buick enclave Problems

buick enclave 2008 Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

purchased a brand new 2008 buick enclave on may 10, 2007. subsequently, we noted that the "on/off" front passenger air bag light on the dash was inconsistent when my 5' 4", 115 lb. wife set in the front passenger seat. more often than not the light indicates that the air bag is off, but occasionally it shows that the system is on. we first talked with the salesman and he said this didn't sound right and i should bring the car in when it was showing the system was off while my wife was riding as a passenger. in august, we took the car to the dealer, bill kobach, in topeka, kansas with my wife setting in the seat and the light was indicating that the air bag was "off." the service manager said they were having some problems with the "on/off indicator light," but i should leave the car with them so that they could check the system. later, they called and said the system checked out okay and they had called detroit about it. they were told that the system was operating within the "parameters" set by the manufacturers for people of my wife's size. also, they said, these "parameters" were established by federal law. we find it inconceivable that we we paid $45,000 for a car with an air-bag safety system that was designed to protect both front and rear passengers, but yet it would not protect an adult of my wife's size when riding as a front-seat passenger. had we known this fact, we would not have purchased the vehicle at any price. safety is our biggest concern when buying a new vehicle. *jb. updated 01/09/08. *lj updated 12/12/07

Reported in: TOPEKA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

purchased new 2008 buick enclave on may 24, 2007. we immediately noted the "on/off" front passenger air bag light on the dash was inconsistent when my 5' 7" 118 lb. wife sat in the front passenger seat. about 40% of the time the light indicates that the air bag is off, but sporadically it shows that the system is on. june 1st, on my first dealer visit with this vehicle, i reported this problem and was advised that this was possible and we should view a seat sensing video. after several phone calls and visits to my dealer, royal buick of tucson (who have been more than helpful and concerned) the service manager called buick and was told that we were the only one in the us having that problem and the buick district manager said the system checked out okay but my wife's build was not designed for that car. we were told that the system was operating within the "parameters" set by the manufacturers for people of my wife's size. also, they said, these "parameters" were established by federal law. fast forward to 9-25-07, the sensor manufacturer sent an engineer to tucson and spent 2 hours having my wife get in and out of the front seat to establish a more realistic database or algorithm for people her size. buick or the seat manufacturer sent another seat right from the assembly line to replace our seat for their analysis. as of today 9-27-07 this new seat has a failure mode of 60% in the last three days (15 seat entries and 9 times the airbag failed to arm) we paid $40,000 for a car with an air-bag safety system that was designed to protect both front and rear passengers, but yet it would not protect an adult of my wife's size when riding as a front-seat passenger. had we known this fact, we would not have purchased the vehicle at any price. safety is our biggest concern when buying a new vehicle. this complaint is the same as number 10202517 with a few added details. *jb

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

the front passenger air bag light frequently indicates that the airbag is off when my 110 pound wife is in the seat. i have noted the same complaint from other enclave owners on an enclave web site (http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=449.0 ). *jb

Reported in: BAKERSFIELD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

i recently bought a buick enclave 2008. while driving i rolled down the back windows to let some air in the next thing i heard was a terrible noise and it hurt my ears, the faster i drove the worse the noise became. i took the enclave back to the buick dealer and after they drove it they also heard the noise. from what they told me it is because the enclave has a lot of air space in the rear of the vehicle and that is what cause the noise but, why does it not make the noise when, i open the driver window all the way down?? they could not answer that question. however i did find out that all of the buicks and gmc's are built the same and make the same noise. i enjoy the enclave but i do not like being able to open the rear windows of my enclave. can you help me or tell me what i can to to resolve this problem? my wife and i are both in our mid 60s and we wanted to enjoy a good vehicle. thanks james boot

Reported in: CREST HILL IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

OTHER

Reported in: CREST HILL IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

on aug 20 the truck in front of me with a hitch stopped; so did i. the car behind me and the car behind him didn't stop. i took the car to springmall auto body in springfield - $5500 worth of damage. one week after i picked it up, i was driving and the engine shut down. i got on onstar and they said the traction and abs control module failed. i took it back to springmall. because it's so new, they drove the car to where i bought it - rte 1 pontiac, gm and buick, woodridge va. upon receipt of the vehicle, the mechanic never asked for paperwork from the autobody shop who delivered it - they had no idea the extent of the damage. the mechanic said he needed to drive it home to see if it would do it again. the next day, they said they fixed it and told me to pick it up. one week later after a 2 hr ride to richmond - it petered out again and i had to dive for the breakdown lane. i brought it back to rte 1 buick and they said they would have to keep my car (which i am leasing) and apparently it was something else wrong. i asked them to immediately call springmall and get a fax of the accidnet and extent of damages - they were shocked. i said i didn't mind leaving it, but i wanted my miles refunded. they said no. the whole scene turned ugly and they told me to leave the shop. i have a pregnant daughter and a granddaughter who ride in that car a lot - why did they tell me it was fine to drive if it wasn't? the car just stops!! the head mechanic said the only thing he could do was put a black box on my car, which he did. that was over two months ago and the problem hasn't occurred yet. he said just becuase onstar said what it was, that may not be the problem. they told me to stay in the slow right lane and if it occurs, push the top of this plugged in black box and head for the breakdown lane. i never know when it will happen, and i am scared to death. please help me i have a new car that i can't drive; it may even take the lives of people i love.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated when an adult sat in the front passenger seat, which indicated that the passenger side airbag, would not activate. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileage was 3,500 miles.

Reported in: LENDON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13798J

VISIBILITY

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving approximately 55 mph with the windows down, the contact shut both front windows and left the back windows down. the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. the sunroof began shaking as well. the contact shut the rear windows and the shaking and vibrating stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that all new vehicles perform in that manner. the current and failure mileages were 1,897. updated 3/25/08 *cn

Reported in: NAVARRE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2008 buick enclave that has had transmission problems for 8 months (new car was picked up in august of 2007). after several service attempts to fix this problem, it still doesn't perform like it should. today when driving the car the engine was racing to over 4,000 rpm while driving down a 35 mph road -- thought the thing was going to blow up because it wouldn't shift into the next gear. also had water (from rain) on the inside of the car after it rained due to faulty rail connectors (not sealed) on top of car.

Reported in: BRECKSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

AIR BAGS

the front passenger airbag system on my '08 buick enclave cxl does not activate 100% of the time when the seat is occupied. i have taken it to the dealership where i purchased the car twice and was told there was nothing wrong. they told me that they had at least three other enclaves in the shop at the same time as mine with the same complaint and that nationwide, other enclaves owners were making the same complaint. they told me that if the passenger does not sit in a certain exact position, with their legs in a certain position, the system will not activate. this does not allow for any variables, such as height, weight and body shape. i find this to be a totally unacceptable and quite dangerous inherent design flaw on a new model of car.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

AIR BAGS

my airbag sensor light came on and i immediately took it to the dealer. i was told the part was on order. after not hearing anything for 10 days i called and was told that the part would not be available for 5-6 weeks. i have a new vehicle without a properly functioning airbag and the only thing gm could do was give me a rental car. i am concerned because after researching this i discovered that this is not a problem with only my enclave but also with others. i also found that there was a similar problem in the acadia and there was a recall but nothing is being done by gm regarding the enclave. when i tried to contact the gm executive office i was told that there was nothing else they could do and i could either drive a rental car or drive my car without the airbag.

Reported in: PAWLEYS ISLAND SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i slowed for a curve in a two lane country road. after the curve i pressed the accelerator to resume speed of approximately 45 miles per hour. the car engine raced loudly, the rpm gauge shot way up, and the car decelerated rather than accelerate. i again pressed the accelerator to speed up and the engine again raced but the car kept slowing. i became afraid that the engine was going to accelerate and engage the transmission and take off on me. i looked at the gearshift to be sure i was in "d" mode, and i was. i downshifted into low gear and limped home about 20 mi les per hour, but could not accelerate more than that without the engine racing. it scared me to the point that i am afraid to drive it, nor will i let any one else drive it until i know the problem has been completely resolved, and i have a clear understanding of what caused it. i am so thankful i was not driving on the freeway when this occurred. i called the dealer and told them to expect the car to be towed to their service dept first thing in the morning.

Reported in: VALLEY CENTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23728J

SEAT BELTS

passenger seatbelt indicator turns off even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.

Reported in: LAND O LAKES WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

passenger front seat airbag does not work properly. 132 lbs, 5'8" female sitting in passenger seat gets intermittent "on" status for the airbag when car running. tends to be in the "off" mode about 80% of the time with this same person sitting in the seat. the first time this was addressed was in sept of 2007 during the test drive prior to purchase. at that time we contacted on-star while the same passenger described above was sitting in the seat and the sales rep was present. on-star rep could find no problem and suggested restarting the car. we did and the airbag went to the "on" position. about three months later (after purchase) the passenger airbag began to register in the "off" position most of the time. restarting the car did not always solve the problem. within the past month we have only seen the "on" light three times while the same passenger is in the seat. we took the car to the dealership 2 times and they said they could find nothing wrong and that the passenger must be too light and therefore it is unsafe for the airbag to be in the "on" position. it is our contention that there is in fact something wrong with the bag deployment system especially given the system would in fact be "on" sometimes. however gm was unwilling to provide passenger weight parameters so we could further investigate if the sensor is malfunctioning. in checking with nhtsa for national specifications we found it uses a 108 lbs 5'2' dummy to ensure deployment. as noted above we are talking about a person 24 lbs heavier and 6" taller than the minimum nhtsa specification. so there must be something wrong and gm does not seem willing to help us with this problem. this is very unsafe for the passenger. i am the primary driver. i am 120 lbs and 5'4". gm says the passenger must be too light an therefore it is unsafe to have an airbag. if this is the case then why is the driver side airbag designed for someone my size and weight. they can't have it both ways.

Reported in: REHOBOTH BEACH DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

SEAT BELTS

2008 buick enclave cxl awd the seatbelt casement on both front seats in this suv are being damaged (cut into) by the belt moving out and back over the housing, causing the belt to occasionally catch and not retract into the b-pillar. this problem has been reported to the local dealer, as well as gm corporate offices, and neither will replace the worn out and catching parts, claiming that this is not going to be covered by warranty at this time. we have been told that this will be addressed in the future and in the meantime dealers are being told not to repair this problem. safety concerns lie in the fact that the seatbelt fails to retract occasionally and does not sit tight against the passenger and drivers chest.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STRUCTURE:BODY

safety problem with the power liftgate on 2008 buick enclave. when closing, it does not reverse at my shoulder height. a few days ago, it pushed me down to about to halfway point before it stopped (ouch!!!) later tried this a few times... in the first 6-12" of closing, the gate does not reverse, even with very firm hand pressure. further tests showed that it fails to reverse at even more that the 12" mark (i didn't measure). at about midway to closed, it reverses with just a light touch. according to owners manual: * "if the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full closed or open position."

Reported in: LIVINGSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Reported in: LIVINGSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

campaign 08v41000 issued 8.6.08 indicates that remedy is only available in certain, mostly northern states. since i live in one of the other states it must be unsafe for me and my family to travel to one of the listed states. i realize the gm is trying to keep the cost down, but this recall as listed,does not make sense since i travel in the winter to the covered states.

Reported in: SOUTHERN SHORES NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

AIR BAGS

ltr re problems he is having with the airbag system in his 2008 buick enclave. *nj the consumer stated the service air bag light illuminated. the consumer thought the problem was fixed the first time, but the air bag light illuminated again. the consumer believed the dealer was just clearing the codes and not trying to find out what the cause of the problem was. *jb

Reported in: NAPLES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 buick enclave - 8 months old - 3200 miles. for no reason whatsoever the car would not start and the ignition key would not release. triple a came and jumped the car - dealer said there is no problem with battery or alternator. however, edmonds.com there are any number of owners expressing this problem. this is a problem that needs to be addressed. i have owned cars for over 50 years and never had a problem like this.

Reported in: WAYNE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

approx. 380 miles, the service traction control & service stability track light came on. i took it to a buick dealer in my town & they did not find anything wrong. periodically this keeps happening & each time they cannot diagnose the problem. i was given a device that was plugged into the computer& set in the cup holder. if it happened again to push the button to record the code, which i did. it has been 3 weeks since i gave the device back & still no call to bring my car in. the last time it happened the car acted like it was not gripping the road & we felt a jolt when stopping or going forward from a stop. i am afraid it will cause more damage if not taken care of. i have 13,000 miles now & i bought my 2008 enclave in july 2007. it seems to be getting worse each time it happens. i have taken it to two different buick dealers to no avail. the car handles a little different while it is going on. i am afraid it could cause me to get into an accident.

Reported in: MERCED CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

new 2008 buick enclave, the battery went dead after not being driven for 6 days. buick told me i need to drive the car at lest every 3 days to prevent this. battery was jumped and car started fine. i can't live with a car that needs to be driven every 3 days.

Reported in: CANON CITY CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

have had the battery die 3 times in one year on the car with everything shut off etc. also once you put the key in the car to start it and it doesn't start, the key won't come out.

Reported in: MELBOURNE BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 bought new in july 2008 has had two dead batteries. dealership can find nothing wrong. the gm acadia which is a "sister" car to my enclave, has a recall for the same problem. there are many owners on the enclave forum that seem to be having this dead electrical system problem.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i drove my 2008 buick enclave like normal to get kids from school. turned the car completely off while i was waiting for them. went to start it back up and nothing dead would not even turn over. tried several times even giving it a break in between and still nothing. called a tow company to tow to the dealer i use for servicing (plummer pontiac gmc and cadillac in lodi, ca.) and awaiting a call back to see what needs to be done to repair it. i have about 28k on it. i did know others were experiencing the same problem. thank god i wasn't in a dark area or stranded in a bad area. this is definitely a safety issue being stranded in a newer car is not what the consumer pays for with this vehicle costing well over 40k you would think you were purchasing reliability. not so much.

Reported in: GALT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

we own a 2008 buick enclave that has failed to start three times in the last 4 days. took it to the dealership and they said no problem with the battery. my wife drives this car with our two your children and we can't afford for them to continue to be stranded. dealer said they fixed issue with software update. apparently not as it would not start again tonight.

Reported in: BOCA RATON FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

nothing unusual, all power turned off; first two times, battery near-dead when started, then completely dead after turning key in ignition several times. third time, key would not come out until battery was recharged.

Reported in: LOMPOC CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

when replacing windshield noticed that paint was coming off pinchweld with old urethane adhesive.

Reported in: DUNN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

STRUCTURE

when replacing windshield noticed that paint was coming off pinchweld with old urethane adhesive.

Reported in: DUNN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

STEERING

i was driving on randall road traveling about 50 mph. i slowed to enter a right turn lane and the steering began to shudder when i moved the steering wheel. i braked aggressively and was able after much effort to maneuver the enclave into a parking space. i phoned my husband and upon arrival found that the steering wheel would not move with the engine running. he phoned the dealer and buick assistance. after 3 hours the car was loaded on a truck and taken to the dealer. the service person stated that the cooler line had developed a pin hole leak and lost fluid to the power steering system. i am still waiting since the steering pump was also damaged. no mention of replacing the rack and pinion (my husbands help with that term). i do not feel comfortable driving a car that the steering locks up if the power steering system fails. this could have been a fatal outcome under different circumstances because i could not steer the car. this is the third safety related problem since it was delivered december 31, 2007. the driver windshield wiper came loose (husband fixed) and the right rear strut weld failed leaking oil all over the garage floor and making the car feel loose driving it to the dealer for repairs. we have also noticed the passenger seat belt sign does not always work. i do not trust this car. the only bright spot is the dealership has been very responsive.

Reported in: ST. CHARLES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV237X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

recurring dead battery.

Reported in: WILMINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact believed there was a design flaw with the easy exit seat function. when the key is placed in the ignition, both the seat and steering wheel are supposed to move to pre-determined positions, and then move back when the key is removed. the contact stated that the seat and steering wheel did not move back when the key was removed. for months, he attempted to have the dealer repair the vehicle, but his appointments kept getting pushed back. recently, the dealer stated that the issue could not be repaired because the vehicle was designed in that manner. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the current mileage was approximately 6,000 and failure mileage was approximately 500. updated 04-17-09 the drivers seat would move back when the key was removed from ignition. the steering column would also move up and forward. updated 04/20/09.*jb

Reported in: HARTLAND WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

AIR BAGS

i own a 2008 buick enclave and twice now in less than four months my air bag service light has come on. both times i have taken the car to the dealers and both times they have cleared the code and have not fixed the problem. they seem to lack the technical know how or willingness to fix this problem. according to the service advisor this is a common problem with this vehicle and i am surprised that gm is not taking this safety problem seriously.

Reported in: DAVIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

VISIBILITY

my 2008 buick enclave consistently has water leaks after it rains. there is a lot of condensation build up in the vehicle and water in the cargo area. the vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this issue, but it has yet to be repaired after 3 unsuccessful attempts (even though the dealership says the problem has been fixed).

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

STRUCTURE

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the front passenger side air bag warning indicator failed to illuminate whenever an occupant was positioned in the seat. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to a faulty seat sensor. the seat sensor was replaced twice. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on seven separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. updated 5269 *cn the air bag light would come on and go off at random times, when the passenger seat was occupied. updated 05/28/09.*jb

Reported in: SARASOTA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

after not driving my 2008 buick enclave for 3 days, when i tried to start it the battery was completely dead and i couldn't get the key out of the ignition. i had to have it jump started, after just 9,000 miles on it. apparently, after doing some quick internet searches, this is a wide-spread problem with the buick enclaves.

Reported in: CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

i have a 2008 buick enclave for which the passenger side airbag sensor only detects a low weight (110 lb) adults about 50% of the time. the other 50% of the time it turns the airbag off even though there is an adult in the seat. apparently this is a known issue. see other cases at http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=449.0. why isn't a recall issued over such a potential safety issue?

Reported in: HAYWARD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

AIR BAGS

the passenger airbag indicator inconsistently registers off when my wife or others sit in the passenger seat of our 2008 buick enclave. we have taken it to the dealer many times and they say it is working as designed. gm is ignoring this safety issue. we are very concerned that this protection system is not working properly.

Reported in: FOREST CITY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

from the day of purchase my buick enclave has failed to achieve the rated the fuel efficiency (12 mpg initially upto 14mpg 18mos and numerous trips back to dealerships. basically computer checks and adjustments were done. finally, last month a valve job was done, as well as some transmission work and now my fuel efficiency is improving. i have driven 400 miles since this mechanic work and the mpg is approaching 17mpg.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

we purchased a used 2008 buick enclave and the passenger seat air bag indicator light shows the air bag to be off as often as on when an adult passenger is seated there. this is a major safety issue when you think you are protected and you are not.

Reported in: COLBERT OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that his vehicle rolled backwards while it was in drive on a hil and stalledl. the buick dealer performed a diagnostic test; however, there were no error codes to instruct them on what needed to be repaired. the contact stated the vehicle could be too heavy for the transmission. there are no related recalls or warranty available. the failure mileage was 15,234. updated 10/5/09 *cn updated 10/07/09

Reported in: INWOOD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the automatic transmission would not shift from 1st to 2nd gear. when the failure occurs he experiences a violent vibration. the vehicle was taken to the dealership , and a technician concluded that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 44000. the failure mileage was 29000.

Reported in: MIAMA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

buick enclave stops suddenly without warning on highway due to some sort of transmission failure. occupants in vehicle narrowly escape serious injury from possible rear end collision. onstar diagnosed problem as some sort of transmission related failure. vehicle was towed to buick service facility. gm technical support recommended that electronic codes be reset and vehicle is to be returned to customer. customer picked up vehicle and vehicle transmission failed again one hour later on same day. onstar diagnosed problem again, this time a similar but different problem relating to the automatic transmission system. vehicle is buick shop again waiting for gm solution to fixing problem. fix is unknown at this time. exact cause is unknown.

Reported in: WESTFIELD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

snowy conditions - about 2 inches on the ground; as i began to descend the hill near my home i tried to apply the brakes to keep a slow pace down the hill. brakes failed and i began to slide down the hill. steering was unresponsive; messages interchangeably flashed on the dashboard - 'service stabilitrak' and 'service traction control'. i had no control over the vehicle, and halfway down the hill jumped an 8" curb. fortunate that the vehicle swerved to the right because there were parked cars to the left. also, fortunate there were no people/children around, who could have been hit. $3000 damage to the underside of the vehicle. very frightening to lose complete control of the car - i thought awd, abs, traction control and stabilitrak are supposed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle in adverse conditions. everything failed at once. got the vehicle to the closest gm dealership; they ran diagnostics and surprise, everything checks out. they have no indication anything failed, so nothing further they can do except repair the physical damage. i experienced a complete failure of brakes, steering, traction, and electronic stability control and the dealership is telling me i did not - that the conditions were slick and that's what caused the accident. isn't that when all of those safety features are supposed to engage? this is the first time i experienced a malfunction like this in this vehicle. now i'm afraid to drive the vehicle, once it's fixed, esp. with other passengers. i may not even keep it.

Reported in: WAYNE NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

STEERING

Reported in: WAYNE NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: WAYNE NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: WAYNE NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAEV23738J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

08 buick enclave normally downshifts and upshifts all the way up a hill. took in three times and they said everything checks out normal, just drive it. then driving out to arizona, it started out downshifting at the start of a hill and upshifting at the top of the hill like a normal car. then once every five to ten hills it would not upshift at the top of the hill until i shut off the cruise control. once i went five miles downhill before i shut off the cruise and it upshifted. i took it in to the dealer, but the few miles they drove it, they could not make it happen. they said there were no codes so there was nothing they could do, so just drive it like it is, as its still under warranty. it had also happened only once before when it was new,but they could not find anything either. i don't know if this is connected or not, but if i want to accelerate slowly,i have to push the gas pedal down farther and then back off quickly to not accelerate too fast. i sure hope they can come up with a fix for this problem.

Reported in: BROOKLYN PARK MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

STEERING

my 2008 buick enclave became unable to control in the rain at 55 mph. took to dealer after 3 day run around was told that there was a bulletin on this vehicle that the steering position sensor became wet and started boosting steering control. they replaced sensor and inner fenders (to keep moisture off sensor) this vehicle was the most dangerous thing i have ever tried to control. how can anything stay dry under the hood of a car in the rain??

