The cause of a violent startup rattle plaguing a Buick Enclave in a viral TikTok clip didn’t take long for online auto experts to diagnose. That was the lone sliver of good news, but it led to many other complicated and expensive questions for the vehicle’s owner.
Within hours of creator Stephanie (@stephanie_ann06) posting her video, mechanics in the comments jumped in to let her know the issue was serious. The explicit and underlying question behind thousands of comments became, "Is this SUV worth saving?"
“Take to Carmax after putting oil in it, and take whatever money they offer for it,” was one of the more popular comments on the clip that’s been viewed more than 1.8 million times.
Buick Enclave Rattling On Startup: A Timing Chain Problem?
At the start, Stephanie stands outside the Enclave and asks viewers to help identify a troubling sound before climbing behind the wheel and starting the SUV. A loud metallic rattle erupts for several seconds before the engine settles into a normal idle.
