2008 BUICK ENCLAVE Steering Problems

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i was driving fine until i slowed down and tried to turn, the steering wheel was hard to turn and making a grinding noise. it works fine going on the highway. i noticed this was a big issue with the enclave and wondering why this isnt recalled? ive spent enough money on this that i didnt have and cant afford another expense. i do not have a warranty on it. no check engines light and fluids are good

The contact owns a 2008 Buick Enclave. The contact stated while driving 3-5 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's husband was able to continue driving the vehicle however, extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,637.

Mileage: 125,637

THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY TO THE POINT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I AM A POLIO SURVIVOR AND DEPEND ON THE FULL FUNCTION OF MY RIGHT ARM @ ALL TIMES. SINCE PURCHASING THE 2008 ENCLAVE IN JUNE 2019, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEGUN FAILING EVERY TIME I USE THE VEHICLE. THE WORST FAILURE WAS ON THE FREEWAY @ 80 MPH WHILE RETURNING HOME TO IDAHO, FROM THE DEATH OF MY FATHER IN TUSCON. THE STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS NEGOTIATING A CURVE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE CURVE @ THE LAST MINUTE. IT SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH! OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, THE STEERING HAS BECOME MORE IMPOSSIBLE TO MANAGE, WHICH HAS CAUSED THE ROTATOR CUFF OF MY RIGHT ARM TO BECOME EXCEEDINGLY MORE PAINFUL. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THESE CARS TO THE POINT OF THE PUMP BEING REDESIGNED BY GMC. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND WARRANTS A RECALL. SINCERELY, [XXX], RN (RETIRED) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 159,000

I HAVE OWN THIS CAR FOR 1 YEAR. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP MAKING VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN BUT IT WOULDN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. IT SEEMS TO GET WORSE THE LONGER THE CAR IS RUNNING. IT IS NOW DOING IT PRETTY REGULARLY AND HAS CAUSED SOME PRETTY BAD SCARES WHEN ON AN OFF RAMP ETC. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT IT SAYS MY CAR/VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY? *TR

Mileage: 160,000

THE POWER STEERING FAILS ON TURNS WITH NO WARNING. FROM WHAT I READ THIS IS COMMON ON BUICK ENCLAVES. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT FROM THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. ONCE I WAS ON A 55 MPH HIGHWAY CHANGING LANES WHEN IT FAILED, THE REST ARE USUALLY WHEN TURNING. MY MECHANIC SAID THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A TURN AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,613.

Mileage: 122,613

THIS SUV IS THE DEVIL IT SELF. IS GIVING ME ALL KIND OF PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IT HAVE A LIMP MODE AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING IN ANY GEAR. THE SOFT CODES SAID P0171, P 0174, P 0420, P 0300 IS CRAZY. I HAVE CHANGE THE ALTERNADOR, THE PURGE VALVE, THE VALVE CANISTER ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND THE OTHER SENSOR THAT TELL YOU ABOUT THE FUMES OF THE TANK WENT FILLING. I ALSO CHANGE THE PCV VALVE ALL THE BREATHERS HOSES IN THE INTAKE HOUSING , I CHANGE THE TROUTLE BODY, THE SPARK PLUGS, THE COILS, THE INTAKE GASKETS, THE OXIGENTS SENSORS,THE BATERY POLES. AND THIS SUV STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS NOW IT WENT TO A TRANSMISSION LIMP MODE AND IS NOT COMING OUT NOT EVEN IF YOU ERASE THE CODES AND ALL FUSES ARE GOOD.

Mileage: 5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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

Mileage: 165,000

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND PUMP. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES . POWER STEERING WORKS WHEN ACCELERATING AND STEPPING ON THE GAS. WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS OR ARE STOPPED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. WHEN MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE TURN. I READ ON LINE THAT OTHER 2008 BUICK ENCLAVES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 158,501

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

Mileage: 620,000

THIS CAR IS A MESS. IT DIDN'T PASS THE STATE EMISSION TEST STICKER. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STABILITY TRACK CONTROL SYSTEM. ARE BRINGING UP A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH ERROR CODE P0174 AND P0171. EVERY TIME THOSE SYSTEM SHOWED UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL I GOT A FOLLOW UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND TWO GMC BUICK DEALER HAVE SAID DIFFERENT FIX METHOD. VERY BACK FOR ME. THEY WANT TO FIX DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS. THEY ARE GUESSING.

