2008 Buick Enclave: won't start

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Electrical · 149,000 miles · KS

Left my house it was fine. I stopped and turned it off and waited for my family member to come out of an appt. I tried to start the vehicle and wouldn't turn over and only clicked like the battery was dead,it also wouldn't let me remove the key. Then I got a jump start and it started right up. After I was home I tried starting again and it did. I just don't trust it now.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · 190,000 miles · SD

The sunroof leaked into the side panels resulting in all the electric being ruined to the fuse box. $5,000 worth of damage. The engine now does not start.

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 Jun 27, 2017 · Electrical · 123,500 miles · FL

I drove my buick enclave 2008 to virginia from florida with no problems but when my trip was complete, I turned car off to go in gas station and tried to turn it back on...it did not start. It started to make a twitching noise as if something electrical was wrong. I got it jumped..bought a new battery and it worked fine for 6 days. Now, it will not start at all unless it is jumped. It also locks the keys in the ignition if I tried to start it without a jump. The car continues to make a twitching noise when idle. Im am agraid of a fire igniting. I notice that each time I had a problem with the car , it had rained significantly those days. I know of another owner that is having a similar problem witb their 2008 buick enclave. Please help!

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Electrical · 161,000 miles · FL

While driving engine turned off on 4 separate occasions in the past 2 weeks. Never any warning lights or check engine light just engine turns off suddenly.the first time I was driving on a busy city road middle lane at 25-45 m/hr. No power steering or brakes. Unable to restart I was able to push into a parking lot and call for help, it was towed to my mechanic who said rollover switch tripped. 2 days later engine turned off again while exiting highway at the same speed but was able to restart in neural after a min stopped, I drove it straight to my mechanic who reset computer and drove it around for 3 days unable to diagnose problem on computer. 2 days later while driving 45 m/hr engine turned off again. I was on a small decline 2 lane busy road and able to restart in neutral position. A few times in the past few weeks vehicle would not start after parked for a few hours but would start in neural eventually after many attempts, 12/24/2016 while driving on a busy 2 lane street in town engine stopped again no power steering or brakes at 20 m/hr. Unable to restart and passengers had to get out of my buick and push into nearest parking lot. Unable to restart, towed on 12/26/2016 to local buick dealership to be diagnosed by a certified dealership per the suggestion of buick USA. They can not find a problem per computer diagnosis and are trying to tell me there is some water damage behind dash on fuse block that will cost me thousands of dollars to repair but no guarantee that that is the problem I have never had any problems with lights, radio , AC or any other electrical issues that would lead me to believe that the fuse block has water damage..per gm forums there are many issues with ignition switches or ignition control module . Could this be the problem . My engine turning off while driving is a real safety concern and how do I resolve this problem.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Electrical · TX

Car would loose complete power. The first three times it would take a jump off. So I thought it was time to but a battery. I went to get my battery tested first and the mechanic said that the battery was perfectly fine. I drove it to work the next day and it wouldn't start again. Everything would work in the car but no fire was getting to the ignition. I had it towed to wiesner auto in huntsville texas and they found that the wires that goes from the starter to the ignition had shorted out. I ended up spending $204.00. This is something that don't just happen. I think this should be looked at. Thank you for allowing me to voice my opinion.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 57,000 miles · IN

I was driving at approximately 55 MPH when I felt my steering wheel go stiff and my RPM gauge dropped. I tried pulling over but had problems turning the wheel. That is when I realized my enclave had completely shut off while I was driving. I was able to put it into neutral and hit the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop where I then restarted it. That was 2 days ago. Today I went to start it for work and for the 3rd time in 2 months it would not start. I have already had the battery as well as the connections checked with no wrong findings. I have only had this car for 4 months! I called the dealership and they said that there is a 'service bulletin' posted in their repair shop because "many people" were experiencing the same problem but it was not a recall.

Filed Dec 12, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 82,040 miles · FL

While driving with my daughter, and dogs from the vet; the car began to slow down and eventually stop. I tried to restart and vehicle turn on lights, AC, radio came on however would not crank. Pedestrians pushed me out of harms way and into a parking lot. Towed to dealer immediately without inspection they said it is engine failure and I would be responsible for over 7000 worth of damage. The car had a full warranty and extended warranty which just recently ended. I am still making payments and had the vehicle less than 1 year.

Filed Jul 16, 2011 · 10,000 miles · IL

2008 buick enclave has had at least 5 starting failures. Each time dealership has different explaination. Once they said some module.next they said bad battery. Today once again,no start. Vehichle was driven this morning. This afternoon, same doggone problem. Have'nt tried it this evening. Too disgusted!

Filed May 28, 2010 · Electrical · 3,104 miles · WV

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2008 buick enclave VIN [xxx] gm case #[xxx] has had electrical failure resulting since october 2008 in total vehicle being inoperable and once began smoking in the right side of fire wall when jump started. Dealer has replaced all wire harnesses, bcm, 2 radio head units/navigation, all light bulbs, check for water intrusion, bpp sensor calibration, lgm bracket, checked for chaffed wire, replace both sun visors. Vehicle was in the shop for 30 days in last 6 weeks and a total of 42 days since vehicle was purchased new with 61 miles on september 2, 2008. The vehicle would not start 45 minutes after being picked up from dealership last friday, 5-28-10, after being in shop for 2 weeks. Contacted dealers service department at that time. No phone calls from dealership since, I stopped in at dealership on tuesday, 5-25-10 to ask for another service. Dealer has not picked up vehicle and I spoke with the general manager of the dealership regarding a buy back or trade in this morning. Gm customer service offered to pay 2 months car payments, detailing and an oil change at no charge. I told them I wanted this vehicle to be safe for my 22 month old, his friends that ride in this vehicle and my wife. Gm told me that they will not consider a replacement vehicle, a gm engineer would not be sent out to make sure this vehicle was fixed properly and this was their final offer. I am concerned the vehicle will catch fire with my family in it. When the car looses power, none of the electronically controlled safety features operate as it is totally without power as if the battery was taken out of the car. This vehicle has been taken to the dealership on a flat bed tow truck on 2 occasions.

Filed Feb 8, 2009 · Engine · 12,000 miles · FL

We own a 2008 buick enclave that has failed to start three times in the last 4 days. Took it to the dealership and they said no problem with the battery. My wife drives this car with our two your children and we can't afford for them to continue to be stranded. Dealer said they fixed issue with software update. Apparently not as it would not start again tonight.

Filed Jan 9, 2009 · Electrical · 1,200 miles · FL

Have had the battery die 3 times in one year on the car with everything shut off etc. Also once you put the key in the car to start it and it doesn't start, the key won't come out.