Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. when the contact depressed the brake pedal to make a turn at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. there were no warning indicators illuminated and the failure occurred randomly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power brake vacuum pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,613.
This suv is the devil it self. is giving me all kind of problem right now it have a limp mode and i have no idea what to do the transmission is not working in any gear. the soft codes said p0171, p 0174, p 0420, p 0300 is crazy. i have change the alternador, the purge valve, the valve canister on top of the gas tank and the other sensor that tell you about the fumes of the tank went filling. i also change the pcv valve all the breathers hoses in the intake housing , i change the troutle body, the spark plugs, the coils, the intake gaskets, the oxigents sensors,the batery poles. and this suv still giving me problems now it went to a transmission limp mode and is not coming out not even if you erase the codes and all fuses are good.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the electric power steering failed and caused the steering wheel to seize in either direction. the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the intermittent failure and was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified. the dealer was not contacted. the diagnostic results were not provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not available.
Light flash by them selves truck door lifts by it self serviceability track and traction control lights are on and now won't accelerate, and power steering pump is also a issue . when ever lights and hatch open alone the park is parked and cut off
While driving and making a turn the power steering failed to function. took the car to a mechanic and he replaced the rack and pinion and pump. the problem continues . power steering works when accelerating and stepping on the gas. when you take your foot off the gas or are stopped power steering does not work. when making a turn at an intersection the power steering goes off and it is difficult to complete the turn. i read on line that other 2008 buick enclaves have the same problem.
The power sterring pump and rack pionion is out and needs both front and lower control arms need to be replace cannot turn the steering wheel while ran into a park vehicle now i am being sued
Power steering pump failure. at low speeds wheel becomes almost impossible to turn. this has caused several near accidents. dealer quoted almost $1600 to replace. online research shows this is a common problem for this vehicle. i have already had the steering worked on once before after having difficulty turning the wheel. as it is over 3 years since then, i am told the cost is due from me in full.
The power steering pump
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.
The power steering seems to fail at times. it becomes very difficult to turn the wheel after stopping at an intersection or traffic light. it's also difficult to make turns into traffic when i have to quickly merge into the flow of traffic.
This is a 1 owner vehicle, not driven long distances or on salted or rough terrain. in the last few months, i have had to replace both stabilizer bars, shocks, struts, and because the brakes were not put back on properly the brakes and rotors, and in 2011 the gear box had a leak which was replaced. now after spending $4k in the last few months, i am being told the rack and pinion (which is the same as the gear box) is leaking again! i only have 74k miles on this car! i previously had a 1990 chevy suburban that never had these kinds of issues! and yet here alone i see over 80 issues for the power steering alone! make gm recall this vehicle or i fully intend to start a class action lawsuit and include your organization as well for failure to protect the public!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. when the contact pulled out of the driveway, he heard a loud noise and found a piece of metal laying in the driveway. the dealer stated that the steering was unstable. the coil spring was replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
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My 2008 buick enclave has been an accident waiting to happen the entire life of the car. my main concern is the power steering. it has gone out 5-6 times in the 8 years i have owned the vehicle.if you would like invoice of each time/date i have them with the exact problem. five or 6 times it went out.-- three at slow speed low rpm trying to turn in the city and at 6 1 wt 230 it took all my strength not to hit a car head on during the turn.three on the interstate turning off exit an higher speed. if my daughter or granddaughter had been driving in the city they would have been dead. buick extended the power steering warranty to 150;000 miles . i had the last power steering pump put in at 149,432 miles 11/23/16. my concern to you and buick is about every 25k power steering goes out. i never had a power steering problem with my 2002 chevey sub with 160k witch we still drive--never had a power steering problem with my 2002 gmc den with 251k witch we still drive. .buick knows they made a engineering design flawed car with their first enclave suv at the expense in money and lives of the 2008 owners all 2008 enclaves should be grounded like the 787 was before boeing/faa found out what was causing the battery fires and fixed them!!.why is a flying public life worth more than the a driving public life? if you and buick will not ground the enclave then at least they should be a free safety check ever quarter for the life of the car for their design flaw problems.i think there are 12. ps i cannot write 6 times so i put last one on 'when did this happen.
Takata recall power steering pump is bad and all it does it hum
My car has less than 75k miles on it and been maitained very well! the transmission has gone out and i am being told that it will cost 5k dollars to replace due to a wave plate issue. whay has this not been addressed with recall? in addition to that the sterring has a terrible sound coming from it and this is not being diagnosed right. all the buick dealers want to do is charge for a repair instead of really fixing the problem. i would like to know where the transmission comes from so when i have to spend money i do not have on a new transmission i don't have the same issue with shotty crafsmanship! i am not ever buying another buick. i will also encourange all my freinds to steer clear of them!
