2008 Buick Enclave power train problems
139 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Buick Enclave — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 65,000 Transmission went out 100,000 Electrical issue due to lose ground wire under fuse box 121,000 Electrical issue caused battery to drain and vehicle not turn off. Even if key out of ignition 121,000 Driver Side Curtain Airbags deployed when battery replaced”
filed Jul 15, 2023
“The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
filed Apr 27, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Enclave | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Enclave | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 Enclave | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 Enclave | 15 | 37% |
| 2018 Enclave | 15 | 23% |
| 2017 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Enclave | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Enclave | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 Enclave | 13 | 19% |
| 2012 Enclave | 13 | 10% |
| 2011 Enclave | 38 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Buick Enclave
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.