2008 Buick Enclave Structure Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Buick Enclave, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “several occasions” (10% of reports).
- 77structure complaints
- 86,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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.
- Several occasions: mentioned in 8 of 77 complaints (10%)
- Water leak: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Failed open: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
- Lift gate: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Buick Enclave structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Enclave | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Enclave | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2020 Enclave | 2 | 3% | 1,500 |
| 2019 Enclave | 2 | 5% | 14,000 |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Enclave | 4 | 2% | 12,023 |
| 2016 Enclave | 3 | 2% | 10,900 |
| 2015 Enclave | 4 | 2% | 48,750 |
| 2014 Enclave | 5 | 2% | 1,750 |
| 2013 Enclave | 2 | 3% | 27,414 |
| 2012 Enclave | 24 | 18% | 76,000 |
| 2011 Enclave | 25 | 12% | 53,068 |
| 2010 Enclave | 12 | 4% | 88,180 |
| 2009 Enclave | 8 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2008 Enclave | 77 | 14% | 86,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
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…
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that water was leaking inside the vehicle through the sunroof. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there were several unknown point of entry of water, and mold had…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while pressing the button to unlock the trunk of the vehicle, after a short while, the trunk would independently close. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact sustained a bruise on the right shoulder from the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Buick Enclaves have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Buick Enclave?
The most frequent phrase is “several occasions”, in 8 of 77 complaints, followed by “water leak” (6).
Other 2008 Buick Enclave problems
- Power Train problems (139)
- Air Bags problems (113)
- Steering problems (99)
- Electrical System problems (73)
- Engine problems (72)
See all 2008 Buick Enclave problems or structure problems across all Enclave years.