I didn’t have any accidents but I when to many mechanics shops and each saying that it is an electrical problem with my 2008 Buick enclave CXL 3.6 also an issue with the airbag on the dash it showing service airbag soon I brought this car a couple of years ago and the airbag light was on when I brought it. VIN [XXX] I can be reach at [XXX] [XXX] or email me at [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2008 Buick Enclave: airbag warning light
42 of the 536 complaints about the 2008 Buick Enclave describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 76,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.
The passenger airbag light always says off and the service air bag notice is always on. We took the car in to a dealer several years ago and were told it is not covered under the airbag recall. This is hard to believe; the vehicle has never been in an accident. Gm should not risk an important safety issue defect to go ignored.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the tailgate did not function properly. When the tailgate was utilized, the door would raise up, but would automatically fall down and not remain in the upward position. Also, the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle. As a result, mildew covered the front and rear floors. Furthermore, the air bag indicator remained illuminated and would not turn off. There were no warning indicators illuminated for the tailgate or sun roof. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 141,966.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jim causley buick gmc truck (38111 south gratiot avenue, clinton township, mi 48036, (866) 774-0267) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant sensor failed. The dealer stated that if the front passenger seat occupant sensor was not replaced, the front passenger air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 123,000.
2008 buick enclave (recall# 14030)-failure of the passenger side impact air bags intermittently not working. Researched and discovered that general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 buick enclave. The air bag indicator remains illuminated intermittently off and on while driving with a passenger in the drivers seat. The airbag sensor will not register any if the person in the passenger seat is not of a certain weight. This is really a dangerous situation given that my teenagers ride in the front passenger seat most times. Please have someone contact me immediately to get this resolved. This recall is identical to my 2008 buick but yet not showing for my VIN.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. Also, while driving in the rain, water leaked into the cabin and onto the floor of the vehicle, which caused the brake pedal to become slippery when depressed. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (eckenhoff buick, 919 church rd, cherry hill, nj) and the manufacturer were notified, but no solution was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (schuchard's westside gmc inc, 1800 9th ave sw, watertown, sd 57201, (605) 886-5694) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no recall for the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Warning airbag light and message comes on and goes off continuously when I'm driving my car. I have never been involved on any crash or incident with this vehicle it just came one for nothing
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle intermittently rocked back and forth. The failure recurred several times. Also, when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and performed a tire rotation and balancing. Additionally, the contact stated that the sun roof leaked water when it rained. The dealer was contacted (sellers buick gmc, farmington hills, mi, 248‑579‑4892) and scheduled an appointment for a later date. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that the warranty expired and there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
I just bought this vehicle and the air bag light is on.
Passenger side airbag warning light goes on and off intermittently with a passenger sitting on this side. Warning light says to service the air bag. This vehicle has never had the airbags deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Special coverage. certain 2008 2013 buick enclave, 2008-2013 gmc acadia, 2008-2010 saturn outlook, and...
- Buick/gmc/saturn/chevrolet: TSB contains an owner's notification letter
- Psr
- Saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: completion of product safety campaign #14030, regarding vehicles arriving,...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Engineering Information
- Diagnostic Tip
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Recall number 21V782000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Buick Enclave airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2008 Buick Enclave?
42 of 536 owner complaints about the 2008 Buick Enclave (8%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Buick Enclave?
There are 2 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Buick Enclave
Check engine light 51Water leak 41Transmission failure 32Loss of power 27Stalling 24Power steering loss 23Won't shift 17Jerking 15Won't start 13Engine failure 11Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 9Hesitation 9Harsh shifting 8Steering noise 8ABS 7Door locks 7Slipping 7Wipers 7Battery drain 6Overheating 6Steering lock-up 6
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