2008 Buick Enclave Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Buick Enclave.
Worst 2008 Buick Enclave Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Buick Enclave.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 129 | 2 | — | 99,830 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 101 | 4 | — | 98,418 mi | |
| STEERING | 98 | 6 | — | 85,718 mi | |
| ENGINE | 72 | 2 | 7 | 97,548 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 71 | 1 | 1 | 83,460 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 37 | — | 1 | 81,508 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 37 | — | 3 | 112,864 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 22 | 2 | — | 115,913 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 17 | — | — | 62,977 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | — | — | 142,145 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 16 | — | — | 93,956 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | 1 | — | 50,362 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 12 | — | — | 76,513 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 31,849 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | — | — | 89,409 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | — | — | 91,930 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | — | 76,650 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 125,341 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 73,311 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | — | — | 27,481 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 69,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 6 | — | — | 25,318 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 963 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 70,670 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 52,838 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 76,590 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 3 | — | — | 93,180 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 28,167 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 2 | — | — | 145,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Buick Enclave
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,233,731 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Other Buick Enclave Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Enclave reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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