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. AT LOW SPEEDS WHEEL BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER QUOTED ALMOST $1600 TO REPLACE. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE STEERING WORKED ON ONCE BEFORE AFTER HAVING DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. AS IT IS OVER 3 YEARS SINCE THEN, I AM TOLD THE COST IS DUE FROM ME IN FULL.

Mileage: 175,000

THE POWER STEERING PUMP

COMPLETE ENGINE POWER REDUCTION AUTOMATICALLY CASING CAR INSTANTLY TO DROP FROM 65 MPH DOWN TO 25 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY AND NOT ABLE TO TURN CAR AND ALMOST DROVE INTO TREES BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. I HAD TO HAVE AAA COME AND TOW MY CAR TO WALSER BUICK GMC IN BLOOMINGTON, MN

Mileage: 104,000

THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO FAIL AT TIMES. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT'S ALSO DIFFICULT TO MAKE TURNS INTO TRAFFIC WHEN I HAVE TO QUICKLY MERGE INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 149,000

POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEED

Mileage: 77,000

THIS IS A 1 OWNER VEHICLE, NOT DRIVEN LONG DISTANCES OR ON SALTED OR ROUGH TERRAIN. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH STABILIZER BARS, SHOCKS, STRUTS, AND BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT PUT BACK ON PROPERLY THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, AND IN 2011 THE GEAR BOX HAD A LEAK WHICH WAS REPLACED. NOW AFTER SPENDING $4K IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, I AM BEING TOLD THE RACK AND PINION (WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE GEAR BOX) IS LEAKING AGAIN! I ONLY HAVE 74K MILES ON THIS CAR! I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 1990 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT NEVER HAD THESE KINDS OF ISSUES! AND YET HERE ALONE I SEE OVER 80 ISSUES FOR THE POWER STEERING ALONE! MAKE GM RECALL THIS VEHICLE OR I FULLY INTEND TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND INCLUDE YOUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL FOR FAILURE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC!

Mileage: 74,200

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.

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND A PIECE OF METAL LAYING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE. THE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

NO POWER STEERING

Mileage: 10,008

TAKATA RECALL POWER STEERING PUMP IS BAD AND ALL IT DOES IT HUM

MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 75K MILES ON IT AND BEEN MAITAINED VERY WELL! THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT WILL COST 5K DOLLARS TO REPLACE DUE TO A WAVE PLATE ISSUE. WHAY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED WITH RECALL? IN ADDITION TO THAT THE STERRING HAS A TERRIBLE SOUND COMING FROM IT AND THIS IS NOT BEING DIAGNOSED RIGHT. ALL THE BUICK DEALERS WANT TO DO IS CHARGE FOR A REPAIR INSTEAD OF REALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE TRANSMISSION COMES FROM SO WHEN I HAVE TO SPEND MONEY I DO NOT HAVE ON A NEW TRANSMISSION I DON'T HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH SHOTTY CRAFSMANSHIP! I AM NOT EVER BUYING ANOTHER BUICK. I WILL ALSO ENCOURANGE ALL MY FREINDS TO STEER CLEAR OF THEM!

STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKING AND RUBBING ON SOMETHING WHEN TURNING? WHEN I TURN FROM SIDE TO SIDE I CAN FEEL A SLIGHT DRAG AND RUBBING/SQUEAKING NOISE. I WAS TOLD IT IS THE STEERING RACK. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND SEE COMPLAINTS OF THIS DATING BACK TO 2009. IF THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS WHY HAVE THEY NOT DONE A RECALL. THE REPAIR COST THAT WAS QUOTED IS HIGH OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THERE IS ALSO THE THE SERVICE LIGHTS AND STALLIG THAT RESETS ITSELF ON THE BUICK ENCLAVE IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHECIL IS SITTING STILL THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE LIGHTS FLASH AND THE CAR ENGINE MAKES A SOUND AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TWICE FOR THIS AND IT SEEMS TO RESET ITSELF BECAUSE DEALER DOES NOT FIND A PROBLEM.

TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS IS VERY HARD. I BOUGHT THIS 08 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR MY WIFE AND SHE HATES IT BECAUSE IS SO HARD TO GET OUT OF PARKING PLACES AND NOT TO MENTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 72,000

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.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING ALONG WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE UPON TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

FRIDAY DEC 26TH AT 4:30 PM I WAS ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON I-35 WHEN I HAD A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE WERE NO ALARMS, LIGHTS, NOISES, SMELLS OR ANYTHING ELSE TO ALERT ME TO THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. AS I MERGED MY RPM'S SUDDENLY WENT PAST 5000 AND MY 2008 ENCLAVE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. BY THE GRACE OF GOD THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE, MINE OR THE OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME, AS MY VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT THE SITUATION DESCRIBED ABOVE IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT. LIKE SO MANY OTHERS BEFORE ME MY VEHICLE (AT 80,000 MILES) WAS DIAGNOSED WITH WAVE PLATE FAILURE (P0776). I HAVE CALLED GM AND REQUESTED THAT THEY PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE IT'S DUE TO A FAULTY PART, BUT THEIR RESPONSE IS TO DENY, DENY, DENY. THE MANAGER I SPOKE TO STATED THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL SO GM IS NOT OBLIGATED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE MOST DISTRESSING PART OF THIS SITUATION IS NOT THE $3500.00 I'LL BE PAYING AFTER GM'S "ASSISTANCE". IT IS THE FACT THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE GM WAVE PLATE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO FIX IT BEFORE I WAS PUT IN SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS LIKE A TICKING TIME BOMB. THANKFULLY, THE "BOMB" GOING OFF IN MY ENCLAVE DIDN'T RESULT IN ANY CASUALTIES, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO GET A RECALL? I HOPE THAT NHTSA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *JS

Mileage: 80,000

2008 ENCLAVE DEVELOPED A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING A SLOW SPEEDS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW RACK AND STRUTS. CAR HAD BEEN TOTALLY SERVICED IN JULY WITH NO ISSUES SEEN. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS OF THESE PARTS FAILING ON THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

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." *TR

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD AFTER I MADE COUPLE U TURNS WITH NO PROBLEM AND THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD THE STEERING GET TO HARD TO TURN I THINK THIS IS DANGER NEED TO BE A SAFETY RECALL NOW! *TR

Mileage: 104,600

THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL AT LOW SPEED. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER WHO CAN FIND NO PROBLEM. THE STEERING HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I FEAR THAT I AM AFRAID MYSELF OR MY WIFE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALER THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A STEERING GEAR AND PINION ISSUE WHICH IS OVER $1500.00 TO REPAIR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE AUTOMOBILE TYPE AND IT IS ALSO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. PLEASE ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ITEM. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

LOST POWER STEERING. VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AXLES. I REPLACED THEM BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND DRIVING AROUND CURVES IS NERVE-RACKING BECAUSE THE WHEEL WANTS TO JERK TO THE SIDE, ALMOST FORCING ME UNTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I HAVE A WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

SINCE I BOUGHT MY TRUCK I HEARD A WEIRD NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL I THOUGHT WELL MAYBE BECAUSE IM NOT USED TO IT BECAUSE BEFORE I WAS DRIVING AN NISSAN X-TERRA 2002. SO IM A WOMEN DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS SO I SAID IT LOOKS GOOD IT WAS FROM ONLY ONE OWNER BEFORE SO I THINK WE ARE GOOD. PLUS I THOUGHT IT'S NOT LIKE I'M PAYING $5,000 FOR A TRUCK AND IT'S A BUICK IT'S CONSIDER LUXURY SO I DIDN'T THINK I WAS MAKING A BAD CHOICE. WELL THE NOISE IT'S GETTING WORSE I BARELY MADE IT TO MY HOUSE YESTERDAY BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO WORK ANYMORE IT WAS RAINING SO HARD IM 9 MONTHS PREGNANT I MADE THAT INVESTMENT DOING A HUGE SACRIFICE SO ME AND MY CHILD COULD BE PROTECTED, FEEL CONFIDENT THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY WE ARE IN GOOD HANDS IN THAT TRUCK. ALSO WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK A MONTH LATER THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON I DID A RESEARCH IT SAID THAT THIS TRUCK HAD A RECALL FOR THAT SO I TOOK IT TO THE BUICK AND THEY FIX IT. AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I MEAN I'M DOING EVERYTHING I SHOULD FOR THIS VEHICLE I CHANGE OIL REGULARLY AND I PAY FOR THE SYNTHETIC OIL BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS BETTER FOR THIS TYPE OF BRAND CARS THAT ARE LUXURY FOR OUR MIDDLE CLASS PEOPLE. AND IT'S NOT LIKE I TRAVEL IN THAT VEHICLE I ONLY USE IT TO GO TO WORK, GROCERIES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS HOUSE HONESTLY I DON'T USE IT TO TRAVEL WHERE I LIVE IS A SMALL TOWN SO IT'S NOT LIKE I HAVE THIS TRUCK ALL OVER THE PLACE IF YOU SEE IT'S LIKE NEW IT'S THE CXL IT HAS 2 SUNROOF, LEATHER SEATS, DVD PLAYER I MEAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS TRUCK BUT C'MON THAT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY BABY. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

