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.
2008 Buick Enclave body complaints
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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.
Fixed rear glass skylight on a 2008 buick enclave leaked water causing many electronic components to short out and fail.
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.
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).
When replacing windshield noticed that paint was coming off pinchweld with old urethane adhesive.
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."
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