2010 Buick Enclave Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Buick Enclave, 12% of all complaints for that year. The most common pattern is rollback on inclines while stopped, with median failure mileage at 78,000. NHTSA lists no related recall for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 34
- 12% of 275 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 275
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 78,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls backward when stopped on an incline even though it is in drive and the driver's foot is off the brake, sometimes coming close to hitting the vehicle behind.
- Transmission slips or hesitates when accelerating onto a highway, with the pedal feeling like it drops with a loss of power.
- Engine enters a reduced power mode during driving, limiting the ability to maintain speed or accelerate.
- Owners report timing chain stretch causing a check engine light, described as similar to an issue GM addressed with an extended warranty on earlier model years.
- Some owners describe the rollback issue as a known design flaw shared across the Enclave, Acadia, and related GM platforms.
When 2010 Buick Enclave transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 27, 2009, latest Sep 3, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Buick Enclave
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Enclave model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Buick Enclave?
- NHTSA lists 34 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2010 Buick Enclave, which is 12% of all 275 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Buick Enclave transmission?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2010 Enclave.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2010 Enclave?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Enclave is 78,000 miles.
- What is the most common transmission complaint on the 2010 Buick Enclave?
- The most frequently described issue is the vehicle rolling backward when stopped on an incline, which multiple owners called a known design flaw.
- Did any 2010 Enclave transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. The data records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints.