2008 Buick Enclave structure problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Buick Enclave — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that upon attempting to turn off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn off. The contact stated that her husband, who was a mechanic, had inspected underneath the hood…”
filed May 22, 2025
“The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that water was leaking inside the vehicle through the sunroof. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there were several unknown point of entry of water, and mold had…”
filed Oct 11, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the…Campaign 15V415000 · Jun 30, 2015
Structure problems in other Enclave years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Enclave | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 Enclave | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 Enclave | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Enclave | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 Enclave | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Enclave | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Enclave | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Enclave | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Enclave | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 Enclave | 24 | 18% |
| 2011 Enclave | 25 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Buick Enclave
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.