NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints
11 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 3, 2020
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System
WE PURCHASED A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GREAT DEAL. WE WERE PREPARED TO PAY FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL(SET AT 65MPH) AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. I NOTICED THE RPM JUMPING FRO…
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WE PURCHASED A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A GREAT DEAL. WE WERE PREPARED TO PAY FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL(SET AT 65MPH) AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. I NOTICED THE RPM JUMPING FROM 1 TO 2 . WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUICK FOR REPAIRS. WE HAD A TUNE UP, 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED, 3 O2 SENSORS REPLACED ALONG WITH ONE OTHER ONE THAT I'M NOT SURE THE NAME, OIL CHANGE, STRUTS AND SHOCKS, REAR SWAY BAR LINKS, AIR FILTER, AND A GASKET MANIFOLD. WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS VEHICLE LONGER THAN 2 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. TODAY AFTER WE PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP(NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) WE DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOW THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ALONG WITH STABILITRAK CONTROL. WE HAVE 6 CHILDREN. THIS IS DANGEROUS. WHAT ARE WE TO DO? *TR
NHTSA ODI #11337383
128,000 miles · Feb 20, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AT ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO ABOVE 15 MPH. DASH SAID SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #11310463
48,076 miles · Nov 19, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON…
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/4/19. THE DEALERSHIP, SALESMAN OR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. DIDN'T INFORM ME OR PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY ON THE VEHICLE. JOHN EAGLE ACURA DIDN'T CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST. ON 11/7/19 AT 48,076 MILES THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY SO I DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ON 11/17/19 I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO CHURCH AT 48,124 MILES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CHURCH IT WON'T CRANK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/19 AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I BROUGHT IT IN ON 11/19/19 AT 3P.M. I ASKED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WON'T CRANK. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. I TOLD THE SALESMAN THAT YOU KNEW IT WAS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND YOU PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK. BECAUSE YOU AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DEALERSHIP KNEW THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND MY SAFETY WAS AT RISK. HE SAID TO ME AND MY HUSBAND THAT HE KNEW AND SAID THAT HE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN ME A LOANER CAR. BUT HE NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT IT.
NHTSA ODI #11281236
100,000 miles · Sep 19, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR AND SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCE POWER AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ARE ON. CAN DRIVE CAR MORE THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR NOW. AND OCCASIONALLY A BACK FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #11256653
72,072 miles · Apr 20, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BR…
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ON 3/31/17 RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK AND WAS GOING 70 MPH IN PASSING LANE ON INTERSTATE 65 NEAR CULLMAN, ALABAMA AND MY CAR SHUT DOWN, THE ECM SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO WARNING FROM ONSTAR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, I CUT INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE IN FRONT OF MY SISTER INLAW AND NEARLY WAS SIDE SWIPED, I HAD NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE ECM TO FRY. THROTTLE BODY ALSO WAS REPLACED. SOMETHING WAS CAUSING A DEAD SHORT. HAD MY SISTER IN LAW NOT BEEN PAYING ATTENTION SHE SURELY WOULD HAVE SIDE SWIPED ME WHEN I WENT DOWN INTO THE OTHER LANE, 5 PEOPLE IN MY VEHICLE AND 5 IN HERS AND TRAFFIC WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. I ALSO REPORTED AND FILED A CLAIM WITH GM WORKED WITH CRAIG A SENIOR ADVISER AT GM. CASE# 8-286830. I ALSO FIELD A COMPLAINT WITH ONSTAR. OF COURSE ALL SAY MY CAR IS PAST WARRANTY BUT I FEEL THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT COULD CERTAINLY CAUSE DEATHS. PERHAPS A RECALL COULD OR SHOULD BE DONE. I THINK THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ON NEWER MODELS BUT NOT 2011. WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT WAS 6 HOURS FROM HOME AND STRANDED, HAVING TO FIND A RENTAL CAR TO GET HOME. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO BILL SMITH BUICK GMC AND IT TOOK THEM FROM MONDAY TILL FRIDAY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THEY ENDED UP CALLING GM TECHS DIRECT TO TRY TO DETECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10979467
57,000 miles · Aug 15, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM O…
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TAKATA RECALL HAD STOP AT A STORE GOT BACK IN CAR PUT CAR IN DRIVE PULL OUT CAR MADE LIKE A DOOR BELL SOUND PADLEL TO FLOOR NO SPEED CAR WAS NOT MOVING TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON STABLEBILTY TRACTIONL LIGHT PARK UNABLE IIGHTON ENEINGEL LIGHT ON DID NOT GO OUTIN THE FIRST TIME IN MOTIOM ON CITY STREET SECOND TIME ON HIGHWAY TURNING06 T TA T
NHTSA ODI #10895981
