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Re: Update [mikey36]
by abandmj
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Jun 24, 2008 (3:02 pm)
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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!
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Re: Update [kugley]
by abandmj
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Jun 24, 2008 (3:04 pm)
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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!
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Re: Update... Our car is a lemon... [abandmj]
by buickfan
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Jul 08, 2008 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: abandmj (May 27, 2008 2:07 pm)
We purchased our Enclave from Pearl Motor in Mexico which is 60 miles away because they have such a great dealership. They let us have a loaner while we were having some service work and then the dealer returned it to our home after hours. I wouldn't buy from the dealer that you did because of the same type problems that you have had. We have heard many horror stories about their business. We really love our Enclave. The AWD is a wonderful option. It is a much better vehicle than our 2006 Rendezvous.
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Re: Update [abandmj]
by socmomx2
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Jul 11, 2008 (10:35 am)
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Replying to: abandmj (Jun 24, 2008 3:04 pm)
We bought our Enclave 6mo ago in CA... after 2weeks of ownership our Enclave was in the shop for the ck engine light... camshat sensor needed to be replaced and there was a lot of play in the shaft and cyl heads to be replaced...engine droped and things replaced.. so a month in the shop ... came back and seemed fine... except for trans shifting ... and horrible gas millagae 11 and 14hwy... tech says all Enclaves have the eratic shifing.... now 2mo later ck engine lite on again... they say its the same issue and it has all new parts...so the engine is just bad... as are many out there... they have a few in their shop now... same issue.... so here we are GMC is working on a buy back /replacement BUT the big question is how to find a new one with the US made parts not the replacement parts they used to build these cars... I now have to find an Enclave with a Build Date of June 08 am guessing .... and pray it doesnt happen all over again.... love the Enclave and just want one that is going to be reliable ....
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My Enclave :)
by audshop5
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Aug 18, 2008 (2:53 pm)
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Just bought a new 08 Enclave. Love it. But, my check engine light went on! I took it to the dealer and they told me something about the cams. Sounds like what all of you have wriiten about. I am nervous because I love the car, but I do not want a 45000$ vehicle with problems. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM, HAD IT FIXED, AND HAD GOOD LUCK EVER SINCE? It sounds like not, but I am hoping it is something that GM has figured out. PLEASE, someone let me know if your was fixed for good. I also have noticed irregular shifting patterns. What's that all about? 
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Re: My Enclave :) [audshop5]
by socmomx2
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Aug 19, 2008 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: audshop5 (Aug 18, 2008 2:53 pm)
I wish I could tell you all will be ok... but after the numerous trips to the dealer they have decided to replace our vech... our ck engine light still comes on after the relapcing of cams and cyl heads... the engine they say is just not a good one as were sooooo many out there.... there were three in the shop the day they decided to finally replace the car... we love the Enclave.. GM is replacing our 08 with an 09 ... and GM says ?? they have fixed all the prob that the 08 had .. guess we shall see... in a few weeks....I have to say I have friends that bought an 08 and no prob... some have had prob and they were fixed and all is good... but mine on the other hand is just a LEMON.... you asked about the shifting it is normal they say its the way its designed ... but when you are trying to accelerate on the freeway to pass the big rigs and your car just wont go ... I dont think its normal.... they did install a new trans program and it helped a tiny bit.... well good luck with your Enclave it is a beauty and fun to drive.... 
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heads/camshaft
by mwinge
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Aug 26, 2008 (8:00 pm)
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Bought my Enclave in late April, after 800 miles, ck engine light came on and the dealer replaced a head. At periodic intervals since then, light has come on and finally I returned to dealer and guess what-they have to tear it down again. My question to everyone is: How do you go about getting into the buy-back program. One problem I anticipate is I bought in Phoenix, and live in Mn during the summer. Mn dealer has car now but I'm wondering if this could create a problem.
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Re: Update... Our car is a lemon... [abandmj]
by svachon
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Aug 27, 2008 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: abandmj (May 27, 2008 2:07 pm)
I'm having a similiar problem. My dealer has been great and has gotten the GM Rep to agree to replace the Enclave. However, GM wants me to pay the difference between the MSRP from when I purchased the Enclave in Jan 2008 to the MSRP on the replacement Enclave. This is about $1,600.00.
I was wondering if you had to pay any money to get a replacement Enclave.
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Re: Update... Our car is a lemon... [svachon]
by abandmj
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Aug 27, 2008 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: svachon (Aug 27, 2008 10:31 am)
They TRIED to tell me the same thing and I told them that was absolutely unacceptable. That it didn't even begin to make any sense. I told them that if the car I had bought at the original price worked properly, I wouldn't be paying any increases, that is wasn't my fault the car wasn't what they sold it to me as. I told them it was their problem to fix it and I wasn't taking on any additional costs in order for them to do so. SO I did not pay any additional costs for the vehicle. Keep in mind that if GM does not resolve the issue with you individually, you can get the BBB involved and that will be additional costs for GM, so I think they try to tell you anything, like you have to pay the additional cost, but in the end they want to resolve the issue without getting the BBB involved.
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lgraham75
by lgraham75
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Aug 13, 2009 (7:40 am)
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I have a 2009 Enclave and having the same camshaft problems.
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