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! *JS

Mileage: 90,000

2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, WITH THE STEERING RACK, AFTER A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK. *JB

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING FAILS. SUV BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. YOU NEED TO PUT A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL GO STIFF AND MY RPM GAUGE DROPPED. I TRIED PULLING OVER BUT HAD PROBLEMS TURNING THE WHEEL. THAT IS WHEN I REALIZED MY ENCLAVE HAD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHERE I THEN RESTARTED IT. THAT WAS 2 DAYS AGO. TODAY I WENT TO START IT FOR WORK AND FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 MONTHS IT WOULD NOT START. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE BATTERY AS WELL AS THE CONNECTIONS CHECKED WITH NO WRONG FINDINGS. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 4 MONTHS! I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A 'SERVICE BULLETIN' POSTED IN THEIR REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE "MANY PEOPLE" WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IT WAS NOT A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

THIS VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING IS HORRIBLE AND PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT GO OUT ON THEM. COSTS A TON TO REPAIR AND IT'S AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH ENCLAVES. THEY REFUSE TO RECALL THE PARTS EVEN THOUGH MY FAMILY IS IN HARMS WAY. I DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT GEOLOGICAL LOCATION AND VIN NUMBER EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS CLEARLY AFFECTED.... FRUSTRATED! *TR

Mileage: 120,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 67,500

TL* 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 08/11/14*LJ

Mileage: 80,001

THE STEERING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING EVENT SINCE THE SECOND YEAR OF HAVING THE MODEL. I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING LEFT. IT WOULD HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN AND NOT TURN. I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD AND WENT INTO SEVERAL DITCHES NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN (TECH SERVICE DATE 6/20/12 RACK AND PINION BINDING CAUSING STIFFNESS IN STEERING--REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND FLUSHED SYSTEM). WE ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN I TURNED IT IN AGAIN WITH THE SAME ISSUE DEMANDING SOMETHING BE DONE. (5/10/13 CORRECTION-REPLACE LEAKING STEERING GEAR AND FAILED P/S PUMP, FILL SYSTEM, BLEED SYS AND VERIFY OPERATION). DIFFICULTY STEERING AND LOUD POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT (SERVICE DATE 4/18/14- FOUND INTERNAL LEAK FORM POWER STEERING RACK -REPLACED RACK AND BLEED SYSTEM AND ALIGNED VEHICLE. DROVE OUT OF THE THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTICED A/C NOT WORKING AND SAME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE TURNING LEFT. TOOK IT BACK IN (5/5/14-FOUND LEFT FRONT AXLE SHAFT TO BE POPPING NEEDS TO REPLACE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 20+ DAYS AND DID NOT FIX. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER (6/29/10--POOR CONNECTION AT SIR HARNESS--DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL-TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER (4/18/14--CORRECTION COMPLETED). AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP (5/5/14-INTERMITTENT SHORT IN PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE, CHECKED AN RECHECKED -- CORRECTIONS NEEDS FROM PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE I WAS CALLED TO PICKED VEHICLE UP AS IS AFTER 20+ DAYS. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX. *TR

Mileage: 38,360

STEERING STARTS TO FAIL WHEN I DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. IT LOCKS UP CAUSING ME TO MAKE SUDDEN REACTIONS. I HAVE A VERY HARD TIME MAKING A TURN OR PULLING IN OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. IT IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND TO OTHER DRIVERS. *TR

Mileage: 119,600

POWER STEERING WENT OUT AT 10-35 MPH AT 5:00 6/4/2014. TOOK THE ENCLAVE TO THE DEALER 6/5/2014 NO WORD YET ON WHAT HAS GONE WRONG. HOPEFUL FOR MORE INFO TODAY 6/6/2014. CAR DROVE FINE FOR THE PAST 1-1/2 YEARS, THEN OUT OF NO WHERE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER A 6,000 LB. VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE. BUT, STILL SCARY EVEN ON CITY STREETS AS TURNING HAD TO BE ACCOMPLISHED VERY WIDELY. *TR