Complete engine power reduction automatically casing car instantly to drop from 65 mph down to 25 mph in the middle of a 4 lane highway. lost all power steering ability and not able to turn car and almost drove into trees before it came to a stop. i had to have aaa come and tow my car to walser buick gmc in bloomington, mn
We were having problems with the power steering whining and a back tire locking up when we turned right. we had the wheel bearings, power steering pump, struts and rotors replaced. the mechanic called after all of this work and said it was not safe to drive because the back tire kept locking up and putting him into a skid while he was driving down the road at different speeds. we then had to have a yaw sensor replaced. we've only had it back for a day and are hoping the problem is fixed but this is a major safety concern. the technician told us that when the original power steering pump is replaced the abs system can't keep up which locks your tires while the car is in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact was informed that the power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000.
Steering wheel squeaking and rubbing on something when turning? when i turn from side to side i can feel a slight drag and rubbing/squeaking noise. i was told it is the steering rack. i have been doing research and see complaints of this dating back to 2009. if they know there is a problem with this why have they not done a recall. the repair cost that was quoted is high over one thousand dollars. there is also the the service lights and stallig that resets itself on the buick enclave it happens when vehecil is sitting still the doors lock and unlock and the lights flash and the car engine makes a sound and the service engine light comes on. we have taken it in twice for this and it seems to reset itself because dealer does not find a problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. in addition, the steering wheel was shaking and vibrating along with an abnormal noise upon turning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the power steering pump but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
Friday dec 26th at 4:30 pm i was accelerating to merge into rush hour traffic on i-35 when i had a catastrophic transmission failure. there were no alarms, lights, noises, smells or anything else to alert me to the fact that my vehicle was about to fail. as i merged my rpm's suddenly went past 5000 and my 2008 enclave began to decelerate. by the grace of god there was no loss of life, mine or the other drivers around me, as my vehicle lost power. i was surprised to learn that the situation described above is not an isolated event. like so many others before me my vehicle (at 80,000 miles) was diagnosed with wave plate failure (p0776). i have called gm and requested that they pay for the repair since it's due to a faulty part, but their response is to deny, deny, deny. the manager i spoke to stated that there hasn't been a recall so gm is not obligated to do anything about the problem. the most distressing part of this situation is not the $3500.00 i'll be paying after gm's "assistance". it is the fact that i was never notified of the high failure rate of the gm wave plate. i should have been given a chance to fix it before i was put in such a dangerous situation. this transmission problem is like a ticking time bomb. thankfully, the "bomb" going off in my enclave didn't result in any casualties, but is that what it's going to take to get a recall? i hope that nhtsa does something about this issue before someone is killed. *js
As the 2008 buick enclave vehicle was slowed to make a right turn into a driveway, it suddenly and unexpectedly became very, very difficult to steer, such that the vehicle almost went off of the road and into a telephone pole. fortunately, the vehicle was going slowly enough that it could be abruptly stopped in the middle of the road and it was not rear-ended. this is a very dangerous condition. when i called general motors customer care, i discovered that this was a known condition for which special coverage #14329 was issued. given how dangerous this condition is that dramatically affects the ability of a driver to steer the vehicle, i am very upset that general motors failed to notify owners of the affected cars that this hazardous condition existed and that general motors failed to issue an emergency vehicle recall. it is urgent that nhtsa requires that general motors issue a recall for this safety defect. pasted below is the dealer notification that was issued to gm service departments on september 16, 2014 by general motors. "#14329: special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist - (sep 16, 2014). condition. some 2008-2011 model year (my) buick enclave, 2009-2011 my chevrolet traverse, 2007-2011 my gmc acadia, and 2007-2010 my saturn outlook vehicles may develop a power steering pump wear condition that can cause an intermittent drop of power steering hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist. the vehicle may revert to manual steering which requires greater driver effort, particularly at low vehicle speeds." *tr
2008 enclave developed a clunking noise when turning a slow speeds. took to dealer who says it needs a new rack and struts. car had been totally serviced in july with no issues seen. i have seen many reports of these parts failing on this model year. *tr
I was driving at 60 mph on a busy road after i made couple u turns with no problem and then when i tried to get off the road the steering get to hard to turn i think this is danger need to be a safety recall now! *tr
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. *tr