Reported in: JASPER TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2008 buick enclave vin [xxx] gm case #[xxx] has had electrical failure resulting since october 2008 in total vehicle being inoperable and once began smoking in the right side of fire wall when jump started. dealer has replaced all wire harnesses, bcm, 2 radio head units/navigation, all light bulbs, check for water intrusion, bpp sensor calibration, lgm bracket, checked for chaffed wire, replace both sun visors. vehicle was in the shop for 30 days in last 6 weeks and a total of 42 days since vehicle was purchased new with 61 miles on september 2, 2008. the vehicle would not start 45 minutes after being picked up from dealership last friday, 5-28-10, after being in shop for 2 weeks. contacted dealers service department at that time. no phone calls from dealership since, i stopped in at dealership on tuesday, 5-25-10 to ask for another service. dealer has not picked up vehicle and i spoke with the general manager of the dealership regarding a buy back or trade in this morning. gm customer service offered to pay 2 months car payments, detailing and an oil change at no charge. i told them i wanted this vehicle to be safe for my 22 month old, his friends that ride in this vehicle and my wife. gm told me that they will not consider a replacement vehicle, a gm engineer would not be sent out to make sure this vehicle was fixed properly and this was their final offer. i am concerned the vehicle will catch fire with my family in it. when the car looses power, none of the electronically controlled safety features operate as it is totally without power as if the battery was taken out of the car. this vehicle has been taken to the dealership on a flat bed tow truck on 2 occasions.

Reported in: INWOOD WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV237X8J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

passenger air bag is indicated as being off;although there is a passenger in the seat.

Reported in: MANCHESTER TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

if after within approximately 2-4 seconds after dropping my 2008 buick enclave into passing gear i need to perform an emergency stop, the vehicle continues to try to accelerate. it's as if the accelerator and brake are depressed at the same time. i took it to the dealer and they were able to experience the issue but when they checked with gm tech support the dealer was told a 2 or 3 second delay was normal and within specifications. this has happened approximately 5 times since i've had the car (late 2007) and has caused 2 near misses but no accidents.

Reported in: WASHINGTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: WASHINGTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

STEERING

i was driving my enclave and i pulled into a parking lot i lost power steering. i called on star and they said it was not something they could diagnose. suggested i check the ps fluid...i did and it was just below the min line. i added fluid, it got better but i could still sense some problem. svc shop said there was a leak, needed to replace the rack and pinion. bringing to dealer next. i've seen several complaints/articles about pw pump problems, leaks. i have 60,200 miles. seems like this is a big safety issue (what if i lost ps on the highway), why isn't gm doing something about it?

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 25 mph, there was an abnormal knocking from the vehicle front end. the dealer replaced the tie rods to correct the failure. on a separate occasion, the power steering and water pump failed and the dealer replaced both components. the contact stated there were several failures in the vehicle including warped rotors and brakes at 22,000 miles and several unknown recall repairs. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v240000 (electrical system) and was not satisfied with the $100 refund offered by the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current was unknown. updated 10/27/10. *lj

Reported in: NEWARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: NEWARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: NEWARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Reported in: NEWARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: NEWARK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

within the last four months, i have noticed a vibrating noise as part of my steering. my major complaint is a very loud sharp whistling noise coming from my engine after driving it for a short time. the screeching, whistling continues while it is idling for long periods of time. i am concerned of what it is and also find it not acceptable to have to put up with the noise constantly, especially being only 2 yrs. 4 mo. old and less that 25,000 miles. obviously it is a defect by gm and they are responsible for fixing it asap as i'm not sure if the noise is all there is to it as far as safety. the technicians at the dealership worked on it, put in a new defibulator, took it back out and said they called gmc. according to the technician, gm said all enclaves make the same noise. i am irate as not one on the lot makes the noise nor do any other's that i know people drive. i did not pay close to $40,000 for a luxury vehicle that sounds like a 15 year old clunker in which again is embarrassing as well needs to be reckoned with before my next description may be a big safety issue too! .................. take care of your consumers gmc as integrity should be #1 in your company.

Reported in: WAUNAKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission exhibited hesitation and shaking. the reverse gear was nonfunctional. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the failure was related to the transmission clutch pack. the contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact received notice of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v240000 (electrical system). the recall was for the heated windshield wiper fluid. the contact was dissatisfied that a feature he assumed he would be able to use was being disconnected. the manufacturer was reimbursing the consumers of the vehicles affected by the recall but the contact did not believe the reimbursement to be fair. a failure did not occur. the current mileage was approximately 39,000.

Reported in: FORT COLLINS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contacts owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that he received a recall notice for the heated washer fluid. the contacts primary concern was that the dealer would not repair or replace the parts but they were willing to disconnect it. the dealer advised the contact that they would give him $100 if he did not repair the vehicle. they also stated that they have not been given permission from the manufacturer to repair the part. there have been no repairs to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 39002 and the current mileage was 39040. updated 10/21/10. *lj updated 10/26/10*jb

Reported in: FORT COLLINS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 buick enclave. consumer expresses discontent regarding compensation for the loss of a feature on the vehicle that was paid for in the original purchase *tgw according to the recall letter, the consumer was to receive a $100.00 stipend to compensate him for the removal of the heated wiper washer fluid system. however, when he arrived at the dealer, he was informed he had to mail in a form and a copy of the repair order documenting the removal of the feature. the consumer has since traded the vehicle, but still believes he should be compensated since he paid for the feature in the original purchase. *jb

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

STRUCTURE

2008 buick enclave with water leaks front, mid and rear of vehicle. service dept has admitted gm design flaw in sunroof which is designed to leak. water is supposed to drain thru tiny drain tubes which become clogged with debris. enclave back in shop for 5th time; 3rd time in 1 mth.

Reported in: CLAY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13748J

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: CLAY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

just bought my 2008 buick enclave used with 30,000mile on it last month. since that time i have experienced several dead batteries after driving the car most of the day. i had turned off the radio, air conditioning and un plugged any adapter in the outlets as precautions after the first episode but the problem continues. i browsed several forums that suggest this is a wide spread problem with this car as well as the gmc acadia. someone even said that gmc had a recall for the acadia that solved the problem, curious to know what that was. very frustrated that my $35,000 car has more problems than my 2003 van did upon selling it!!! anyone know what the end problem was with the acadia was so that i could guide my dealer in resolving the issue.

Reported in: NEWBURGH IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

2008 buick enclave. consumer states recurring warning that stabilitrack and abs require service and recurring sunroof drain leak *tgw the consumer stated the sunroof leaked again for the second time. the dealer stated the sunroof drain was plugged, so they cleaned it, and the leaking stopped. the end of june 2010, the leak occurred again. the dealer was unable to diagnose a problem regarding the warning lights for the abs and stabilitrack. *jb

Reported in: WEST MONROE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: WEST MONROE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

Reported in: WEST MONROE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fixed rear glass skylight on a 2008 buick enclave leaked water causing many electronic components to short out and fail.

Reported in: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS` NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STRUCTURE

fixed rear glass skylight on a 2008 buick enclave leaked water causing many electronic components to short out and fail.

Reported in: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS` NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that when the moon roof was closed, the shade was not solid and would allow the sun to shine through into the vehicle. the contact believed that the sun coming through the moon roof was the cause of her skin cancer. the contact called the manufacturer and requested a solid shade to block out the sun but they refused. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 10 and the current mileage was 24,019.

Reported in: YARDLEY PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

my vehicle has been in the shop x 1 for a leak in the sunroof. i am now on my second attempt to get the vehicle repaired. on the previous leak water could be heard in the dash while turning out of my driveway, the location of the leak at that time was near the passenger side a post. this current leak is also on the same post but on the drivers side. this time i had my brake light flashing on and off with my parking assist lamps. an audible chime could also be heard. their is an obvious history of problems with this specific body from all of the research i have found online. i am concerned for the health and safety of my family as we drive in a car that may have mold and the possibility of electrical problems causing the vehicle to stall out or catch fire. i hope the matter is taken seriously and a follow up is done. thank you.

Reported in: LAKE IN THE HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

STRUCTURE

Reported in: LAKE IN THE HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

this is an update to complaint 10280929 for a 2008 buick enclave awd after fuel efficiency reaching an all-time high of 17mpg combine hwy&city, within weeks it began dropping and settled between 14-15 mpg. water leaks that began dumping cup full of water on occupants last year fixed. more definite hesitation between gears continues, as well as momentary lapses in power relationship between pedal and engine. last month a whirring sound started that was associated with turning the car. the sound would rise during acceleration and fall during de-acceleration. break job took care of it (although i doubted the dealer's assessment) until yesterday. the whirring has returned, albeit intermittently. after 3 yrs i know that if a problem can't be replicated on test drive or show up as codes on a computer--the dealerships (and i have been to 3 over the years) will do nothing. my solution is to turn this pretty looking car in (3 weeks!) and turn my back on all gm cars after 30+ years of driving all sorts of them.

Reported in: ANN ARBOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

STEERING

vehicle was making a right hand turn into a parking lot at approximately 15 mph when the steering wheel jerked to the right. the resulting jerking movement/feedback resulted in the operator under steering the vehicle and striking a large boulder on the shoulder of the parking lot entrance. the vehicle sustained moderate damage to the bumper, skirting and right front fender. this vehicle had it's power steering rack replaced less than 12 months prior for the same performance issue. in the summer of 2010 gm redesigned the power steering racks for all lambda platform vehicles (buick enclave, gmc acadia, saturn outlook, and chevy traverse) presumably as a result of complaints lodged by customers directly through dealers or general motors.

Reported in: KUNKLETOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAEV13758J

SEAT BELTS

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave cxl (na). both the driver and passenger seat belts became frail on the side. the retainer that held the seat belt cut the seat belt. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong and would not replace it. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Reported in: ROBERTS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2008 buick enclave water pump failure. 48000 miles on vehicle. driving home on freeway at night looked down at temp gauge and saw it was on red. smoke was coming out of the back of the car as well as the hood area. i was afraid to pull over on the freeway since i was in dead cell phone zone and am female. i was an exit from home so i was able to make it home. as i approached my drive way the "check engine" light finally came on as well as "change oil soon" info flashed on the display, by this time car was smoking from under the hood as well as the under the car. called tow company next morning to tow to nearest gm dealer. waited to hear from them all day and nothing finally close to 5 pm the rep called and said i would get a rental on gm overnight until they can look at it. next day i was told water pump failed. section 5 page 27 of owners manual said motor oil would need to be changed after operating in overheated vehicle engine protection mode, asked dealer if they would be changing the oil since it was water pump failure that caused oil to breakdown and they said i would have to pay for it. this is no ok gm should change the oil as well as filter included in warranty repair. the water pump failure lead to having to run in overheated engine protection mode in the first place. local dealer just returned my call in to supervisor. they are now willing to change the oil and filter on them. water pump should not go out in a 2 year old vehicle! please help protect consumers. i wanted to buy american but this is the 5th time enclave has been towed to the dealer. one time is bad enough but 5 not acceptable.

Reported in: GALTQ CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

i own a 2008 buick enclave with a factory installed sunroof. i have had the vehicle back to the dealer on several occasions for excessive leaks in from the sunroof. the water collects above the headliner and when the vehicle is moved, can drain down onto the driver causing a reaction to the unexpected event. in addition, i have had water leaking from the light fixtures both over the center console and from the rear seat roof light. in looking at the enclave owners website, this appears to be a highly common issue with the 2008 enclave. i was advised the last time by the dealer their is a design flaw with the a pillar that causes it to clog and not drain properly. this is not only an inconvenience, but also a potential fire hazard with water leaking into electrical components in the roof, console, and dashboard. buick has not accepted responsibility or acknowledged there is an issue with the drain condition. vehicle has been back to the dealer at least 3 times without resolution.