Mileage: 89,800

RACK AND PINION GONE BAD ONLY 62,000 MILES ON MY SUV ESTIMATED COST $1200. HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING ON A $55,000 PLUS VEHICLE. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP A YEAR AGO GOT STRANDED ON HIGHWAY. WAS OUT OF QUITE A BIT OF MONEY WITH TOWING BACK TO ILLINOIS FROM OHIO PLUS THE COST OF REPAIRS. I'M AT A POINT WHERE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE OUT OF STATE IN FEAR OF A MAJOR BREAKDOWN. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

AIR CONDITIONING IS LEAKING DUE TO POWER STEERING HOSE COLLAR RUBBING AND VIBRATING. SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE PURCHASE INCLUDING REBUILT TRANSMISSION, ETC. DESIGN FLAW AND LEMON. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

MY WIFE AND I, WITH OUR 2 KIDS WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING. WE WERE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY FOR HOURS AND WOUND UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. GOOD THING THERE WASNT A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT WAS LAST YEAR. NOW THIS WHINNING NOISE THATS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE HAS GOTTEN LOUDER AND LOUDER. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE WITH THE RACK AND PINNION. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JS

Mileage: 102,000

THE POWER STEERING FAILED DURING A LOW SPEED TURN, FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN, THE CONDITION IS REPEATING ITSELF AND I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT TWICE AND THEY ARE NOT RETURNING MY CALL. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS DETERIORATING. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 45,000

MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND HAD TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED COMPLETELY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY ARE DOING 100 OF THESE A MONTH TO ENCLAVES, ACADIAS, AND TRAVERSES. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL, BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT GM IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

POWER STEERING FAILED OUT OF NO-WHERE WHILE TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION. BARELY MISSED SIDE-SWIPING A POLICE CAR. ONLY HAD ASSIST UNDER HIGH RPM'S.(I AM AN ADULT AND HAVE HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE DRIVING VEHICLES WITH NO POWER STEERING, MY TEENAGE CHILDREN WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN WHAT TO DO OR HOW IT FEELS TO LOSE POWER STEERING, SO I AM THANKFUL THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND NOT THEM!) THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION, AND NO RECALL? CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD WHIRLING NOISES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED. DEALERSHIP FOUND STEERING RACK-LEAKING FROM END SEALS, THEY FLUSHED POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING GEAR, PUMP, FLUIDS REPLACED. $1987.49 TO MAKE THE CAR SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 132,356

VEHICLE LOSSES POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW SPEEDS - FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. POWER ASSIST RETURNS AFTER ENGINE SPEED INCREASES. NO OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST. *TR

Mileage: 77,800

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. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

CAR LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION WITH NO WARNING. DIAGNOSIS: TRANSMISSION GONE. I WAS ON A NARROW 2 LANE ROADWAY AND WAS STUCK ON A CURVE. A SITTING DUCK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE A BIT BUT STILL IN HARMS WAY. NO INDICATION OF ANY KIND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM PRIOR TO INCIDENT. 12 HOURS PRIOR AT 11 PM AT NIGHT, I WAS TRAVELING IN THE TUNNEL UNDER BOSTON. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T GO THEN. THE CAR WAS 9 MONTHS OUT OF DEALER 5 YEAR / $100,000 WARRANTY. ALSO HAD TO REPAIR STEER GEAR BUSHINGS FOR $350 (WHICH I SEE ON THIS SITE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY OTHERS). THESE SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE PARTS, THAT PUT ME IN DANGER. *TR

Mileage: 64,838

THE POWER STEERING LINES AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES HAVE DEFECTIVE CRIMPS WHERE THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE HOSE MATES WITH THE METAL PORTION. THIS CAUSES LEAKING POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAK ONTO HOT EXHAUST AND START A FIRE. OR THESE LINES COULD BURST AND CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF FLUID CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

POWER STEERING MAKING NOISE, FRONT LEFT SIDE SUSPENSION MAKING RATTLING SOUND. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

AS WE WERE DRIVING AROUND A DARK CURVE ON A WELL TRAVELED COUNTRY ROAD, THE CAR QUIT PULLING, THE BATTERY DIED, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR AND WERE IN THE DARK. THERE WERE TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. WE HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO PICK UP THE CAR AND A DEPUTY SHERIFF TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AND KEEP FROM BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. APPARENTLY, THE SHIFTER BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION DIED. BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS THE #1 COMPLAINT ON THIS PARTICULAR CAR. WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN DONE? DO LIVES HAVE TO BE LOST BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE??? *TR

