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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.

2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,590 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2008 Buick Enclave wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2008 Buick Enclave Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 202014

Enclave

  • 85,000 miles

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

All my tires keep getting low and check light engine keeps showing low tire pressure. I took it in to three different tire places they dont know what the problem is. Im constantly airing my tires everyday from summer throughout winter and its exhausting.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 282014

Enclave

  • 65,360 miles
I just had my transmission repaired, cost me my savings, and a known issue with many owners. Now the power steering is caput. Have to waist my precious time and money on taking the car to the shop again. There is already a class action law suite for this exact issue. Shame on GMC for producing such poor quality car.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #2

May 152013

Enclave

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the engine would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal white substance on the wheels that could not be removed. The dealer did not have a recommendation or a remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 82,000.

- Highland Lakes, NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 122011

Enclave 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when the technician attempted to add air to the front passenger side tire but the fragments of the tire pressure monitoring system detached from the vehicle. The rear driver side tire pressure monitoring system was also fractured. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000 updated 1/20/12

- Dearborn, MI, USA

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