2014 Buick Enclave Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Buick Enclave, 7% of its 292 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 40,000 miles. A related recall (14V092000) covers faulty transmission shift cable adjusters that can allow the vehicle to move even when the shifter shows park.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 7% of 292
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle rolling or shifting into reverse unexpectedly after being placed in park, including one case that led to a garage-door crash.
- Some describe the transmission jerking or clunking when shifting between first and second gear while driving up an incline at low speed, especially in cold weather.
- Others report the transmission slipping, slamming into gear, or failing to shift smoothly around second and third gear, sometimes worsening over months.
- A few owners noticed hard shifting during turns that later occurred on straight roads as well.
- One owner reported the transmission code triggering the check-engine light along with fault codes for misfire and shift solenoid issues at highway speed.
- One complaint described the transmission needing a torque converter, pump, and gaskets after the engine light came on.
When 2014 Buick Enclave transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 1, 2014, latest Jul 10, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Buick Enclave
- NHTSA 14V092000Feb 21, 2014Transmission & Powertrain355 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
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."
Risk: 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.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Enclave model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Buick Enclave?
- NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Enclave, which is 7% of its 292 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2014 Buick Enclave?
- Yes. Recall 14V092000 covers 2014 Buick Enclave models with automatic transmissions where the shift cable adjuster can fail; dealers inspect and replace the affected adjusters.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear on the 2014 Enclave?
- The median mileage at failure among reported transmission complaints is 40,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission symptoms do owners report?
- Owners describe jerking or clunking when shifting between first and second gear, slipping or hard shifts around second and third gear, and in some cases the vehicle rolling or shifting into reverse unexpectedly while in park.