98,897 miles · Mar 1, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE I495 BELTWAY IN MD A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DRIVER'S DISPLAY STATED THE " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK", THEN DISPLAYED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" . THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LOSS OF POWER MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE FROM THE CENTER HIGHWA…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE I495 BELTWAY IN MD A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED AND THE DRIVER'S DISPLAY STATED THE " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK", THEN DISPLAYED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" . THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LOSS OF POWER MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE FROM THE CENTER HIGHWAY LANES TO THE SHOULDER. LOSS OF POWER NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO CARS TRAVELING AT SPEED FROM BEHIND. WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE MADE SITUATION EXTREMELY STRESSFUL!! FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS IN DRIVER'S OPERATING MANUAL( TURN OFF ENGINE, WAIT 15 SECONDS AND TURN VEHICLE BACK ON TO RESET SYSTEM). THIS PROCESS WORKED BUT WE HAD THE REPEAT THE PROCESS TWO MORE TIMES DURING THE 40+ MILE DRIVE HOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10691364
67,267 miles · Jan 18, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainSteering
DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN …
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DECEMBER 2014 LIFT GATE WAS UP AND SUDDENLY CAME DOWN AND HIT MY WIFE WITH GREAT FORCE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALERSHIP, FOUND BOTH STRUTS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE AND WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 9,2015 DRIVING DURING A SNOW STORM ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST STABILTRAB,TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO 15 MPH. DUE TO THE WEATHER TRAFFIC WAS GOING SLOWER THAN NORMAL. CAR DRIVEN TO A CHEVROLET/GM DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ON JANUARY 14, 2015 OWNER BROUGHT CAR TO HAVE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO GM SEPTEMBER 2014 NOTICE AND OWNER INFORMED THAT POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING. ALTHOUGH NOT REPLACING THE POWER STEERING RACK WOULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, THIS COMPONENT WAS NOT COVERED. OWNER PAID A PORTION TO HAVE THE RACK REPLACE. THIS REPAIR REQUIRED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT FOR WHICH THE OWNER PAID FOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10676288
68,000 miles · Nov 18, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE STABILITRAK / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE ERROR MESSAGE CLEARS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LEFT OFF FOR 1 TO 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WE…
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WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE STABILITRAK / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE REDUCED POWER WARNING AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS FROM 65 MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS. THE ERROR MESSAGE CLEARS ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND LEFT OFF FOR 1 TO 5 MINUTES. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RESET THE CODES AS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE ERROR MESSAGE CODE INDICATED AN IDLE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND THE TSB STATED TO RELEARN THE IDLE WHICH COST ABOUT $220. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES WITH SIMILAR DECELERATIONS FROM 45+ TO ABOUT 25 -30 MPH IN 3 SECONDS. THE CAR FORUMS ON THE INTERNET FOR CHEVY TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA LIST MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. MANY HAVE CALLED GM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS NOT AWARE OF THIS AS A MAJOR PROBLEM. SOME CLAIM THERE WAS A PRIVATE RECALL ON THE 2010 MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659104
34,851 miles · Apr 17, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringVehicle Speed Control
ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER ST…
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ON MARCH 27 2014 MY BUICK ENCLAVE GAVE ME AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, AND REDUCED POWER CAME ON.THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO 50 MPH SUDDENLY BUT THEN CLEARED UP.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON 03/28/2014. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY FOUND THE ISSUE AND CORRECTED IT.ON APRIL 16 2014 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE HOWEVER THE EVENT WAS MUCH WORST. I WAS ON THE A MAJOR HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. THE CAR DID NOT GIVE ME ANY INDICATION OF ANY ISSSUE. THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE TRACTION, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK AND VERY QUICK AND SUDDENLY I LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER STATED I WAS STILL AT 65 MPH HOWEVER THE CAR WAS NOT TRAVELING AT 65. I TRIED PULLING ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS BUT THEY DID NOT WORK AT THE TIME. THE POWER STEELING ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT EXCEL THE CAR. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILOR WHO WAS TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I TRIED MOVING TO THE SLOW LANE HOWEVER THE CAR HAD NO POWER STERRING BUT THE ENGINE WAS ON AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATION. I HAD NO POWER IN THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE SPOT WERE I TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THAT DID NOT SOLVE ANY ISSUES EXCEPT FOR THE HAZARD LIGHTS. I WAS THEN ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. THE CAR NEVER GAVE ME AN ERROR THAT I HAD REDUCED POWER. EVERYTHING OCCURRED IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. I HAVE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE 2011 BUICK ENCLAVES!!!!! I AM VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT KILLED ON HWY 540. I DON'T THINK MY AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IF I WERE HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER OR CAR. NOTHING WAS WORKING IN THE CAR. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!
