Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Buick Enclave has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apparently the catalytic converter has gone defective. Plus, the backup camera stopped working. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, a warning messag... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER'S B... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE BLEW OUT TODAY. CAUGHT FIRE. SCARED THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF MY DAUGHTER. THE CAR MAD... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH... |
| Oct 26, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 125,000 MILES THE TIMING CHAIN IT'S GOING OUT. |
| Apr 18, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN HEARD LOUD TAPPING NOISE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PULL... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | ENGINE | NUT CAME LOSE AND FELL OFF CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM FEONT MOTOR MOUNT |
| Nov 21, 2016 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION GOING OUT |
| Mar 31, 2016 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 70000 MILES. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND TOLD STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN. ALTH... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | ENGINE | P0011 P0016 P0017 ARE SHOWING AS FAULTS , ALL CRANKSHAFT AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS REPLACED, DEALERSHIP ... |
| May 5, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAVE AN 08' ENCLAVE AND I LIVE IN WISCONSIN, TODAY I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CONT... |
| Mar 22, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS DRIVING ON I-35 ALMOST TO WICHITA KS, ABOUT 9 MILES OUT, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND BING... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | ENGINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 67,000 MILES, THE RPMS IN MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE STARTED GOING WACKY AND I COULD NOT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT RESTARTED, BUT ON THE SECOND OCCURRENC... |
| Jul 27, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOST POWER...ON INTERSTATE 90 GOING 70MPH....TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND ENGINE REVVED UP BUT NO ... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 25 SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE ... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLU... |