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.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Buick Enclave.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 129 | 2 | — | 99,830 mi | |
| Airbags | 101 | 4 | — | 98,418 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 98 | 6 | — | 85,718 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 72 | 2 | 7 | 97,548 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 71 | 1 | 1 | 83,460 mi | |
| Body Structure | 37 | — | 1 | 81,508 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 22 | 2 | — | 115,913 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 17 | — | — | 62,977 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 17 | — | — | 142,145 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 16 | — | — | 93,956 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | 1 | — | 50,362 mi | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 12 | — | — | 76,513 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | — | — | 31,849 mi | |
| Brakes | 10 | — | — | 89,409 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 10 | — | — | 91,930 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | — | — | 76,650 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | 1 | — | 125,341 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 73,311 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 | — | — | 27,481 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | 1 | — | 69,250 mi | |
| Visibility | 6 | — | — | 25,318 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 5 | — | — | 963 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 70,670 mi | |
| Traction Control System | 5 | 1 | — | 52,838 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Buick Enclave
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,233,176 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 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.
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2008 Buick Enclave — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2008 Buick Enclave reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Buick Enclave reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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