2008 Buick Enclave: check engine light

Filed May 7, 2024 · Steering · MN

i was driving fine until i slowed down and tried to turn, the steering wheel was hard to turn and making a grinding noise. it works fine going on the highway. i noticed this was a big issue with the enclave and wondering why this isnt recalled? ive spent enough money on this that i didnt have and cant afford another expense. i do not have a warranty on it. no check engines light and fluids are good

Filed Oct 11, 2023 · Body · 53,000 miles · NY

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 developed in the parts of the vehicle that were mostly affected by the water intrusion. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures due to water damage. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were operating erratically and other unknown electrical parts had failed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 220,000 miles · IN

The car was spitting d sputter and overheating on the main hightway... Engine light started flashing a d it showed misfires on cylinders 2,4,6.... The problem is on going and has had my 2 year old and myself sitting on the side of the road in 110 degree heat index waiting on a tow truck!. We were driving straight down the main highway. Then the accelerator would be floored but the vehicle wouldnt move at all. Thus I couldnt cross the last main highway to get home. It said service stabiltract/ traction control, with wngine light flashing... Still isnt fixed

Filed Apr 19, 2019 · Engine · 128,000 miles · IL

Oil pressure light came on first, then heard loud tapping noise and check engine light came on. Pulled over checked the oil (fresh oil change the day before) it was still full. Got the vehicle home and had the codes pulled. The dreaded timing chain codes of p0008 and p0017 at 128,000 miles on the car. Most shops that I called won't even touch this because of the extensive repair. That leaves the stealership at the price of $3000 and that is if nothing else was damaged. Why were the 2008's left out of the buick timing chain recall when it has the same 3.6l engine? This is a known problem. I will never buy another buick. This happened last year (06/2018), but I knew it would be a costly repair, so the car sat until now.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Transmission · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 40 MPH and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 8, 2018 · Driver assistance · 98,900 miles · TN

Vehicle was purchased used in 2010. First had problem while sitting still at a red light. Alarm bell rings stating stabilitrak traction contorl service, power door locks and unlock, speedometer moves out of control. When we try to drive power is slow and engine pulls hard, check engine light comes on. We took it to dealer and they kept it for a couple of days but could find nothing wrong. This happens every 3 to 4 months sometimes longer. When vehicle is turned off it seems to reset itself. This seems to be a gm problem as I have looked online and found several other vehicles all having the same problem with there never being a fix for it. This always happens when sitting still with foot on break at redlights in the city. [xxx]. These are just a couple of sites where people have stated the same problem all gm vehicles. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 27, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 173,000 miles · SC

I bought this vehicle july of 2017 probably about 6 months driving my radio makes a loud static noise and then no sound not even blinker sounds. I get in it later that day crank it it's fine. Then begin to have intermittent cranking issues crank it nothing everything on the dash blacks out nothing nothing happens turn the key back turn it back over it cranks that still seems to be a problem it still does that. Then a few months later my liftgate just opens by itself that has happened on several occasions I just been wake up in the morning the and the liftgate is open. One morning my husband wakes up to go to work and goes outside my car has actually remote start itself I was just sitting in the yard running like somebody remote started it but no one was up to do that. At night when I go to bed I don't lock my vehicle because I'm afraid it may be auto started the next morning when I get up and now my check engine light is on with my service traction control and service stabilitrak light the engine is giving the code for injectors 2 4 and 6. P204 202 206. These lights will randomly come on and go off and when their own the vehicle won't start bog down and try to cut off or cut off it doesn't want to stay running came to a red light three days ago those lights come on in the middle of pulling off from a red light it was green so I was pulling away car just shuts off put it put it in park crank it up drives right off.

Filed Sep 12, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · MA

This car is a mess. It didn't pass the state emission test sticker. The traction control system in conjunction with the stability track control system. Are bringing up a check engine light with error code p0174 and p0171. Every time those system showed up in the instrument panel I got a follow up check engine light. I don't know what the problem is and two gmc buick dealer have said different fix method. Very back for me. They want to fix different problems. They don't know what the real problem is. They are guessing.

Filed Sep 6, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 114,000 miles · NE

My service stabilty track keeps coming in and off and it's like the car just wants to stop as I'm driving on a major highway. Also, my check engine light is now on and staying on and seems to be with the transmission. The car will not go over 20/25 MPH and the rpms are going up really high with out the car really accelerateing. It's even worse knowing my children where in the car and it to happen out of no where. I have been in motion with both issues from fine one minute and not the next. I have a pic of what happens with the stabilty track but didn't get one with power problem due to where and when I was on road to dangerous. Service stabilty track happened 08/28/2018 and the power trans problem happened 09/01/2018 and is still a problem not able to drive vehicle. Will try a pic and upload later if possible. Was driving on hwy 20 in nebraska on both occurrences coming home from work on 08/28/2018 and headed down same hwy to go camping with my children on 09/01/2018 with power team problem that is still happening not driving vehicle now.

Filed Jul 14, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · MA

The stabilizer system is showing a warning light. Saying : the stabilizer system need service. At the same time the tire pressure symbol light come on and the check engine light follow and stays on. Showing 3 error codes p0700 - p0174 - p 0171. This is like one error code pull the other. Then the next day the light is gone, when you come and start the car and then after several hour the light comes back again.

Filed May 29, 2018 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · NE

Transmission failed while in motion at 116,000 miles. Began shuddering / slipping while driving uphill. Eventually jammed in 2nd gear and will not shift, with check engine light (code p0700). Gm will not replace it because it is 6 months past the "extended coverage" of their service bulletin. (10 years / 120,000 miles) . I am now having to pay $3,800 to have certified transmission replace the transmission.

Filed Mar 7, 2017 · Transmission · 143,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward and made an abnormal noise. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.