2008 Buick Enclave Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

98Steering complaints

18.3%Of all 536 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN129 · 24.1%

AIR BAGS101 · 18.8%

STEERING98 · 18.3%

ENGINE72 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 13.2%

Share of the 536 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Buick Enclave overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10520353 — filed 06/18/2013

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10515856 — filed 06/09/2013

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10515510 — filed 06/06/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Buick Enclave have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Buick Enclave: 98 of 536 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Buick Enclave have in total?

536 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.