2009 Buick Enclave Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“MY DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING GEAR ON MY VEHICLE THAT CONSTITUTED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. HAD IT NOT BEEN CAUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10700738 — filed 03/20/2015
“NO SOUND, JUST QUIT WHEN I TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED. ONTO HIGHWAY I.HAD TO PULL OVER AND WENT SLOWLY INTO GARAGE. THE CAR HAS COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 10693426 — filed 03/10/2015
“IN AUGUST OF 2014, AROUND 60K MILES, I NOTICED A MOAN WHEN I STEERED AS WELL AS A "KNOCK" THAT I HAD HEARD PREVIOUSLY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10661377 — filed 12/01/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Buick Enclave have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Buick Enclave: 33 of 220 complaints on file (15%). 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 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.