Reported in: NEW KENSINGTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the rear camera and sensor failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the module for the back up camera failed. the dealer called the manufacturer who stated that the part for repair was unavailable and they were unsure of when it would available. the current and failure mileages were 39,000. updated 04/05/11*lj the consumer stated the problem has been corrected. updated 04/25/11

Reported in: BOALSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

twice within a month, while traveling at 70mph, my vehicle suddenly and quickly slowed to approx 20mph all on its own, with traction control and engine warning lights turning on. vehicle would not accelerate and stayed at 20 mph. ability to steer and brake was hampered, but on both occasions i was lucky enough to be able to ease over to the shoulder without being hit or hitting anyone else. both times the car was taken to the dealer for repair, but because the dealer could not recreate the problem, the only remedy done was to clean the connections to the traction control module. it is sheer luck that no one was hit or injured.

Reported in: FARMINGTON HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while parked with a passenger seated in the passenger seat, the air bag light warning light was illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions. the dealer advised the contact that the passenger would need to weigh at least 125 pounds in order to activate the air bag. the vehicle was repaired several times for the failure to no avail and the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 46,000. updated 05/24/11*lj updated 2/9/12 *cn

Reported in: SARASOTA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2008 buick enclave has had at least 5 starting failures. each time dealership has different explaination. once they said some module.next they said bad battery. today once again,no start. vehichle was driven this morning. this afternoon, same doggone problem. have'nt tried it this evening. too disgusted! *tt

Reported in: CREST HILL IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

grinding noise when turning steering wheel *kb

Reported in: LAKE CITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

STEERING

power steering! issues with the power steering locking up while the car is in motion. major safety issue. it is the worst when turning into a parking spot, however when driving around a corner at normal speeds it is very hard to handle and changing lanes on the highway was also an issue. you can hear a roaring noise coming from the steering column.

Reported in: GEORGIA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT

no actual event but the roof leaks in the sunroof area and down the sides where speakers are water leaks from the visor and appear to be in the light fixtures. the vehicle was taken to the dealership two seperate times and issue still isn't resolved. they claim that the port holes were possibly clogged etc.. *tt

Reported in: DAYTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

faulty intake gasket on all gm vehicle.(coolant can mix with oil or run out).

Reported in: NEW BRUNSWICK 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

my 2008 buick enclave leaks and now has a mold smell inside of the vehicle. also, the blower motor has failed twice and the car overheats without any warning. i have taken the car to the dealer and the problem continues to happen.

Reported in: MADISON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

the first problem that occurred was the engine overheated and the water pump had to be replaced. car was only 3 years old with 20,140 miles on it. since then the main problems have been with the sunroof leaking. this caused the blower motor to fail. the water leaks have happened at least 4 times. the drains keep clogging. there is no fix for this according to the dealer. not acceptable! they told me not to park under trees. are you kidding me? i've had sunroofs before and never had a problem. the recall for the drain extensions did nothing. eventually there will be other problems. who knows what else is getting wet where i can't see it. mold is inevitable. i have 3 kids and this is ridiculous. i didn't spend all this money for a piece of junk! i will never buy gm again if they don't do something. *kb

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13758J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13758J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13758J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

blower motor, fan motor for from doesn't work water leak on it, stering weel skeking noise do to driving shaft. is leaking oil also. *tt

Reported in: GROVETOWN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

VISIBILITY

blower motor, fan motor for from doesn't work water leak on it, stering weel skeking noise do to driving shaft. is leaking oil also. *tt

Reported in: GROVETOWN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

blower motor, fan motor for from doesn't work water leak on it, stering weel skeking noise do to driving shaft. is leaking oil also. *tt

Reported in: GROVETOWN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

water leak in front of sun roof. gets progressively worse with rain and in time. *kb

Reported in: MIRAMAR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that whenever opening the rear power liftgate, it would close unexpectedly with great force. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

STRUCTURE:BODY

our 2008 buick enclave has leaked water on the passenger floor so many times i have lost count. i could raise fish in the vehicle. the first dealer could not find anything so we went to the next dealer with the passenger side soaked. they stated it was the windshield so we paid $300. to have it reseated. nope that didn't work. next they had the vehicle for 10 days stating the carpet was soaked, the padding underneath was soaked and they were bringing in a leak specialist. just 2 days after it left the service department and the first rain i am raising fish again and it smells.

Reported in: BELLE ISLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that water was leaking from the sunroof onto the instrument panel and was affecting the blower motor. the contact was concerned that the failure could possibly cause an electrical failure. the dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: KEENWOOD TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when the technician attempted to add air to the front passenger side tire but the fragments of the tire pressure monitoring system detached from the vehicle. the rear driver side tire pressure monitoring system was also fractured. the vehicle was taken to a tire shop for repair. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000 updated 1/20/12*cn

Reported in: DEARBORN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Reported in: DEARBORN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that there was a water leak in the front and rear ends of the vehicle. as a result, the electrical system was damaged. both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied assistance with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 12,770.

Reported in: SEETER PARK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

STEERING

steering column makes a clicking and squeaking sound when turning. also, when slowing down to turn and at complete rest, the power steering goes out, making it difficult to turn. we were told by the dealer in our area that there were several complaints on this issue and he thought a recall would be issued, soon.

Reported in: SHERMAN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

STRUCTURE

without incident or cause, our 2008 enclave began leaking an excessive amount of water onto the passenger and driver's side floor boards. only by online searching have i found that these leaks are most likely coming from inadequate drain tubes or other component of the sunroof. our local gmc / chevrolet dealership has completely brushed us off and refused to honor extended warranty or even look at the vehicle in their service department. they have sent us to local autoglass companies and a local body shop, neither of which even slowed down the leaking. at this point, i just want to get rid of this vehicle. i have two young daughters, age 3 and 4, who will undoubtedly be exposed to mold and mildew in the ventilation system of this car. aside from this, there is no doubt that electrical problems and rust are bound to occur in the future. buick has completely failed this consumer.

Reported in: CAMPBELLSVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

2008 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to vehicle leaking *tgw. the consumer stated water was leaking into the vehicle from the sunroof. *jb

Reported in: JONESBORO GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop where the mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for further assistance. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Reported in: NEWARK DE || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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. they couldn't find a problem either. it looks exactly like the recall with the 2009 enclave nhtsa campaign #09v073000 (on some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. if the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. with this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".)

Reported in: BROWNSTOWN MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

the air bag light keeps turning on i have brought it to the dealer on 4 different occasions . they fix the connectors but it keeps happening. . it is now the 5th time the previous time were as follows. july 29 08, nov 13 08, dec 13 10, april 25 12, this is a safety issue that should have a recall. the first 3 times it was fixed under warranty the last time i was charged for the fix.

Reported in: CARROLLTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237881

AIR BAGS

my wife weighs 120#. during normal driving the passenger airbag on and off light is erratic at best. once set to off while driving even bouncing up and down won't turn the airbags back on.

Reported in: FORT WALTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

SEATS

my wife weighs 120#. during normal driving the passenger airbag on and off light is erratic at best. once set to off while driving even bouncing up and down won't turn the airbags back on.

Reported in: FORT WALTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving the car yesterday and the speakers began to flicker on and off. suddenly they all went off and seem to no longer work. this seems to also effect my turn signals as no sounds are indicated when they're turned on, which seems to be a safety risk. looking online, this same issue seems to effect a number of buick enclaves. i'd like buick to fix this issue at their expense asap.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

STEERING

a terrible screeching noise led me to bring my car to the buick dealer for repair.... they replaced the steering gear, the steering pump, fluid, etc. with a cost to me of 1409.99. had i not heard the noise, i would have lost steering...... the car was just out of warranty.... far too early for this to have happened.

Reported in: PETERSBURG, PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

transmission completely went out. also for about 1 year , the power steering has made a loud squeaking noise and the dealer said it couldn't be fixed.

Reported in: CHAPEL HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

transmission completely went out. also for about 1 year , the power steering has made a loud squeaking noise and the dealer said it couldn't be fixed.

Reported in: CHAPEL HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STRUCTURE:BODY

our 2008 buick enclave began leaking water onto and under the dashboard from the sunroof. not only has this been a known problem since 2008, but there was an actual recall that year to fix this leak. for some reason our vin number was excluded from the original recall but it is experiencing the exact same issues that the recall was to address. this leak can cause several safety issues including corrosion and failure of airbag systems, the fuse panel, the blower motor that operates the defrost/defog function, and a buildup of mold and mildew. the dealer told me that my fuse panel is shot and needs to be replaced. i suspect that i have other damaged electrical components as well. i have attached the url's of several sites which reference the extent to which this problem is occurring with these vehicles. it is obvious that the initial recall did not cover all of the vehicles with the underlying problem and now we are stuck with a dealer quote for $1900 repair that does not include the blower motor and airbags. i would appreciate a prompt response as i can't drive in the rain and am concerned about hidden damage that could affect the car's safety. thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi video of water-damaged damaged blower motor due to this known problem with the leaking sunroofs. http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=3411.0 contains the 2008 enclave recall notice http://www.faqs.org/car/buick-enclave-2008/visibility/ lists the gm technical bulletins for this enclave leak issue http://www.enclaveforum.net/index.php?topic=2039.0 34 pages of posts regarding the leaking sunroof issue http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx?14@189.v7qqaxgahvh@.f17fc13/53#msg53 several pages of complaints on an edmunds forum http://www.edmunds.com/search/results.html?q=enclave+sunroof+leaks&src=usergen&ac=&x=29&y=11 etc.

Reported in: ROSWELL GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

AIR BAGS

Reported in: ROSWELL GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: ROSWELL GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

AIR BAGS

the passenger side airbag is off while an adult is sitting in the seat. does not reset after the adult adjusts their posture in the seat. based on my internet searches, this appears to be a problem that many owners have reported. if there is a crash, the passenger would not be protected because the airbag is off.

Reported in: VAIL AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

vehicle hit a stationary object, telephone pole, in the center of the front bumper. the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. the issue are the air bags of which none activated. vehicle had a history of air bag recall and warning lights repair. vehicle was repaired by the dealer on 1/18/11 for the recall at 42,968 miles. previous repairs were at the dealer and not from the recall. my concern is there are additional air bag recalled vehicles on the road, which the owner felt the recall solved the problem. they may have an issue if involved in an accident as the repairs did not solve the problem on my car.

Reported in: WILLIS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23728J

STEERING

intermittent problem with power steering. the steering becomes extremely difficult at times, making this a very hazardous situation.

Reported in: COLBERT WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the failure recurred approximately 25-40 times. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 30,000. the consumer stated he heard a clicking noise whenever he turned the steering wheel. the dealer replaced the power steering pump, power steering gear, steering column . the consumer stated he would loose power steering assist when driving and the steering wheel would lock up. , there was excessive play in the steering. the consumer hit a pillar, when the steering locked up, and caused damage to the vehicle. the dealer replaced several components within the steering several times. the key would get stuck in the ignition. updated 01/28/13

Reported in: SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Reported in: SAINT CLAIR SHORES MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the vehicle was locked with the anti-theft engaged. he then erroneously engaged the lift gate button and the lift gate opened without the anti-theft alarm sounding. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not inspected by a mechanic or a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: KANSAS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

POWER TRAIN

driving home from newark liberty airport on tuesday 1/8/2013 on highway ( rt 78 and rt 24 in new jersey ). hesitation in acceleration noted when pressing gas pedal . concern that i would be rear ended as car did not respond to acceleration attempts on a busy highway with a speed limit 65. took car to dealership on 1/9/2013- norman gale buick in cedar knolls new jersey and after evaluation i was told told i need a new transmission on my 5 year old car with low mileage at a cost of $4100. car warranty 5 years $100,000 miles expired 11/7/2012. i took the vehicle for a second estimate at my local service station,gulf station route 124 morristown nj. service manager , zee also confirmed that the transmission would need replacement but the transmission expert that he contracts with told him they will not touch this make and model .no reason provided to my husband . i have researched on the internet and have noted several other reports of transmission failures on this 2008 buick enclave with mileage under 70,000.

