Traction Control complaints by model year
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
While driving my 2015 Enclave the vehicle jerks and the engine light comes on. Then starts rattling and steering wheel locks and my speed reduces to 40, 25 then 10-5 miles per hour, the warnings read engine power reduced, traction control off, service stabillitrak. I pull my car on the side of the street, wait a few minutes and sometimes turn on my car and rattles again. Need to wait a few more minutes and the starts, the engine light stays on for a few minutes, maybe couple hours or for a day and then clears up. I took it to my mechanic and no codes came up. My mechanic suggested to do a full service on my car which I did and still happening. This has happened several times, while I'm on highway or city streets. . Very, very dangerous. …
When driving on expressway car drops to limp mode I have returned to several dealers no codes can be found. Notified GM office about problem. Only solution is to give me a 2000 dollar certificate to buy a new GM product. Safety problem when you have a 70 year old driving 70 MPH in high speed lane and it drops to limp mode.contacted GM central office case [redacted] talked to danielle at [phone] extension 5914268.. I also have several photo's of the dash board warnings about traction control and stablizer I don't know how to send documents on the computer . It has happen more tha 10 times, I stopped wasting my time for something they can.t find. I believe it's a problem with computer, but they tell me the computer would let them know if its not working correctly.
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving uphill, the messages "Service Stabili-trak" and "Traction Control Off" messages were displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was later driven to the local mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
About a year ago, our 2014 Buick Enclave AWD, began shuddering while driving and lagging when trying to accelerate. 4 months ago, the vehicle's check engine light came on while I was on the freeway. It also displayed the "traction control off" 'stability control off" and "engine power reduced" signs on the dashboard. My vehicle went from 75 MPH to 25 in a matter of seconds.. While I was on the freeway with my two children in the car! I was able to pull off to the side of the road, turn the car completely off and turn it back on again. This seemed to reboot the computer, but the check engine light remained on for several days. 4 months later, this has now happened about 16 additional times, 3 while on the freeway! We've replaced the throttle body, throttle body gasket, mass air full sensor, pvc valve and the power train module relay. We are continuing to have problems!! …
Vehicle has been to GM dealership many times for problems related to reduced engine power, stabilitrack, and traction control issues. Dealer replaced relay switches, problem appeared to be fixed. While driving on a busy road, engine power reduced, stabilitrack, and traction control warnings illuminated. Car reduced speed nearly causing an accident while driving and power steering failed. Police needed to help remove car from roadway. ECM replaced, appeared fixed for awhile. While driving on Highway 54, same warnings illuminated and car slowed itself from 60mph to under 30mph. Numerous complaints can be found about the 2013 Buick Enclave and other years and this problem. I believe it will cause an accident and kill someone one day, if it hasn't already. Class action suit was even filed, and unfortunately dismissed. I'm afraid to drive my car. …
My 2013 Buick Enclave started having problems back in December. When I was driving all of the sudden the car chimed about 3 times then all the sudden the dashboard read the following: 1.engine power is reduced 2.service traction control off 3.service stabilitrak 4.the engine light comes on at the same time, the engine power started to die down and I was barely moving. It was hard to steer and all power functions greatly reduced. Once I shut it off and restarted the car my check engine light stayed on but it switched from traction control off to traction control on. Then I was able to continue driving again. I bought this vehicle thinking it was a good family car but now after dealing with this problem and seeing all the complaints online and nothing being done, no recall, I made a bad choice. …
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. …
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. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Buick Enclave years have traction control problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2008 (25), 2013 (12), 2011 (11), 2009 (9) and 2010 (9) model years. Traction Control complaints make up 5% of all complaints for the 2008.
Is there a recall for Buick Enclave traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for any Buick Enclave model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Buick Enclave traction control problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 81,000 miles; 19% happened before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.