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#BS-2019-BUIENC-4CEA

2019 Buick Enclave

Based on reports from 60 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
60
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Recalls
1
TSBs
761
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 60 complaints, 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

13 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 16K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

16
0–30K
4
30–60K
2
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (16 reports) • Median: 16K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (13 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain13 (22%)
Engine11 (18%)
Electrical9 (15%)
Other8 (13%)
Brakes3 (5%)
Speed Control2 (3%)
Fuel System2 (3%)
Seats2 (3%)

2019 Buick Enclave: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2019 Buick Enclave, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 16K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2019 Buick Enclave, with 11 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 15% of all reports filed for the 2019 Buick Enclave, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2019 Buick Enclave, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-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

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19
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20
7
21
4
22
13
23
10
24
10
25
1
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Buick Enclave. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

20V668000Dec 2020

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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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.

2019 Buick Enclave vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

60

Class avg

189

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. 60 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2019 Buick Enclave: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Buick Enclave?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2019 Buick Enclave is related to the drivetrain, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2019 Buick Enclave reliable?
The 2019 Buick Enclave has 60 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2019 Buick Enclave problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2019 Buick Enclave have any recalls?
Yes, the 2019 Buick Enclave has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Buick Enclave problems start?
Based on 22 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.
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