Reported in: MORRISTOWN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

power steering would grind, occurred for over 20,000 miles, and dealer could not diagnose the problem on several instances of being in for maintenance. steering would be sluggish at times but not easily reproduced for dealer service. independent shop found massive leakage in the rack and pinion system on both sides as well as complete leakage from the rear differential. independent shop indicated both were significant safety issues requiring immediate repair; they also were surprised at the dealer's inability to diagnose the issue.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

at low speeds, the power steering seizes up, making the car virtually impossible to steer.

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

STRUCTURE:BODY

the vehicle has had a re-occurring roof leak for ~2 years. the vehicle has been to two different dealers for a total of 5 times for repair. water leaks down the pillars between the windshield and front door, the pillars between the front and back doors, and from the lights in the back. the water collects in and under the carpet and has an odor. there is a mold concern.

Reported in: VENETIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

STEERING

while turning into parking spots or in an intersection while at low speeds the steering becomes extremely difficult if not impossible.

Reported in: DESTIN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

POWER TRAIN

after momentarily putting the car in park, and then back into drive, the car would only move a couple inches at a time and after 30 seconds or so, stopped moving entirely. vehicle was towed to garage, and needed to have the transmission replaced due to defective wave plates.

Reported in: WAUKESHA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

ENGINE

as i begin to accelerate the rpm's would go to 4 but my speed would only be 25mph. this has happened several times. when i pull over, turn the car off, start it again, then it runs like it should. i contacted the dealer and they said i needed a new transmission which will cost $4000. i have researched this problem and it seems that many people have had this problem but so far no recall. i have read that a part in the transmission is not properly hear treated which is the cause of the transmission problems.

Reported in: FAIRVIEW TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: FAIRVIEW TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

steering would click, grind & knock while driving, particularly when turning. we took our enclave to an independent shop where they found that the rack and pinion assembly had to be completely replaced. it was a safety concern, so we had the independent shop replace the rack and pinion assembly immediately. i've contacted gm as well as the local dealership several times regarding this issue. asking for reimbursement of repair costs since this is a design flaw by gm, not a consumer driving issue. i have 60k miles on my 2008 enclave and all maintenance has been kept up to date on this vehicle and we are the original owners. i was told that they would in no way reimburse me because one i took the vehicle to an independent shop not a dealership and two my bumper to bumper warranty is out and rack and pinion assembly is under bumper to bumper not the power train warranty which is available to us for the next year (approx). i told gm that there are several postings on the internet (including nhtsa.gov) regarding rack and pinion issues with the enclave. i was told that the internet was free and anyone could post on there. my response back was i personally know two enclave owners that this happened to and their repairs were covered by buick because their warranty hadn't expired. gm told me there is no recall to date. i find this to be disappointing as there obvious design flaw issues with the enclave. i am getting the run around and on my latest call with a supervisor at gm i was told that he would pass the information to his manager, but i probably wouldn't get a call back because they are more hr they don't handle customer issues. i was told to send a letter to gm via usps. the enclave is unsafe to drive as the steering can lock up at any time. i believe that this should be investigated more closely and as a result i believe a recall will be done.

Reported in: FRISCO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

ENGINE

my 2008 buick enclave only has 54000 miles on it and the transmission had to be replaced. the rpms would race up but the car would not move. the air conditioner also quit working at 39,000 miles but i waited until this breakdown to fix it because it was the beginning of the cool season. the high pressure line to the condenser and evaporator had to be replaced.

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MARIETTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

an audible "sloshing" sound had been detected for some time but origin/exact location of sound not identified. when parking car after driving in thunderstorm all warning systems lights flashed, radio stopped, and radio and turn signals failed. car did restart after sitting for brief period of time and systems worked except for xm radio. took vehicle to buick dealer who diagnosed problem as leaking windshield, removed and reinserted fuse for xm radio, and referred to company who had replaced windshield several months before. windshield company determined windshield not leaking, but drained water from motor blower and blew out drainage tubes. one week later, water started to pour on to passenger floor mat. warning lights for all systems flashed and electrical system shut down and care would not restart for a few minutes (and could not connect to onstar). when car restarted, lights did work, but turn signal indicators inside car did not, nor did speedometer, power windows, passenger airbag, etc. had to drive 60 miles to dealership without these working. paid to have "foam seal" replaced to prevent rain from entering car (the presumed source of problem). they also claimed to have drained water from motor blower housing cleared tubing. on the way home from repair, water again poured from area of motor blower onto passenger floor mat, and once again, electrical systems not working. buick still does not know where water is coming from, [but believes that since electrical systems working fine...after sitting there for 24 hrs...everything is fine. obviously it is not. i have seen numerous similar complaints online dating as far back as 3 years. i will add that this follows 2 years of dealing with stabilitrak ...which is supposed to be a "safety" system but can be life threatening when the car suddenly reduces power in heavy traffic and/or no maintenance lane.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

AIR BAGS

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the engine seized and the vehicle came to a stop. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the engine had to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that the failure was due to user error. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage and current mileage was 82,000.

Reported in: BLOOMFIELD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13778J

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the engine seized without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the engine would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal white substance on the wheels that could not be removed. the dealer did not have a recommendation or a remedy for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 82,000.

Reported in: HIGHLAND LAKES NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

Reported in: HIGHLAND LAKES NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed. the failure was not repaired. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 76,000.

Reported in: MANDEVILLE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

STEERING

loss of power steering during turns.

Reported in: RUTHER GLEN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

STEERING

entering parking lot power steering failed. parked, returned to vehicle and it was working. since that time multiple failures have occurred without any warning. very dangerous, vehicle is out of warranty and dealer and independent mechanic states the pump and rack require replacing. there are a number of similar incident reported on the internet affecting 2008, 2009, 2010 enclaves. recognizing that gm is now owned by the federal government, i suspect that there is little motivation for this agency to investigate the issue, but many believe it has significant safety implications. i am not one to complain, but as an aeronautical engineer this has all the ear marks of a design flaw. reading the internet entries it appears that for $2k+ the pump and rack are replaced and then x miles down the road you are back to square one. don't know if this issue applies to the chevy traverse and gm acadia, but suspect the whole family is sick with this problem.

Reported in: BEND OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

STEERING

the steering on my car is almost impossible when i am driving under 15 mph. places such as parking lots, backing out of my driveway, etc has become dangerous for me to maneuver. i am very concerned for my safety. i took it to the shop today and they're telling me it's a known issue but there is no recall...it's going to cost me over $2,000 to fix. the power steering pump and rack need replaced. it's completely ridiculous for buick to not stand behind this!

Reported in: WICHITA KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

STEERING

while turning into parking spots or in an intersection while at low speeds the steering becomes extremely difficult if not impossible.

Reported in: SUWANEE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

AIR BAGS

passenger side airbag sensor in seat cushion has failed. airbag will not operate in a crash. manufacturer will not cover the cost of repairs.

Reported in: SUWANEE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

STEERING

the steering is now making a loud moaning noise. will be taking to dealer to try to fix. reading many reports online that this is a wide spread issue.

Reported in: PEMBROKE PINES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

STEERING

during wet weather, the power steering seems to shut down and making it very hard to steer the car. this has happened many times over the past two years. it seems to happen after just starting out and driving thru a small puddle of water and after a few miles seems to operate normally. this is the same complaint i have seen from other owners and needs to be considered for a recall because this is an accident waiting to happen. we had one close call, how ever do to the low speed was able to stop the car in time. somehow water must be getting into the steering components.

Reported in: MAITLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 56AER237X8J

STRUCTURE:BODY

Reported in: MAITLAND FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 56AER237X8J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 58 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine and stop vehicle warning lights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Reported in: JUNEAU WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV237X8J

STEERING

steering unit emits growling noise when turning the wheels. there is feedback thru the steering wheel. i have had the power steering fluid changed at 10,000 mile intervals and that seems to help, but the service station that changes my oil tells me that the unit needs to be replaced! he has seen the same issue on the gmc acadia and saturn suv as well. also, we continue to have wet carpet on the passenger side due to the sun roof leaking.

Reported in: ELMWOOD TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

we were driving and the transmission disengaged and the car would not move forward with power when the gas was pressed. we coasted to a stop and were nearly rear ended. we had the car towed to the dealer and were told the transmission needed to be replaced.

Reported in: HARLEYSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving and upon trying to press the brake the car jolted almost causing me to hit another car. the car said traction control off. i cautiously drove home with the same issue occurring but realize that the traction control kept going on and off constantly. when i read online about this issue i realized a lot of people with the same model and year are dealing with this issue no matter the mileage.

Reported in: LAUDERDALE LAKES FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Reported in: LAUDERDALE LAKES FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: LAUDERDALE LAKES FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

we brought this car from landers ford collierville in 19apr13 and i have had to get the brakes redone, and a valve with the air conditioner fixed. but we went to sunrise gmc on 28jun13 and they advised us that we need a brand new transmission in the car due to a crack in some part of the transmission. i haven't had the car that long and now it needs a new transmission. landers ford knew that car had transmission problems. gmc advised us that this is a problem that happens in the buick enclaves and the arcadias. so if you know that this car had these problems, then why haven't a recalled been done on the cars. we did research this past week and everyone complains about the transmission. we also called gmc and they advised me that since i brought the car from a ford dealership and not gmc that they can not replace the transmission. but they can give us 70/30 we pay 70 percent of the repairs which i can not afford. they advised us that the car came off the line in 2007 and that is why the car is 10 months out of warranty.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

STEERING

steering rack system had to be replaced due to steering issues while driving. when we took it in to the dealer we were told that it needed to be replaced as it wasn't safe to drive in that condition. we were told that the steering could fail or lockup.

Reported in: STILLWATER MN || Crash: N || VIN #: VIN 5GAEV23

STEERING

steering locked up while turning at low speed, almost hit another car in the process. buick knows this is an issue on the enclave platform, still, no recall. if i did get into an accident and a fatality occurred, litigation would have been in order. is this what buick is waiting for? someone to get injured, this is a safety issue. the original sticker price for my 2008 buick enclave was north of $40,000, wow and they can't get something as simple as a steering rack and pump right? this needs to be a recall, i just had to pay $2800 to get this fixed, and not really sure if it will or will not happen again in the future. i just can't believe there is no recall for this, apparently buick does not care one bit about their customers and definitely does not want repeat business. i will tell everyone i know to avoid buick at every expense and never, never, never buy an enclave. i am also considering selling the enclave and buying something that is worth it and safe.

Reported in: HALES CORNERS WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

lost total steering at low speed, luckily i was in and open area and not in close quarters like a parking lot.