Mileage: 76,662

I JUST HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, COST ME MY SAVINGS, AND A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MANY OWNERS. NOW THE POWER STEERING IS CAPUT. HAVE TO WAIST MY PRECIOUS TIME AND MONEY ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP AGAIN. THERE IS ALREADY A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. SHAME ON GMC FOR PRODUCING SUCH POOR QUALITY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 65,360

LOSS POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING OFF HIGHWAY. HAD TO DRIVE IN MANUAL STEERING MODE. POWER STEERING CAME BACK BUT HAS REMAINED INTERMITTENT. STEERING FLUID IS FINE. DEALER STATED ISSUE RELATED TO PREVIOUS SEEN ISSUE WITH ENCLAVE STEERING REQUIRING GEAR REPLACEMENT AT 1500 COST. *TR

Mileage: 65,089

MY WIFE, WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND ONE ON THE WAY, GOT STUCK IN A PARKING LOT, UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS PINNED IN AND CALLED ME IN TEARS TO HELP. I DROVE DOWN TO THE STORE TO HELP HER EXPECTING SOMETHING SIMPLE BUT FOUND THAT I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. STEERING FLUID WAS FINE AND I WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE IT INTO A SPACE. THE NEXT DAY WE WENT BACK TO TRY AND MOVE THE CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE. I DROVE IT HOME BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TURN INTO MY ROAD I OVERSHOT THE TURN AND FOUND MYSELF SIDEWAYS ACROSS THE RD. HALFWAY PASSED THE INTERSECTION! THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE! I HAVE SINCE BEEN ONLINE AND FOUND MANY, MANY SIMILAR STORIES. THE DEALER THAT FIXED THIS SAID THAT THIS EFFECTS OTHER BUICK MODELS AS WELL AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED OVER THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A $2200 REPAIR AND I'VE READ THAT IT JUST COMES BACK FOR SOME PEOPLE IN ANOTHER 20,000 MILES! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS... ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. OCCURS WHEN TURNING FROM STOP SIGNS/SIGNALS, TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES, AND OTHER LOW SPEED DRIVING. MY 2008 ENCLAVE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR REPAIRS. THEY SAY IT MAY NEED NOT ONLY A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM MAY NEED REPLACED. THE SERVICE DEPT. STATES THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS FOR THE POWER STEERING TO KICK IN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN INTERSECTIONS. ALMOST TRADED IT IN LAST WEEK TO AVOID ALL OF THE COSTLY REPAIRS, BUT CAN'T FIND ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT SUITS MY NEEDS AS WELL AS THIS ONE (I'VE OWNED IT FOR 4 YEARS, AND AM SPOILED). HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ONE THAT GM IS FULLY AWARE OF AND SHOULD RECALL SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS ALMOST PAID OFF, I DON'T HAVE $3500 LAYING AROUND AND AM HAVING TO REFINANCE THE VEHICLE TO PAY FOR THE HIGH COST OF REPAIRS TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THIS CAR HAS A WHINNING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN THAT GETS LOUDER THE MORE DRIVE IT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BUICK CARE DEPT AND THEY INDICATED IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THEY HAD ME TAKE MY CAR TO THE BUICK PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY COME UP WITH ABOUT 1900.00 TO FIX THIS AND SAY THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE BUICK STEERING THAT SOME HOUSING IS TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT CREATES THE NOISE AND STEERING PROBLEMS AND THAT BUICK AND EVERYONE ELSE IS AWARE OF IT AND THAT THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BUT DO NOT. IN ADDITION I HAVE ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS WHERE THERE IS LACK OF POWER UPON SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 62,500

ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A SHOPPING MALL DRIVEWAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. POWER TO THE SYSTEM RETURNED WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED BY CARS TRAVELING THE ROADWAY BEING ENTERED. *TR

Mileage: 85,300

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. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW ENGINE RPM, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AT INTERSECTIONS WITH NO GAS APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 129,563

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. *TR

STEERING LOSES POWER (LOCKS UP) AT LOW SPEEDS. I STRUGGLED TO TURN AT ALL. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE WOULD HAVE CRASHED, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRONG ENOUGH TO CONTROL THE CAR. *JB

Mileage: 60,256

STEERING LOSES POWER (LOCKS UP) AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 78,241

LOST TOTAL STEERING AT LOW SPEED, LUCKILY I WAS IN AND OPEN AREA AND NOT IN CLOSE QUARTERS LIKE A PARKING LOT. *TR

Mileage: 54,256

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. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

