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2008 Buick Enclave Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Buick Enclave, 26% of all 536 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 18 Enclave model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,020 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
139
26% of 536
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,020 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Buick Enclave transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2008, latest Jun 25, 2024.

2008 Buick Enclave transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter142008 Q22010 Q42013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22019 Q22021 Q4
139 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q2 to 2024 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (14).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Buick Enclave

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Enclave model year

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

  1. 2008139 (26%)
  2. 200933 (15%)
  3. 201034 (12%)
  4. 201138 (18%)
  5. 201213 (10%)
  6. 201313 (19%)
  7. 201421 (7%)
  8. 20154 (2%)
  9. 201610 (7%)
  10. 20174 (2%)
  11. 201815 (23%)
  12. 201916 (38%)
  13. 20209 (15%)
  14. 20212 (8%)
  15. 20221 (8%)
  16. 20231 (5%)
  17. 20241 (14%)
  18. 20253 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Enclave have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Buick Enclave, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,020 miles.
Which Buick Enclave year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Buick Enclave has the most transmission complaints (139), compared with 139 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Buick Enclave?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Buick Enclave is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.