Problems with 2008 Buick Enclave POWER TRAIN

Was driving down highway and vehicle started to hesitate and couldn't do anything with it..had to call two truck and tow it to capital buick..was told transmission went out and had to replace it.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the service engine warning light illuminated. in addition, the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts and then stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed as the transmission needing to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 74,000. updated 02/11/14*lj

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. *tr

Transmission failed while driving. driving home, stopped at a red light, when the light turned green the car wouldn't move. engine was on and would rev, transmission was in drive, but car didn't go. turned off car for a couple minutes, turned back on, car started. tried to drive home, but at about 20 mph all power to the wheels failed and we coasted to a stop. car had to be towed to dealer, $5000 repair bill, 10 months out of warranty. the worst part was that there was no warning about the failure. it was going fine, and then suddenly we had no power to the wheels. fortunately we were going slowly and no one was injured, but if this happened at freeway speeds it could be a major accident. in doing some searching, it seems that many people are having the exact same issue in cars built around 2h 2007. buick needs to address this before someone is injured or killed. *tr

After stopping at a stop sign my vehicle would not move... i shifted into neutral then back to drive and it went forward very slowly, then nothing. i coasted off the road (at a very busy intersection) and fortunately 2 policemen stopped to help me. they looked under the hood and could smell something burning. they called the buick dealer for a tow and when i went into the dealer they said they 'thought' it was probably the transmission, but wouldn't know the problem until the trans. was dropped. also that the warranty had expired in july! i was told, two days and $3100.00 later it was a wave plate problem. after searching online i found that this seems to be fairly common for this vehicle and other gm products. i bought this enclave used in jan./2010 with 41,000. miles. it supposedly had rave reviews, and now has terrible ones. that says a lot. no one should have to replace a transmission after 5 yrs., or 66,000 miles, especially in a high end model vehicle that costs this much! *tr

Transmission failure. no reverse or 2nd gear. gm did not pay for the costly repair even though it is a known problem with several tsb. *tr

After driving the car and parking, next day noticed leakage in carport under car. after a day or two noticed a bigger spot under car, checked spot out it looks like transmission fluid on the carport surface and on the underside of vehicle. *tr

My two children and i were traveling on a highly elevated ramp between major highways in san antonio (281 and 1604) when my car no longer would move into a higher gear and suddenly stalled at its current speed. the engine roared, but the car would not go faster. the traffic behind me almost hit me, as i unexpectedly was not increasing speed as one would typically do entering a highway. it was extremely frightening to all three of us (especially my 9 year old) and required our exiting the highway immediately. the problem continued, and we immediately took the car into the dealership service center. the technician was able to determine the problem quickly, because it has been a frequent repair. the "wave plate" failure led to the failed transmission with additional engine problems. the bill exceeds $6000. both the near accident and cost have been highly stressful. we want gm to address this "wave plate /transmission" issue before more people almost get hurt. the forums for gm vehicles containing this part have dozens of complaints already. *tr

We brought this car from landers ford collierville in 19apr13 and i have had to get the brakes redone, and a valve with the air conditioner fixed. but we went to sunrise gmc on 28jun13 and they advised us that we need a brand new transmission in the car due to a crack in some part of the transmission. i haven't had the car that long and now it needs a new transmission. landers ford knew that car had transmission problems. gmc advised us that this is a problem that happens in the buick enclaves and the arcadias. so if you know that this car had these problems, then why haven't a recalled been done on the cars. we did research this past week and everyone complains about the transmission. we also called gmc and they advised me that since i brought the car from a ford dealership and not gmc that they can not replace the transmission. but they can give us 70/30 we pay 70 percent of the repairs which i can not afford. they advised us that the car came off the line in 2007 and that is why the car is 10 months out of warranty. *tr

We were driving and the transmission disengaged and the car would not move forward with power when the gas was pressed. we coasted to a stop and were nearly rear ended. we had the car towed to the dealer and were told the transmission needed to be replaced. *tr

My 2008 buick enclave only has 54000 miles on it and the transmission had to be replaced. the rpms would race up but the car would not move. the air conditioner also quit working at 39,000 miles but i waited until this breakdown to fix it because it was the beginning of the cool season. the high pressure line to the condenser and evaporator had to be replaced. *tr