Reported in: MONROE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

ENGINE

my two children and i were traveling on a highly elevated ramp between major highways in san antonio (281 and 1604) when my car no longer would move into a higher gear and suddenly stalled at its current speed. the engine roared, but the car would not go faster. the traffic behind me almost hit me, as i unexpectedly was not increasing speed as one would typically do entering a highway. it was extremely frightening to all three of us (especially my 9 year old) and required our exiting the highway immediately. the problem continued, and we immediately took the car into the dealership service center. the technician was able to determine the problem quickly, because it has been a frequent repair. the "wave plate" failure led to the failed transmission with additional engine problems. the bill exceeds $6000. both the near accident and cost have been highly stressful. we want gm to address this "wave plate /transmission" issue before more people almost get hurt. the forums for gm vehicles containing this part have dozens of complaints already.

Reported in: BULVERDE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BULVERDE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

STEERING

steering loses power (locks up) at low speeds.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

POWER TRAIN

broken 3-5-r wave plate in transmission. *tt

Reported in: HUBERTUS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

STEERING

steering loses power (locks up) at low speeds. i struggled to turn at all. if my wife was driving she would have crashed, she would not have been strong enough to control the car. *jb

Reported in: FORT COLLINS CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

after driving the car and parking, next day noticed leakage in carport under car. after a day or two noticed a bigger spot under car, checked spot out it looks like transmission fluid on the carport surface and on the underside of vehicle.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13748J

STEERING

i was driving my buick enclave and i was going about 10 miles turning into traffic and it locked in me i was scared to death!!! i had my kids in the car i only had this car for 30 days i took it back to the dealer am they said it is the steering rack and the steering pump if everyone is having the same problem that mean this parts are defective and should be recalled please help.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

power steering fails at low engine rpm, making it extremely difficult to turn at intersections with no gas applied.

Reported in: WORTHINGTON MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV13778J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failure. no reverse or 2nd gear. gm did not pay for the costly repair even though it is a known problem with several tsb.

Reported in: NEOSHO MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

the steering rack & pump were replaced at 23,000 miles under warranty. now, at 70,000 miles, it needs to be replaced again ($1900 repair) for the same reason. the steering whines whenever the wheel is turned, and loses power at any time during low speed. serious safety concern for me and my family! others have had this same issue. needs to be recalled before someone gets killed.

Reported in: GLEN ALLEN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

after stopping at a stop sign my vehicle would not move... i shifted into neutral then back to drive and it went forward very slowly, then nothing. i coasted off the road (at a very busy intersection) and fortunately 2 policemen stopped to help me. they looked under the hood and could smell something burning. they called the buick dealer for a tow and when i went into the dealer they said they 'thought' it was probably the transmission, but wouldn't know the problem until the trans. was dropped. also that the warranty had expired in july! i was told, two days and $3100.00 later it was a wave plate problem. after searching online i found that this seems to be fairly common for this vehicle and other gm products. i bought this enclave used in jan./2010 with 41,000. miles. it supposedly had rave reviews, and now has terrible ones. that says a lot. no one should have to replace a transmission after 5 yrs., or 66,000 miles, especially in a high end model vehicle that costs this much!

Reported in: ST. JOHN IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237681

STEERING

attempted to make a right hand turn from a shopping mall driveway into oncoming traffic. the steering system failed and would not allow the driver to turn the steering wheel. power to the system returned within 5-10 seconds, but the vehicle was narrowly avoided by cars traveling the roadway being entered.

Reported in: MARYSVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

STEERING

loss of power steering. power steering pump was replaced at approx. 9000 miles for a failure then under gm warranty. car now has 62500 and dealer advises pump is bad again. will not cover replacement even though it has already been replaced once. this appears to be a known safety defect but gm is not issuing a recall and the replacement pumps are no better than the originals. thank you for your research on the issue and holding gm accountable for the safety issue that many are experiencing.

Reported in: PARKER CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

this car has a whinning noise coming from the steering column that gets louder the more drive it. i have contacted the buick care dept and they indicated it is a known problem but they will not fix it. they had me take my car to the buick place where i purchased the vehicle and they come up with about 1900.00 to fix this and say that it is a known problem with the buick steering that some housing is too close to the steering column and it creates the noise and steering problems and that buick and everyone else is aware of it and that they should issue a recall but do not. in addition i have engine stalling problems where there is lack of power upon sudden acceleration. this happens frequently.

Reported in: FORT WHITE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

STEERING

Reported in: FORT WHITE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: FORT WHITE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

AIR BAGS

had warning in the dic. warning was service air bag. i had a bulletin that said vehicles may exhibit wear which could lead to corrosion in the connector terminal pins at the connection between the body main wiring harness and the front driver and passenger side impact air bag. brought vehicle in to bill walsh gm superstore and they found another defective part - they replaced passenger seat presence module at a cost to me of $400.00. wanting to know if there are others who have been sold a car that had defective air bags. i bought this vehicle new and it has never been in an accident, however the air bags became defective over time.

Reported in: OTTAWA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13798J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated the sunroof tube failed causing water to penetrate into the vehicle from the sunroof, the sun visor and the windshield. the drivers side carpet and floor had water damage. the manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the manufacturers special warranty for the sunroof tube draining. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 77,000.

Reported in: MARTENSDALE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Reported in: MARTENSDALE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

loss of power steering at low speeds. occurs when turning from stop signs/signals, turning into parking spaces, and other low speed driving. my 2008 enclave is at the dealership today for repairs. they say it may need not only a new power steering pump, but that the entire rack and pinion steering system may need replaced. the service dept. states that there is not enough pressure at low speeds for the power steering to kick in. this is extremely dangerous in intersections. almost traded it in last week to avoid all of the costly repairs, but can't find another vehicle that suits my needs as well as this one (i've owned it for 4 years, and am spoiled). however, this problem seems to be one that gm is fully aware of and should recall since it is obviously a common issue with this model year. although the car is almost paid off, i don't have $3500 laying around and am having to refinance the vehicle to pay for the high cost of repairs to the power steering system.

Reported in: WILLIAMSTOWN WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV237X8J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failed while driving. driving home, stopped at a red light, when the light turned green the car wouldn't move. engine was on and would rev, transmission was in drive, but car didn't go. turned off car for a couple minutes, turned back on, car started. tried to drive home, but at about 20 mph all power to the wheels failed and we coasted to a stop. car had to be towed to dealer, $5000 repair bill, 10 months out of warranty. the worst part was that there was no warning about the failure. it was going fine, and then suddenly we had no power to the wheels. fortunately we were going slowly and no one was injured, but if this happened at freeway speeds it could be a major accident. in doing some searching, it seems that many people are having the exact same issue in cars built around 2h 2007. buick needs to address this before someone is injured or killed.

Reported in: WOODINVILLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

STEERING

my wife, with 2 children in the car and one on the way, got stuck in a parking lot, unable to turn the steering wheel. she was pinned in and called me in tears to help. i drove down to the store to help her expecting something simple but found that i could barely turn the wheel. steering fluid was fine and i was able to muscle it into a space. the next day we went back to try and move the car and it seemed fine. i drove it home but when i tried to turn into my road i overshot the turn and found myself sideways across the rd. halfway passed the intersection! this is a dangerous vehicle! i have since been online and found many, many similar stories. the dealer that fixed this said that this effects other buick models as well and informed me that there is a class action suit filed over this problem. this is a $2200 repair and i've read that it just comes back for some people in another 20,000 miles! please look into this... its just a matter of time before someone gets hurt or killed.

Reported in: SOUTH SUTTON NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV237X8J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and failed to restart after it was shut down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 82,040.

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

POWER TRAIN

while driving with my daughter, and dogs from the vet; the car began to slow down and eventually stop. i tried to restart and vehicle turn on lights, ac, radio came on however would not crank. pedestrians pushed me out of harms way and into a parking lot. towed to dealer immediately without inspection they said it is engine failure and i would be responsible for over 7000 worth of damage. the car had a full warranty and extended warranty which just recently ended. i am still making payments and had the vehicle less than 1 year.

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

ENGINE

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23708J

STEERING

loss power steering while turning off highway. had to drive in manual steering mode. power steering came back but has remained intermittent. steering fluid is fine. dealer stated issue related to previous seen issue with enclave steering requiring gear replacement at 1500 cost.

Reported in: JAMISON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the service engine warning light illuminated. in addition, the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts and then stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as the transmission needing to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 74,000. updated 02/11/14*lj

Reported in: DENHAM SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving home from work and slowed down to avoid an accident in front of me. when i accelerated, the car would not go faster than 40 mph. i pulled over to check vehicle and everything seemed fine. i restarted car and could not go faster than 20 mph. i went to local gm dealer and was told the transmission had failed. reverse, 3rd and 5th gears were gone. i limped the vehicle home and am now looking at $3-5000 worth of repairs on a high end, well maintained vehicle with only 112,000 miles. i am very upset with customer service at general motors and with the quality of this overpriced lemon!

Reported in: MATTOON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

POWER TRAIN

while driving down the freeway at 70 mph the vehicle kicked out of gear. engine was still running. pulled to shoulder of freeway and coasted. once the vehicle slowed to approximately 50 mph it engaged back into gear. was able to drive between 55 and 60 at about 3000 rpm but transmission would not shift to higher or lower gears. took freeway exit and came to stop. upon turning onto adjacent road the vehicle only used 2 gears to reach a speed of 55 mph, shifting from a low gear to a high gear at 4000 rpm.

Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i started from park and shifted to drive. as soon as i gently stepped on the gas to accelerate there was a jolt and loud noise. it shifted rough basically. the check engine light came on immediately. i stopped and looked under the car and hood for any signs of damage or leaking fluid and found none. i then decided to stop at the first auto part store i found to get the code read for the warning light. the codes read p0717, p0716, p0700, p0756. the tech told me that this indicated one of three problems all dealing with the transmission. so i decided to drive home and figure out what to do. as i started to drive it failed to shift from first gear. so i ended up driving slow due to the car being in first gear. then suddenly the car acted as if it was in neutral, not allowing me to go forward or reverse. so i coasted to a stop and had the vehicle get pushed the remaining block. the shop tells me that it is some kind of wave plate and requires a new transmission at close to an estimated $5000. i just bought this car because i recently had a baby and have another child. i work for the military and can't afford this kind of repair 8 months after i had purchased it. since this problem i have done some research and there are hundreds of people with the same problem. which leads me to my question, when is enough? how many does it take to have a recall? my family are now down to one vehicle until i can figure out a way to pay for this repair.

Reported in: MONCKS CORNER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MONCKS CORNER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

POWER TRAIN

was driving down highway and vehicle started to hesitate and couldn't do anything with it..had to call two truck and tow it to capital buick..was told transmission went out and had to replace it..

Reported in: DENHAM SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ENGINE

was driving down highway and vehicle started to hesitate and couldn't do anything with it..had to call two truck and tow it to capital buick..was told transmission went out and had to replace it..

Reported in: DENHAM SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

POWER TRAIN

as we were driving around a dark curve on a well traveled country road, the car quit pulling, the battery died, and the car would not shift. we were unable to move the car and were in the dark. there were two adults and two children in the car at the time. we had to call a wrecker to pick up the car and a deputy sheriff to direct traffic and keep from being hit by oncoming traffic. apparently, the shifter broke and the transmission died. both had to be replaced. i found out later that the transmission is the #1 complaint on this particular car. why has a recall not been done? do lives have to be lost before something is done???

