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Used 2012 Buick Enclave Consumer Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

First time owner of buickq

Scott, 03/03/2017
updated 09/18/2018
2012 Buick Enclave Premium Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

It is direct injection motor. Do your research. Comes with known issues. Properly taken care of by a reputable dealership, it is not a problem

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2 out of 5 stars

Loved it... till it failed us

Mace_of_New_York, 11/05/2019
2012 Buick Enclave Premium Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

2012 Enclave is having transmission issues... slipping and shuddering. We also owned an Acadia before that (2010) which had to get it's transmission repaired at 80k miles. I am done buying these vehicles. Too bad, their design was perfect for our family, but a transmission should be reliable way past 100k miles! We took it on long distance family vacation trips, but since it has become so unreliable, no way we can go far from home. Time for us to look for a new manufacturer for our vacationing SUV needs. Getting difficult to buy US made vehicles.

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4 out of 5 stars

Climate change

Chuck & Dottie Gerke, 06/15/2021
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

They have air conditioning problems around 60,000 miles. Other than a thousand for that I am very happy with it

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5 out of 5 stars

Continues to be the best car we have owned.

Ronald Herbig, 08/28/2016
updated 08/30/2018
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful

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2 out of 5 stars

Transmission failed at 120k

Christy B, 01/15/2019
2012 Buick Enclave 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

After 120k this vehicle has cost more then it's worth. Transmission needed replaced, squeaks everywhere. Terrible choice for a vehicle if you're looking for long term usage.

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