Problems with 2008 Buick Enclave VISIBILITY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. when the defroster was activated, it failed to clear the windows and windshield. also, when the air conditioner was activated, cold air blew through the vents for 45 minutes followed by hot air. the vehicle was taken to murphy auto sales (812 n william kumpf blvd, peoria, il 61605, (309) 676-4241), but the cause of the failures could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 178,475.

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. 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit was leaking fluid inside the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact noticed leaks coming from the passenger side where the glove compartment was located. the contact also noticed mold growing on the carpet inside the vehicle. the failure was repaired for the same failure one year ago, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air conditioning unit failed. the dealer (buick gmc of mahwah, 386 nj-17, mahwah, nj 07430, (201)-252-4475) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the sun roof developed a leak. the interior upholstery sustained damages and water leaked into the center console, which caused failures to the electrical components. the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed for the failure. the contact was informed that the drainage hoses needed to be cleared of debris. the drainage hoses were cleared, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 161,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that both the rear and front sun roofs leaked consistently. the contact stated that the failure was persistent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

My family was driving home from a summer vacation and while on the highway suddenly heard a loud almost gun shot sound. we were surrounded by tons of huge 18 wheelers so we assumed something from one of the trucks hit us. as we kept driving, we kept hearing noises so we pulled over and looked around the whole car but didn't find anything, until the passenger looked up and saw that the sun roof was shattered. luckily the inside of our sunroof has tiny, so it was kind of staying together. since we were on the road, far from home my dad found some clear tape and taped both sides of the roof, so that the glass wouldn't fall on them during the drive. luckily it did not rain, or our trip would have been completely ruined. we still have issues with the roof to this day, even though it was replaced when we got home. it leaks

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed water leaking into the vehicle from the sun roof. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the drain hose from the sun roof was clogged and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the issue and advised the contact to speak with nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

2008 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to vehicle leaking *tgw. the consumer stated water was leaking into the vehicle from the sunroof. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that water was leaking from the sunroof onto the instrument panel and was affecting the blower motor. the contact was concerned that the failure could possibly cause an electrical failure. the dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 72,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable.

Water leak in front of sun roof. gets progressively worse with rain and in time. *kb

Blower motor, fan motor for from doesn't work water leak on it, stering weel skeking noise do to driving shaft. is leaking oil also. *tt

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. *tr

The first problem that occurred was the engine overheated and the water pump had to be replaced. car was only 3 years old with 20,140 miles on it. since then the main problems have been with the sunroof leaking. this caused the blower motor to fail. the water leaks have happened at least 4 times. the drains keep clogging. there is no fix for this according to the dealer. not acceptable! they told me not to park under trees. are you kidding me? i've had sunroofs before and never had a problem. the recall for the drain extensions did nothing. eventually there will be other problems. who knows what else is getting wet where i can't see it. mold is inevitable. i have 3 kids and this is ridiculous. i didn't spend all this money for a piece of junk! i will never buy gm again if they don't do something. *kb

2008 buick enclave. consumer states recurring warning that stabilitrack and abs require service and recurring sunroof drain leak *tgw the consumer stated the sunroof leaked again for the second time. the dealer stated the sunroof drain was plugged, so they cleaned it, and the leaking stopped. the end of june 2010, the leak occurred again. the dealer was unable to diagnose a problem regarding the warning lights for the abs and stabilitrack. *jb

When replacing windshield noticed that paint was coming off pinchweld with old urethane adhesive. *tr

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). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that water leaked through the sun roof during rainy weather. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions to have the debris cleaned out, but the failure recurred. the fuse box was replaced due to the water leakage. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 23,507.

Campaign 08v41000 issued 8.6.08 indicates that remedy is only available in certain, mostly northern states. since i live in one of the other states it must be unsafe for me and my family to travel to one of the listed states. i realize the gm is trying to keep the cost down, but this recall as listed,does not make sense since i travel in the winter to the covered states. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that when the moon roof was closed, the shade was not solid and would allow the sun to shine through into the vehicle. the contact believed that the sun coming through the moon roof was the cause of her skin cancer. the contact called the manufacturer and requested a solid shade to block out the sun but they refused. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 10 and the current mileage was 24,019.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving approximately 55 mph with the windows down, the contact shut both front windows and left the back windows down. the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. the sunroof began shaking as well. the contact shut the rear windows and the shaking and vibrating stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that all new vehicles perform in that manner. the current and failure mileages were 1,897. updated 3/25/08 *cn

I recently bought a buick enclave 2008. while driving i rolled down the back windows to let some air in the next thing i heard was a terrible noise and it hurt my ears, the faster i drove the worse the noise became. i took the enclave back to the buick dealer and after they drove it they also heard the noise. from what they told me it is because the enclave has a lot of air space in the rear of the vehicle and that is what cause the noise but, why does it not make the noise when, i open the driver window all the way down?? they could not answer that question. however i did find out that all of the buicks and gmc's are built the same and make the same noise. i enjoy the enclave but i do not like being able to open the rear windows of my enclave. can you help me or tell me what i can to to resolve this problem? my wife and i are both in our mid 60s and we wanted to enjoy a good vehicle. thanks james boot *tr