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2009 Buick Enclave consumer reviews

$35,070–$37,070 MSRP range
side view of 2009 Enclave Buick
(48 reviews)
72% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.1
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.0
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Too many electrical issues

It’s decent. Way too many issues with all the electrical features. As soon as one thing gets repaired another goes out. Unless you’re financially prepared for replacing everything, I’d stay away from anything made by GM.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Beautiful reliable car

It’s stylish, professional escape will have you want to be in the vehicle more then in your house. I feel as though I’ve escaped from life when I’m in my car. My happy place :)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love it!

Love the 3rd row seat. It is much nicer and economical than the Expedition I traded in. It still has a tow hitch and the 6 cylinder has the power I prefer.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best looking and comfortable riding

I love the car with only one major problem, it uses 1qtr. of oil every 300 miles which I understand is a serious problem with this model if I had known ahead of time I never would have bought it. GM should be recalling them and fixing the issue. It only has 132000 miles on it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very comfy suv

So far so good I just feel small in it,. It seems big. When driving it feels like I'm floating down the road. I don't like paying as much as I did for a car with over 100000 miles but they were all priced like that. It's crazy! Hoping all keeps going good with it I get nervous.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love heated seats and mirrors and remote start

Like the room for my tall family and it handles well so far. Don't like the wide low profile tires. Ride a little rough. Like the auto heat control.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Will never purchase a GM vehicle again

Reasonably comfortable but extremely unreliable. In the 4 years we have had it I'd say we had maybe a couple of months that it ran like a normal automobile. Constant unexplained misfires, shutters, fuel problems, coil replacements, etc. Spent as much in repairs as we did on the vehicle and the A/C still doesn't work...that is a problem in Phoenix. If you have a choice, DON'T GO BUICK!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don’t buy the older model

Great looking car with plenty of room, but it has lots of problems. Once the car got to 90,000 miles I started having problems. The coil packs went out every 3 months for two years. The transmission went out at 130,000 miles. This car was not reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Not a bad ride at all!!!!

The only issue I have is the accessibility of the buttons for the tail gate, rear wiper are kinda hard to get to with the gear shifter right there. But since those buttons are not used all the time anyways, all is great. The Enclave rides very quite and smooth. MPG is not too great, but that’s what ya get with a big crossover style vehicle. Love the all wheel drive capability and the option to tow with up to a class 3 hitch system.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Gorgeous automobile with a beautiful smooth ride.

Comfortable, reliable, classy, stylish, and safe. This car has everything. Dual moon roof is my favorite aesthetic. Buick provides a roomy and enjoyable ride in this Enclave.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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