Broken 3-5-r wave plate in transmission. *tt

My wife and i, with our 2 kids were driving on the highway and the transmission just stopped working. we were stranded on the highway for hours and wound up having to replace the transmission. my wife was driving. good thing there wasnt a lot of traffic on the highway. that was last year. now this whinning noise thats been going on for a while has gotten louder and louder. i looked up online and there are hundreds if not thousands of complaints on this issue with the rack and pinnion. this should be a recall. *js

As i begin to accelerate the rpm's would go to 4 but my speed would only be 25mph. this has happened several times. when i pull over, turn the car off, start it again, then it runs like it should. i contacted the dealer and they said i needed a new transmission which will cost $4000. i have researched this problem and it seems that many people have had this problem but so far no recall. i have read that a part in the transmission is not properly hear treated which is the cause of the transmission problems. *tr

Power steering would grind, occurred for over 20,000 miles, and dealer could not diagnose the problem on several instances of being in for maintenance. steering would be sluggish at times but not easily reproduced for dealer service. independent shop found massive leakage in the rack and pinion system on both sides as well as complete leakage from the rear differential. independent shop indicated both were significant safety issues requiring immediate repair; they also were surprised at the dealer's inability to diagnose the issue. *tr

Transmission failed 3 weeks out of powertrain warranty and required a rebuild then failed again about a year later. steering pump and cooling motor failed during warranty period and were replaced and then both failed 18 months later (out of warranty) stabilitrac and check engine lights keep turning on after the dealer has repaired it 3 times (turns on about 30 minutes away from dealer each time). nhtsa really needs to take action against buick and gm regarding the 2008 enclave, it is a lemon and people are being ripped off over it and put at serious risk because of its' short comings. *tr

Driving home from newark liberty airport on tuesday 1/8/2013 on highway ( rt 78 and rt 24 in new jersey ). hesitation in acceleration noted when pressing gas pedal . concern that i would be rear ended as car did not respond to acceleration attempts on a busy highway with a speed limit 65. took car to dealership on 1/9/2013- norman gale buick in cedar knolls new jersey and after evaluation i was told told i need a new transmission on my 5 year old car with low mileage at a cost of $4100. car warranty 5 years $100,000 miles expired 11/7/2012. i took the vehicle for a second estimate at my local service station,gulf station route 124 morristown nj. service manager , zee also confirmed that the transmission would need replacement but the transmission expert that he contracts with told him they will not touch this make and model .no reason provided to my husband . i have researched on the internet and have noted several other reports of transmission failures on this 2008 buick enclave with mileage under 70,000. *tr

After momentarily putting the car in park, and then back into drive, the car would only move a couple inches at a time and after 30 seconds or so, stopped moving entirely. vehicle was towed to garage, and needed to have the transmission replaced due to defective wave plates. *tr

Transmission completely went out. also for about 1 year , the power steering has made a loud squeaking noise and the dealer said it couldn't be fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.

This car has a whinning noise coming from the steering column that gets louder the more drive it. i have contacted the buick care dept and they indicated it is a known problem but they will not fix it. they had me take my car to the buick place where i purchased the vehicle and they come up with about 1900.00 to fix this and say that it is a known problem with the buick steering that some housing is too close to the steering column and it creates the noise and steering problems and that buick and everyone else is aware of it and that they should issue a recall but do not. in addition i have engine stalling problems where there is lack of power upon sudden acceleration. this happens frequently. *tr

This is an update to complaint 10280929 for a 2008 buick enclave awd after fuel efficiency reaching an all-time high of 17mpg combine hwy&city, within weeks it began dropping and settled between 14-15 mpg. water leaks that began dumping cup full of water on occupants last year fixed. more definite hesitation between gears continues, as well as momentary lapses in power relationship between pedal and engine. last month a whirring sound started that was associated with turning the car. the sound would rise during acceleration and fall during de-acceleration. break job took care of it (although i doubted the dealer's assessment) until yesterday. the whirring has returned, albeit intermittently. after 3 yrs i know that if a problem can't be replicated on test drive or show up as codes on a computer--the dealerships (and i have been to 3 over the years) will do nothing. my solution is to turn this pretty looking car in (3 weeks!) and turn my back on all gm cars after 30+ years of driving all sorts of them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. while the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission exhibited hesitation and shaking. the reverse gear was nonfunctional. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the failure was related to the transmission clutch pack. the contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Within the last four months, i have noticed a vibrating noise as part of my steering. my major complaint is a very loud sharp whistling noise coming from my engine after driving it for a short time. the screeching, whistling continues while it is idling for long periods of time. i am concerned of what it is and also find it not acceptable to have to put up with the noise constantly, especially being only 2 yrs. 4 mo. old and less that 25,000 miles. obviously it is a defect by gm and they are responsible for fixing it asap as i'm not sure if the noise is all there is to it as far as safety. the technicians at the dealership worked on it, put in a new defibulator, took it back out and said they called gmc. according to the technician, gm said all enclaves make the same noise. i am irate as not one on the lot makes the noise nor do any other's that i know people drive. i did not pay close to $40,000 for a luxury vehicle that sounds like a 15 year old clunker in which again is embarrassing as well needs to be reckoned with before my next description may be a big safety issue too! .................. take care of your consumers gmc as integrity should be #1 in your company. *tr

