2008 Buick Enclave Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Buick Enclave, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,430 miles. The words owners use most often: “water leak” (8% of reports).
- 73electrical system complaints
- 85,430median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Water leak: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Buick Enclave electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 9 | 24% | 800 |
| 2023 Enclave | 2 | 10% | 13,500 |
| 2022 Enclave | 2 | 14% | — |
| 2021 Enclave | 6 | 23% | 62,188 |
| 2020 Enclave | 10 | 17% | 28,500 |
| 2019 Enclave | 12 | 27% | 36,035 |
| 2018 Enclave | 10 | 15% | 36,800 |
| 2017 Enclave | 8 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Enclave | 8 | 6% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Enclave | 14 | 8% | 63,393 |
| 2014 Enclave | 27 | 9% | 63,400 |
| 2013 Enclave | 12 | 17% | 32,624 |
| 2012 Enclave | 19 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2011 Enclave | 21 | 10% | 52,538 |
| 2010 Enclave | 23 | 8% | 93,000 |
| 2009 Enclave | 22 | 10% | 60,398 |
| 2008 Enclave | 73 | 14% | 85,430 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that upon attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact stated that her husband, who was a mechanic, had inspected underneath the hood…
Electric issues, the recall for the sunroof was not disclosed and was not inspected properlyâ¦water and debris get clogged and goes into the in the engine.
Unknown
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Buick Enclaves have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Buick Enclave (14% of the 536 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Buick Enclave electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,430 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “water leak”, in 6 of 73 complaints.
Other 2008 Buick Enclave problems
- Power Train problems (139)
- Air Bags problems (113)
- Steering problems (99)
- Structure problems (77)
- Engine problems (72)
See all 2008 Buick Enclave problems or electrical system problems across all Enclave years.