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Don't Walk Away... RUN
dblanchf, 02/26/2014
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle brand new in 2008. Thank God it came with a 5 year 100,000 mile warranty because we used it. Tires wore quickly even with Michellins and averaged about $1300.00 to replace. Brakes and rotors needed to be replaced and that was just under $1000. I thought that was outrageous until I've heard of people paying more than that for brakes! To top it all off, transmission failed on the freeway at 73,000 going up north with NO warning. Luckily it was covered by warranty, but even the technician said to get rid of it as soon as the warranty expires. I am a believer in the saying "you get what you pay for." Not with this car. Save yourself the hassle, stress, and money.
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Wayne, 10/25/2018
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Replace transmission @ 120,000 miles, cost $4,000. Engine timing chain needs to be replaced. Why doesn’t GM warranty this when they know that the timing chain are defective???
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Nice Car, But One BIG Issue People Need To Know About
falconeddy, 07/28/2012
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
There is a part in the transmission known as the 3-5-R clutch wave plate, or just the 'wave plate'. It has been discussed in depth on many forums for those of us that own an earlier GM, Lambda-designed based vehicle. Outlook, Acadia, Enclave, Traverse; not all model years are affected. The wave plate has an exceptionally high rate of failure, and we've speculated the possibly of reverse installation (it's a large toothed ring). They're covered under warranty up until 100,000 miles or 5 years. After that, you get to pay the $3000.00 (or more) bill yourself. So far, GM has refused to acknowledge the problem, but we're still trying to get them to do something about it. BEWARE OF THIS ISSUE!!!
Never Buy GM Again
mgarner1234, 09/05/2014
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this 2008 Enclave less than a month ago. Brought it in for a slight humming noise at low speed. After "evaluation" they wanted over $2000.00 to "fix" everything. Owned a Toyota that had over 216000 miles and never had to put $2000 in to "fix" it. The Buick has less than 60000 miles. Called and spoke to the service manager at McKinney Buick as they wanted 50% more than a standard repair shop and they will not budge on their over priced repairs. Then they wanted us to pay for a loaner car for the week it took them to diagnose the problems. Any other shop could diagnose and fix in 1-2 days. I have always owned Toyota's and know I remember why. If you value $$$ stay away from GM/Buick.
this car is crap
Steven Shannon, 10/07/2016
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Several problems with this car and the cost to fix them is high. GM needs to recall this car
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