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Used 2012 Buick Enclave Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

quick silver

tom, 12/22/2019
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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has a 5000 lb trailer hitch, and bug film on front and mirrors

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3 out of 5 stars

ENCRAP

Trevor Holloway, 11/30/2024
2012 Buick Enclave Convenience Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I must have goy a bad one late in ts life, as all I am doing is repairs, finish one go onto the next.

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2 out of 5 stars

Constant repairs

Heres2u, 02/05/2025
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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If you’re not a confident DIY mechanic, this vehicle might sink you. I bought our 2012 Enclave from an older couple who babied it and did all the scheduled maintenance through their dealership. That didn’t matter. As soon as I took possession the problems started. Now imagine the following needing to be replaced at about 4 month intervals: power steering pump, alternator, water pump, ignition coil packs, purge valve, rear wheel bearing, transmission torque converter, other rear wheel bearing, pvc valve, accelerator module (gas pedal), purge valve, front struts, and transmission control module. It also burns oil and/or has oil blow by to the tune of three qts of oil every 5000 miles. I now add a qt of oil every 1000 miles and change oil every 3000 to 4000 miles. While the cabin is quiet and comfortable, and the ride is superbly smooth… the drive train is complete garbage. The only saving grace is that I did all the repairs myself, other than the torque converter. Otherwise it would likely have been close to $10,000 in parts and labor at some other mechanic. I don’t know how GM gets away with this kind of quality. I know I for one will never be buying another GM product.

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4 out of 5 stars

Quality family car

Dempsey Robert, 02/19/2018
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Very comfortable, spacious, smooth driving and luxurious SUV.

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