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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.
Went to get out of the vehicle from driver side and the door wouldnt open. You can pull the door handle back but door will not open. Door will open from the outside. Also, the passenger side air bag notification comes on for a while but then will go off periodically. When you start the vehicle it will say "service air bag" (picture attached).
2008 Buick Enclave (recall# 14030)-failure of the passenger side impact air bags intermittently not working. Researched and discovered that General Motors llc (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave. The air bag indicator remains illuminated intermittently off and on while driving with a passenger in the drivers seat. The airbag sensor will not register any if the person in the passenger seat is not of a certain weight. This is really a dangerous situation given that my teenagers ride in the front passenger seat most times. Please have someone contact me immediately to get this resolved. This recall is identical to my 2008 Buick but yet not showing for my VIN.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. Also, while driving in the rain, water leaked into the cabin and onto the floor of the vehicle, which caused the brake pedal to become slippery when depressed. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (eckenhoff Buick, 919 church rd, cherry hill, NJ) and the manufacturer were notified, but no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (schuchard's westside GMC Inc, 1800 9th ave sw, watertown, sd 57201, (605) 886-5694) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no recall for the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Passenger airbag sensor does not work property. Thus, anyone sitting in the front passenger seat may not get an airbag at impact. There is no recall on this, however a lot of posts about it. I can say that the front seat has not been used that much in the car nor by a large individual. $1000+ to replace for a $4000 car is too much. This should be a recall before someone dies.
Warning airbag light and message comes on and goes off continuously when I'm driving my car. I have never been involved on any crash or incident with this vehicle it just came one for nothing
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact lost control and crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was not sure if the vehicle was destroyed. A local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle intermittently rocked back and forth. The failure recurred several times. Also, when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and performed a tire rotation and balancing. Additionally, the contact stated that the sun roof leaked water when it rained. The dealer was contacted (sellers Buick GMC, farmington hills, mi, 248-579-4892) and scheduled an appointment for a later date. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the warranty expired and there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The front passenger seat sensor does not turn on the front airbag system if an individual is under 150 lbs. The vehicle has only 125,000 miles and replacing the seat sensor is approximately $1000.
Various problems with electrical. Had harness replaced (come to find out its due to water leak). Air bag sensors go off and on so you really don't know if its working or not. Engine shutdown completely and now when its started the engine makes loud knock. Was told possible timing chain. Only has 140,000.
Warning lights for air bags on dash (exclamation mark) keeps on showing, also when starting vehicle it states "service air bags" did not find it on any recall, purchase vehicle Feb 2017
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. While the vehicle was parked, the air bags deployed independently. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but the contact was not given a cause for the deployment. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Passenger side airbag warning light goes on and off intermittently with a passenger sitting on this side. Warning light says to service the air bag. This vehicle has never had the airbags deploy.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. After starting the engine, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
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