general problems of the 2014 Buick Enclave

The vehicle began shuddering and losing power during normal driving. The issue occurs at various speeds, especially between 35–60 mph, and feels as though the car is slipping or will stall. A certified service center diagnosed a failing torque converter, which is part of the transmission/power train. The repair estimate was several thousand dollars. This failure poses a safety risk because the vehicle can suddenly lose acceleration or struggle to move in traffic. The service center confirmed the defect but stated there is no recall or assistance from Buick or gm. I have contacted Buick customer care and gm executive offices with no response. The vehicle remains unsafe to drive.

For the past month, I had been unable to start the vehicle unless I would turn the key without fully starting the vehicle and having to shift to each gear until I would be able to start it. It would start in any gear, but mostly in neutral. Now, on September 25, 2024, I stopped at a shopping center and I was unable to turn the vehicle on at all and it is now stuck in that parking lot. I had not been able to report it because hurricane helene hit (September 26, 2024) and we just got power, but phone lines and internet are not stable and cut off in the middle of calls and we have issues uploading documents. I called gm about the issue yesterday and they said because my VIN is not on the recall list that I have to pay for my car to be towed ($89 hook up fee plus $8 per mile) and I have to pay for any repairs. The airbag needs to be replaced as well because it has not been replaced due to the dealership saying they had not received the part and the appointment would be cancelled, so I quit making an appointment to have the driver's side air bag replaced.

Gm has known about the issues with their transmission in the 2014 -2017 Buick Enclave models. They were found under NHTSA technical service bulletin: 18-na-358 dated October 2020. I have reported this problem to gm, with the information that they requested. The issue here is that the manufacturer currently has a class-action lawsuit filed against it and will have another if they refuse to acknowledge the failures of their transmission in this vehicle. The following expert from the TSB states the following: some customers may comment that the vehicle may have a severe launch shudder in 1st gear from a stop, or while driving along when in 4th gear, or during the 2-3 upshift or 3-2 downshift. Some customers may also comment on one or more of the following conditions: • flare • slide/bump • slip • harshshift the problem here is that with the advanced knowledge they had, they knowingly and willingly refused to issue a recall on these vehicles, which has severe outcomes for owners. My wife, who was driving the Enclave was nearly rear-ended at highway speeds when the vehicles behind her were in proximity to her slowed vehicle. The vehicle began to shudder and again when she began driving when the traffic moved. The transmission slips from gears and I verified this myself taking a test drive if the vehicle. This could have led to serious injury or death to my wife! gm refuses to provide any relief from this issue, nor do they wish to accept any amount of responsibility. My question is this, how can gm a take any part in a recall of a major safety component as the airbag system of a vehicle, regardless of mileage, yet they are not held to account for one of the largest components of a vehicle to get out of a hazardous situation when stopped or accelerating? I am asking the NHTSA to find gm sat fault for producing inferior transmissions in the 2014-2017 Buick Enclave and provided deeply discounted pricing or free remediation as a recall for these vehicles.

At 85,000mi my transmission failed while driving on the highway. The dealership kept the transmission so it can not be inspected. This was extremely dangerous with my whole family in the car too. No lights illuminated on the dash board just rpm flew up with the vehicle not moving. There were no indications that anything was going to fail. No stored or active codes were detected in the vehicle. The issue I was told was the problem was #16-na-013 no reverse, no third. This issue is supposed to only be on 2016 vehicles and mine was the first. The dealership stapled this #16-na-013 document to my invoice. The only fix was an entirely new transmission for $7500.

I bought the vehicle in December 2020 from a dealership in mason, ohio named borcherding Buick GMC. I asked, specifically to make sure the vehicle did not have any issues, especially transmission issues and for this to be researched, as well. I was not made aware of bulletin no. : 18-na-358, which affected Buick Enclave models from 2014-2017. I purchased the vehicle and sent a wire transfer for the purchase price to the dealership through my bank, usaa. We began experiencing transmission slips about a year into the ownership, and I had my mechanic look into the issue. He had just replaced the transmission on my wife’s 2011 Dodge grand caravan previously when it experienced a catastrophic failure and had to be replaced. This is the reason I asked to make sure the transmission on the 2014 Buick Enclave was working correctly and properly and there were no known issues. The mileage of the vehicle was under 60,000 miles at the time of purchase, so this should not have been an issue for the vehicle at all and the previous owner was, apparently, an elderly woman who had the vehicle serviced at the shop, but I cannot confirm this. The point being, there was a known issue with this vehicle that was not disclosed to me that general motors was aware of and could have led to me not purchasing the vehicle. We needed an SUV to drive my wife and daughter(s) to and from volleyball tournaments and something that we did not have to worry about. The result is a replacement transmission paid for by me out of pocket by a gm dealership. Gm refuses to acknowledge their faulty transmission. The rebuilt transmission is experiencing the same issues the old one was and gm wants me to take it in and have it “looked at”. The transmission is faulty! they know this and they refuse to reimburse my costs and refuse to acknowledge the dangers this transmission imposes to drivers and our families! please investigate this transmission and their engineering.

The Buick did a hard turn to the left, without any action of the driver, and went into an uncontrollable counterclockwise spin and hit the concrete divider. Prior to the accident the Buick was traveling in the right south bound lane of us 75 with the traffic flow. There was a light rain and no one was changing lanes or speeding. No other vehicle skidded or went out of control. The cause of the accident was not the weather or driver error. Possible causes for the accident are: faulty steering system, faulty antiskid system, or a computer glitch. The dealer would not talk to us. The Buick has not been inspected. No one will inspect it.

Transmission is shifting hard. Was shifting hard only on a turn but is now shifting hard as you are just driving on a straightway.

Takata recall in the almost 3 years I've owned my 2014 Buick Enclave, there have been 2 occurrences with the same transmission issue. The codes are: p0700, p182e and p0306. The engine light comes on and flashes for roughly 30 seconds. The first occurrence was in the city, about 35mph and the second was on the highway with a speed of 60mph. Both times I've pulled off the road and the light disappears. When I take it in, the codes are pulled and cleared. The mechanic can not get the code to reappear. My Buick has never shifted right, noticing padding and jerking before and after switching gears. The mechanic said this is a common problem with these transmissions and the repair bill will be around $3,500. 00 for a new transmission. A 5 year old vehicle should not be having these issues!! buying a 2 year old vehicle at $28k, owning it for less than 3 years and having to replace the transmission does not sit right in my book. Gm needs to fix this transmission problem and soon!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that after driving into the garage and switching the gear shifter to the park position and after releasing the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly drove into reverse and crashed into the garage door. No police report or injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer brads cottage grove Chevrolet(2775 row river rd, cottage grove or) who diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000. Jft.

Shortly after taking ownership of the vehicle, we noticed a "clunking" within the transmission when going up a small incline at approx 15 mph. The problem has persisted for years and we've had the dealer investigate multiple times with no remedy. The issue is now more visible at highway speeds between 60 and 65 mph. We recently dropped off with the dealer where they applied a software patch which has slightly reduced the issue, but has not resolved. We still have a "clunking" transmission at 15mph up an incline and at highway speeds. I have seen others reporting the same problem.

Power steering fails momentarily (during voltage drop?) & suddenly returns mainly during slow speed turns.

I've experienced ongoing intermittent issues with the transmission slamming into gear, around 2nd and 3rd gear, and changing the transmission oil as not alleviated the issue.

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. While driving up an incline at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle began to jerk when shifting between first and second gear. The failure occurred twelve times in cold weather temperatures of 30 degrees or less. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and decelerating to make a turn, the vehicle experienced a hard shift. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the same assessment was made, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v334000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.