2013 Buick Enclave Leather Group
5GAKVCKD1DJ225718
Vehicle history report for the 2013 Buick Enclave Leather Group (VIN 5GAKVCKD1DJ225718). White, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 3.6L 6-cyl, gasoline. 30,408 mi reported. Registered in Nj. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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At a glance
Vehicle identity & specifications
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What's a 2013 Buick Enclave worth?
What comparable 2013 Buick Enclave vehicles are listed for — a quick gut-check before you negotiate.
Is the seller's price fair? Get this exact VIN's current market value — retail, trade-in & loan value — in the full report.
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Official U.S. EPA fuel-economy estimates for the 2013 Buick Enclave.
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. EPA estimates for this year/make/model; actual mileage varies by trim and driving conditions.
Crash-test safety ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Buick Enclave.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program, tested as the 2013 Buick Enclave SUV AWD. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2013 Buick Enclave costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($23,547) with the same model 5 model-years older ($11,210), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Full vehicle history report
What a full report checks for VIN 5GAKVCKD1DJ225718
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2013 Buick Enclave.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Buick Enclave, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Steering should be tight and centered — no play, clunks or wandering. Test at low and highway speed; listen for power-steering whine.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 68
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2013 Buick Enclave.
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
No first gear. Engine stalls if car is brought to a halt. On take off, car will stall if given too much throttle. If able to roll from dead stop, it will jerk and hesitate as if in too high of gear or dragging clutch.
NHTSA ODI #11718186STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Steering wheel is so stiff it over works my arms and shoulder muscles burn it hard to turn literally feels as if the wheels is kind of bumping the frame 5 days steering wheel started to make a weird noise that is now persistent and sounds like a rubbing rubber sound and I have been getting electric shock every time I’m getting out the car and go to close the…
NHTSA ODI #11716882AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #11610032POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Check engine light illuminated due to transmission clutch not being adequate in manufacturing. Transmission causes motor to shudder due to clutches slipping. Whether in automatic or manual, when accelerating in low RPM, the entire car begins to shudder instead of downshifting. Transmission has been replaced twice, with no corrections. Happens every tim…
NHTSA ODI #11606223UNKNOWN OR OTHER
You will just be driving down the road and then get the check engine light, engine power reduced, traction control off, and service stabilitrak warning on the dash board. You can be going 60 and it will just shut down with no warning. It's been to the shop 3 times and the issue is still unresolved. This is highly dangerous and could cause an accident
NHTSA ODI #11576452POWER TRAIN
This vehicle should have a recall on the transmission upon review the recall numbers NHTSA Recall ID: 14V092000 and NHTSA Recall ID: 09V073000 are not showing up in the system as recalls on the 2013 model. I purchased this vehicle used from a private owner. In April of 2023 the transmission went out without any warning a major expense not to mention the t…
NHTSA ODI #11556973SEAT BELTS,AIR BAGS
I originally did front end collision repairs on this GM vehicle and I had to originally replace the front passenger seatbelt. I went through 3 apparent good used ones for replacement and all of them have had their fair share of difference from acting up. One of them seemed to work but every now and then the airbag light would come on due to seatbelt. Replace…
NHTSA ODI #11546242UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ac issue causing it hot to be in vehicle in this hot drought we are in. Ac blows hot indicating that there is a leak in the system of Freon. This needs to be fixed as I was researching I found many others complaint of the same year 2013 Buick enclave having the same issue. In the south it is too hot and not safe for anyone to be in a vehicle with out a work…
NHTSA ODI #11542373+ 60 more complaints on record.
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Is the VIN 5GAKVCKD1DJ225718 valid?
5GAKVCKD1DJ225718 is a structurally valid 17-character VIN with a correct ISO 3779 check digit, assigned to a manufacturer in United States. It decodes to the 2013 Buick Enclave.
Does the 2013 Buick Enclave have any open safety recalls?
No open NHTSA safety-recall campaigns were found for the 2013 Buick Enclave. CarLogs checks this against official NHTSA data on every lookup.
What is a fair price for a 2013 Buick Enclave?
Comparable 2013 Buick Enclave listings run roughly $13,995–$30,600, typically around $23,547 (from 78 comparable vehicles). The full report shows this exact VIN's valuation.
What is the 2013 Buick Enclave safety rating?
NHTSA gives the 2013 Buick Enclave an overall crash-test rating of 5 out of 5 stars (frontal 5★, side 5★, rollover 4★).
What fuel economy does the 2013 Buick Enclave get?
The U.S. EPA rates the 2013 Buick Enclave at about 19 mpg combined (17 city / 23 highway).
Data last checked 22 Sep 2026 · Sources: NHTSA (recalls & complaints), U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA vPIC (specifications). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.