2014 Buick Encore problems
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Buick Encore. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 30% of complaints. Next are electrical system (14%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 53,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Buick Encore with enough data (44 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 buick encore. While driving on a curved residential road, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's door, tire, bumper, and hood of the contact's vehicle. The impact pushed the contact's vehicle onto the lawn. The contact suffered injuries to the right hip that required medical attention. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v651000 (air bag, seat belts). The manufacturer provided case number: [xxx].
The contact owned a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while in idle traffic going onto the express way when they were suddenly hit in the rear of the vehicle when the seat belts failed to restrain the contact from going forward. The contact stated there was no air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to their shoulders, neck and chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact had not spoken with the dealer.
Camshaft cover failed pcv system had cover replaced at 50,000 miles under power train warranty engine light comes vehicle stalls at stop light this happened again at 80,000 miles this time because of causing to much vacum had to replace intake manifold gasket so it is my thought maybe buick should put this camshaft cover with pcv system on recall same part failed again.
I was driving on a 70MPH highway. Went to pass slower vehicle. The car did not react to the accelerator. In fact it slowed down with the engine trying to rev up. Luckily, there were no other vehicles trying to pass at the same time because I had to drop back. Car is currently at a buick dealership for engine propulsion repair. Do not have complete estimate for repair yet. Was told could be approx $2300. One year earlier, at 50000 miles had similar acceleration problems because of catalyst converter.