08 buick enclave normally downshifts and upshifts all the way up a hill. took in three times and they said everything checks out normal, just drive it. then driving out to arizona, it started out downshifting at the start of a hill and upshifting at the top of the hill like a normal car. then once every five to ten hills it would not upshift at the top of the hill until i shut off the cruise control. once i went five miles downhill before i shut off the cruise and it upshifted. i took it in to the dealer, but the few miles they drove it, they could not make it happen. they said there were no codes so there was nothing they could do, so just drive it like it is, as its still under warranty. it had also happened only once before when it was new,but they could not find anything either. i don't know if this is connected or not, but if i want to accelerate slowly,i have to push the gas pedal down farther and then back off quickly to not accelerate too fast. i sure hope they can come up with a fix for this problem. *tr

Buick enclave stops suddenly without warning on highway due to some sort of transmission failure. occupants in vehicle narrowly escape serious injury from possible rear end collision. onstar diagnosed problem as some sort of transmission related failure. vehicle was towed to buick service facility. gm technical support recommended that electronic codes be reset and vehicle is to be returned to customer. customer picked up vehicle and vehicle transmission failed again one hour later on same day. onstar diagnosed problem again, this time a similar but different problem relating to the automatic transmission system. vehicle is buick shop again waiting for gm solution to fixing problem. fix is unknown at this time. exact cause is unknown. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that his vehicle rolled backwards while it was in drive on a hil and stalledl. the buick dealer performed a diagnostic test; however, there were no error codes to instruct them on what needed to be repaired. the contact stated the vehicle could be too heavy for the transmission. there are no related recalls or warranty available. the failure mileage was 15,234. updated 10/5/09 *cn updated 10/07/09

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the automatic transmission would not shift from 1st to 2nd gear. when the failure occurs he experiences a violent vibration. the vehicle was taken to the dealership , and a technician concluded that the transmission needed to be replaced. the current mileage was 44000. the failure mileage was 29000.

2008 buick enclave that has had transmission problems for 8 months (new car was picked up in august of 2007). after several service attempts to fix this problem, it still doesn't perform like it should. today when driving the car the engine was racing to over 4,000 rpm while driving down a 35 mph road -- thought the thing was going to blow up because it wouldn't shift into the next gear. also had water (from rain) on the inside of the car after it rained due to faulty rail connectors (not sealed) on top of car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. the repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,600.

From the day of purchase my buick enclave has failed to achieve the rated the fuel efficiency (12 mpg initially upto 14mpg 18mos and numerous trips back to dealerships. basically computer checks and adjustments were done. finally, last month a valve job was done, as well as some transmission work and now my fuel efficiency is improving. i have driven 400 miles since this mechanic work and the mpg is approaching 17mpg. *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact state that the vehicle experienced several failures the transmission gear could not be shifted out of first gear, the engine compression failed , the suspension sway bar failed, the traction control failed, and the rear lift gate opened on its own. the dealer replaced the transmission and all other parts that failed however the failures were not corrected. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. li *tr

Once or twice a week my enclave continues to roll another 5-7 feet after being put in park and the key removed. the accident occurred when i was unloading groceries from the rear passenger door. the vehicle moved forward and ran over my foot. *tr i have a 100,000 zero deductible warranty, as well as gm's powertrain warranty, but still zubor buick in taylor mi wanted to charge because they couldn't find a problem. since my injury, i took it to another dealer today, red holman in westland. they couldn't find a problem either. it looks exactly like the recall with the 2009 enclave nhtsa campaign #09v073000 (on some of these vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. if the clip is not fully engaged, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. with this condition, the drive could move the shifter to "park" and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in "park".)