2008 BUICK ENCLAVE Visibilitywiper Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

10 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11281071 |
AIR BAGS LIGHT STAYS ON REAR WIPER STOP WORKING
#11243226 |
I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS OVER THE LAST YEAR WITH THE STABILITRACK SYSTEM GOING OFF AND IT TELLING ME TO SERVICE STABILITRACK. HOWEVER, NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND I HAVE A CAR THAT I OWE WAY TOO MUCH FOR AND CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION MY IGNITION ONLY WORKS PART OF THE TIME. THERE IS NO POINT IN REPLACING THE IGNITION IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MOTOR ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUT APPARENTLY THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED DURING THE RECALL SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THAT. NOT TO MENTION SPENDING OVER $200 JUST TO GET MY HEADLIGHT BULB REPLACED AT A SHOP BECAUSE ITS NOT SIMPLE ENOUGH TO JUST TAKE THE COVER OFF AND REPLACE THE BULB. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MONEY PIT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS...
#10860452 |
I OWN A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE WHICH WAS PARKED STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MARCH 24TH 2016. AS I EXITED MY HOME AND ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE I WAS SURPRISED BY A CLOUD OF SMOKE THAT WAS RELEASED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT HAD DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DAMAGING THE DASH, RADIO, AND DESTROYING THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH THEY SENT OUT A TOW TRUCK TO REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM MY PREMISES AND SHIPPED IT TO A ED RINKE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEIR INVESTIGATOR CLAIMS THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED THE 12" OF STANDING WATER DAMAGE ON MY FLOORBOARDS AND IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE. THERE WAS NO CRACK... SO AFTER BEING INCONVENIENCED FOR ALMOST A MONTH, GM CLAIMS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS AN AFTERMARKET PRODUCT AND THAT THEY'VE GOT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEPLOYMENT...
#10732504 |
DEC. 2014....WIPERS WOULD STOP WITH NO WARNING...WHICH WOULD CAUSE ME NOT TO SEE WERE I WAS DRIVING RAIN OR SNOW, AT THE TIME, NO DEALER WAS ABLE TO HELP DUE TO WORK LOADS.....SO I HAD IT FIX FROM A TECH OTHER THAN A GM TECH..(WHICH SOME GM TECH SHOULD NOT BE) ANYWAY.....IT WAS THE WIPER TRANS WAS CORRODED THAT'S WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM...THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM TO HAVE,....DUE TO NOT HAVING GM TECH WORK ON IT I WAS TOLD THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME. NOT A HAPPY GM OWNER (OVER 50 YRS). ..UPDATED 10/15/15 *BF
#10670832 |
WHILE BRAKING AGGRESSIVELY DURING HEAVY RAIN, RAINWATER POURED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLINER ONTO THE DASH. RAINWATER HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE CAR FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. THIS ISSUE WAS APPARENTLY REPAIRED THREE (3) PRIOR TIMES IN 2008, BUT HAS RECURRED. GENERAL MOTORS HAS ONLY OFFERED ME ONE FREE HOUR OF DIAGNOSIS TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING DRIVER VISIBILITY, DISTRACTING THE DRIVER AND COULD EFFECT MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLES DASH DUE TO THE INTRODUCTION OF RAINWATER. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER WHILE SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THEN ABRUPTLY JERKS INTO GEAR. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 64,000 MILES. *TR
#10605243 |
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JANUARY 20. 2008, WENT TO GET MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, PICK UP THE CAR START TO DRIVE OFF EVERY LIGHT,CAN ON THE CAR INCLUDING THE BUTTON FOR THE DOOR LOCKS, RETURN TO THE TO THE DEALERS WHERE I GOT THE OIL CHANGE AND PURCHASE THE CAR. THEY KEEP THIS CAR FOR 4 WEEKS, TOOK THE WHOLE ENGINE DOWN ON A BRAND NEW CAR THIS WAS A BRAND NEW BUCK ENCLAVE, THAT I PURCHASE OUT OF THE STOCK ROOM ON DISPLAY, WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FOR THAT PERIOD,PICK UP THE CAR AFTER FOUR WEEKS, RETURN BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND A LEAK IN THE ROOF ALSO GOT THAT REPAIR, BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERS. CHANGE DEALERS AND TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERS THEY DID A GOOD JOB BUT TIME AFTER TIME I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AT PAYING 47,000 FOR THIS CAR I...
#10605343 |
I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON JANUARY 20, 2008. I WENT TO GET MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, AND WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE OFF EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR INCLUDING THE BUTTON FOR THE DOOR LOCKS CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE TO THE DEALER WHERE I GOT THE OIL CHANGE AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 4 WEEKS.MIND YOU THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR, A BUICK ENCLAVE, THAT I PURCHASED OUT OF THE STOCK ROOM ON DISPLAY. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR FOR THAT PERIOD, PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER FOUR WEEKS, RETURNED BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND A LEAK IN THE ROOF THAT I ALSO HAD TO REPAIR. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERS. I CHANGED DEALERS AND TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. THEY DID A GOOD JOB BUT TIME AFTER TIME I WAS STILL...
#10564486 |
THIS IS THE 8TH TIME+ WE'VE HAD WATER ENTER THE CAR THROUGH THE CLOSED MOON ROOF. WATER DRIPS DOWN THROUGH THE LEFT AND RIGHT WINDSHIELD PILLARS, FLOWS OUT OF THE SEATBELT TENSIONERS IN THE 3RD ROW AND THROUGH THE HEADLINER ONTO THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. YOU CAN HEAR A WAVE OF WATER FLOWING ABOVE THE HEADLINER,AND WHEN WOOSH IT FLOWS WHEN THE CAR DIPS TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. THERE'S HAS TO BE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND RUST THAT'S BEING CREATED BY THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE DRAIN IS CLOGGED WITH LEAFS, FROM A MOON ROOM THAT'S NEVER BEEN OPENED. THIS PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE FOR THIS PLATFORM (2007-2012/TRAVERSE/ACADIA/OUTLOOK/ENCLAVE) BUT I DON'T SEE ANY ACTIVITY FROM THIS ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THIS. THE LAST 2 TIMES THIS HAPPENED BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. WARNING ON THE DIC: BREAK ASSIST OFF AND THEN THE RED CRITICAL FAILURE WARNING AND TONES CAME ON WHILE...
#10564316 |
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
#10551881 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SUNROOF TUBE FAILED CAUSING WATER TO PENETRATE INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUNROOF, THE SUN VISOR AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVERS SIDE CARPET AND FLOOR HAD WATER DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIAL WARRANTY FOR THE SUNROOF TUBE DRAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Other 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE Problem Areas

Power Train 129 complaints Air Bags 101 complaints Steering 98 complaints Engine 72 complaints Electrical System 71 complaints Structurebody 37 complaints Unknown Or Other 37 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 22 complaints Structure 17 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 17 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 16 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 12 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 12 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 11 complaints Service Brakes 10 complaints Seats 9 complaints Suspension 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 6 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Visibility 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 5 complaints Traction Control System 5 complaints Wheels 4 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 2 complaints Structurebodytrunk Lid 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 1 complaint Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight 1 complaint Chest Clip Buckle Harness 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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