Tl* the contact owned a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly made an abnormal low gear noise. the contact was alerted that her vehicle was emitting fire from underneath the vehicle, she immediately pulled over and noticed a cloud of black smoke, within a few seconds later the vehicle engulfed in flames. the vehicle was put out by the fire department and a police report was taken. the contact sustained smoke inhalation but was not hospitalized. the vehicle was totaled and the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
At 125,000 miles the timing chain it's going out.
While driving 60 mph on the interstate in bumper to bumper traffic, my car went into limp mode. rpms were high and i had to pull over from the fast lane with tractor-trailers driving around me after researching the issue, it seems this has been seen in alot of cars. this is a dangerous defect that needs to be resolved. i hope no one dies to make the manufacturer resolve this issue. the mechanic said this was a known issue with this vehicle. recommended a transmission replacement. in fact, there were two other buick/gm cars with the same issue waiting to be worked on. the codes were p0776, p0796 and p0700.
2008 intermittently and unexpectedly shuts off while driving. no matter the speed. sometimes 30mph on the street, sometimes 70mph on the expressway. sometimes it starts right back up, sometimes it doesnt. no one seems to know why. cars cost too much to be playing guess the problem!! take to dealer at $100. a visit for them to guess and ultimately not fix the problem. because a week later the vehicle is doing the exact same thing you took it in for. i just wish someone new what the real problem was. very disappointed in gm. this vehicle has had so many problems, but it's supposed to be low end luxury. it's dangerous and i guess people have to start dying and a class action lawsuit against gm will happen before anything is done.
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
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.
At 146,938 miles, the engine has died (pistons have collided with valves at two points and engine has jumped timing). the transmission needs to be replaced for the second time (originally replaced at 56k miles). there was no sign on the dash that there was a problem with either.buick offered no help with this being so unusual for the engine to need to be replaced and the transmission for the second time.
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 ...
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 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.
Driving the car in the freeway. car started smoking, stopped on shoulder turned off engine. smoke got darker and then fire appeared.
2008 buick enclave. suddenly shuts off/stalls while driving. no warnings.first it only happened when proceeding from stops like red lights, and stop signs. now it's also happening while in motion. i have to stop completely, and restart the car. it may take up to two attempts before it starts again. the first time i took it in was
Various problems with electrical. had harness replaced (come to find out its due to water leak). air bag sensors go off and on so you really don't know if its working or not. engine shutdown completely and now when its started the engine makes loud knock. was told possible timing chain. only has 140,000.
Nut came lose and fell off causing hydraulic fluid to leak from feont motor mount
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buick enclave. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph and going on an incline, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven to a dealer where it stalled and failed to shift gears. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.