2008 Buick Enclave

536 complaints on file, page 1 of 27.

1. Filed Nov 4, 2025Failure Oct 29, 2025Springfield, OHSeats, Unknown or other

   Dealer Jeff Wyler Chevrolet replaced car cabin battery & failed to vent battery gas hose to the vehicle exterior. Hose is laying in well of battery compartment & filling the vehicle with hydrogen gas. General Motors has been informed & car is not safe to drive. Dealer installed a date altered dead cell battery (fully documented) creating a toxic & dangerous situation with no immediate assistance to resolve or reimburse. My grandbabys car seat is located above this battery compartment & we can’t use our car. Is my car now combustible or explosive?

   NHTSA complaint 11697524
2. Filed May 22, 2025Failure May 22, 2024200,000 milesGlasgow, KYElectrical system, Support device/strut

   The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that upon attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact stated that her husband, who was a mechanic, had inspected underneath the hood and noticed that the wiring harness underneath the engine was melting. The contact's husband scanned the vehicle with a vehicle scanner and retrieved diagnostic trouble codes that indicated a computer module failure. The contact's husband purchased the module, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the module was installed and flashed; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact's husband diagnosed that the wiring harness failure had caused the battery to overcharge and fail. The contact's husband replaced the battery and the alternator; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the liftgate struts had failed, causing the lift gate to close unintendedly after being lifted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11662645
3. Filed Apr 21, 2025Failure Mar 5, 2025Hampton, GAElectrical system, Engine, Unknown or other

   Electric issues, the recall for the sunroof was not disclosed and was not inspected properly…water and debris get clogged and goes into the in the engine.

   NHTSA complaint 11655899
4. Filed Aug 12, 2024Failure Aug 3, 2024St. Louis, MOAir bags

   1st incident was 6/29/24 my driver seat airbag deployed. 2nd incident happened 8/3/24 when the airbag on the driver side deployed the whole side from the front to the back of the trunk.

   NHTSA complaint 11607978
5. Filed Jun 25, 2024Failure Jun 22, 2024Syracuse, NYElectrical system, Power train, Steering

   Unknown

   NHTSA complaint 11596587
6. Filed May 7, 2024Failure May 7, 2024Cloquet, Mn, MNSteering

   i was driving fine until i slowed down and tried to turn, the steering wheel was hard to turn and making a grinding noise. it works fine going on the highway. i noticed this was a big issue with the enclave and wondering why this isnt recalled? ive spent enough money on this that i didnt have and cant afford another expense. i do not have a warranty on it. no check engines light and fluids are good

   NHTSA complaint 11587467
7. Filed May 2, 2024Failure May 1, 2024Katy, TXAir bags, Electrical system

   I didn’t have any accidents but I when to many mechanics shops and each saying that it is an electrical problem with my 2008 Buick enclave CXL 3.6 also an issue with the airbag on the dash it showing service airbag soon I brought this car a couple of years ago and the airbag light was on when I brought it. VIN [XXX] I can be reach at [XXX] [XXX] or email me at [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

   NHTSA complaint 11586473
8. Filed Oct 11, 2023Failure May 22, 2023Wenatchee, WAService brakes, Vehicle speed control

   ASB

   NHTSA complaint 11549444
9. Filed Oct 11, 2023Failure May 15, 202253,000 milesChaumont, NYStructure

   The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that water was leaking inside the vehicle through the sunroof. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there were several unknown point of entry of water, and mold had developed in the parts of the vehicle that were mostly affected by the water intrusion. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures due to water damage. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were operating erratically and other unknown electrical parts had failed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11549417
10. Filed Jul 15, 2023Failure Jul 1, 2023Chula Vista, CAAir bags, Electrical system, Power train

    At 65,000 Transmission went out 100,000 Electrical issue due to lose ground wire under fuse box 121,000 Electrical issue caused battery to drain and vehicle not turn off. Even if key out of ignition 121,000 Driver Side Curtain Airbags deployed when battery replaced

    NHTSA complaint 11532452
11. Filed Sep 24, 2022Failure May 12, 2022south whitley, INCatalytic convertor

    Apparently the catalytic converter has gone defective. Plus, the backup camera stopped working.

    NHTSA complaint 11486211
12. Filed Aug 5, 2022Failure Aug 4, 2022New Orleans, LAAir bags

    My airbags driver side and the passenger front all exploded while sitting in my driveway nobody in the vehicle

    NHTSA complaint 11477831
13. Filed Aug 2, 2022Failure Aug 31, 2021Ogden, UTAir bags

    Passenger airbag will disable randomly while driving for random periods of time ranging from a few seconds to a few hours despite there being a 140+ lb passenger. This will happen every few minutes.

    NHTSA complaint 11477072
14. Filed Jun 2, 2022Failure Mar 16, 2022Chicago, ILElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system

    Sunroof messing up electrical system clogs up easily radio and everything else don't work right electrical all messed up because it clogging sunroof crankshaft won't relearn

    NHTSA complaint 11467201
15. Filed May 29, 2022Failure May 29, 2022Knoxville, TNService brakes, Antilock, Traction control system

    Traction control and abs. Acceleration jerking

    NHTSA complaint 11466600
16. Filed May 17, 2022Failure Dec 17, 2021160,000 milesAustin, TXEngineFire

    The contact owned a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, a warning message indicating that the vehicle was overheated illuminated. The contact pulled into a nearby parking lot. The contact then opened the hood of the vehicle by engaging the power release button inside of the vehicle. The contact saw black smoke and flames coming out from underneath the hood. The contact immediately exited the vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle remained at the scene. The local dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall associated with the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V240000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11465024
17. Filed May 10, 2022Failure May 8, 2022125,637 milesRoseville, CASteering

    The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 3-5 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's husband was able to continue driving the vehicle however, extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,637.

    NHTSA complaint 11464074
18. Filed Apr 27, 2022Failure Jan 1, 2022124,000 milesHumboldt, AZControl module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11462406
19. Filed Jan 22, 2022Failure Jun 3, 2019Baltimore, MDSrs malfunction warning lamp/light1 injured

    1.Passenger airbag- warning light gives me a daily message to service the airbag. I worry about whether the airbag will deploy at any moment or may not deploy if an accident occurs as I travel with my children daily. 2.Power steering- My power steering locked as I was driving 2 years ago. The auto shop has replaced/repaired the power steering system multiple times, however steering continues to whine and rub. 3.Trunk liftgate- The liftgate has abruptly lowered as my children and I have tried to get items in and out of the back. This resulted in one of them getting hit in the head. The back liftgate button has stopped engaging.

    NHTSA complaint 11448492
20. Filed Dec 30, 2021Failure Dec 9, 2021108,000 milesCambridge, MDPower train

    The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11445545