2014 Buick Encore

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2014 Buick Encore
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:04:41.083Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2014: 60 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2013	52
2014	60
2015	123
2016	77
2017	87
2018	71
2019	79
2020	19
2021	9
2022	8

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 42%

42% of complaints: engine — 25 distinct reports on file.

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The contact owns a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate and lost power while on an incline.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%

20% of complaints: electrical system — 12 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

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WHEN START UP, AC AUTOMATICALLY STARTS AND COMPRESSOR SOUNDS LIKE LOUD DRAGGING NOISE AND NO COLD AIR COMES OUT!! THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED ON 1/18/2018.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200108

My antitheft alarm keeps going off and on. Yesterday my info screen went black had no back up cameras no way to control any of the car panel instruments. That was 1-26-24. Sometimes the info screen will blink off and on as Iâm driving.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240127

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING IN BRIGHT DAYLIGHT, WHILE WEARING SUNGLASSES, IS INSUFFICIENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140628

POWER TRAIN 15%

15% of complaints: power train — 9 distinct reports on file.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 8 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 5 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140815 — seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014.

Campaign 14V446000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140829 — equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014.

Campaign 14V417000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20161013 — air bags, seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016.

Campaign 16V651000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170804 — air bags, seat belts

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac...

Campaign 17V437000 — check if this car was fixed