Reported in: TIFTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23728J

STEERING

Reported in: TIFTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: TIFTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23728J

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

i just had my transmission repaired, cost me my savings, and a known issue with many owners. now the power steering is caput. have to waist my precious time and money on taking the car to the shop again. there is already a class action law suite for this exact issue. shame on gmc for producing such poor quality car.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

WHEELS

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

STEERING

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

ENGINE

tl-the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact state that the vehicle experienced several failures the transmission gear could not be shifted out of first gear, the engine compression failed , the suspension sway bar failed, the traction control failed, and the rear lift gate opened on its own. the dealer replaced the transmission and all other parts that failed however the failures were not corrected. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. li

Reported in: LA GRANGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: LA GRANGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Reported in: LA GRANGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Reported in: LA GRANGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

SUSPENSION

Reported in: LA GRANGE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23738J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

this is the 8th time+ we've had water enter the car through the closed moon roof. water drips down through the left and right windshield pillars, flows out of the seatbelt tensioners in the 3rd row and through the headliner onto the inside of the windshield. you can hear a wave of water flowing above the headliner,and when woosh it flows when the car dips to one side or the other. there's has to be electrical issues and rust that's being created by this problem. the dealership says the drain is clogged with leafs, from a moon room that's never been opened. this problem is pervasive for this platform (2007-2012/traverse/acadia/outlook/enclave) but i don't see any activity from this organization to address this. the last 2 times this happened braking system failed. warning on the dic: break assist off and then the red critical failure warning and tones came on while driving. so now i have water on the inside of the windshield and failure of the braking system, while i'm driving. the dealership was unable to pull any error codes, but i recorded the event on my cell phone. now this is a ntsb issue. failed brakes and not being able to see out the windshield is a real accident waiting to happen. (note, once the vehicle dried out, the brake failure warning and tones went away.) good thing we live in drought stricken california or we'd probably be dead a long time ago.

Reported in: ALAMO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

SERVICE BRAKES

Reported in: ALAMO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

STRUCTURE

Reported in: ALAMO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Reported in: ALAMO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

SUSPENSION

power steering making noise, front left side suspension making rattling sound.

Reported in: VESTAVIA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

STEERING

power steering making noise, front left side suspension making rattling sound.

Reported in: VESTAVIA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

POWER TRAIN

while accelerating from a stop through an intersection, the transmission failed and the vehicle coasted to a stop blocking traffic. after turning the key off and then starting the car, my wife was able to get the car to move at a crawl 15ft at a time. after doing this several times she was able to park the car safely off of the road. we had the vehicle towed to the gm dealership and they diagnosed the problem as a r, 3,5 wave plate failure. the dealership has recommended a new transmission at a cost of $4,400. after some research i have found this to be a common problem with the 6t75 transmission across the entire gm line of vehicles manufactured in late 2007. there is a service bulletin (09-07-30-012b) that addresses this, but no recalls yet.

Reported in: CLEVELAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the passenger�s side air bag deactivated warning light was illuminated while the passenger�s seat was occupied. the failure was recurring and 50 percent of time that the failure occurred was when the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the defect could not be repaired. the contact was informed by the dealer that the defect was due to a design error in the airbag system that the manufacturer was aware of, but there was no repair available for the defect. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 500.*bf

Reported in: ELKHART IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23798J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

the power steering lines as well as the transmission cooler lines have defective crimps where the rubber portion of the hose mates with the metal portion. this causes leaking power steering and transmission fluid that could potentially leak onto hot exhaust and start a fire. or these lines could burst and cause rapid loss of fluid causing vehicle control issues.

Reported in: BOSCOBEL WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BOSCOBEL WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

STEERING

Reported in: BOSCOBEL WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

car lost all forward motion with no warning. diagnosis: transmission gone. i was on a narrow 2 lane roadway and was stuck on a curve. a sitting duck. i was able to pull over to side a bit but still in harms way. no indication of any kind that there was a problem prior to incident. 12 hours prior at 11 pm at night, i was traveling in the tunnel under boston. thank god it didn't go then. the car was 9 months out of dealer 5 year / $100,000 warranty. also had to repair steer gear bushings for $350 (which i see on this site has been a problem for many others). these seem to be defective parts, that put me in danger.

Reported in: SEEKONK MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

STEERING

Reported in: SEEKONK MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off. a four-year old child was in the vehicle and haphazardly moved the vehicle out of park. the vehicle then rolled away and crashed into a fence from the drover�s side area. the child did not sustain any injuries. a police report was not filed. the dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: SPARTANBURG SC || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated while that driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v118000 (air bags) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was not available. contact also stated that vehicle will roll back on hill with foot on gas.

Reported in: BOGLAUSA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician diagnosed that the passenger air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,311. the current mileage was 51,520.

Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23798J

STEERING

transmission failed 3 weeks out of powertrain warranty and required a rebuild then failed again about a year later. steering pump and cooling motor failed during warranty period and were replaced and then both failed 18 months later (out of warranty) stabilitrac and check engine lights keep turning on after the dealer has repaired it 3 times (turns on about 30 minutes away from dealer each time). nhtsa really needs to take action against buick and gm regarding the 2008 enclave, it is a lemon and people are being ripped off over it and put at serious risk because of its' short comings.

Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

driving through intersection roughly 35mph, transmission stalled and vehicle quit moving. luckily all other vehicles stopped and no crash occurred. vehicle had all seven seats full with passengers, 2 adults and 5 children. vehicle had to pushed out of the way to side of road. passengers (adults,children and babies) were stranded in snowy weather and had to be picked up by another vehicle. vehicle has 78,000miles on it with no previous issues with transmission. was told by mechanic that its the 35r wave clutch plate. there is a service bulletin on this vehicle and other models like it such as the acadia. cost will be upwards of $3500 to replace and the vehicle barely has any miles on it! why has this problem not be taken care of....???? it is a huge safety issue. could have easily caused an accident and killed all seven passengers had we have gotten side swiped! this is a large suv multi passenger vehicle...not a two seat car!!

Reported in: BEAUFORT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: BEAUFORT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

ENGINE

Reported in: BEAUFORT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

STEERING

vehicle losses power steering assist at low speeds - frequency is increasing. power assist returns after engine speed increases. no other symptoms prior to loss of power assist.

Reported in: FAIRLAWN VA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23708J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the air bag off indicator illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the front passenger's occupancy seat cushion would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,668.

Reported in: DOWNERS GROVE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

a water leak caused by a backup in the drain tubes of my wife's 2008 enclave evidently caused an apparent computer system incident whereby i was locked in the vehicle and could not get out. the key was stuck in ignition (and could not be removed) and manual door locks would not unlock vehicle because there was some kind of safety interlock. evidently there was a short in the electrical system which disabled all methods of exiting or starting vehicle. for some reason the onstar system worked, but onstar had no clue as to how to assist or override the interlock feature. it was winter time, and my wife and our dog were also stranded in very cold weather outside the vehicle. luckily we were assisted by a stranger that used his jumper cables to get the car started. i am concerned that this could happen if the car were submerged or the computer system was somehow compromised it could cause a similar problem. filed problem with buick customer relationship via email but all they wanted to do was to replace the battery. as of this date (4/4/14) we still have the original battery, but they deny any knowledge of the problem. i have emails from buick and their service request number if you would like to verify my claim. i only recently became aware that i could file a complaint with nhtsa in this manner.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

STRUCTURE

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23788J

STRUCTURE:BODY

i have a 2008 buick enclave, the sunroof is leaking which is causing damage to other parts of the vehicle. this should be a recall!

Reported in: ROCK WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i have a 2008 buick enclave, the sunroof is leaking which is causing damage to other parts of the vehicle. this should be a recall!

Reported in: ROCK WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23718J

STEERING

my power steering went out and had to have the rack and pinion replaced completely. the mechanic stated that they are doing 100 of these a month to enclaves, acadias, and traverses. there is currently no recall, but obviously there is a problem that gm is not acknowledging.

Reported in: COPLEY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

STEERING

power steering failed out of no-where while turning at an intersection. barely missed side-swiping a police car. only had assist under high rpm's.(i am an adult and have had previous experience driving vehicles with no power steering, my teenage children would have not known what to do or how it feels to lose power steering, so i am thankful that this happened while i was driving the car and not them!) this was an extremely hazardous situation, and no recall? car was completely unsafe to drive. prior to this incident the vehicle made loud whirling noises when the steering wheel was being turned. dealership found steering rack-leaking from end seals, they flushed power steering system and power steering gear, pump, fluids replaced. $1987.49 to make the car safe to drive again.

Reported in: KENOSHA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

STRUCTURE:BODY

the moonroof is leaking water into the interior. the water is soaking the inside of the vehicle potentialy causing problems with other systems.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23748J

STEERING

the power steering failed during a low speed turn, fortunately, there was no other traffic and i was able to complete the turn, the condition is repeating itself and i consider it a safety issue. i have called the dealer service dept twice and they are not returning my call.

Reported in: SWARTZ CREEK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23768J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while turning the steering wheel, a loud sound was heard from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was deteriorating. no repairs were performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.

Reported in: PARIS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23758J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the instrument panel also failed. additionally, the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle which was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that the wires under the driver and passenger�s seat short circuited and were exposed. the vehicle was repaired but the repairs did not prevent the vehicle from stalling again. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle after the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, who replaced the wires under the seats. the contact stated that after the second repair, there were still exposed wires protruding from under the driver and passenger�s seat and the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. the manufacturer was notified of the recurring failure. the approximate failure mileage was 51,061.

Reported in: BRIAR CLIFF NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13738J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: BRIAR CLIFF NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13738J

ENGINE

i was driving on a highway the check engine light came on approximately 25 seconds later the engine seized i was able to get to the shoulder of road but experience was life threatening. gm has done nothing to help refuse to pay for anything even though i pay them 1 year ago to solve this problrm

Reported in: BUFFALO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13708J

AIR BAGS

a little after we purchased the vehicle in july 2009, the passenger airbag sensor light would malfunction and indicate that no passenger was sitting in seat even though they were. we moved the seat, we bounced in the seat and the sensor still did not detect passenger. we took the car to dealer several times and were told that there was nothing wrong. we took the car to dealer 04/16/2014 to have the sensor check and they have reprogrammed the sensor, however, this cost us $103.17. dealer service advised us that if the sensor malfunctions again, they would have to replace it, however we would have to pay for labor and part. i just came across this website and decided to file a complaint because upon looking in your complaint database, it seems that other enclave owners have experienced the same thing yet, gm has not recalled the car which is obviously a flaw in their electrical systems.

Reported in: ROANOKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER137181

ENGINE

my husband, i, and our 3 young children were driving on i-94 at 70mph when our check engine light started flashing,the vehicle immediately starting shaking and riding extremely rough and the engine died. fortunately we were in the right lane, and there was a wide shoulder for us to pull onto. we had the car towed to a gm delearship, who ran diagnostics and found that there were cylinder misfires on cylinders 1,3 &5. they ran further diagnostics and found that a valve spring broke & dropped into the cylinder. the piston hit the valve, knocked a hole in the piston, and pieces of the valve went through the engine. this vehicle was purchased 5 yrs and 9 months ago (9 months out of the warranty), but only halfway through the 100,000 mile warranty. we were given a gm customer service contact name (lashawn) and number, but she will neither answer her phone, nor return our numerous messages! we purchased this vehicle brand new and have done all maintenance work on schedule, and have never had a problem with this "luxury" vehicle. we chose this vehicle for all of its safety features, as parents of 3 young children, safety is of our utmost concern. we certainly didn't feel safe 3 hours from home, traveling back from vacation, in the middle of wi completely stranded with a vehicle whose engine died within 5 seconds of the warning lights coming on. as inconvenient as it is that our vehicle is 3 hours from us, we are so thankful this didn't happen in downtown chicago, where a dead vehicle on i-94 could have easily turned into a fatal collision.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

ENGINE

have an 2008 enclave at 73, 300 miles and suddenly it feels like the transmission is stalling or sticking. won�t reverse and the transmission engineer light is on. the engineer was shaking and noise.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact restarted the engine but the transmission would not operate in reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 73,000. updated 06/24/14*lj the consumer stated the check engine light did illuminate. the vehicle would not exceed 40 mph. the engine shakes along with making noise. the dealer advised the transmission wave plate failed. updated 06/24/2014 *js

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate past 15 mph. the contact also stated that the engine light illuminated then the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who stated that the tranmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 110,607.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23728J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

transmission has become defective on the vehicle, not sure of the extent because it is currently in the shop. stopped accelerating the cost so far to fix is $625 and that is just to have it taken out and looked at but i am sure it will increase once they find out that the problem is the same issue as a lot of other 2008 buick enclave owners have had. this is a manufacturer issue and needs to have a recall, why should the consumer have to pay for a crappy gm product.

