6.4

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,000
Average Mileage:
47,450 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. replace loose gas tank baffles (2 reports)
2012 Buick Enclave fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2012 Buick Enclave Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 022019

Enclave V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 126,398 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

We do all repairs that the codes request each time we have the car inspected, and we are told to drive the car so engine can reset/then come back after 4 time, adding over two hundred miles. 1 code has changed and 1 has went out for Fuel System. We were told a different sensor is on?

We have changed all parts, put over 100.00 dollars of gas that they requested, and still as of this day (01/22/2020) we have the same problems. The car runs okay but these issues are not allowing us to get past car inspection for our 2020 tags?? I don't know what else to do - we are seniors and we just can't go get another car on a fixed income???

- joyjiles, Fayetteville, US

problem #4

Aug 012014

Enclave 3.2L V

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles

I have a service business. I have purchased over 80 trucks and 20 company sales cars.

I have never has to replace a gas tank because of loose baffles. The vehicle in question is 2012 Buick Enclave with lease than 30,000 miles. The one I drive.

I believe it was the 2nd year I had the same problem, run out of gas with gauge showing 1 /2 tank of gas. Had to pay tow truck to take to dealer. Dealer said they just had to reset gauge with computer.

I started having same problem within a few months. I just said I would use mileage to alert me to fuel up.

My mistake, but think Buick should cover cost of repairs since they have had a number of different fuel tank problems.

- sonnynims, Metairie, US

problem #3

Jan 122016

Enclave Limited V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,688 miles

It seems my Buick is not reading accurately how much gas I have left. Once it reaches a low level, and the light comes up you might be completely out of gas. I stopped and no light was on I had over 1/4 left, when I try to started a few minutes later it was hesitant then it show I was completely out of gas. It will also at times read 35 miles left and jump all the way up to 150.

- Eduardo C., Cumming, GA, US

problem #2

Jun 012013

Enclave Premium V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles

I'M SO FREAKING PISSED OFF AT THIS PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2013, IT'S A 2012. LOW MILEAGE. RIGHT AWAY I NOTICED THAT AS SOON AS THE FUEL GAUGE GOT BELOW HALF IT WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE CORRECT FUEL INFO. I NEVER KNEW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD. THERE'S TIMES IT TELLS ME I STILL HAVE 200 MILES TO GO AND THEN IT JUST DROPS TO 40-75-40 AND SUCH. FINALLY IT WILL TELL ME THAT I HAVE LOW FUEL.

MY DAUGHTER STARTED DRIVING IT AND SCARES HER TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE REALLY IS IN THERE. ALSO, IT TAKES ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES FOR THE GAUGE TO TELL ME JUST HOW MUCH GAS THERE IS.

I HAVE TAKEN THIS IN ABOUT 5 TIMES AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THEY HAVE "CHECKED IT OUT AND EVERYTHING IS OK"

MY SISTER CAME INTO TOWN AND WE TOOK THEM TO THE GRAND CANYON, SHE SAW IT HAPPENING AND SHE THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO PUSH THE CAR TO THE GAS STATION.

SO FRUSTRATED, WISH I HAD NEVER BOUGHT THIS CAR. EVERY TIME SOMETHING HAPPENS ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT "IT'S SHOWING UP THAT EVERYTHING IS OK"????

- Berta K., Oro Valley, AZ, US

problem #1

Jul 122014

(reported on)

Enclave

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,000 miles

My 2012 enclave which is still under warranty has been in service six times at Laria and twice at medina auto mall they both can not seem to fix the problem. I have gone through the attorney generals office and then they reopened the case but can not make them to fix my car or get any resolution. Gm is saying it is normal fluctuation. 40 miles and over a eighth a tank of gas fluctuation is normal?? Anything under half a tank of gas you don't really know how much gas you have because it fluctuates so much, you have no idea. Not safe to drive because I was stranded at 55, 65, 75,etc. five times no warning just shut down while driving because it ran out of gas. It will say you have 158mpg left then drop to 70mpg without any warning just while driving. Gm denies a problem, even when I have it on video, check out vimeofreegas. The problem is they don't know how to fix it so they deny the problem, until someone's gets killed by running out of gas driving with out any warning. The 2014 has a recall for the same problem which is a software problem. I told Gm to try that, they say they don't have the software to fix it. They also act like they haven't heard of the recall for the 14s. How can Gm only recall that year only? On NHTSA there are bulletins how to fix it but it didn't work when they tried to fix it.i don't know what else to do, overwhelmed and exhausted and screwed with a brand new car. No one can get a resolution for me. All while under warranty!!! Can't believe I have to accept having a dangerous vehicle while brand new and under warranty.

- Laura H., Medina, OH, US

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