2008 Buick Enclave air bags problems
116 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Buick Enclave, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 116 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crash into the rear end of the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to arms and hands. The passenger sustained lacerations to the head and was taken to the hospital for medical assistance since she was pregnant at the time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.
The steering has been an ongoing event since the second year of having the model. I would lose control of the vehicle when turning left. It would have a mind of its own and not turn. I have run off the road and went into several ditches not being able to turn (tech service date 6/20/12 rack and pinion binding causing stiffness in steering--replaced steering gear and flushed system). We almost had a head on collision when I turned it in again with the same issue demanding something be done.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave
- Drivetrain & axles 129 complaints
- Steering 100 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Stability control 22 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints