2013 Buick Enclave Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Buick Enclave, 23% of its 69 total complaints for that year — the highest share of any Enclave model year. No related recall exists for this system, and median mileage at failure was 32,624.
- Electrical System complaints
- 16
- 23% of 69
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 32,624 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Infotainment/navigation screen shorts out or shuts down with a loud pop, especially when backing up, sometimes disabling the backup camera.
- Headlight assemblies short out, causing lights to turn on and off or a bulb to explode, requiring assembly replacement.
- Turn signal, brake, and tail lamps burn out repeatedly, with some owners replacing the same bulbs multiple times over months.
- Vehicle fails to start with no fault found by the dealer, sometimes recurring days later during a trip.
- Widespread electrical malfunction where A/C controls black out, dash warning lights and chimes activate together, and the entertainment system shuts down.
- Ignition key becomes stuck in the ignition after the vehicle is parked and the emergency brake is applied.
When 2013 Buick Enclave electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 14, 2014, latest Jun 7, 2022.
Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Buick Enclave
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Enclave model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical problems on the 2013 Buick Enclave?
- NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2013 model year, making up 23% of the 69 total complaints filed for that year — the highest percentage share among all Enclave model years in the data.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Buick Enclave electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System on the 2013 Buick Enclave.
- At what mileage do electrical issues typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2013 Enclave is 32,624 miles.
- Were there any injuries or fires linked to electrical complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA records one fire and one injury among the Electrical System complaints for the 2013 Enclave, with no crashes reported.
- How does 2013 compare to other Enclave years for electrical complaints?
- The 2013 Enclave's 23% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System is higher than 2010 through 2017 model years, though later years like 2022 (31%) and 2023 (38%) show higher shares despite fewer total complaints.