Ownership Cost for 2010 Buick Enclave CX
Estimated: $45557 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2899 | $1391 | $1218 | $1102 | $986 | $7596 |
| Insurance | $1796 | $1858 | $1924 | $1991 | $2061 | $9630 |
| Fuel | $2053 | $2114 | $2188 | $2276 | $2378 | $11009 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1902 | $1158 | $1266 | $2291 | $9380 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $1003 | $1003 | $1003 | $1003 | $1003 | $1486 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $11491 | $8519 | $7931 | $8145 | $9472 | $45557 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | SEAT BELTS | 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD THE SEATBELT CASEMENT ON BOTH FRONT SEATS IN THIS SUV ARE BEING DAMAGED (CUT INTO) BY THE BELT MOVING OUT AND BACK OVER THE HOUSING, CAUSING THE BELT TO OCCASIONALLY CATCH AND NOT RETRACT INTO THE B-PILLAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AS WELL AS GM CORPORATE OFFICES, AND NEITHER WILL REPLACE THE WORN OUT AND CATCHING PARTS, CLAIMING THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE COVERED BY WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE FUTURE AND IN THE MEANTIME DEALERS ARE BEING TOLD NOT TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. SAFETY CONCERNS LIE IN THE FACT THAT THE SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT OCCASIONALLY AND DOES NOT SIT TIGHT AGAINST THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS CHEST. *TR |
| 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HAS AN AWFUL GRINDING/WHINING NOISE AND CAR GETS HARD TO STEER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM GM AND THEY EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. 2000 MILES OVER THEIR WARRANTY. THEY ALSO STATE MY RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACED, WHICH IS ANOTHER KNOWN ISSUE. NOT COVERED UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY IS ABSURD. WHEN WILL THE CUSTOMER BENEFIT? THEY GET BAILED OUT AND THIS IS HOW THEY REPAY US. INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUE. 52,000 MILES AND I'VE BEEN IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES. POWER STEERING, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT ISSUES, WATER PUMP, SHEERED FRAME BOLT, DEAD BATTERY. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD FOR GOODNESS SAKE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE REPEATED ISSUES!! *TR |
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