NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

2008 Buick Enclave (Page 4 of 4)

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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,784 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2008 Buick Enclave electrical problems

electrical problem

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2008 Buick Enclave Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #6

Feb 282009

Enclave

  • 7,596 miles

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

Recurring dead battery.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #5

Jan 122009

Enclave

  • 17,000 miles
Nothing unusual, all power turned off; first two times, battery near-dead when started, then completely dead after turning key in ignition several times. Third time, key would not come out until battery was recharged.

- Lompoc, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 232009

Enclave

  • 5,000 miles
2008 bought new in July 2008 has had two dead batteries. Dealership can find nothing wrong. The GM acadia which is a "sister" car to my Enclave, has a recall for the same problem. There are many owners on the Enclave forum that seem to be having this dead electrical system problem.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jan 042009

Enclave

  • 1,200 miles

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

Have had the battery die 3 times in one year on the car with everything shut off etc. Also once you put the key in the car to start it and it doesn't start, the key won't come out.

- Melbourne Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

Dec 202008

Enclave

  • 6,000 miles
New 2008 Buick Enclave, the battery went dead after not being driven for 6 days. Buick told me I need to drive the car at lest every 3 days to prevent this. Battery was jumped and car started fine. I can't live with a car that needs to be driven every 3 days.

- Canon City, CO, USA

problem #1

Nov 012008

Enclave

  • 3,200 miles
2008 Buick Enclave - 8 months old - 3200 miles. For no reason whatsoever the car would not start and the ignition key would not release. Triple a came and jumped the car - dealer said there is no problem with battery or alternator. However, edmonds.com there are any number of owners expressing this problem. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. I have owned cars for over 50 years and never had a problem like this.

- Wayne, PA, USA

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