2014 Buick ENCLAVE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Buick ENCLAVE has 345 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (59% of all complaints), specifically: service airbag warning light was on for 4 days. took car into buick dealership, they said the light wasn't on and couldn't find a problem. the light was on when i dropped the car off that day. they had my car for 2 days. got the car back on friday evening, 2 days later the light is back on. the. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 11 crash reports 21 injuries

345

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

204 complaints

59%

• SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 4 DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BUICK DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT DAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS. GOT THE CAR BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND CROSSING TRAIN TRACKS, THE TRAIN CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN OFF THE ROAD AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE FRONT END AND DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CONTA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 4 DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BUICK DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT DAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS. GOT THE CAR BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

26 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE CODE. THE VE
• 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. CONSUMER STATES THEY TRIED TO GET THE REPAIRED, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

20 complaints

• I PUT THE CAR AT 'N' GEAR POSITION, BUT THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. I STOPPED THE CAR, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, AND RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL WHEN I PUT THE CAR AT 'P' GEAR POSITION. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY CHANGE OVER AND THE RPMS RACED ALONG WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE JERKED UPON THE GEARS CHANGING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIME
• ON 11/30, WE TURNED ON THE CAR, THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON TO SERVICE ENGINE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. WE WERE INFORMED THE PROBLEM IS IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT NEEDED A TORQUE CONVERTER, A PUMP AND NEW GASKETS. THEY'VE HAD THE CAR SINCE 12/2, AND INFORMED US THEY WERE WAITING F

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“I PUT THE CAR AT 'N' GEAR POSITION, BUT THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. I STOPPED THE CAR, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, AND RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL WHEN I PUT THE CAR AT 'P' GEAR POSITION. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

17 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S PRESSURE INCREASED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S EARS TO HURT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHIC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN, THERE WOULD BE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE
• I HAVE A P0420 CODE ON MY 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. ALMOST EVERYTHING RELATED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE NO ONE COULD BELIEVE THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD - EVEN AT THE DEALERSHIP - ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WHERE THE AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS A 5 YEAR WAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S PRESSURE INCREASED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S EARS TO HURT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

14 complaints

• THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER HEAD RESTS PROTRUDE TOO FAR FORWARD EVEN WHEN PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK. THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED HIGH ENOUGH FOR A TALL PERSON. FOR TALL INDIVIDUALS THIS CAUSES THE LOWER PORTION OF THE HEADREST TO PRESS INTO A PRESSURE POINT ON THE BACK. THIS COULD RESUL
• WHATEVER RULES ARE BEING PROMULGATED REGARDING CAR HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE IRRATIONAL. I AM CONFRONTED WITH HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN AFTER EACH DRIVE, REGARDLESS OF HOW SHORT. THE HEADREST, ALL CARS WITH RECENT HEADRESTS, IS TOO FAR FORWARD AND PUSHES THE HEAD INTO A DOWNWARD LOOKING POSITION. TH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS). HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS FOR THREE MONTHS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THE FRONT DRIVER & PASSENGER HEAD RESTS PROTRUDE TOO FAR FORWARD EVEN WHEN PUSHED ALL THE WAY BACK. THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED HIGH ENOUGH FOR A TALL PERSON. FOR TALL INDIVIDUALS THIS CAUSES THE LOWER PORTION OF THE HEADREST TO PRESS INTO A PRESSURE POINT ON THE BACK. THIS COULD RESUL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 345 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 4 DAYS. TOOK CAR INTO BUICK DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE LIGHT WASN'T ON AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT DAY. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS. GOT THE CAR BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING, 2 DAYS LATER THE LIGHT IS BACK ON. THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I PUT THE CAR AT 'N' GEAR POSITION, BUT THE CAR WENT BACKWARD. I STOPPED THE CAR, TOOK OUT THE KEYS, AND RESTARTED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL WHEN I PUT THE CAR AT 'P' GEAR POSITION. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S PRESSURE INCREASED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S EARS TO HURT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)