STEERING RACK SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STEERING ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE STEERING COULD FAIL OR LOCKUP. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

STEERING UNIT EMITS GROWLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS. THERE IS FEEDBACK THRU THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING FLUID CHANGED AT 10,000 MILE INTERVALS AND THAT SEEMS TO HELP, BUT THE SERVICE STATION THAT CHANGES MY OIL TELLS ME THAT THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! HE HAS SEEN THE SAME ISSUE ON THE GMC ACADIA AND SATURN SUV AS WELL. ALSO, WE CONTINUE TO HAVE WET CARPET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO THE SUN ROOF LEAKING. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

DURING WET WEATHER, THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO SHUT DOWN AND MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN AFTER JUST STARTING OUT AND DRIVING THRU A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER AND AFTER A FEW MILES SEEMS TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THIS IS THE SAME COMPLAINT I HAVE SEEN FROM OTHER OWNERS AND NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE HAD ONE CLOSE CALL, HOW EVER DO TO THE LOW SPEED WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN TIME. SOMEHOW WATER MUST BE GETTING INTO THE STEERING COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 22,500

THE STEERING IS NOW MAKING A LOUD MOANING NOISE. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO TRY TO FIX. READING MANY REPORTS ONLINE THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS OR IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

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! *TR

Mileage: 89,000

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

Mileage: 70,000

LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING TURNS. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

STEERING WOULD CLICK, GRIND & KNOCK WHILE DRIVING, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING. WE TOOK OUR ENCLAVE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN, SO WE HAD THE INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IMMEDIATELY. I'VE CONTACTED GM AS WELL AS THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR COSTS SINCE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BY GM, NOT A CONSUMER DRIVING ISSUE. I HAVE 60K MILES ON MY 2008 ENCLAVE AND ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE ON THIS VEHICLE AND WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD IN NO WAY REIMBURSE ME BECAUSE ONE I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP NOT A DEALERSHIP AND TWO MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IS OUT AND RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER NOT THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO US FOR THE NEXT YEAR (APPROX). I TOLD GM THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSTINGS ON THE INTERNET (INCLUDING NHTSA.GOV) REGARDING RACK AND PINION ISSUES WITH THE ENCLAVE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE INTERNET WAS FREE AND ANYONE COULD POST ON THERE. MY RESPONSE BACK WAS I PERSONALLY KNOW TWO ENCLAVE OWNERS THAT THIS HAPPENED TO AND THEIR REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY BUICK BECAUSE THEIR WARRANTY HADN'T EXPIRED. GM TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL TO DATE. I FIND THIS TO BE DISAPPOINTING AS THERE OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW ISSUES WITH THE ENCLAVE. I AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND AND ON MY LATEST CALL WITH A SUPERVISOR AT GM I WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD PASS THE INFORMATION TO HIS MANAGER, BUT I PROBABLY WOULDN'T GET A CALL BACK BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE HR THEY DON'T HANDLE CUSTOMER ISSUES. I WAS TOLD TO SEND A LETTER TO GM VIA USPS. THE ENCLAVE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE STEERING CAN LOCK UP AT ANY TIME. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED MORE CLOSELY AND AS A RESULT I BELIEVE A RECALL WILL BE DONE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS OR IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 89,935

AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZES UP, MAKING THE CAR VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

POWER STEERING WOULD GRIND, OCCURRED FOR OVER 20,000 MILES, AND DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ON SEVERAL INSTANCES OF BEING IN FOR MAINTENANCE. STEERING WOULD BE SLUGGISH AT TIMES BUT NOT EASILY REPRODUCED FOR DEALER SERVICE. INDEPENDENT SHOP FOUND MASSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM ON BOTH SIDES AS WELL AS COMPLETE LEAKAGE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. INDEPENDENT SHOP INDICATED BOTH WERE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPAIR; THEY ALSO WERE SURPRISED AT THE DEALER'S INABILITY TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

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 APPROXIMATELY 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. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, POWER STEERING GEAR, STEERING COLUMN . THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. , THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING. THE CONSUMER HIT A PILLAR, WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE STEERING SEVERAL TIMES. THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. UPDATED 01/28/13

Mileage: 30,000

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AT TIMES, MAKING THIS A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT. ALSO FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR , THE POWER STEERING HAS MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE DEALER SAID IT COULDN'T BE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 57,215

STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLICKING AND SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING. ALSO, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AND AT COMPLETE REST, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER IN OUR AREA THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND HE THOUGHT A RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED, SOON. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

POWER STEERING! ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING LOCKING UP WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS THE WORST WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT, HOWEVER WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER AT NORMAL SPEEDS IT IS VERY HARD TO HANDLE AND CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY WAS ALSO AN ISSUE. YOU CAN HEAR A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL *KB

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.

