miles on the vehicle and it has had lots of problems. Have had to replace the power steering pump, the a/c actuator twice, the struts, the tail liftgate, and now they are saying that the timing chain in the engine needs replaced which will cost $3000.00. GM should cover this due to it being a recurring problem on the enclave. Lots of other smaller issues. ..disappointed in fuel mpg...will never own another GM.

Its Great!

Have put in 2000 miles - Has been very impressive so far. Lots of customization/memory features. Gets above 19mpg with 75% local and 25% Freeway. Slow pick up - took time to get used to its rate of pickup. Its very smooth and majestic once it picks up speed.

my 2010 Buick Enclave totaled in electrical fire

I have an attorney because of all the electrical failures. Then last night as I was driving home the car shut off and went up in flames.

Poor design features to be aware of!!

Things you should consider: Snow gets trapped in the front springs causing the vehicle to shake horribly until removed, the latch to the spare tire may not release with snow/mud, front cup holders are to close to the front accessory plug ins to be able to use your accessories and use the cup holders at the same time, the ignition cylinder is designed so poor that you cannot have other keys on your key chain with out causing the cylinder to break causing the vehicle to lock up, the passenger seat comes ONLY in a 4 way so long distance trips are uncomfortable for the passenger, cannot access 3rd seat with children's car seat in the 2nd row, Roadside Service is NOT all that you may think it is

Outstanding 2010 Buick Enclave

We purchased this 2010 Buick Enclave CXL used in December 2011 with 22,000 miles. It has been a perfect car. Very comfortable to drive, quite, with all the luxury you would expect from Buick. Know wonder why this vehicle is so popular because it is so well made. Plenty room for a growing family and the V6 has plenty of power to accelerate onto the highway or passing slower vehicles. This is one outstanding SUV!

As good as my marks, not too sure

Great Car, very versatile and looks great. We own a white tricoat and the big problem is the metallic plastic bumper paint chips easily. No dice on getting touch up paint from dealer. We were told that vendors are holding back afraid of GM's financial position and they (vendors) don't want to get caught making products for a bankrupt company. Read other reviews around the internet about all parts for repairs being on long back orders because of limited vendor parts. So far all we are in need of is touch up paint, keeping our fingers crossed that will be all.

Impressed with my Enclave!

After owning a series of high end luxury sedans (BMW, Jag XJL and Cadillac) a growing family necessitated the move to an SUV. After much research, the Enclave was the best combination of space, seating, style, luxury and quality. No disappointments after the first 1100 miles. This is the quietest car I have ever owned-- quieter than my $72,000 Jaguar XJL! The fit and finish is as good as BMW or Lexus. The Enclave rides and handles like a luxury car, not an SUV. The Enclave is a tremendous value when compared to others.

Best 7 passenger ALL AROUND- Hands Down!

Looked at many "family" vehicles for 3 kids etc. etc. Never considered Buick until roadsign caught my attention. Drove to dealership and WOW finally they got it right!! Quality, value and convienience right on target. Configuration of seating and comfort is exceptional. Quality of design, function and comfort is far better than crossovers costing $10-15k more. Interior space behind driver is excellent and surprising. Looking at exterior styling you would'nt think it would be that functional inside. Great job. Have owned many luxury cars/suv's before costing $70-$80k. This one has them all beat. Way to go team GM.. You sold us and we are picky.

Love my Enclave

Drove the car from No. Cal to Park City, UT in 12 hrs. Ride was very enjoyable and smooth. Averaged 21.5 mpg. Nav system and XM were a big plus. Very little road noise if any. Love the car.

Great All Around Car

This is a great car to drive, its very quiet and smooth. It is very stable on ice & snow, much better than my four wheel drive pickup. The Bose sound system is really sharp & crisp. So far we really love this car.

Love this vehicle

Very comfortable ride and roomy. I wish the back seats would recline a little more but overall I love this vehicle.

Like it, BUT.....

