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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5GAKVBED4BJ••••••2011 Buick ENCLAVE
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2011 Buick ENCLAVE build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
181on the model
53builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 4Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine 2Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2013
Our buick enclave 2011 had just started down the driveway when it got slightly stuck in a small amount of snow. The car was turned off and my husband went to get a shovel to release the snow by the wheel. When he turned around, black smoke was coming from the car! He immediately…
Air BagsJul 2019
The contact owns a 2011 buick enclave. After starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
Power TrainDec 2018
I was driving down the highway and all of sudden the vehicle jerk back hard and I loss power and stabilize system shut down and could drive no more than 20 mile an hour. It gotten worst that my truck is jerking and shaking
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Mar 2015
While driving on the i495 beltway in md a warning chime sounded and the driver's display stated the " service traction control, service stabilitrak", then displayed "engine power reduced" . This occurred while driving at 60mph in heavy traffic. Loss of power made it very…
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2014
I was driving on a 2 lane road in a 55mph zone, at 40mph accelerated to pass a vehicle and accelerator pedal took over and accelerated to 87 mph and would not release. Brake was stiff and would not slow vehicle or release accelerator. After 30 seconds of jiggling gas and brake…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5GAKVBED4BJ129780 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.