2008 Buick Enclave drivetrain & axles problems
129 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Buick Enclave, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 129 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 118 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Once or twice a week my enclave continues to roll another 5-7 feet after being put in park and the key removed. The accident occurred when I was unloading groceries from the rear passenger door. The vehicle moved forward and ran over my foot. I have a 100,000 zero deductible warranty, as well as gm's powertrain warranty, but still zubor buick in taylor mi wanted to charge because they couldn't find a problem. Since my injury, I took it to another dealer today, red holman in westland.
While traveling on a florida interstate at express way speeds, the transmission just quit functioning. I had just gone over the top of a bridge, let up on the throttle, than pressed down again to maintain speed. The engine increased rpm's but I continued to slow down. This was with heavy traffic on my side and behind me. When I found room enough to pull over, I had slowed considerably causing traffic to swerve around me and caused panic braking on their part.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave
- Air bags 116 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