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2008 Buick Enclave Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Buick Enclave, 7% of all 536 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 18 Enclave model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 93,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
37
7% of 536
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
93,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick Enclave brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2007, latest Oct 11, 2023.

2008 Buick Enclave brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2007Sep 2010Mar 2014Apr 2015Dec 2016Nov 2018Aug 2019Apr 2020
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Oct 2023; peak Sep 2018 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Buick Enclave

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Enclave model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200837 (7%)
  2. 200916 (7%)
  3. 201019 (7%)
  4. 201119 (9%)
  5. 20129 (7%)
  6. 201312 (17%)
  7. 201410 (3%)
  8. 201515 (9%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20173 (2%)
  11. 201821 (33%)
  12. 20193 (7%)
  13. 20206 (10%)
  14. 20216 (24%)
  15. 20223 (23%)
  16. 20233 (14%)
  17. 20240 (0%)
  18. 202514 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Enclave have brake problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Buick Enclave, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 93,500 miles.
Which Buick Enclave year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Buick Enclave has the most brake complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Buick Enclave?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick Enclave is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.