Reported in: FRISCO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

SEATS

after a steady rain i noticed the passenger floor board was soaked. i thought a window was accidently left cracked after checking window and realizing window was not cracked. water is getting into car through sun roof draining into the car. several rains later it is constantly water inside the car.

Reported in: CORINTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: CORINTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

AIR BAGS

Reported in: CORINTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

STEERING

my wife and i, with our 2 kids were driving on the highway and the transmission just stopped working. we were stranded on the highway for hours and wound up having to replace the transmission. my wife was driving. good thing there wasnt a lot of traffic on the highway. that was last year. now this whinning noise thats been going on for a while has gotten louder and louder. i looked up online and there are hundreds if not thousands of complaints on this issue with the rack and pinnion. this should be a recall.

Reported in: MONTGOMERY AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: MONTGOMERY AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as the check engine warning light illuminated. on another occasion, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to operate in reverse. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 73,200 and the current mileage was 73,800.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23718J

POWER TRAIN

about 3 weeks prior i noticed very subtle clunk when changing gears. than out of no were the car started slipping gears at around 40mph. the engine would rev high rpm but it wouldn't kick into 5th gear. only did the it once. within 1 day it slipped every time 5th gear was engaging, within 2 day of that 3rd gear was slipping every time. brought it to aamco and was informed of a r/3/5 wave plate clutch disc tsb with this model transmission. transmission needs a rebuilt to the tune of $2000-2500. pathetic that a $45k vehicle cant even make to 100k miles. who says china makes all the crap? gm must employee the chinese.

Reported in: LEHIGH ACRES FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

rack and pinion gone bad only 62,000 miles on my suv estimated cost $1200. how can this be happening on a $55,000 plus vehicle. also had to replace the water pump a year ago got stranded on highway. was out of quite a bit of money with towing back to illinois from ohio plus the cost of repairs. i'm at a point where i'm afraid to drive this vehicle out of state in fear of a major breakdown.

Reported in: ROCKFORD IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

air conditioning is leaking due to power stearing hose collar rubbing and vibrating. several problems with this car since purchase including rebuilt transmission, etc. design flaw and lemon

Reported in: SOMERSET PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1FAHP60AX3Y

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air bag light continuously illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v118000 (air bag). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Reported in: JACKSON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER137X8J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air bag, engine, traction control, and stability control lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle could not be repaired since the parts were no longer manufactured for this vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v118000 (air bags). however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Reported in: HENDERSON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23758J

STEERING

power steering went out at 10-35 mph at 5:00 6/4/2014. took the enclave to the dealer 6/5/2014 no word yet on what has gone wrong. hopeful for more info today 6/6/2014. car drove fine for the past 1-1/2 years, then out of no where very difficult to steer a 6,000 lb. vehicle without power steering. lucky that i was not on the highway with my family in this vehicle. but, still scary even on city streets as turning had to be accomplished very widely.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23788J

STEERING

steering starts to fail when i drive at low speeds. it locks up causing me to make sudden reactions. i have a very hard time making a turn or pulling in or out of a parking space. it is a danger to my family and to other drivers.

Reported in: SPRING HILL TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23778J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while turning the vehicle at approximately 15 mph, the transmission failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the trouble code detected internal transmission failure. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 81,700.

Reported in: FREEPORT TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: FREEPORT TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

STRUCTURE:BODY

a small grommet failed allowing the sunroof drain located inside the roof to drain water to the interior front drivers side. the leak was not easily detected until a moldy smell developed inside the car, humidity issues, and the radio stopped working. the amplifier located near the leak shorted out and failed. (no fire luckily) after $1700 worth of damages and repairs were made by buick, this design defect was corrected at full cost to the owner. this water leak could have easily caused more problems and possibly even a electrical fire. other enclave owners with similar problems should form a class action suit. gm does not take responsibility for this obvious design flaw even though the buick enclave forums have numerous similar complaints. gm's response was to offer a $2500 credit on a new vehicle purchase. i certainly have no need to ever purchase another problem.

Reported in: BRICK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: BRICK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER23748J

POWER TRAIN

we lost our transmission entering onto a busy interstate! no indicator lights ever came on until it happened. we are not in the habit of beating our vehicles. we are a retired. this i feel is a defect in something. there were many cars coming behind us on the ramp. it was a 2 lane ramp that went to one lane. i got into the right lane when i noticed the problem that the car was jerking and would go intermittently. i sayed right until i could get to a pull over area. full lines of traffic behind us were having to slow down which it looked pretty scarey when i looked in the rear view mirror. my husband and i feel that the way we drive should not make us lose a transmission. also, when we purchased the vehicle we took it in for a steering squeek, loud, and were told nothing was wrong. it still squeeks and worse. we are having that looked at now, again! we do not trust the warning lights on this vehicle. we purchased it new.

Reported in: GALENA MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13778J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i purchased this car in january 20. 2008, went to get my first oil change, pick up the car start to drive off every light,can on the car including the button for the door locks, return to the to the dealers where i got the oil change and purchase the car. they keep this car for 4 weeks, took the whole engine down on a brand new car this was a brand new buck enclave, that i purchase out of the stock room on display, was given a rental car for that period,pick up the car after four weeks, return back with the same problems and a leak in the roof also got that repair, back and forth to the dealers. change dealers and took it to another dealers they did a good job but time after time i was still having problems at paying 47,000 for this car i was giving a bad deal, and they should have taken this car back because i am having problems to this day. i am smelling smoke like something is burning and a liitle afraid to drive this car in fair for my kid life.i had valve change, cylinder head change,seal,gasket,bolt,ignition coil replacement,liftgate sturt replacement,master cylinder replacement,replace steering gear. this car has been nothing but problem to me , and its a very nice comfortable car, but i got a bad engine, and buck should have handle this different instead of fixing and fixing given me a different car. when i park this car in the parking lot and i come back this car front window has not visibility and windows be frosted like something is still running in the car. since i purchase this car i have been in a rental more than this car. 3. personal information name: gloria toote email: gbahamagirl@comcast.net daytime phone: 7864693685 evening phone: 7866633205 address1: 5247 sw 20 st address2: city, state, zip: west park, fl 33023

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

AIR BAGS

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the steering has been an ongoing event since the second year of having the model. i would lose control of the vehicle when tuning 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. (5/10/13 correction-replace leaking steering gear and failed p/s pump, fill system, bleed sys and verify operation). difficulty steering and loud popping noise while turning left (service date 4/18/14- found internal leak form power steering rack -replaced rack and bleed system and aligned vehicle. drove out of the the dealership and noticed a/c not working and same noise coming from the front while turning left. took it back in (5/5/14-found left front axle shaft to be popping needs to replace at owners expense. the dealership had the vehicle for 20+ days and did not fix. airbag warning light illuminated so i took the vehicle into the dealer (6/29/10--poor connection at sir harness--diagnosed and repaired. received a recall notice in the mail-took vehicle into the dealer (4/18/14--correction completed). airbag warning light illuminated again. took vehicle to the dealership (5/5/14-intermittent short in passenger presence module, checked an rechecked -- corrections needs from passenger presence module at customers expense i was called to picked vehicle up as is after 20+ days. dealership would not fix.

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

STEERING

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

AIR BAGS

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5GAER23778J

AIR BAGS

i purchased this car on january 20, 2008. i went to get my first oil change, and when i picked up the car and started to drive off every light in the car including the button for the door locks came on. i returned to the to the dealer where i got the oil change and they kept the car for 4 weeks.mind you this was a brand new car, a buick enclave, that i purchased out of the stock room on display. i was given a rental car for that period, picked up the car after four weeks, returned back with the same problems and a leak in the roof that i also had to repair. since that time it has been back and forth to the dealers. i changed dealers and took it to another dealer. they did a good job but time after time i was still having problems. i should not have had the problems after paying $47,000 for this car brand new. i feel i was given a bad deal, and they should have taken this car back because i am having problems to this day. i am smelling smoke like something is burning and i'm afraid to drive this car in fear for my and my daughter's life!! i've had valves changed, cylinder heads changed, seals, gaskets,, bolts,, ignition, coil replacement, ,lift-gate replacement, master cylinder replacement, , replaced steering gear. this car has been nothing but a problem to me. in spite of all this it's a very nice comfortable car, but i got a bad engine, and buick should have handled this differently instead of fixing it they should have given me a different car. when i park this car in the parking lot and i come back this car front window has no visibility and windows are frosted like something is still running in the car. since i purchased this car i have been in a rental more than this car. this is a second request was sent old odi number is 10605243 corrections done.

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Reported in: WEST PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER237X8J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was not to diagnose a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 73,000.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAEV23768J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed the wave plate needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,001. the consumer stated the power steering went out. the vehicle was almost impossible to turn. the vehicle was towed the dealer. an inspection revealed the power steering rack was leaking from both sides, and the pump seized. also, the dealer replaced the water pump, because it was leaking. updated 08/06/14 updated 08/11/14*lj

Reported in: DANA POINT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reported in: DANA POINT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: DANA POINT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5GAER13788J

AIR BAGS

we were driving our enclave on the highway (route 1 near stafford, va) when it felt like it was suddenly not shifting gears correctly and quickly thereafter lost power beyond 30 miles per hour. we drove into a parking lot. we called the nearest buick dealership/repair shop (route 1 buick in woodbridge, va) and told them of issue. they said it sounds like transmission and the wave plate is a "known enclave problem." they said to have it towed to them and they may be able to assist us with cost as it's close to within powertrain warranty. we had it towed to route 1 buick. they diagnosed and found all transmission and wave plate codes. they said it was a "known problem" and so they called buick gm service manager. route 1 buick called us back to say gm would not assist us as we were outside warranty by 3,000 miles and had no previous issues with transmission (i have found several other transmission and power loss complaints i and the previous owners made on this exact vehicle in my research into this...i have kept all records!). route 1 said that our cost would start at $3,800 with no guarantee they wouldn't find other issues needing to be addressed. the said lucky for us, our vehicle had an open recall on a side air bag issue they could fix. as we realized we must pay out-of-pocket and couldn't afford $3,800, we paid them the $120 for diagnosis and towed it (at our expense) to dun-rite transmission in fredericksburg, va. dun-rite found it had a broken wave plate. they rebuilt transmission for $2,800. unfortunately, the stabilitrak, traction control, and air bag sensors are all also going off and car has had 2 other instances of losing power when driving since. we purchased the certified gm car nov 2012. my car payment is $462. per mo. since that time we have spent an additional $6,095 on repairs and maintenance. our average monthly expenses are therefore $801. help us!