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#19 of 201 Re: Buick Enclave AC problem [bmanly] by amblake

Aug 31, 2010 (12:02 pm)

Replying to: bmanly (Jul 29, 2009 7:43 am)
My 2008 Enclave is currently at the dealer for the same problem. We were about 1-2 hours into our trip when the front a/c stopped blowing and the rear a/c was blowing warm. So far they don't know what is wrong with it and want to keep it overnight. Said they are going to call engineering to see if there is a fix for it. I hope there is, because I don't want to take it back until they fix it. It was extremely hot and humid outside and the temp in the car rose rapidly. I will be afraid to take it on another long trip in the heat. Please let me know if you have a resolution.

#20 of 201 Re: Buick Enclave AC problem [amblake] by d4ddybig

Sep 04, 2010 (4:38 pm)

Replying to: amblake (Aug 31, 2010 12:02 pm)
I Am posting here because i wanted to offer support about the problems you shared. Thank you for posting . i felt alone with my issues about my truck. I too am having A/C problems. I took it to the dealer today and they told me that i was not covered under warranty and that i would have to pay $120 just to have them look at it!!! I felt so angry because this sh#t shouldn't be happening on a 2008. I had a 1993 Colt Vista, the a/c in there needed freon and it was still working when we donated it. Today i felt defeated by my lack of understanding for car mechanics but what really hurt the most was that this was the first brand new car i ever bought and i have had so many problems with that i have not really enjoyed the "NEW CAR EXPERIENCE." Wht happened?????

#21 of 201 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE A/C PROBLEMS & MORE! by d4ddybig

Sep 04, 2010 (5:13 pm)

I bought my Enclave in July of 2007 straight off the delivery truck. It would be my first brand new car experience and our sole mode of transportation. I wa very happy because it came at a time in my life when i was really testing the new information from The Secret (LAW oF ATTRACTION). I will have to make another post under the Buick ENCLAVE Experience 3.2 . My A/C has been acting really weird!! The front vents blower stopped at some point, the rear a/c blows warm to hot air all back in June or July (really hot days). I had freon put in it and then it was ok, just recently i noticed that it was warm air coming out from the front as i had it to the max. I kept thinking NOOOOOOOO! IN the Enclave it is very well insulated so A/C is a must bcause the temp can rise very fast. i took it in to the dealer and they wanted $120 just to check it, i balked because i had issues with my CD player, drive shaft axle, rear door hatch switch, and washer fluid heater. I just wanted to get out of there before they told me that it was gonna be another $1500 for stuff that shouldn't be happening to a 2008. i say that because I had a 93 Colt Vista and the original radio cd player , a/c, and high mileage worked just fine. Are you seriously telling me that this beautiful creation from Buick is a bust? I LOVE THIS DAMN CAR! I DISLOVE THE ISSUES THOUGH.!!! I VE REPLACED MOTORS,TRANSMISSION, door hatch switches. I am outta my warranty and didnt buy the exten ded because i trusted the American Car. I feel slighted, cheated, and hurt. I want my new car experience the way it was meant to be. i guess i have to buy it from a Lexus dealer instead.

#22 of 201 Enclave AC not working again by vickiefontaine

Oct 09, 2010 (2:54 pm)

I have a 2008 Enclave. I will be taking it to the dealership AGAIN on Monday to have the AC worked on. This will be at least the 5th time I have had it worked on so it is becoming more and more inconvenient. Plus, living in Texas, you don't want to be without AC! Do I have any options? I don't owe a whole lot on the car and I don't want to trade in and have to start over on payments.

#23 of 201 Re: Enclave AC not working again [vickiefontaine] by pclay

Oct 09, 2010 (5:50 pm)

Replying to: vickiefontaine (Oct 09, 2010 2:54 pm)
Well, we sold ours. It is very clear that GM is refusing to deal with the problem. If we had been in a situation where we could not have traded or sold our Enclave then I would have contacted the BBB and the State Attorney General's Office to file a complaint. Good luck! This just shows that GM has never changed.

#24 of 201 problem's back!! by bmanly

Jun 20, 2011 (1:26 pm)

I was the orginal complainer in this forum about this Enclave AC problem. We thought after a incident-free summer of 2010 the AC problem had gone away but recently the quickly dissappearing Ac reared its ugly, and now dangerous head again,this time with a full load of angry passengers (including my father in law who recently had open heart surgery!!). This time it was only after about two hours of driving, and this time even the rear aux system seemed to shut down too. We ended up shutting off the AC for about a half hour as we drove and what do you know it came back on fine for the last 10 minutes of trip. The next day, no problem at all with AC. It was a fairly humid in DC this weekend but temps were not particularly hot. Very aggravating. I am counting the days until the lease is up in October as I know I will take it to the dealer and he will say they can't replicate the problem and the Ac works fine for them.
 
Has anybody officially diagnosed the problem and gotten it fixed so that it hasn't come back?

#25 of 201 problem's back!! Ditto by bturig

Jun 20, 2011 (2:53 pm)

Ditto on the problem being back. It's hot in South Carolina.
 
Same issues. My feeling is that they car has a original refrigerant leak. My wife is taking it back to the Dealership this week. Perhaps they can recharge the system. This seemed to help before.
 
We are also looking forward to getting rid of this car.

#26 of 201 Re: problem's back!! Ditto [bturig] by circlew

Jun 20, 2011 (3:29 pm)

Replying to: bturig (Jun 20, 2011 2:53 pm)
Buy a CX-9 less money and better quality. If you like a driver's rig, you'll love it!
 
Regards,
OW

#27 of 201 Re: problem's back!! Ditto [circlew] by tom320

Jun 21, 2011 (3:52 pm)

Replying to: circlew (Jun 20, 2011 3:29 pm)
My Enclave AC problem has has continued as well. Last November I had to take it in for problems that resulted in what I was told air-conditioning lines. Now they are saying that the condenser is leaking. I am frustrated and very disappointed because this was my first brand new purchase and half of the time I spent in the service department. I feel jilted because this car was made at a time when GM had its problems and the craftmanship reflects where the company was at the time. I would love to trade but cannot because it would make me upside-down. We have to ride it out. : (
I've had so many other problems with this vehicle and GM knows because of the history it has with service department. Wishing I had better options.

#28 of 201 Re: problem's back!! Ditto [tom320] by gmcustsvc

Jun 22, 2011 (6:53 am)

Replying to: tom320 (Jun 21, 2011 3:52 pm)
tom320,
 
I apologize for the problems you are experiencing with your vehicle. By chance have you spoken with GM Customer Assistance? Please keep me posted.
 
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service

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