19 problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2008 Buick Enclave. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Buick Enclave based on all problems reported for the 2008 Enclave.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal to make a turn, the steering wheel would seized and no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact stated before, the failure occurs randomly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the power brake vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,613. Aw.
Light flash by them selves truck door lifts by it self serviceability track and traction control lights are on and now won't accelerate, and power steering pump is also a issue . When ever lights and hatch open alone the park is parked and cut off.
The power sterring pump and rack pionion is out and needs both front and lower control arms need to be replace cannot turn the steering wheel while ran into a park vehicle now I am being sued.
The power steering pump.
My 2008 Buick Enclave has been an accident waiting to happen the entire life of the car. My main concern is the power steering. It has gone out 5-6 times in the 8 years I have owned the vehicle. If you would like invoice of each time/date I have them with the exact problem. Five or 6 times it went out. -- three at slow speed low rpm trying to turn in the city and at 6 1 wt 230 it took all my strength not to hit a car head on during the turn. Three on the interstate turning off exit an higher speed. If my daughter or granddaughter had been driving in the city they would have been dead. Buick extended the power steering warranty to 150;000 miles . I had the last power steering pump put in at 149,432 miles 11/23/16. My concern to you and Buick is about every 25k power steering goes out. I never had a power steering problem with my 2002 chevey sub with 160k witch we still drive--never had a power steering problem with my 2002 GMC den with 251k witch we still drive. . Buick knows they made a engineering design flawed car with their first Enclave SUV at the expense in money and lives of the 2008 owners all 2008 Enclaves should be grounded like the 787 was before boeing/faa found out what was causing the battery fires and fixed them!!. Why is a flying public life worth more than the a driving public life? if you and Buick will not ground the Enclave then at least they should be a free safety check ever quarter for the life of the car for their design flaw problems. I think there are 12. Ps I cannot write 6 times so I put last one on 'when did this happen.
Takata recall power steering pump is bad and all it does it hum.
We were having problems with the power steering whining and a back tire locking up when we turned right. We had the wheel bearings, power steering pump, struts and rotors replaced. The mechanic called after all of this work and said it was not safe to drive because the back tire kept locking up and putting him into a skid while he was driving down the road at different speeds. We then had to have a yaw sensor replaced. We've only had it back for a day and are hoping the problem is fixed but this is a major safety concern. The technician told us that when the original power steering pump is replaced the abs system can't keep up which locks your tires while the car is in motion.
As the 2008 Buick Enclave vehicle was slowed to make a right turn into a driveway, it suddenly and unexpectedly became very, very difficult to steer, such that the vehicle almost went off of the road and into a telephone pole. Fortunately, the vehicle was going slowly enough that it could be abruptly stopped in the middle of the road and it was not rear-ended. This is a very dangerous condition. When I called general motors customer care, I discovered that this was a known condition for which special coverage #14329 was issued. Given how dangerous this condition is that dramatically affects the ability of a driver to steer the vehicle, I am very upset that general motors failed to notify owners of the affected cars that this hazardous condition existed and that general motors failed to issue an emergency vehicle recall. It is urgent that NHTSA requires that general motors issue a recall for this safety defect. Pasted below is the dealer notification that was issued to gm service departments on September 16, 2014 by general motors. "#14329: special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist - (Sep 16, 2014). Condition. Some 2008-2011 model year (my) Buick Enclave, 2009-2011 my Chevrolet traverse, 2007-2011 my GMC acadia, and 2007-2010 my Saturn outlook vehicles may develop a power steering pump wear condition that can cause an intermittent drop of power steering hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist. The vehicle may revert to manual steering which requires greater driver effort, particularly at low vehicle speeds. ".
While driving our 2008 Buick Enclave in a parking lot, I attempted to turn into a parking spot and when turning the steering wheel completely locked up on me and I was unable to finish the turn and almost ran into a car. Luckily I was going slow enough that I was able to step on the brakes before I hit the car parked in the space next to the one I was trying to park in. After a few seconds the steering started working again. Since then every time I am going at a slow rate of speed and make a sharp turn the steering goes out of the car. Took it to a local auto repair shop and the diagnosed that the steering pump is faulty. This car only has 67,000 miles on it. As I researched on the internet I saw that this is a very common problem with this make and model of car. There needs to be a recall as the fix for this is over a $1000. 00. For a vehicle that costs almost $50,000 brand new this is ridiculous. I should not be taking this car to the shop for steering problems at this low mileage.
