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Buick Enclave 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Buick Enclave: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

534Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train141 complaints

141 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags116 complaints

116 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V118000, 21V782000.

Steering100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine86 complaints

86 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V415000.

Electrical System72 complaints

72 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V441000, 10V240000.

Unknown Or Other37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V410000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V410000Reported August 14, 2008 - 88,809 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 88,809 vehicles across all affected models.

08V441000Reported August 28, 2008 - 857,735 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 857,735 vehicles across all affected models.

10V240000Reported June 4, 2010 - 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles across all affected models.

14V118000Reported March 17, 2014 - 1,176,407 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,407 vehicles across all affected models.

15V415000Reported June 30, 2015 - 691,144 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 691,144 vehicles across all affected models.

21V782000Reported October 7, 2021 - 555 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 555 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20076
200813
200921
201022
201121
201213
201351
2014106
201573
201657
201738
201836
201932
202018
20218
20229
20233
20244
20253
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.