Mileage: 78,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING FROM THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE RODS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE POWER STEERING AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE INCLUDING WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKES AT 22,000 MILES AND SEVERAL UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE $100 REFUND OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING FROM THE VEHICLE FRONT END. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE RODS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE POWER STEERING AND WATER PUMP FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE INCLUDING WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKES AT 22,000 MILES AND SEVERAL UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE $100 REFUND OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

Mileage: 22,000

I WAS DRIVING MY ENCLAVE AND I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT I LOST POWER STEERING. I CALLED ON STAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT SOMETHING THEY COULD DIAGNOSE. SUGGESTED I CHECK THE PS FLUID...I DID AND IT WAS JUST BELOW THE MIN LINE. I ADDED FLUID, IT GOT BETTER BUT I COULD STILL SENSE SOME PROBLEM. SVC SHOP SAID THERE WAS A LEAK, NEEDED TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. BRINGING TO DEALER NEXT. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS/ARTICLES ABOUT PW PUMP PROBLEMS, LEAKS. I HAVE 60,200 MILES. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE (WHAT IF I LOST PS ON THE HIGHWAY), WHY ISN'T GM DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT? *TR

Mileage: 60,200

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?? *TR

Mileage: 43,500

SNOWY CONDITIONS - ABOUT 2 INCHES ON THE GROUND; AS I BEGAN TO DESCEND THE HILL NEAR MY HOME I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO KEEP A SLOW PACE DOWN THE HILL. BRAKES FAILED AND I BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN THE HILL. STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE; MESSAGES INTERCHANGEABLY FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD - 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' AND 'SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL'. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, AND HALFWAY DOWN THE HILL JUMPED AN 8" CURB. FORTUNATE THAT THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE THERE WERE PARKED CARS TO THE LEFT. ALSO, FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO PEOPLE/CHILDREN AROUND, WHO COULD HAVE BEEN HIT. $3000 DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. VERY FRIGHTENING TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR - I THOUGHT AWD, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP THE DRIVER MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS. EVERYTHING FAILED AT ONCE. GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST GM DEALERSHIP; THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND SURPRISE, EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT. THEY HAVE NO INDICATION ANYTHING FAILED, SO NOTHING FURTHER THEY CAN DO EXCEPT REPAIR THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE. I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKES, STEERING, TRACTION, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I DID NOT - THAT THE CONDITIONS WERE SLICK AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. ISN'T THAT WHEN ALL OF THOSE SAFETY FEATURES ARE SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE? THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION LIKE THIS IN THIS VEHICLE. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, ONCE IT'S FIXED, ESP. WITH OTHER PASSENGERS. I MAY NOT EVEN KEEP IT. *TR

Mileage: 26,500

I WAS DRIVING ON RANDALL ROAD TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. I SLOWED TO ENTER A RIGHT TURN LANE AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHUDDER WHEN I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL. I BRAKED AGGRESSIVELY AND WAS ABLE AFTER MUCH EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE ENCLAVE INTO A PARKING SPACE. I PHONED MY HUSBAND AND UPON ARRIVAL FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. HE PHONED THE DEALER AND BUICK ASSISTANCE. AFTER 3 HOURS THE CAR WAS LOADED ON A TRUCK AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THE COOLER LINE HAD DEVELOPED A PIN HOLE LEAK AND LOST FLUID TO THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I AM STILL WAITING SINCE THE STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO DAMAGED. NO MENTION OF REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION (MY HUSBANDS HELP WITH THAT TERM). I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR THAT THE STEERING LOCKS UP IF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL OUTCOME UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES BECAUSE I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THIS IS THE THIRD SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS DELIVERED DECEMBER 31, 2007. THE DRIVER WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME LOOSE (HUSBAND FIXED) AND THE RIGHT REAR STRUT WELD FAILED LEAKING OIL ALL OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR AND MAKING THE CAR FEEL LOOSE DRIVING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT SIGN DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR. THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT IS THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN VERY RESPONSIVE. *TR

Mileage: 13,000