2013 Buick Enclave steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Buick Enclave — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering wheel is so stiff it over works my arms and shoulder muscles burn it hard to turn literally feels as if the wheels is kind of bumping the frame 5 days steering wheel started to make a weird noise that is now persistent and sounds like a rubbing rubber sound and I have been getting electric…”
filed Feb 9, 2026
“Vehicle has been to GM dealership many times for problems related to reduced engine power, stabilitrack, and traction control issues. Dealer replaced relay switches, problem appeared to be fixed. While driving on a busy road, engine power reduced, stabilitrack, and traction control warnings…”
filed May 26, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Enclave | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Enclave | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Enclave | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Enclave | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Enclave | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Enclave | 12 | 7% |
| 2014 Enclave | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 Enclave | 17 | 13% |
| 2011 Enclave | 41 | 19% |
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.