- The problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
- The risk
- A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780.
Visibility & wipers
2016 Buick Enclave Visibility problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2016 Buick Enclave's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 1% of all its complaints, most recently on March 19, 2021. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Visibility recalls for the 2016 Buick Enclave
Visibility complaints
Windshield wiper and windshield cleaner switch works at times then stops. The other day it started to rain when going home from my wifes doctor appointment. We luckly were able to pull over. Wiper switch worked 1 time sence then fuses and relays good
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