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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.

2010 Buick Enclave transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Aug 2012Jul 2014Oct 2016Apr 2017Oct 2019Jan 2021Sep 2025
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Sep 2025; peak Feb 2010 (2).

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.

  1. 201033 (12%)
  2. 201138 (18%)
  3. 201213 (10%)
  4. 201313 (19%)
  5. 201421 (7%)
  6. 20154 (2%)
  7. 201610 (7%)
  8. 20174 (2%)
  9. 201815 (23%)
  10. 201916 (38%)
  11. 20209 (15%)
  12. 20212 (8%)
  13. 20221 (8%)
  14. 20231 (5%)
  15. 20241 (14%)
  16. 20253 (8%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.