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"Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem?

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#1 of 18 "Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem? by abandmj Apr 02, 2008 (7:01 am)
Does anyone having the Enclave 08 Camshaft problem know what the build date on their car is? We are having that problem, 36 days in the shop, were encouraged when we read they were coming back running great, got it back and it runs HORRIBLE, clanky, sluggish, power steering noise, not to mention the dent on the passenger door! We're hoping to get a new Enclave, we do love the car, but are hoping to avoid the same problem. We'd like to know what the "build dates" are of cars having this problem in order to avoid it all together. Thanks in advance for your help! Replies to this message: mseningen (Apr 05, 2008 5:29 am) haggibear (Apr 14, 2008 1:57 am) twofford (Apr 30, 2008 7:47 am) mikey36 (May 27, 2008 12:53 pm)
#2 of 18 Re: "Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem? [abandmj] by mseningen Apr 05, 2008 (5:29 am)
Replying to: abandmj (Apr 02, 2008 7:01 am) There is a poll I set up at   www.enclaveforums.net check out the Polls section and look for Got CAMMED   there is a similar one for the Acadias.   m
#3 of 18 Re: "Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem? [abandmj] by haggibear Apr 14, 2008 (1:57 am)
Replying to: abandmj (Apr 02, 2008 7:01 am) my car was build in january 2008, delivered to me end of March and the check engine light is on for nearly 3 weeks. Dealer says the part is not available right now and that he has information that a total of 800 cars were made with a camshaft from a different supplier, also he says that I should drive the car normally until the part is available I still like the car but may see a larger problem as the car is in germany already and withou factory warranty Replies to this message: twofford (Apr 30, 2008 7:47 am)
#4 of 18 Re: "Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem? [haggibear] by twofford Apr 30, 2008 (7:47 am)
Replying to: haggibear (Apr 14, 2008 1:57 am) My wife bought her Enclave front wheel drive in June. 3 weeks ago on a trlip it began making noises that included a loud clunking. We had it towed to our local Buick dealer. When they disassembled the engine they found large pieces of metal that had broken away from something. They didn't say what but my guess it was associated with the camshaft problem It only had 20,000 miles on it. Otherwise it has been a great car. GM is sending a complete new engine. Will keep you posted on what's going on.
#5 of 18 Re: "Build date" for Enclave 08 Camshaft problem? [abandmj] by mikey36 May 27, 2008 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: abandmj (Apr 02, 2008 7:01 am) We bought the car less then 5 weeks ago only has about 3000 Km on it, the warning light came on about at only 750 km on and of all the time, tried everything in the manual but to no avail car now waiting at the dealer for two new Camshaft replacement not sure about the date the car was build, will follow up when i get the car back, first GM product i have ever bought . Dealer has been excellent right up front no BS so far very impressed with them but worried a little with all these Camshaft problems i am reading about how many more are we talking about and when replaced is the problems over with or are we driving lemons, transmission shifting down all the time is also very annoying and may be related? or is that a normal on the V 6 they installed in the 2008 Enclave
#6 of 18 Update... Our car is a lemon... by abandmj May 27, 2008 (2:07 pm)
Thanks for everyones input. We had ours in the shop for the second camshaft, between them both we qualified for the IL Lemon Law and GM is replacing the car, we should have the new one by the end of June. We're hoping for the good results that so many other Enclave owners have reported. You're lucky if you get a good dealer, ours was HORRIBLE! Poage Buick in Quincy IL and Hannibal MO, they wouldn't even come out and talk to me to order a new one. HORRIBLE custermer services once the papers were signed. GM was great in working with us, as was the Better Business Bureau. We are trying to be positive about the new one and hope this was isolated to that build date as GM claims. Replies to this message: buickfan (Jul 08, 2008 5:28 pm) svachon (Aug 27, 2008 10:31 am) abandmj (Aug 27, 2008 11:42 am)
#7 of 18 Update by mikey36 Jun 23, 2008 (7:48 pm)
We now own a Cadillac DTS, GM has taken back our Enclave thanks to the work my dealer did for me I would never feel secure driving one after the problems we had, would not feel secure driving it overt 2200 Km to Florida in the winter months Our Dealer worked very hard on our behave to settle this fair.   I salute both GM and our dealer we love our Caddie never had on before. Replies to this message: kugley (Jun 24, 2008 4:50 am) abandmj (Jun 24, 2008 3:04 pm) socmomx2 (Jul 11, 2008 10:35 am) abandmj (Jun 24, 2008 3:02 pm)
#8 of 18 Re: Update [mikey36] by kugley Jun 24, 2008 (4:50 am)
Replying to: mikey36 (Jun 23, 2008 7:48 pm) Congratulations on your progress with GM! Did you happen to ever find out what the actual Build Date on your Enclave was? We have not had any luck yet, and have been going through all of the same issues you described. Replies to this message: abandmj (Jun 24, 2008 3:04 pm) socmomx2 (Jul 11, 2008 10:35 am)
#9 of 18 Re: Update [mikey36] by abandmj Jun 24, 2008 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: mikey36 (Jun 23, 2008 7:48 pm) You are very lucky you had such a cooperative dealership. Ours were horrible, we had to deal with three, the one we bought the car from who refused to help us, the "brother" dealership 20 miles away who refused to help us and a new dealership who agreed to order the new car, got it in, said they wouldn't give it to us, GM stepped in, they gave the car to us, but didn't know how to fill out the paperwork correctly, told us we had to return the car or pay $45K for it or they would report it STOLEN! It has been beyond disasterous... Better luck to you. Next time we'll have to look at a Caddie or a Toyota!
#10 of 18 Re: Update [kugley] by abandmj Jun 24, 2008 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: kugley (Jun 24, 2008 4:50 am) We think it was Oct or Nov of 2007. We also Jan and Feb of 2008 was still having the problem. GM said they've got it all fixed and worked out and we now have one with a build date of Jun 2008, we'll keep our fingers crossed! Replies to this message: socmomx2 (Jul 11, 2008 10:35 am)

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