NHTSA — Steering Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,833 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2015 Buick Enclave steering problems

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2015 Buick Enclave Owner Comments

problem #12

Nov 242022

Enclave

  • miles

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

While @ highway speed, steering wheel shudders & takes over driving, (@ random times).

- Fairfield Township, OH, USA

problem #11

Feb 042022

Enclave

  • miles
Squealing noise when using steering wheel. Even if the car is heated up for over 20 minutes. Steering wheel slow to turn or hard to turn. Happens everyday now. Took to a dealership and they are advising that will cost almost 3K to resolve issue. Will have to send invoice once I pick up vehicle

- Philadelphia , PA, USA

problem #10

May 012021

Enclave

  • miles
The steering wheel develops play because the components of the tie rod loosen and it is difficult to maintain control of the vehicle at high and low speeds. Besides that, steering is very stiff. Cracks and screeches are heard coming from the steering rack when you turn the wheel, can even be felt from the steering wheel. My vehicle has only 26k miles on it, but I've heard some others start at

- Pharr, TX, USA

problem #9

Feb 012021

Enclave

  • 150,000 miles

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

Blind spot warning light stays continuously lit in both mirrors; power steering is completely out. Vehicle is almost undeliverable at this point. Very hard to turn. Have had fluids, basic maintenance checked. Told it could be the electronic power steering sensor or the the power steering pump

- Noble, OK, USA

problem #8

Mar 162021

Enclave

  • 70,000 miles
Son was driving car and the steering locked. Veared off road after turning onto street, went over curb onto sidewalk and hit light pole and concrete bench, stopping inches from a building. Car was totaled

- Alden, NY, USA

problem #7

Mar 082021

Enclave

  • 96,000 miles
At low speeds the steering wheel will not turn. Takes greater effort than my strength can handle. Also smell a light burning smell with it. Feeling every bump with this issue too so may be in the suspension but cannot diagnose yet.

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #6

Sep 042020

Enclave

  • 62,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while her husband was driving 15 mph, they heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver continued to driving the vehicle to his destination. The vehicle was taken to local dealer lee peterson Buick GMC of yakima located at 410 S 1st St, yakima, wa 98901, (509) 731-3946, where it was diagnosed with needing the power steering assembly and pump to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

- Yakima, WA, USA

problem #5

Aug 062020

Enclave 6-cyl

  • miles
2015 Buick Enclave. Consumer writes in regards to steering gear replacement. The consumer stated the steering wheel failed to turn while driving. The consumer requested the manufacturer be responsible for repairs.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #4

Jul 032019

Enclave

  • 80,000 miles
Shortly after purchasing my 2015 Buick Enclave the power steering pump had to be replaced. About 15K miles later, the power steering hose needs to be replaced. I have researching into this and it looks like this system has been faulty for numerous vehicles of this model. The person at the dealership told me this can cause a fire if left untreated. This is a major safety concern and should be looked into.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 232019

Enclave

  • miles
Right around 36000 miles my power steering pump had to be replaced because fluid was visible beneath the car and the source was determined to be the high pressure hoses and pump. At nearly 83,480 miles when the combo switch had to be replaced it was noticed there was a significant rack and pinion leak. I believe the earlier issue is somehow connected to early failure of the rack and pinion. Regardless, the tech said there was a 2016 with 52,000 miles on it that needed to have the rack and pinion replaced. He admitted that there is likely a fault in the part causing them to deteriorate before they should.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #2

Oct 102018

Enclave

  • 68,000 miles
There is a grinding noise when turning wheels from far left and from far right. Generally heard as you begin to back up from a parking space and going forward and turning the steering wheel in either direction. Vehicle has about 73,000 miles and new factory recommended tires at 68,000 miles. Recently had leaking power steering pump replaced by GM Buick garage. GM mechanic can't determined source of grinding sound.

- Johnson City, TN, USA

problem #1

Sep 072015

Enclave

  • miles
Bought vehicle September 7, 2015. Vehicle from very start had vibration, wind tunnel sound, and shimmy in steering at highway speeds. Drive vehicle for long period of time you get a headache. After many attempts dealer could not fix this. Dealers attempts to repair drove three other Enclaves which had same problem and GMC acadia with same problem. Told this is normal for vehicle. I tried to return vehicle for my trade in. They said no. GM district rep. Also said vehicle is normal. I am stuck with this vehicle. GM knows they have problems but does nothing.[xxx] 'information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Louisburg, KS, USA

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