Worst 2014 Buick Enclave Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Buick Enclave.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 204 | 5 | — | 52,410 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 25 | — | 1 | 54,884 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 20 | 3 | — | 51,689 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | — | 2 | 62,798 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 11 | 1 | — | 53,993 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 1 | — | 64,832 mi | |
| Brakes | 6 | 1 | — | 57,240 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 71,400 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | — | 1 | 18,200 mi | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wiring & Fuses | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Buick Enclave
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,493,405 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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2014 Buick Enclave — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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