Loud Power Steering Pump

2008 Buick Enclave

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Buick dealer.

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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.

6.8

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$640
Average Mileage:
57,500 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. new steering pump (3 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
2008 Buick Enclave steering problems

steering problem

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2008 Buick Enclave Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 102015

Enclave CXL 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles

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

THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES ANNOYING SOUND ALL THE TIME, IT IS HARD TO TURN ON CORNERS.

- Luis Eduardo A., Orlando, FL, US

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problem #4

Jul 022014

Enclave CX 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles

Power steering pump may need to be replaced, rack and pinion is falling apart, and hoses may be leaking. Dealer estimates $3,000 to repair this job.

Dealer told us just to keep the power steering fluid topped off.

How on a 44k mileage car does something like this fail?

I'm no mechanic - but is this safe?

- Andrew M., Valley Stream, NY, US

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problem #3

Nov 102009

Enclave CXL V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles

Again, they fixed it for free, but you would think a supposedly quality vehicle would not break down so badly with so few miles.

- Charles R., Guntersville, AL, US

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problem #2

Oct 232013

Enclave CXL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,355 miles

At 66355 miles I am hearing loud noise when idling. Dealer says due to bad power steering pump. Pump had to be replaced. Dealer puts me in rental car for about a week. Says he will have the charge sent to him as he can get me a discount on rental amounting to little or nothing. Puts me in a Yukon! I am a petite woman who practically needed a stepladder to get into the thing, but the rental car company insists that the dealer told them to put me in an SUV because that is what I am used to. I grudgingly accepted as after all, they were picking up the cost right? Wrong! Dealer sneaks a $105.00 charge onto my invoice for rental car and calls it a discount.

Strike 5 against my Enclave.

- lanie, Murfreesboro, TN, US

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problem #1

Feb 212014

Enclave CX 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,952 miles

Problem started suddenly and is coupled with lack of power. Fluid in reservoir is full and in good standing. Very noisy at slow speeds. May require full replacement.

- Jeffrey M., Grande Prairie, Alberta, canada

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