This car has a lot gong for it. I purchased it because I wanted a seven seater vehicle, with an aisle down the middle, that wasn't a minivan. My prior car was a Mercedes R500 which I loved, but felt I needed more storage room and additional seating capacity. Compared to the ride of the Mercedes, driver seat comfort and handling in the snow this car doesn't compare. The Enclave does have a superior navigation and entertainment package, as well as, heating and cooled seats. I think the biggest drawback to the Enclave is the transmission on a incline. The car rolls back or forward when on a hill, almost as if you were in a manual transmission vehicle, when you take your foot of the break.

Not your Grandfather's Buick

This is an awesome car all around. We have 3 children and need the third row. This car has plenty of room, drives quiet and rides like a dream. Real luxurious inside. My brother said it looks just like a Lexus inside. All the needed bells and whistles. My wife was not interested, because of the name Buick. She wanted a Volvo XC90. Then she drove the enclave and loved it. She tells me everyday how much she loves her new car. If your kids are growing and its time to dump the mini, this is a great luxury family car.

Our new family Enclave

My wife and I have 3 children ages 5, 2, infant and we have previously owned a Town & Country as well as a VW Tourag. We test drove just about all vehicles that seat a family of our size and hands down we enjoyed the Enclave the best. The ride is wonderful and my wife and I fight to drive the Enclave (over the BMW 745Li). The ride is sturdy but sporty and the interior is very quiet and comfortable especially for a crossover type vehicle. Despite some complaints I read during our vehicle research I find the turning radius and overall maneuverability to be excellent. The Enclave takes the many railroad tracks in the area with ease and the electronics features in the Enclave are fantastic.

Great Crossover

My wife wanted out of her Odyssey minivan so we started looking at crossovers. The Enclave has more features than most other crossovers at a great price. The ride is smooth and comfortable. All of the controls are easy to use and intuitive. Sliding second row seats are a nice touch and allow easy access for our 3 kids and friends. GPS takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to use. Gas mileage is poor, but we knew that going in. Overall, not as much storage room with 3rd row up as the minivan, but my wife is much happier, so I'm happier. Very pleased with this purchase.

What a Rush to drive a Buick Enclave

Excellent vehicle, fun to drive, very comfortable. Drove from Montreal QC. to Hallandale FL. and back in 15 days. very powerful on highway. excellent acceleration smooth ride and very very low road noice. Averaged 21 MPG at 80 MPH. Enclave is a huge vehicle and you do not feel tired after driving 14 hours a day. Drove through 100 degree heat, AC. worked well. drove in heavy rain and in foggy mountain conditions and had no problems. 18 wheeler truckers do not intimidate. What a rush.

Enclave Excited

Took Enclave to first swevice at 7500 miles and had no quality compliants for dealer to fix!! Droave to Florida and Milton Head from Pa., car was perfect.

No Regrets At All!!

Started looking at the Traverse, then the Acadia. Did not look at any Buicks' due to the "grandma's always drive buick's. But at the very last minute took a look inside and said WOW,much more luxurious than than the other SUV's. Price for what you get is excellent, it is NOT overpriced. Handling, looks, safety - GREAT!

Wow, what a SUV!

After owning Chrysler built minivans for 24 years, we purchased the 2010 CXL 2 Enclave August 4 and have 1900 miles on it. It has been flawless to date. Got 24.2 mpg at 55-58 mph during 500 mile break in period on trip. Since then, 22-24 mpg at 65 mph on trip. The Enclave is so easy to drive, is whisper quiet inside, totally rattle free, and has a very classy exterior appearance as well with the new gray-green paint, chrome wheels, and Michelin Latitude tires.

I Love This Car!

Electrical Issues

Purchased my 2010 Buick Enclave in August of 2010 with less than 100 miles. Enjoyed it until recently when the electronics started to fail. While driving the dash would fail and the a/c would stop cooling. Now it fails to crank off on on and the dealership states there is nothing wrong with it!

VERY VERY NICE

we took a 250 mile highway trip and got 25 mpg wow was that a surprise better then the window sticker posted speed was 60 to 65 mph nice job americans we are proud of what you built

From S Class to Enclave

We purchased a brand new S430 in 2003 and I started 2010 with looking at all our options for a new car. We needed more seating but were not willing to give up that luxury feel. My husband and I went in to test drive a Denali and the salesman showed us the Enclave. My husband, family and I realized this was the perfect car for our family of 7. The 7 passenger, sliding seating is so functional & the styling and comfort are on par with Mercedes. Having spent $80000.00 on the Mercedes, we felt spending $46000.00 on the fully loading AWD Enclave was a bargain. We are so proud to be driving American!

