2010 Buick Enclave Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Buick Enclave, 12% of all complaints filed for the year, with median failure mileage at 79,000. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 33
- 12% of 273
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 79,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls backward on an incline after the driver releases the brake to move forward, even though it is in drive, sometimes at very low mileage.
- Transmission slips or hesitates when accelerating onto a highway, with the gas pedal feeling like it drops to the floor and the engine losing power.
- Owners report the vehicle entering a reduced power mode while driving, cutting the ability to keep up with traffic, traced by a dealer to a bad throttle body.
- Some owners report a stretched timing chain triggering the check engine light, noting GM extended a related powertrain warranty for 2008-2009 models but not for 2010.
When 2010 Buick Enclave transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2010, 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 the 2010 Buick Enclave have?
- NHTSA lists 33 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Buick Enclave, which is 12% of the 273 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Buick Enclave transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Buick Enclave.
- At what mileage do transmission problems show up on the 2010 Enclave?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Buick Enclave is 79,000 miles, though some owners reported issues far earlier.
- What is the most common transmission complaint on the 2010 Enclave?
- Multiple owners describe the vehicle rolling backward on an incline after releasing the brake while in drive, along with reports of the transmission slipping during acceleration.