Overview & Reviews

For 2011, the Buick Enclave sees only very minor changes. Its 2-Way Advanced Remote Start feature has been deleted as an option, and a six-month subscription to OnStar's Directions and Connections joins the standard features list.

• Smooth and quiet ride
• Sleek design inside and out
• All three rows are spacious
• Ample cargo space
• Top crash-test scores.

• Size hampers maneuverability.
• Compromised outward visibility

User Reviews:

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  DO NOT BUY - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By ROGER GIROIR - December 16 - 4:07 pm

  HAD TO CHANGE MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE IN CAR. A/C BROKE IN FIRST MONTH. OVERPRICED. BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER TWENTY TIMES AND GMC DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.

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  Do Not Buy a Buick - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By Leaks - December 16 - 12:56 pm

  2011 Buick Enclave with 113,000 miles: A/C has never worked properly, the car body leaks water into the interior when it rains, the suspension is noisy, the car has been in the shop multiple times with less than crappy support from the local dealer but I see where that customer care support comes from when I called the Buick hot line and was a given a number to document our call with no resolution to the problem.

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  Make a mistake going from my Tahoe to this - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By Anna S - August 15 - 11:47 pm

  I gave up my Tahoe to go to this because my two older children had moved out of the house and I did not need such a large vehicle. I intended on keeping this car for many years and giving it my daughter when she started driving. It has been in the shop with so many issues we now intend on trading it in next year and going back to a Tahoe. We have had problems from the motor mount, the drive train, the axle bearings and several other things. Thank goodness we had bought an extended warranty so we have not had much out of pocket cost. The Buick dealership has been very nice and apologetic about all the problems. It is a comfortable car but it is not as comfortable as I feel it should be.

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  Good MPG for its size - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By kb5868 - May 13 - 9:52 am

  I bought a 2011 Enclave with only 20k miles after my lease was up on my 2012 Infiniti EX35. My Enclave gets a consistent 17 mpg in town compared to 15 mpg for the EX. It is easily twice the size of the Infiniti, the primary reason for not getting another EX lease - no one could fit in the back seat! So, for a vehicle that is nearly as large as my Yukon Denali, Im fairly impressed with the gas mileage. everyone has their opinions, but I was puzzled by all the comments about how 2-3 mpg was bankrupting people that bought $45k cars and were considering $60k cars with better MPG to make up the difference. Different econ class than I had in high school I guess...LOL!

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  scary - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By staugustine1 - August 12 - 9:55 pm

  I have had my Buick for about two and a half years now and love just about everything about it. It is comfortable, responsive, hold lots of people and things. My only concern is about six months ago my "service air bag" light came on. So I promptly took it to the dealer where they had it for several days and repaired the faulty piece. While I was there I asked the service tech if the airbags would still work if the light was on and he told me NONE of the airbags would have worked in a crash. The light came back on again today so I am bringing it back to the dealership to have it fixed for a second time. This is not some thing that I find acceptable in a 2 1/2 year old car.

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  19 months in, tearing my hair out over the gas bills - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By bigbaddave - August 6 - 12:46 pm

  I wrote my first review after driving the Enclave for a week weve had it now for 19 months. We bought it to transport my teenage daughter and her friends around and its been a great success. They love the luxurious leather seats, the sound system and the great ride. The back seats fold down in a variety of ways and you can transport pretty much whatever you want. The main drawback is the awful fuel consumption on the AWD version, which is less even than the 15 mpg Buick claims it will get. Our lease runs out at the end of 2014 and wed like to buy the Enclave, even though it will be a bit big for two people, but I think well downsize to a BMW X3 or the Audi Q5 just to save money on gas.

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  Good and Bad - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By enclave774 - December 15 - 3:23 pm

  The Enclave is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. We got it to drive on highway trips and thats all we use it for. My previous Lexus 350 caused Sacrum pain after long drives. Six weeks in physical therapy at $600+/week definitely makes a few miles per gallon mileage difference a non-issue. If you want a performance vehicle get something else. The Enclave definitely is a land cruiser.

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  Like an ocean liner (a thirsty one though) - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By bigbaddave - December 15 - 9:54 am

  Ive had the CXL1 AWD for a week and am still adapting to a vehicle that reminds me of an ocean liner. Its very stately and is not the kind of crossover youd want to be manoeuvring in a tight parking lot. My wife wanted a leather-seated vehicle, so I test drove the Toyota Highlander, Subaru Outback, Mazda CX9, Acura MDX and Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave beat the lot. I love the exterior design but some of the interior controls are oddly placed. The gas mileage so far has been disappointing (no shocks there) and I havent yet worked out a totally comfortable seating arrangement. My 15-year-old daughter though says the Enclave is "sick", which is a great compliment coming from her.

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  So far so good. - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By rafanna - December 2 - 8:07 am

  I have had my Buick for about 7 months now. I like and I am happy I bought it. I do miss my Tahoe everyday though. It was more comforable and the radio was far more supreme than the one in the Enclave. It get about 19 miles to the gallon on average only about 3 more mile than my Tahoe. I do love and enjoy the bluetooth that has great clarity and the sunroof. Over all I am happy, but will go back to a Tahoe probably in a few years.

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  Follow Up On Earlier Review - 2011 Buick Enclave
  By rusgc - October 7 - 9:12 pm

  Just completed 3500 mile trip with new Enclave, Im adding to earlier review. Ride is excellant and its quiet. Its a big car, I didnt get used to the size as I thought I would with driving time. Poor outward visibility, and lack of maneuverability in tight spaces, i.e., parking garages, and busy parking lots is my biggest complaint. Gas mileage is disappointing, hoped for rated mileage at least, but its 1 or 2 mpg less than rated. Interior conveniences are either lacking or too small to be useful. Weve had minivans for years, nothing beats them for travelling convenience so Im biased on these points. Overall, its a comfortable, nice, if not exciting or "fun" to drive, car.