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Used 2013 Buick Enclave Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

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CJ, 01/22/2021
2012 Buick Enclave Leather Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Found out after the fact, of course, from the repair shop that the enclave are notorious for transmission going, power steering pump, timing chain, and numerous other issues. My repair cost was 5000 for a vehicle I paid 8000 for a month earlier.

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5 out of 5 stars

Classy, sophisticated ride!

David, 06/10/2016
2013 Buick Enclave Premium Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Great running automobile. Quiet. Peppy when needed. Comfortable on long as well as short trips. All of the instrumentation takes time to get accustomed to, and can be somewhat intimidating to those of us who are electronically challenged. The manual must be consulted frequently. Gasoline mileage is adequate for the size of the car, but not outstanding. One should not purchase this SUV with the idea of saving money at the gas pump.

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5 out of 5 stars

One of the best ever owned

Brad Schultz, 06/23/2018
updated 01/08/2024
2013 Buick Enclave Premium Group 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Great car, just traded with 130,000 miles. Never a major issue. Great for family trips even when pulling a small trailer for luggage. Served me so well that just purchased a 2018 replacement. 2018 now has 87000 miles and no issue. Waiting for 2025 redesign to purchase another.

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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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)
8 of 9 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

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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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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