NHTSA ODI #10583352
Official recalls
6Oct 7, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Apr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Jun 30, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
May 20, 2014
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Mar 17, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Apr 9, 2012
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA20002 · Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Opened Aug 31, 2020 · Closed Aug 30, 2024
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts; Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
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Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
Seat Belts:front
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
Seat Belts
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard side of the front seats in vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The subject vehicles included model year (MY) 2009 through 2014 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, and Chevrolet Traverse SUVs as well as MY 2009 through 2010 Saturn Outlook SUVs. These vehicles were previously repaired for this defect under recall 14V-266. The subject vehicle population is approximately 1.3 million vehicles. Special Coverage N192219480, issued in June 2019, addressed the subject defect in vehicles that previously received the recall remedy repair for subject recall 14V-266. The Special Coverage allows for component replacement for 12 years or 180,000 miles from the initial sale date, whichever comes first. Special Coverage N192219480 instructed service technicians to inspect the driver’s seat belt anchor cable for any damage to the protective sleeve and if damage was observed, the cable was replaced with a new sleeve as well as a new closeout piece that relocated the cable to mitigate the subject condition. In view of the Special Coverage conducted by General Motors, the high detectability of the subject failure, and the low rate of occurrence, this Engineering Analysis is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. Please see the attached document “EA20-002 Detailed Closing Summary” for more a detailed closing resume summary.
RQ19003 · Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
Opened May 28, 2019 · Closed Aug 31, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:anchorage; Seat Belts:pretensioner
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
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Seat Belts:front:anchorage
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
Seat Belts:front
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
Seat Belts:pretensioner
On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY) 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook, 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse (Lambda Platform) vehicles.The remedy was to inspect for signs of damage and replace pre-tensioner anchor cables as needed. Re-work was conducted to relocate the pre-tensioner anchor cable out of the occupant entry path. ODI has subsequently received four (4) Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQ) reporting anchor cable separations with no apparent warning in covered vehicles after the Recall 14V266 remedy had been applied.ODI opened RQ19-003 to assess the effectiveness of the actions GM took in Recall 14V266 and review the full warranty and complaint data related to seat belt anchor cable separations and replacements. ODI continues to receive occasional cable failure complaints both for the subject vehicles and other GM models and model years that have also been previously recalled addressing this condition.Although the cable separation complaint rate is very low, over the past three years ODI has received two (2) additional VOQ?s citing belt cable separations for Lambda platform vehicles outside the scope of recall 14V266, (11217092, 11118075) and complaints for other GM models covered in a number of similar Safety Recalls:* 15V269, 2011-12 Chevrolet Malibu (11181115, 11288168); * 16V209, 2014-15 Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500 (11254364, 10935183, 10953851, 11025376, 11282043, 11288701, 11309884); and * 16V518 2014-16 Caprice Police Pursuit, SS (10905644, 10990669, 11340893).ODI's review of GM's data confirms the low potential failure rate for the vehicles covered by recall 14V266. However, ODI believes that complainants may not recognize accumulating cable fatigue damage from the visual cues available in routine vehicle use.ODI is upgrading RQ19-003 to an Engineering Analysis to more closely assess seat belt conditions and strength levels in the field. This work will include the collection of seat belt samples from a wider range of recalled and peer vehicles for detailed analysis and testing.The ODI reports (VOQs) associated with this RQ19-003 can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference numbers: 11144704, 11076704, 11185619, 11151922, 11164011, 10967518, 11113486, 11115648
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