While driving our 2008 buick enclave in a parking lot, i attempted to turn into a parking spot and when turning the steering wheel completely locked up on me and i was unable to finish the turn and almost ran into a car. luckily i was going slow enough that i was able to step on the brakes before i hit the car parked in the space next to the one i was trying to park in. after a few seconds the steering started working again. since then every time i am going at a slow rate of speed and make a sharp turn the steering goes out of the car. took it to a local auto repair shop and the diagnosed that the steering pump is faulty. this car only has 67,000 miles on it. as i researched on the internet i saw that this is a very common problem with this make and model of car. there needs to be a recall as the fix for this is over a $1000.00. for a vehicle that costs almost $50,000 brand new this is ridiculous. i should not be taking this car to the shop for steering problems at this low mileage. *tr
2008 buick enclave. consumer writes in regards to steering rack replacement. *smd the consumer stated he only became aware of the problem, with the steering rack, after a routine maintenance check. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed the wave plate needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,001. the consumer stated the power steering went out. the vehicle was almost impossible to turn. the vehicle was towed the dealer. an inspection revealed the power steering rack was leaking from both sides, and the pump seized. also, the dealer replaced the water pump, because it was leaking. updated 08/06/14 updated 08/11/14*lj
About one month ago when i would get in my vehicle and attempt to back out of my driveway, the power steering wouldn't function for a few seconds. this happened about four times. this weekend on saturday i drove from my house to a gas station, was pulling up to a gas pump and lost my steering again for about 10 seconds. on sunday i was pulling out of a restaurant onto a busy road and lost my steering for fifteen seconds!! after bringing it to the dealer, being charged $50 and being told nothing was wrong, i called buick. this is a serious safety issue and you can clearly see online that more and more people are experiencing this same problem with the same make, model and year vehicle. recall this vehicle before someone is seriously injured! *js
Since i bought my truck i heard a weird noise from the steering wheel i thought well maybe because im not used to it because before i was driving an nissan x-terra 2002. so im a women don't know anything about cars so i said it looks good it was from only one owner before so i think we are good. plus i thought it's not like i'm paying $5,000 for a truck and it's a buick it's consider luxury so i didn't think i was making a bad choice. well the noise it's getting worse i barely made it to my house yesterday because the steering wheel didn't want to work anymore it was raining so hard im 9 months pregnant i made that investment doing a huge sacrifice so me and my child could be protected, feel confident that at the end of the day we are in good hands in that truck. also when i bought this truck a month later the air bag service light was on i did a research it said that this truck had a recall for that so i took it to the buick and they fix it. and now the engine light turns on every now and then. i mean i'm doing everything i should for this vehicle i change oil regularly and i pay for the synthetic oil because they said it was better for this type of brand cars that are luxury for our middle class people. and it's not like i travel in that vehicle i only use it to go to work, groceries, family and friends house honestly i don't use it to travel where i live is a small town so it's not like i have this truck all over the place if you see it's like new it's the cxl it has 2 sunroof, leather seats, dvd player i mean im in love with this truck but c'mon that's not safe for me and my baby. *tr
Power steering went out at 10-35 mph at 5:00 6/4/2014. took the enclave to the dealer 6/5/2014 no word yet on what has gone wrong. hopeful for more info today 6/6/2014. car drove fine for the past 1-1/2 years, then out of no where very difficult to steer a 6,000 lb. vehicle without power steering. lucky that i was not on the highway with my family in this vehicle. but, still scary even on city streets as turning had to be accomplished very widely. *tr
Rack and pinion gone bad only 62,000 miles on my suv estimated cost $1200. how can this be happening on a $55,000 plus vehicle. also had to replace the water pump a year ago got stranded on highway. was out of quite a bit of money with towing back to illinois from ohio plus the cost of repairs. i'm at a point where i'm afraid to drive this vehicle out of state in fear of a major breakdown. *tr
Air conditioning is leaking due to power steering hose collar rubbing and vibrating. several problems with this car since purchase including rebuilt transmission, etc. design flaw and lemon. *tr
My power steering went out and had to have the rack and pinion replaced completely. the mechanic stated that they are doing 100 of these a month to enclaves, acadias, and traverses. there is currently no recall, but obviously there is a problem that gm is not acknowledging. *tr
Vehicle losses power steering assist at low speeds - frequency is increasing. power assist returns after engine speed increases. no other symptoms prior to loss of power assist. *tr
When driving at low speeds power steering fails. suv becomes difficult to turn. you need to put a lot of force to turn. *tr
Lost power steering. vehicle is difficult to turn at low speeds. dealership said it was the axles. i replaced them but the problem was not fixed. maneuvering in parking lots is almost impossible and driving around curves is nerve-racking because the wheel wants to jerk to the side, almost forcing me unto oncoming traffic. it's only a matter of time before i have a wreck because of this issue. *tr
The power steering lines as well as the transmission cooler lines have defective crimps where the rubber portion of the hose mates with the metal portion. this causes leaking power steering and transmission fluid that could potentially leak onto hot exhaust and start a fire. or these lines could burst and cause rapid loss of fluid causing vehicle control issues. *tr
