2009 Buick Enclave Consumer Reviews

Ms. Enclave

Written by: NESSA709 on 12/09/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

This is a very nice and comfortable riding SUV. GM has always had the best riding cars without all the road noise. Fit and finish is very nice for an American car maker.

Favorite Features

Heated and cool seats, plus the bluetooth and backup camera.

Suggested Improvements

More leather instead of hard plastic, use more real leather seating and real wood trim.

10 out 11 people found this review helpful

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The Buick Enclave is Fantastic!

Written by: Enclave Fan on 12/08/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Bought my 09 Buick Enclave a few months ago and I am very pleased. The styling is gorgeous, the build quality is tight and sharp, and the ride is very comfortable even for a big guy like me. I tried the Acura MDX which is so overrated, the Lexus 330 is another wildly overrated SUV, the Audi, BMW, and Mercedes' comparable SUVs cost 25-30K more and aren't any better. The Buick Enclave has great interior space, just hauled a Christmas tree and wreath to the house with room to spare, and the mileage has been averaging 17mpg with AWD! The engine is strongly reactive and the steering is tight and responsive. The interior noise is practically zero! I've owned a lot of vehicles and this Buick rocks!

Favorite Features

Quiet and spacious interior, excellent build quality, elegantly beautiful exterior, sweet handling for a good sized SUV, and good mileage for an AWD.

Suggested Improvements

Standard luxury wood dash kit, sunroof screen could be more "blend-in" and substantial, otherwise this SUV is perfect!

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Oh Boy

Written by: Mike` on 12/04/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

The ride was incredible the comfort was out of this world. Then the engine light came on. Engineer flies in from GM, to find what he feels is a clearance problem with the head. We had the car for almost two weeks and has been at the shop for almost two and half weeks. He is not even sure a new head will fix the problem. I hope GM stands behind their product. 1,500 miles on vehicle

Favorite Features

Interior and the accessories are great. Cannot wait to take on vacation.

Suggested Improvements

Adjustable captain chairs in the rear of vehicle.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Pleasantly surprised

Written by: Scott on 10/29/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

It has been a long time since we owned a GM car and I have to say that this one is much improved over years ago. The Enclave is very well made and quiet. We get a lot of positive comments on its appearance. We have young teens and just traded in the minivan. Most of our disappointments are related to the fact that this vehicle doesn't have as much room as a minivan and is missing some of the interior accessories you would find in a van.

Favorite Features

OnStar is awesome, heated and cooled seats, looks, fit and finish, articulating HID headlights,

Suggested Improvements

More storage, passenger side mirror is only one that is not auto-dimming, more comfortable headrests, so far, mileage is lower than sticker

15 out 16 people found this review helpful

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Great Vehicle

Written by: Happy Customer on 10/24/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

This vehicle replaced a van that we really liked. However it is a huge step up. This is the nicest new vehicle I have ever purchased. This a gem that people need to look at. With the direct injection and variable valve timing, I get better fuel mileage than my van. It is well thought out and we enjoy all of the features it has to offer. It is comfortable and super quiet & smooth down the road. I would recommend this vehicle to anybody. My family loves it. Take one for a test drive.

Favorite Features

OnStar, XM radio, dual sunroof, power liftgate, DVD-kids favorite

Suggested Improvements

I still miss heads up display. I hoped that would be an option but it wasn't.

4 out 5 people found this review helpful

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A vacation vehicle that works

Written by: clm on 10/15/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Bought it to travel in have not been disapointed. Quiet ride deceiving in will suprise you when running 85 doesn't seem like it. Handles mountain roads well v-6 and 6 speed work well together. Interior comfortable but son thinks door decor cheesey would like wood grain to emulate steering wheel better.

Favorite Features

Shifting is favorite for son likes manual shifting. The quiet is mom and dads along with sky views. Also the brakes work. Had to shut down hard in mountains 75 to 0 almost smoked the tires but they got us there. The Michelin tires run quiet. Also nice match up.

Suggested Improvements

Transmission feels loose like loose clutch sometimes in down or up shifting there is a lag (loose feeling) feels scarrey sometimes not sure where your at.

3 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Glad I waited for an '09

Written by: FB3 on 10/01/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Performance: Much better than last years anemic engine, but still doesn't have the nice low end torque of a V8. Glad I waited for an '09. Comfort: Front headrest not tilt adjustable. I think this was a new safety law. Second row seats quite small and minimum leg room. Fuel economy: So far very good for a vehicle of this size. Interior design: Nice except for the cheap semi-see through sun roof interior shades and small cramped second row seats. Build quality: Very good. As good as my 2008 Infinity M35. Very tight. Reliability: Too soon to know, but I have had excellent experiences with GM vehicles over the years and don't expect anything bad from this one.

Favorite Features

Extremely quiet and attractrive interior. Nicely appointed. Many nice convenience features. Very good ride and driveability. The turning radius is much better than I expected from a large front wheel drive vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

Use higher quality light blocking interior sun roof shades that match the headliner. The ones installed are really unacceptable. For what it is I feel that it is a great if not perfect substitute for my Tahoe.

20 out 23 people found this review helpful

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Great ride

Written by: Doug on 09/24/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CX 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Took this on a 5500 mile trip this summer and was very happy.. good mileage and a super ride. Drove 75 (was on a lots of freeways) and got 23 miles a gallon..XM radio was really great as I am a first time user. I have 12,000 miles and it's running super. Took a little getting used to the six speed transmission in town but now I am used to it..

Favorite Features

Ride, visibility.

Suggested Improvements

Need more and cup holders.

8 out 13 people found this review helpful

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High Quality Vehicle

Written by: MN Driver on 09/23/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We compared the Enclave to the Audi Q7 and replaced a Yukon XL. My wife wanted something smaller, but that still has a third row. We initially were focused on the Acadia, but kept looking at the Enclave in the showroom and appreciated the chrome wheels and more refined interior. My wife preferred the Enclave versus the Q7 and we saved 13K as well.

Favorite Features

Third row seat. Gas mileage for this size vehicle. In head rest DVD/LCD screens. Overall fit and finish. Value

Suggested Improvements

Bluetooth microphone sound quality. Wood trim instead of faux wood trim. Latch cover should be removable on back of second row seats. Option packaging a challenge. We wanted the in seat DVD, but would have had to pay for the overhead DVD to get the Bose sound system.

14 out 15 people found this review helpful

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A Huge Step Up

Written by: tyler on 09/03/2008

Vehicle

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

Review

We traded in from a Toyota Seqouia and we are very happy. It rides like nothing youve ever been in. The interior is amazing and very well built. The gas mileage is best in class and it's gorgeous outside and in. A may be a bit slow, but it is very swift compared to all other SUVs I've driven, to which it should be compared. The warranty is unbeatable and new GM are supposed to be very reliable from what ive heard and read about in auto magazines. It's extremely quiet too.

Favorite Features

Styling, liquid smooth ride, very quiet, great gas mileage for something its size, top notch materials in interior along with excelent fit and finish, and moving headlamps.

Suggested Improvements

The optional skylight could extend to the back row.

98 out 102 people found this review helpful

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