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#BS-2013-BUIENC-4CEA2013 Buick Enclave
Based on reports from 108 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 108 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
shuttering
7 complaints • Severity 8.9/10
rear ac heat and control panel quit working
3 complaints • Severity 5.3/10
engine seized
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 63K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (22 reports) • Median: 63K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Drivetrain (13 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Buick Enclave: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Enclave, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 63K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Enclave, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Enclave, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Stability Control Issues
Stability Control complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Enclave, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Buick Enclave. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Buick Enclave is the 2008 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2013 Buick Enclave vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
108
Class avg
366
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 108 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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