Car lost all forward motion with no warning. diagnosis: transmission gone. i was on a narrow 2 lane roadway and was stuck on a curve. a sitting duck. i was able to pull over to side a bit but still in harms way. no indication of any kind that there was a problem prior to incident. 12 hours prior at 11 pm at night, i was traveling in the tunnel under boston. thank god it didn't go then. the car was 9 months out of dealer 5 year / $100,000 warranty. also had to repair steer gear bushings for $350 (which i see on this site has been a problem for many others). these seem to be defective parts, that put me in danger. *tr
I just had my transmission repaired, cost me my savings, and a known issue with many owners. now the power steering is caput. have to waist my precious time and money on taking the car to the shop again. there is already a class action law suite for this exact issue. shame on gmc for producing such poor quality car. *tr
This vehicle is hard to steer. the power steering is horrible and people have had it go out on them. costs a ton to repair and it's an ongoing issue with enclaves. they refuse to recall the parts even though my family is in harms way. i don't have the right geological location and vin number even though my vehicle is clearly affected.... frustrated! *tr
The power steering failed during a low speed turn, fortunately, there was no other traffic and i was able to complete the turn, the condition is repeating itself and i consider it a safety issue. i have called the dealer service dept twice and they are not returning my call. *tr
As we were driving around a dark curve on a well traveled country road, the car quit pulling, the battery died, and the car would not shift. we were unable to move the car and were in the dark. there were two adults and two children in the car at the time. we had to call a wrecker to pick up the car and a deputy sheriff to direct traffic and keep from being hit by oncoming traffic. apparently, the shifter broke and the transmission died. both had to be replaced. i found out later that the transmission is the #1 complaint on this particular car. why has a recall not been done? do lives have to be lost before something is done??? *tr
My wife, with 2 children in the car and one on the way, got stuck in a parking lot, unable to turn the steering wheel. she was pinned in and called me in tears to help. i drove down to the store to help her expecting something simple but found that i could barely turn the wheel. steering fluid was fine and i was able to muscle it into a space. the next day we went back to try and move the car and it seemed fine. i drove it home but when i tried to turn into my road i overshot the turn and found myself sideways across the rd. halfway passed the intersection! this is a dangerous vehicle! i have since been online and found many, many similar stories. the dealer that fixed this said that this effects other buick models as well and informed me that there is a class action suit filed over this problem. this is a $2200 repair and i've read that it just comes back for some people in another 20,000 miles! please look into this... its just a matter of time before someone gets hurt or killed. *tr
Loss of power steering. power steering pump was replaced at approx. 9000 miles for a failure then under gm warranty. car now has 62500 and dealer advises pump is bad again. will not cover replacement even though it has already been replaced once. this appears to be a known safety defect but gm is not issuing a recall and the replacement pumps are no better than the originals. thank you for your research on the issue and holding gm accountable for the safety issue that many are experiencing. *tr
The steering rack & pump were replaced at 23,000 miles under warranty. now, at 70,000 miles, it needs to be replaced again ($1900 repair) for the same reason. the steering whines whenever the wheel is turned, and loses power at any time during low speed. serious safety concern for me and my family! others have had this same issue. needs to be recalled before someone gets killed. *tr
Power steering failed out of no-where while turning at an intersection. barely missed side-swiping a police car. only had assist under high rpm's.(i am an adult and have had previous experience driving vehicles with no power steering, my teenage children would have not known what to do or how it feels to lose power steering, so i am thankful that this happened while i was driving the car and not them!) this was an extremely hazardous situation, and no recall? car was completely unsafe to drive. prior to this incident the vehicle made loud whirling noises when the steering wheel was being turned. dealership found steering rack-leaking from end seals, they flushed power steering system and power steering gear, pump, fluids replaced. $1987.49 to make the car safe to drive again. *tr
Loss of power steering at low speeds. occurs when turning from stop signs/signals, turning into parking spaces, and other low speed driving. my 2008 enclave is at the dealership today for repairs. they say it may need not only a new power steering pump, but that the entire rack and pinion steering system may need replaced. the service dept. states that there is not enough pressure at low speeds for the power steering to kick in. this is extremely dangerous in intersections. almost traded it in last week to avoid all of the costly repairs, but can't find another vehicle that suits my needs as well as this one (i've owned it for 4 years, and am spoiled). however, this problem seems to be one that gm is fully aware of and should recall since it is obviously a common issue with this model year. although the car is almost paid off, i don't have $3500 laying around and am having to refinance the vehicle to pay for the high cost of repairs to the power steering system. *tr
Power steering fails at low engine rpm, making it extremely difficult to turn at intersections with no gas applied. *tr