Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Buick Enclave is an all-new large crossover SUV capable of seating up to eight passengers. Power comes courtesy of a 275-horsepower V6.

• Attractive interior design, kid- and adult-friendly seating in all three rows, huge cargo capacity, supple ride quality.

• A few cut-rate materials, some controls are hard to find and use, transmission can be hesitant to downshift.

User Reviews:

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  Acceptable SUV - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By SAM - November 21 - 9:43 pm

  I leased this vehicle to replace a Lexus RX 330. With 2 babies on boards I needed a 3 rows Luxury SUV with decent fuel economy. PROS: Any SUV of that size has a V8. The Enclave has A V6 with decent performance and fuel economy (for the size/weight). It is beautiful inside and out. Very comfortable ride and minimal road noise. CONS: Questionable build quality and reliability. I have already been to the dealer for serious repairs multiple times. I do not trust what the dealer did to repair the car. Thank God it is just a lease. My brother just visit me and immediately notice how the SUV is falling apart. On the other hand, 3 years ago, he though my 4 year old Lexus was almost brand new.

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  Very dissapointed downshift/ time repair - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By 1998 Buick Enclave - November 15 - 12:08 pm

  We bought the car without test driving. Dumb,dumb,dumb. I drive the Enclave primarily in town and I am so disgusted with the constant downshift. I feel like I am on a bumber ride at times. The exterior is beautiful and interior nice but lots of trouble with gadgets that have had to be repaired under warranty. Too many to mention. This is a total pain to drive into Madison, get a rental car and then back again to pick it up. I am finding scary stuff again with the starter not turning over right away and one time almost hitting a car in front of me at 45 Miles per hour because the downshift became stuck and I had to hit my breaks as a quick reaction. It was freaky! The 1998 was mistake!

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  Best CUV on the Market, regardless of price - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By Proud Buick owner - October 23 - 7:43 pm

  We have about 6,000 miles on this great, great car. It is fun to drive, has exceptional room, is really comfortable, and everyone else loves it too. The interior has absolutely no cheap look or feel. So what if there is fake wood trim. I would rather have that than have to worry about keeping the finish on real wood. The transmission has been no problem at all. It is very smooth, and the car is powerful enough to easily accelerate to highway speeds when merging with traffic. I looked at the MDX, and the Mazda whatever it is numbered. They dont even come close to the value in this vehicle.

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  Hangers? - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By Beatys - October 22 - 10:40 pm

  Fit and finish all seem top notch. Overall, the car is better than anticipated. Havent had it long enough to know about reliability. Only complaint is how to hang clothes on the second row seating, as in picking up dry cleaning.

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  So far Im poor - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By jrs - October 10 - 11:03 pm

  Although a beautiful car inside and out, dont buy off on the claim that this gets better mileage than most SUVs. The AWD version I have is averaging less than 15 MPG in the city. The car is heavy and takes a lot of gas pedal to get up to speed. I was really hoping to get a little more economy out of this car.

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  So far so good - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By KWD - October 2 - 3:52 pm

  We bought our Enclave a little over two weeks ago. We are very satisfied with our purchase. The vehice interior is very luxury. The outside vehicle design is very appealling.

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  Love my Enclave - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By Julie Wells - September 29 - 1:33 am

  Oldsmobiles and Buicks park avenues have always upstood the times with me. Do not rotate my cars but drive the life out of them. Never owned a SUV until now. Love it. Went to the dealership to see pricing of the Lucerne and was shown the Enclave. Although I am single, after test driving, I knew it was for me. Handles like a car while also wowing my clients. From the stylish exterior to the classy interior, I have enjoy the comfort of driving this since November 2007. I am very pleased with my selection. Gas mileage is improving as I break it in. I get about 22 miles to the gallon on the road. I have driven approx. 8000 miles. I would highly recommend this vehicle.

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  Great start - now refine - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By conflicted - September 18 - 9:57 am

  Great car on the highway. Very quiet. The driving around town in moderate traffic can cause frustration with the lack of response when the gas peddle is depressed while traveling at speeds in the 25-35 mph range. Sometimes depending on the gear you are in you may not get much of a response initially unless you really press hard. Sometimes it will downshift and the rpms can shoot to over 5000 when all you wanted to do was go around a slightly slower car. Can be difficult at times.

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  solid car - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By Tyler - September 16 - 9:56 pm

  Great car. We have had the car for 18 months now and have been very satisfied with everything except the rear visibility. Unfortunately the blind spot to the rear on both the passenger and drivers side make it a little nerve racking to drive in traffic. The DVD monitor also blocks the Rearview mirror

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  Very good car - 2008 Buick Enclave
  By KPH - September 16 - 1:32 pm

  My wife and I find this to be a very good car. It is roomy, comfortable, and classy-looking. I cant understand why certain consumer magazines dont give this a thumbs up. I liked the fact that someone from the GM shop floor rang me to see how I liked it. This is a great American car - were proud to have it.