2011 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 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Buick Enclave overview page.
What owners report
“2011 BUICK ENCLAVE "ENGINE HOT A/C OFF" AND THEN "ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE" AND THEN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGES CAME ON IN QUICK SUCCESSION (W/IN…”NHTSA complaint 10794889 — filed 11/19/2015
“I OWN A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS IN DRIVE ON AN INCLINE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR AND ROLES…”NHTSA complaint 10734773 — filed 07/17/2015
“EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN IN PARK.,I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY IT'S COMMON. WHAT EVER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10723160 — filed 06/03/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Buick Enclave have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Buick Enclave: 32 of 211 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Buick Enclave have in total?
211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 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.
