Buick ENCLAVE electrical problems
154 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,492 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,449 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
154 of 2,492 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10251323 · 2008-12-10 (December 10, 2008)
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE - 8 MONTHS OLD - 3200 MILES. FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. TRIPLE A CAME AND JUMPED THE CAR - DEALER SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, EDMONDS.COM THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF OWNERS EXPRESSING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE OWNED CARS FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253822 · 2009-01-05 (January 5, 2009)
NEW 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER NOT BEING DRIVEN FOR 6 DAYS. BUICK TOLD ME I NEED TO DRIVE THE CAR AT LEST EVERY 3 DAYS TO PREVENT THIS. BATTERY WAS JUMPED AND CAR STARTED FINE. I CAN'T LIVE WITH A CAR THAT NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN EVERY 3 DAYS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254345 · 2009-01-09 (January 9, 2009)
HAVE HAD THE BATTERY DIE 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR ON THE CAR WITH EVERYTHING SHUT OFF ETC. ALSO ONCE YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE CAR TO START IT AND IT DOESN'T START, THE KEY WON'T COME OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256284 · 2009-01-25 (January 25, 2009)
2008 BOUGHT NEW IN JULY 2008 HAS HAD TWO DEAD BATTERIES. DEALERSHIP CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE GM ACADIA WHICH IS A "SISTER" CAR TO MY ENCLAVE, HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS ON THE ENCLAVE FORUM THAT SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS DEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257998 · 2009-02-08 (February 8, 2009)
WE OWN A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE THAT HAS FAILED TO START THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 4 DAYS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR WITH OUR TWO YOUR CHILDREN AND WE CAN'T AFFORD FOR THEM TO CONTINUE TO BE STRANDED. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED ISSUE WITH SOFTWARE UPDATE. APPARENTLY NOT AS IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN TONIGHT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257998 at NHTSA ↗