2009 Buick Enclave Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Buick Enclave overview page.
What owners report
“THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR BEING ON AND WONT TURN BACKWARDS SO YOU CANT TURN VEHICLE OFF.”NHTSA complaint 10661274 — filed 11/29/2014
“BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10652364 — filed 11/04/2014
“ISSUE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE RESOLUTION: DEALERSHIP FOUND CODE P0304 AND P0306 WERE STORED. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF #4 AND #6 COILS AND PLUGS. REPAIR REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10641027 — filed 10/02/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Buick Enclave have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Buick Enclave: 20 of 220 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Buick Enclave have in total?
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
