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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Buick Enclave Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
32about this part
Share
6%of 536 total for the year
Median mileage
69,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Buick Enclave, 6% of the 536 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My family was driving home from a summer vacation and while on the highway suddenly heard a loud almost gun shot sound. We were surrounded by tons of huge 18 wheelers so we assumed something from one of the trucks hit us. As we kept driving, we kept hearing noises so we pulled over and looked around the whole car but didn't find anything, until the passenger looked up and saw that the sun roof was shattered. Luckily the inside of our sunroof has tiny, so it was kind of staying together. …”

NHTSA complaint #10946296, filed 2017-01, 70,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10860452, filed 2016-04, 135,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11243226, filed 2019-08, 180,000 miles

“The first problem that occurred was the engine overheated and the water pump had to be replaced. Car was only 3 years old with 20,140 miles on it. Since then the main problems have been with the sunroof leaking. This caused the blower motor to fail. The water leaks have happened at least 4 times. The drains keep clogging. There is no fix for this according to the dealer. Not acceptable! They told me not to park under trees. Are you kidding me? I've had sunroofs before and never had a problem. The recall for the drain extensions did nothing. Eventually there will be other problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10425352, filed 2011-09, 20,140 miles

“My vehicle has been in the shop x 1 for a leak in the sunroof. I am now on my second attempt to get the vehicle repaired. On the previous leak water could be heard in the dash while turning out of my driveway, the location of the leak at that time was near the passenger side a post. This current leak is also on the same post but on the drivers side. This time I had my brake light flashing on and off with my parking assist lamps. An audible chime could also be heard. Their is an obvious history of problems with this specific body from all of the research I have found online. …”

NHTSA complaint #10370323, filed 2010-12, 51,500 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022321%
202012%
201812%
201721%
201611%
201532%
201452%
201323%
201243%
201142%
201031%
2008326%

Other parts of the 2008 Buick Enclave

Transmission and drivetrain
139 complaints
Air bags
113 complaints
Steering
99 complaints
Body and structure
77 complaints
Electrical system
73 complaints
Engine
72 complaints
Other or unknown
43 complaints
Electronic stability control
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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