2010 Buick Enclave Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 275 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Buick Enclave overview page.
What owners report
“1. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ENTERED "REDUCED POWER MODE" MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS DRIVER LOSES ABILITY TO MAINTAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10689567 — filed 02/20/2015
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED IT AS TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED. ON-LINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10680565 — filed 02/02/2015
“MY 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE, WITH 60,000 MILES LOST POWER STEERING WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING BASICALLY LOCKED UP, I HAD GREAT…”NHTSA complaint 10604463 — filed 06/19/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Buick Enclave have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Buick Enclave: 30 of 275 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Buick Enclave have in total?
275 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
