general problems of the 2008 Buick Enclave - part 2

Loss of power steering during turns.

Intermittent problem with power steering. The steering becomes extremely difficult at times, making this a very hazardous situation.

Vehicle was making a right hand turn into a parking lot at approximately 15 mph when the steering wheel jerked to the right. The resulting jerking movement/feedback resulted in the operator under steering the vehicle and striking a large boulder on the shoulder of the parking lot entrance. The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the bumper, skirting and right front fender. This vehicle had it's power steering rack replaced less than 12 months prior for the same performance issue. In the summer of 2010 gm redesigned the power steering racks for all lambda platform vehicles (Buick Enclave, GMC acadia, Saturn outlook, and chevy traverse) presumably as a result of complaints lodged by customers directly through dealers or general motors.

My 2008 Buick Enclave became unable to control in the rain at 55 mph. Took to dealer after 3 day run around was told that there was a bulletin on this vehicle that the steering position sensor became wet and started boosting steering control. They replaced sensor and inner fenders (to keep moisture off sensor) this vehicle was the most dangerous thing I have ever tried to control. How can anything stay dry under the hood of a car in the rain??.

The vehicle repeatedly stalls at random times. This includes at high speed, in the middle of the eisenhower tunnel on I-70, to driving down the street. Repeated visits to the dealership reveal no "codes" so it continues to be ignored. My wife will not drive it anymore so I do. The dealership says "trade it in" but we feel like we would be passing a coffin onto another family. My family has been killed nearly twice from stalling in tunnel and high traffic.