- The problem
- General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming and the district of columbia. Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper may restrict the movement of the wiper arm, causing the wiper arm to loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative.
- The risk
- If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Gm will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 20, 2012.
Visibility & wipers
2012 Buick Enclave Visibility problems
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2012 Buick Enclave's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on July 21, 2021. They describe 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility recalls for the 2012 Buick Enclave
Visibility complaints
High speed wiper function does not work.
Tl* the contact owns 2012 buick enclave. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to turn on the heater however, there was no heat coming out of their vents. The failure caused the windshield to become frosted and foggy. The contact stated that the visibility was greatly diminished through the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to boucher buick gmc of waukesha (1907 e moreland blvd, waukesha, wi 53186) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the hvac control module needed to be replaced however, the part was discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick enclave. While loading some items in the back of the vehicle, the sun roof shattered into pieces. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was being repaired at the dealer (walter jackson in ringgold, georgia), but was not covered under warranty. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2012 buick enclave. The contact stated that the heater was activated and overheated, causing third-degree burns to the contact's foot. The vehicle was inspected but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
Buick Enclave visibility complaints by year
Enclave visibility problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data