Well rounded family vehicle

As a family of 5, we had a base Nissan Armada which we liked, but decided we needed more features and better gas mileage. Looked at CX9 among others. The look of the Enclave beats all- comers in our opinion. The technology is extensive and the warranty is solid. Only had it a short while, but very happy so far. Only issue is idle is set so low, it can roll back a bit on inclines when taking off if you delay hitting the gas - simple awareness addresses the issue and it likely lends to the decent fuel economy. Super quiet. During delivery we did not know it was running while sitting in it. Drives smoothly.

Good Enough for Seconds

Just traded my '08 Enclave on a new '10 model. Looks exactly the same, handles the same, and is just as pleasurable as the '08. I put 50K miles on the first one, and enjoyed every one of them. Three round trips between Idaho and my winter home in Florida, and I'm looking forward to the next one. I've owned a lot of new cars - BMW, Porsche, Nissan, Chrysler, Ford and GM - and the Enclave is by far the best yet.

2010 Buick CX Enclave

Beautiful comfortable car, but do not believe fuel mileage sticker like I did--15/20 is all you get. I am very, very disappointed. My Ford and Toyota got exactly or better than sticker. Shame on GM for not doing better. Now I am stuck with an expensive car that gets poor mileage-exactly what I did not want. I thought the car makers were required to put exact mileage on window stickers. Temple,Texas

Nice Car - Not Carseat Friendly

I like the way this car drives and handles. I am extremely disappointed at how this car is not family friendly for young children. I have 2 children in carseats and 1 in a high back booster. We got the bucket seats in the 2nd row to make it easier to get to the 3rd row for my oldest(booster). The 2 Britax carseats are installed in the second row. They were very difficult to install satisfactorily because the car headrests are not adjustable or removable and are tilted forward. The bases of the carseats do not sit flat on the seat no matter how it is positioned. The booster in the 3rd row covers the seat belt clip in every position - they are very narrow. Not a family friendly interior!

Almost the Perfect Crossover

We test drove this car in 2008 when we needed a new family car. For those with a family of 4 or less, this car will be excellent. For a family of 5 with luggage, this vehicle is entirely too small. In 2008 we chose the top of the line Chrysler Town and Country 4.0 limited, which had far more space, and at that time even better acceleration. Since 2008 the Buick has improved the power of the engine and transmission is now smoother. The 2010 Enclave is a pleasure to drive. Smooth quite ride, good acceleration at all speeds, solid handling for a large vehicle, great turning radius, and elegant look. There is plenty of leg room for adults in all three rows of this car. Handles well in snow.

Excellent 7 Passenger Crossover

I have owned this for just a couple of weeks and have decided that this is one fine vehicle. Good acceleration and very acceptable gas mileage for its size. The ride is very good. Seats are very comfortable though the 3rd row seat could only accommodate a large adult in the middle seat. The two outer seating position would have to be for smaller adults or kids. All the bells and whistles work great. Plenty of storage area with ac jacks for a game or other brought from home device. If you need to seat 6 or 7 and want something in a very nice and luxurious crossover I can highly recommend the Enclave.

Love it!!!

I love this car, after so many months of research this is it! I am in love with this car, I use to own a Mercedez and was looking for an affordable yet luxurious crossover and found this, you will not be disappointed, the rides are quiet and smooth, love the style and all the luxury inside and out. Thank you Buick!

I love my SUV!

I was indecisive in choice. Acadia, Traverse, Murano and Enclave were my top 4. Value for price paid made me select the Enclave hands down. Acadia was second, but for $550 more it was a no brainer for the luxury SUV. The quiet ride is so impressive, as well as the power. My only disappointment is the cargo room (lack of) when the 3rd row is in use. Where is my spare tire??? lol I still can't find it! My only problem is that I cannot fix why my FOB doesn't recall my driver's seat and side mirrors.