2014 Buick ENCLAVE: complaints, problems and recalls

2014 BUICK ENCLAVE CHROMED HOOD LOUVER HORIZONTAL POSITION REFLECTS SUNLIGHT INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES AT CERTAIN POSITIONS OF THE SUN AND DRIVER DIRECTION, BLINDING THE DRIVER FROM BELOW THE LINE OF SIGHT. COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER DEFERRED TO GM. GM'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED ME TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567589 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I LEFT HOME FUEL GAUGE READ 3/4 OF A TANK. DROVE TO KHOL'S WHEN I WAS DONE AND STARTED CAR TO RETURN HOME MY GAUGE READ FULL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588355 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10607427 at NHTSA ↗

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 RESULT IN SPINAL DAMAGE IN A REAR END COLLISION. SOME OWNERS ARE CHOOSING TO TURN THE HEAD RESTS AROUND BACKWARDS OR REMOVE THEM ENTIRELY. THIS ALSO FORCES PEOPLE TO DRIVE WITH THE SEAT RECLINED TOO FAR BACK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616201 at NHTSA ↗

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. THIS UNSAFE BODY POSITION WILL CREATE OTHER TYPES OF INJURIES, EITHER FROM PROLONGED POOR BODY MECHANICS OR UNSAFE BODY OR VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEADREST INTO A COMFORTABLE DRIVING POSITION FOR 99.9% OF THE TIME THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 13,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618461 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER'S DOOR BRUSHED OVER MY LOWER LEG AND CUT IT DUE TO A VERY SHARP EDGE ON THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR COME TO AN EXTREMELY SHARP POINT AT THE BOTTOM LOWER EDGE. I HAVE CUT MY LEG THREE TIMES TOTAL AND BOTH DOORS HAVE DONE IT. I HAVE NOT HIT MY LEG VERY HARD WITH THE DOOR BUT THE DOORS ARE SO SHARP THAT THEY JUST SLICED MY SKIN. I DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626336 at NHTSA ↗

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 EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10643544 at NHTSA ↗

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. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IN 2013 MODELS, BUT SINCE THIS IS A 2014 I WANTED TO MAKE THIS KNOWN THAT IT IS A PROBLEM AND MAY REQUIRE A RECALL FOR THE 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648661 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)

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."

Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

Reported: 2014-04-30 (April 30, 2014)

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.

Consequence: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.

Reported: 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)

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.

Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Reported: 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)

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.

Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)

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.

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Reported: 2021-10-07 (October 7, 2021)

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.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Reported: 2023-05-10 (May 10, 2023)

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.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.