2012 Buick Enclave other reported problems

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While driving, the vehicle suddenly and without warning experienced a severe, dangerous loss of acceleration. The dashboard immediately displayed a "Reduced Engine Power" warning message along with a "Service StabiliTrak" light, forcing the vehicle into an immediate electronic fail-safe "limp mode." This sudden, drastic reduction in engine power severely restricts the vehicle's ability to maintain safe roadway speeds, accelerate from a stop, or merge safely into traffic, posing an immediate rear-end collision hazard to myself and other motorists. Furthermore, the defect simultaneously disables critical active safety systems by shutting down the StabiliTrak and Traction Control networks. A diagnostic scan revealed code P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors 1-2 Correlation Not Plausible). Investigation reveals that this is a widespread, systemic safety defect caused by design flaws in the vehicle's body. Rainwater and moisture from clogged factory sunroof drains or cowl seams leak directly down into the interior cabin wall, pooling into the primary instrument panel-to-body wiring harness block (X218 connector) in the driver's side footwell. This water intrusion causes green corrosion on the delicate pins, short-circuiting the 5-volt reference sensor circuit for the throttle controls while the vehicle is in motion. General Motors is fully aware of this exact defect and has documented it internally via Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #10-00-89-017H (and related GM TSBs). Because this defect causes unexpected, immediate engine failure and disables traction safety networks while driving, it constitutes a severe safety hazard that should be escalated to a mandatory safety recall.

NHTSA complaint #11738309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Steering wheel airbag warning. Seat belts fraying. The underneath welding for the support bar, potentially the rear axel, came unwelded.

NHTSA complaint #11647163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The tailgate lifts up and then slams down violently

NHTSA complaint #11636230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE REAR POWER LIFT GATE DOES NOT STAY UP AND CLOSES SUDDENLY AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL MINOR INJURIES TO MY FAMILY. I NOTICED THERE WAS POTENTIALLY A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR ENCLAVES MADE BETWEEN 2010 AND MARCH OF 2012 BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ASSOCIATED TO MY SPECIFIC VIN.

NHTSA complaint #11351950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE HATCHBACK SLAMS SHUT RANDOMLY. IT ALWAYS CLOSES ON ITS OWN WHILE PEOPLE ARE UNDER IT.

NHTSA complaint #11343700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED SEPT 2017 DUE TO INTERMITTENT STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAD TURNS GENERALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (78066 MILEAGE). NOVEMBER 2019 SAME ISSUE (98302 MILEAGE) DEALER TOLD ME WITH SOME CARS TWO YEARS IS THE LIFE OF A POWER STEERING PUMP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IF THIS HAPPENED A ANY RATE OF SPEED. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2015. EARLIER IN 2019 THE BLOWER ON THE HEATER TOTALLY QUIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #11286801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY TAILGATE SUDDENLY CLOSES. THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA # 15V415000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY MAKE YEAR AND PROBLEM MATCHES THE RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11253669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONTINUAL AC LEAKS. I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO REPAIRS FOR THE AC AND WHEN IT LEAKS A WHITE GAS POURS OUT OF THE VENTS. THIS LINK SHOWS OTHERS HAVING MUCH THE SAME ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR. HTTPS://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/11919/BUICK/ENCLAVE/BUICK-ENCLAVE-AC-PROBLEMS/P11 I'M PUTTING MOST RECENT DATE BELOW ALTHOUGH I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. JUST HAD IT REPAIRED A MONTH AND A HALF AGO AND FREON IS EMPTY AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11242226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LIFTGATE FAILURE AND SLAMS SHUT AFTER OPENING.

NHTSA complaint #11218795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TAKATA RECALL: ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, MY CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY I WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTIONS WHERE I WAS REQUIRED TO STOP AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT TOOK ME A MOMENT TO REALIZE THAT THE CAR HAD SHUT OFF AS ALL THE DASHBOARD READINGS WERE WORKING PROPERLY AND THE RADIO REMAINED ON. I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED AND, WHILE IT STARTED BACK UP, I WAS NERVOUS THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN (MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR AND I WAS AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, ALSO WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, BUT I STAYED ON QUIET STREETS IN THE EVENT THAT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY NERVE-WRACKING AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED, I'VE SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM OVER THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND MY EXPERIENCE IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WHAT IS EVEN MORE DISTURBING IS KNOWING THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM...A HUGE LIABILITY ON GM'S PART WHICH I WOULD THINK THEY WOULD WANT TO RECTIFY RIGHT AWAY. LET'S HOPE THEY DO. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND I HOPE IT HELPS DRAW ATTENTION TO A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11139900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION A MILD TO VIOLENT SHUDDER OCCURS CAUSING REDUCTION OR LOSS OF CONTROLL GM STATES ITS NORMAL. NO SPECIFIC SPEED HAPPENS ANY TIME AT RANDOM. AFTER RESEARCHING EXTENSIVELY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS LINE OF VEHICLES. VEHICLE IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE BUICK ENCLAVE PLATNUM EDITION. NO PROBLEM OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. THIS IS DANGEROUS

NHTSA complaint #11132321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN WE PRESS THE LIFGATE BUTTON TO CLOSE IT, IT WILL GODOWN AND YOU THINK IT'S CLOSING AND IT MAKES NOISES AND RAISES AGAIN. DOES THIS SEVERAL TIMES THEN YOU HAVE TO PRESS HARD AND IT WILL FINALLY LATCH. I JUST BOUGHT THIS AND DID NOT THINK TO CHECK THE LIFT GATE ON THE CAR LOT AND WAS AT A STORE OPENING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT DID THIS SCARED ME I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO CLOSE IT TO GO HOME.

NHTSA complaint #11096895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AIR CONDITION DIRVER SIDE COOL PASSENGER AND BACK WARM. TOOK CAR TO INTEGRITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP THEY SAID A/C CONDENSER LEAKING FOUND LEAK FROM REAR AUX. CONDENSER.FOLLOWED PIP16_NA-046. REMOVED AND REPLACED REAR A/C CONDENSER AND BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. CLEANED CASE AS NEEDED,EVAC & RECHARGED SYSTEM & ADDED DIE AND 134-A AS NEEDED COST $567 9996 STANDARD 67 CPC

NHTSA complaint #11005147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER LIFT GATE STRUTS FAILED. THIS WAS A RECALL ON OTHER 2012 MODELS. I HAD TO PAY $1113.21 FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS LIFTGATE FELL ON MY DAUGHTER. WE CAUGHT IT BUT SHE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.

NHTSA complaint #10927478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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GM HAD RECALL ON POWER LIFT GATE WERE STRUTS WERE FAILING AND FALLING DOWN ON PEOPLE DECEMBER 2015 THEY DIDN'T REPLACE STRUTS(SAID THEY WERE GOOD)AND JUST REPOSITIONED THEM(BAND AID FIX)MY WIFE WAS HIT WITH LIFT GATE IN THE BACK(LIFTGATE CAME CRASHING DOWN).I TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR THEM TO FIX.I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE FIXED THEY DID IN DEC 2015 LASTED MORE THAN 90 DAYS THEY WEREN'T LIABLE TO REPAIR IT.GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUTR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.THEY SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE TO FIX AND REPLACE THE GAS STRUTS ON THESE POWER LIFT GATES BEFORE SOMEONE BECOMES SERIOUS HURT.$40,000 DOLLAR CAR AND THEY JUST DON'T CARE.IT'S A 2012 BUCIK ENCLAVE.I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT RECALL FIXES ONLY LASTED 90 DAYS?

NHTSA complaint #10915699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.