The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed the wave plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,001. The consumer stated the power steering went out. The vehicle was almost impossible to turn. The vehicle was towed the dealer. An inspection revealed the power steering rack was leaking from both sides, and the pump seized. Also, the dealer replaced the water pump, because it was leaking. Updated 08/06/14 updated 08/11/lj.
About one month ago when I would get in my vehicle and attempt to back out of my driveway, the power steering wouldn't function for a few seconds. This happened about four times. This weekend on Saturday I drove from my house to a gas station, was pulling up to a gas pump and lost my steering again for about 10 seconds. On Sunday I was pulling out of a restaurant onto a busy road and lost my steering for fifteen seconds!! after bringing it to the dealer, being charged $50 and being told nothing was wrong, I called Buick. This is a serious safety issue and you can clearly see online that more and more people are experiencing this same problem with the same make, model and year vehicle. Recall this vehicle before someone is seriously injured!.
Loss of power steering. Power steering pump was replaced at approx. 9000 miles for a failure then under gm warranty. Car now has 62500 and dealer advises pump is bad again. Will not cover replacement even though it has already been replaced once. This appears to be a known safety defect but gm is not issuing a recall and the replacement pumps are no better than the originals. Thank you for your research on the issue and holding gm accountable for the safety issue that many are experiencing.
The steering rack & pump were replaced at 23,000 miles under warranty. Now, at 70,000 miles, it needs to be replaced again ($1900 repair) for the same reason. The steering whines whenever the wheel is turned, and loses power at any time during low speed. Serious safety concern for me and my family! others have had this same issue. Needs to be recalled before someone gets killed.
I was driving my Buick Enclave and I was going about 10 miles turning into traffic and it locked in me I was scared to death!!! I had my kids in the car I only had this car for 30 days I took it back to the dealer am they said it is the steering rack and the steering pump if everyone is having the same problem that mean this parts are defective and should be recalled please help.
Steering locked up while turning at low speed, almost hit another car in the process. Buick knows this is an issue on the Enclave platform, still, no recall. If I did get into an accident and a fatality occurred, litigation would have been in order. Is this what Buick is waiting for? someone to get injured, this is a safety issue. The original sticker price for my 2008 Buick Enclave was north of $40,000, wow and they can't get something as simple as a steering rack and pump right? this needs to be a recall, I just had to pay $2800 to get this fixed, and not really sure if it will or will not happen again in the future. I just can't believe there is no recall for this, apparently Buick does not care one bit about their customers and definitely does not want repeat business. I will tell everyone I know to avoid Buick at every expense and never, never, never buy an Enclave. I am also considering selling the Enclave and buying something that is worth it and safe.
Transmission failed 3 weeks out of powertrain warranty and required a rebuild then failed again about a year later. Steering pump and cooling motor failed during warranty period and were replaced and then both failed 18 months later (out of warranty) stabilitrac and check engine lights keep turning on after the dealer has repaired it 3 times (turns on about 30 minutes away from dealer each time). Nhtsa really needs to take action against Buick and gm regarding the 2008 Enclave, it is a lemon and people are being ripped off over it and put at serious risk because of its' short comings.
The steering on my car is almost impossible when I am driving under 15 mph. Places such as parking lots, backing out of my driveway, etc has become dangerous for me to maneuver. I am very concerned for my safety. I took it to the shop today and they're telling me it's a known issue but there is no recall. . . It's going to cost me over $2,000 to fix. The power steering pump and rack need replaced. It's completely ridiculous for Buick to not stand behind this!.
A terrible screeching noise led me to bring my car to the Buick dealer for repair. . . . They replaced the steering gear, the steering pump, fluid, etc. With a cost to me of 1409. 99. Had I not heard the noise, I would have lost steering. . . . . . The car was just out of warranty. . . . Far too early for this to have happened.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failure recurred approximatley 25-40 times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 30,000. Kmj.