2013 Buick Enclave engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Buick Enclave — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check engine light illuminated due to transmission clutch not being adequate in manufacturing. Transmission causes motor to shudder due to clutches slipping. Whether in automatic or manual, when accelerating in low RPM, the entire car begins to shudder instead of downshifting. Transmission has been…”
filed Aug 2, 2024
“Engine stalled multiple times while driving. Fuse box under hood loose and threw a code P1682. Only threw code once. No other warnings. Engine just cuts off with power til to dash and other dash components.”
filed Jun 7, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Enclave | 2 | 11% |
| 2021 Enclave | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 Enclave | 15 | 27% |
| 2019 Enclave | 12 | 29% |
| 2018 Enclave | 13 | 20% |
| 2017 Enclave | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Enclave | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 Enclave | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 Enclave | 17 | 6% |
| 2012 Enclave | 24 | 18% |
| 2011 Enclave | 33 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Buick Enclave
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.