# 2013 Buick Enclave - known timing chain problems?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** enclave, buick\
**Created:** [June 18, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528 "2019-06-18T17:17:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BruceRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@BruceRich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BruceRich)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528/1 "2019-06-18T17:17:20Z")

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I am considering a 2013 Enclave with 3.6L and 54,000 miles. Did it have timing chain problems? I have a 2010 Lacrosse with the 3.0L and it has issues

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528/2 "2019-06-19T13:41:39Z")

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> [@BruceRich](#):
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> I have a 2010 Lacrosse with the 3.0L and it has issues

This was posted 20 hours ago and like so many we may never hear from them again . But the question deserves a question . Bruce , you have a Buick with problems you don’t care for and you are concerned about another Buick having problems . Why not look at another brand ?

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**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528/3 "2019-06-19T14:26:08Z")

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The timing chain issue was mostly corrected by 2013. The most common repair on this motor from my experience is an oil leak from the timing cover, which is a fairly complicated repair that involves dropping the entire engine/subframe assembly from the car. Other than the Toyota Highlander, none of the crossover SUV’s from this era have a stellar reliability record, the Enclave is average overall in my opinion.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-buick-enclave-known-timing-chain-problems/142528/4 "2019-06-19T14:46:29Z")

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our work equinox with the 3.6 and 80k miles has a timing chain rattle. we have a 100k warranty. the dealer says they will not do anything since there is no code for timing issues.