# 2008 Buick Enclave - Ignition Switch Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 31, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-enclave-ignition-switch-problem/151879 "2019-10-31T17:39:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pat46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4bbf92/32.png) [@Pat46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pat46)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-enclave-ignition-switch-problem/151879/1 "2019-10-31T17:39:49Z")
Car would not shut down when I turned off key. After a few minutes it stopped on it’s on. Did same thing when I tried starting it to leave. Finally took key out and it shut down. Then I tried starting it and it seemed ok. Drove about 95 miles and it shut right off when I tried it. It also started fine. Drove back to my home and when I got there, same thing. I just had to leave it running, jumping sound and it finally shut off. Today I just tried starting it and the car is dead. Nothing lights up or no starting sound. My key will not come out of the ignition. I did get in a hard pouring rain travelling home the afternoon this happened and water was running in over my sun visor and around topside of car. This is a 2008 Buick Enclave. Any clues on what is going on? Than you ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-enclave-ignition-switch-problem/151879/2 "2019-11-02T20:22:18Z")
I would check out the ignition switch. If water is getting inside the cab check for water in the switch also. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-buick-enclave-ignition-switch-problem/151879/3 "2019-11-03T00:37:34Z")
The battery may be dead as well.