2013 Buick Enclave power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Buick Enclave — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No first gear. Engine stalls if car is brought to a halt. On take off, car will stall if given too much throttle. If able to roll from dead stop, it will jerk and hesitate as if in too high of gear or dragging clutch.”
filed Feb 16, 2026
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Enclave | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 Enclave | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 Enclave | 15 | 37% |
| 2018 Enclave | 15 | 23% |
| 2017 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Enclave | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Enclave | 21 | 7% |
| 2012 Enclave | 13 | 10% |
| 2011 Enclave | 38 | 18% |
| 2010 Enclave | 34 | 12% |
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.