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Great until 100,000 miles...
Mike Lowry, 10/26/2019
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Loved this car for the first couple years we had it. Once we hit 100,000 miles (95,000 actually), our transmission went out. Cost $5500 to replace. 5,000 miles later and the water pump goes out. Another $700. 3,000 miles after that and alternator goes bad. That was $500. I’ve lost all confidence in Buick and will be purchasing another Japanese car in the next few weeks before something else breaks. I’ve always been told not to buy American and I wish I had listened.
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enclave3, 05/04/2013
updated 05/08/2017
2013 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have had my Enclave for 4 years and it has approximately 35,000 miles on the odometer. The car is beginning to encounter problems like a/c quit blowing cold air, the blower in the rear quit working, the rear tailgate got stuck open when we were on vacation and the bluetooth/radio/navigation gets confused when I use hand's free calling and the radio turns off at inappropriate times. Also, sometimes when I turn right, the car makes a sound like a creeking gate. Took it to dealership a month before the original warranty expired and they could not find the problem. It is still making the noise and will eventually break, for which I will have to pay big bucks to repair. The car still drives and handles like it did when it was new.
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Enjoying the car, but the milage is horrible
sirk2, 01/31/2013
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Enclave in July 2012. After 5 seat cars, we are really enjoying the space and can now carpool with others and bring the dog on trips. I wanted captains chair in 2nd row and 3 spaces in 3rd, and most SUV's can't do that. It could always use another USB port but we juggle just fine. My only major complaint so far is the milage. This winter it has been averaging 16.4 miles per gallon. This thing chews through gas like you wouldn't believe. Over the summer, it was slightly better, but we were doing more highway traveling. With nothing but metro driving, it is sobering how much we are spending on fuel. Clearance is ok, but check measurements - this is lower than hoped.
Americans can build a great SUV!
John Liftin, 04/18/2018
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
The Enclave has great road feel and handling. It also has loads of cargo space. And in six years, I've had zero problems with it.
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Love My New Car
bigbird77429, 08/03/2012
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
37 of 43 people found this review helpful
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.