Used 2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group SUV Review
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My first BUICK ENCLAVE
mike, Murfreesboro, TN, 10/23/2017
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
IF you decide to buy one then make sure that you have it checked out completely before. you buy . Original owners almost never keep maintenance records . I bought one with 95000 miles on it and it needed a lot of work done because the first owner neglected to take care of the mechanical issues . The Lexus dealer in cool springs was supposed to do a 141 inspection on it according to … their list sheet . I found too many things they overlooked and did not mention on the sheet. Tire where bald, front brakes down to the metal, rear brakes almost the same, brake, antifreeze, power steering, and transmission fluids never had been changed .... Front motor mount was leaking oil , engine missing at low speeds and needed plugs . Battery was 6 years old and not holding a charge very good .. After spending around 4000.00 to bring it up to speed I an now be safe to travel in it .. Gas mileage is about 18-20 in town and almost 24 on highway . I liked the vehicle because it's very comfortable . But the Lexus dealer of cool springs did not prepare it like their inspection said when they did it ... i would never buy from them again because of their dishonesty about the vehicle .. they do not care about their customers safety with any used car they sell..
Well it's been a few years now and the SUV is still going strong with the right man behind the maintenance . I take trips in it all the time . Gas mileage is about the same as before. Still rides like a new one but it finally lost that new car smell . No one rides in the back most of the time because mostly now it's just me and the dog and she rides in the front seat . She sleeps most of the time when traveling . All the gages still work properly and the radio as well but the Navigation has went out .. the dealership wants almost 3,000.00 to change it out now .. It's a real shame for this nice car to be with out one but I have my cell phone I use most to the time and it does good.
If your planning on buying one then go for it .. Mine now has 122,800 miles on it and runs really great .
The dealership has been hounding me to death about buying it back as they are really low on used cars but they don't want to give you much for it . I keep her to the wheels fall off I guess and change them out for some new ones . In closing I might say that most of these older ones can get as much as 300 to 400 thousand miles out of the before anything really major has to be done . Just do the regular maintenance and keep track of it and you won't be sorry . "The car was a good investment for me .
Update ; The car is now 10 years old .. The Enclave is still running good .. Just got back from a long trip to Orlando for vacation and went to put it away for the day and then the check engine light came on .. After a few weeks I got an appointment to have it looked at and they found a Fuel Rail Sensor had went bad .. the bad thing was where it was located and that was under the manifold . cost to fix was almost 780.00 dollars .. It was the high pressure sensor that was failing .. Now it also has a low pressure sensor but according to my mechanic that one tested out just fine like a few things that they had tested . All in all it's been a very good car .. A good friend of man named Stan who works for a Honda Dealership said he had one and the transmission went out on him around 150,000 miles .. I hope that is not the case with mine . I love the ride and the fuel mileage is about 24 miles to the gallon on a trip using cruise control set at about 70 to 75 MPH .. I will say that since replacing the fuel rail sensor it sure made a difference in the get up and go power that the car has now .. I am hoping I can get another 150,000 out of it before it has any more problems . I tried to trade it in the other day for a newer model car but the NADA book value on it was very poor . It still looks very good . the seats still heat and cool like they should and everything works like it should except the navigation .. that's ok though I got my cell phone and use it if I need to see where I'm going ..
Purchased a 2012 in 2017 with $85,000 miles on it
jennsavage2@cox.net, Phoenix, AZ, 09/10/2017
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
We purchased this vehicle to replace a 2004 Navigator which was not needed to tow a boat we had sold. We have never owned a Buick product before so we thought we would give it a go. We fortunately had some factory warranty left on the vehicle when we purchased it and thankfully bought a 1 year extended warranty that covered major components. A few weeks after purchase we noticed a … flutter in the engine, a hesitation. We took it in and found out that it needed an expensive part for the transmission and new struts...Our factory warranty covered the transmission part, and our extended warranty covered the struts. A few months after that we noticed that the RPM needed was jumping around when traveling at 45-50 mph...Took it to dealer and they said it is a known issue that happens when the temperatures are high (we live in AZ) but does effect the engine...so we would just have to deal with that. Then 8 months in, the AC went out and needed a manifold hose..our factory warranty had run out so our extended warranty covered it. We are VERY nervous about this vehicle once the extended warranty has expired because we really don't feel like we can trust it not to cost us a lot in repairs. I will probably trade out of it once the warranty is up.
Love My New Car
bigbird77429, Little Rock, AR, 08/03/2012
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
I purchased this car after 4 years of research on crossovers and SUVs.
It was worth all the time and energy.
This vehicle is easy to drive, loaded with extras, very comfortable and doesn't drive like an SUV at all.
With the rear camera and parking assist, there are no worries backing out of my driveway or parking spots.
The A/C cools rapidly in our very hot summers with very high … humidity.
It has a very tight turning radius and when this is combined with the variable speed steering - she is a breeze to manuever.
I have received so many compliments when people see my new vehicle that I have lost count.
I have fully enjoyed the first 6 weeks and
look forward to many years of enjoyment.
Climate change
Chuck & Dottie Gerke, Miamitown, OH, 06/15/2021
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
They have air conditioning problems around 60,000 miles. Other than a thousand for that I am very happy with it
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Sleek design inside and out
- Pro:smooth and quiet ride
- Pro:all three rows are spacious
- Pro:ample cargo space
- Pro:top crash-test scores.
- Con:Large size hampers maneuverability
- Con:some minor interior annoyances
- Con:compromised rear visibility.
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