2014 Buick Enclave Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Buick Enclave overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD. WAS SHIFTING HARD ONLY ON A TURN BUT IS NOW SHIFTING HARD AS YOU ARE JUST DRIVING ON A STRAIGHTWAY.”NHTSA complaint 11349676 — filed 08/16/2020
“THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND FAILING TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR ON ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE OVER…”NHTSA complaint 11253915 — filed 09/07/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11245813 — filed 08/22/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Buick Enclave have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Buick Enclave: 21 of 290 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Buick Enclave have in total?
290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
