10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 67,784 miles
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Nothing unusual, all power turned off; first two times, battery near-dead when started, then completely dead after turning key in ignition several times. Third time, key would not come out until battery was recharged.
- Lompoc, CA, USA
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.
- Marietta, GA, USA
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.
- Melbourne Beach, FL, USA
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.
- Canon City, CO, USA
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.
- Wayne, PA, USA
- Wilmington, NC, USA