2008 Buick Enclave engine problems

Filed Apr 21, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Electric issues, the recall for the sunroof was not disclosed and was not inspected properly…water and debris get clogged and goes into the in the engine.

Filed Sep 24, 2022 · Engine · IN

Apparently the catalytic converter has gone defective. Plus, the backup camera stopped working.

Filed Jun 2, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Sunroof messing up electrical system clogs up easily radio and everything else don't work right electrical all messed up because it clogging sunroof crankshaft won't relearn

Filed May 17, 2022 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owned a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, a warning message indicating that the vehicle was overheated illuminated. The contact pulled into a nearby parking lot. The contact then opened the hood of the vehicle by engaging the power release button inside of the vehicle. The contact saw black smoke and flames coming out from underneath the hood. The contact immediately exited the vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle remained at the scene. The local dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall associated with the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V240000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · OH

Vehicles Timing Chain keeps going out had it replaced 3 times and the problem the vehicle is having still consists the vehicle constantly hesitates to start.

Filed Mar 3, 2021 · Engine · 95,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that while her daughter's boyfriend was driving up a hill at an unknown rate of speed, a flame had ignited from the engine without warning. Her boyfriend exited the vehicle, checked under the hood and saw that the engine was on fire. A fellow motorist witnessed the situation and assisted her daughters boyfriend by giving him a fire extinguisher which the boyfriend used to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The contact's daughter had the vehicle initially towed to the contact's home where it was then towed to independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact the cause of the fire was due to a "mechanical defect" and was given an estimate for a repair. The manufacturer nor the dealer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2020 · Engine · 188,000 miles · OH · fire

The engine blew out today. Caught fire. Scared the living daylights out of my daughter. The car made a jerking motion and noise while on the hwy. Then flames were shooting out....pulled it over immediately and turned off. It was smoking. The police officer said the lower part of the engine blew out ...it literally was missing pieces of metal.

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 162,000 miles · IL

At 160,000 engine power lowered could not go over 30 MPH on highway service stabilitrac warning came on and completely stopped.

Filed Mar 18, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 93,500 miles · PA

Steering makes a clicking noise when turning the wheel. The vehicle makes a clunking noise when hitting minor bumps in the road and intermittently the steering wheel shakes at highway speeds. The vehicle has a rattling noise when first started and recently the ABS/traction control service light comes on when first started. Also the vehicle has decreased horsepower and the mileage lcd screen has been acting up and not always showing the prndl and also the transmission acts up when shifting into 3 and 6 gear

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Engine · 150,000 miles · UT · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly made an abnormal low gear noise. The contact was alerted that her vehicle was emitting fire from underneath the vehicle, she immediately pulled over and noticed a cloud of black smoke, within a few seconds later the vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle was put out by the fire department and a police report was taken. The contact sustained smoke inhalation but was not hospitalized. The vehicle was totaled and the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.