2008 Buick Enclave engine problems
86 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Buick Enclave, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 76 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 20 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 76 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly made an abnormal low gear noise. The contact was alerted that her vehicle was emitting fire from underneath the vehicle, she immediately pulled over and noticed a cloud of black smoke, within a few seconds later the vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle was put out by the fire department and a police report was taken. The contact sustained smoke inhalation but was not hospitalized.
While driving the vehicle just shuts down. The first time it restarted, but on the second occurrence it would not restart. The vehicle has "stalled out" several times while traveling at rates anywhere from 25 MPH to 45 MPH. We have had it towed to the shop (including the dealer) 3 times and are told nothing is wrong. But the problem happened again today. I see other people are experiencing the same problem. Although we have avoided it thus far, it is going to cause an accident.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave
- Drivetrain & axles 129 complaints
- Air bags 116 complaints
- Steering 100 complaints
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Stability control 22 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints