The rear switch on our tailgate has failed and it allows the tailgate to open/close randomly on its own while the vehicle is locked even. I contacted buick about the problem and they said didn’t care, but this can happen while the vehicle is moving down the road as well as when parked. It’s not necessarily a typical safety issue that are normally recalled for, but it does pose significant safety issues if you want your car to be locked and you come back from the store and it’s not and people are free to break it or if it were to happen while moving. We had this happen on our car at around 38,000 miles. From reading other buick forums to try and figure out what the cause is, it sounds like it’s a somewhat common occurrence. It’s alarming that it can open while the vehicle is locked.
| VIN Pattern | 5GAEVAKW*MJ****** |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg) |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Make | BUICK |
| Model | Enclave |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Series | Essence |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Model | LFY - Spark ignited Direct Injection, ATSS, GEN1 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.6 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3600 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 219.685 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Wheelbase - Short | 120.90 |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
| Advanced Automatic Collision Notification | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | Front Inboard Seat Side Airbags in Front Row. |
| Lower Beam Headlamp Light Source | LED |
| Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching | Standard |
| Plant Company Name | GMNA |
| Plant City | LANSING - DELTA TOWNSHIP |
| Plant State | MICHIGAN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |