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The 2008 Enclave has a wide enough range of problems to issue a warning. There's transmission failure under 90k miles, new power steering units costing over $1,300, and enough engine complaints to NHTSA to scare anyone away.

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,400
Average Mileage:
104,850 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. repair rack and pinion steering (1 reports)
  2. replace rack and pinion (1 reports)
2008 Buick Enclave steering problems

steering problem

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2008 Buick Enclave Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 252017

Enclave V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,652 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Its obvious after one search im not the only one dealing with this problem. I took it into the dealership when I noticed weird sounds and feeling of the steering differed as soon as i could. I got a quote of $1350 (CAD) for a new steering gear, rack, pinion and an allignment. Reading some of the others that got into crashes its absurd how this hasn't been recalled yet!

- Anthony H., Surrey, British Columbia, canada

problem #1

Aug 012013

Enclave CVL 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

BUICK DEALERSHIPS IN APPLETON/GREEN BAY WI BYPASS ISSUE CLAIMING VEHICLE HAS EXCESS OF 150,000 MI AND LEAKAGE WAS FROM OIL CHANGES IN PAST. I REALLY HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES UP TO THIS POINT AND WAS PROUD TO OWN A BUICK, BUT LACK OF DEALERSHIP SUPPORT WILL STEER YOU TO LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR A NEW VEHICLE.

- Peter R., Green Bay, WI, US

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