2014 Buick Enclave Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,236miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Buick Enclave, 4% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,236 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle buckle latch is jammed/malfunctioning. Buckle does not accept latch and poses a severe accident threat to adults/children. Both captain chair buckles are affected. Normal wear is observed with the vehicle with child restraint car seats in both forward and rear facing, longevity of buckle system with infant car seats is jeopardized and rendered ineffective. Buckle mechanism is poorly made with plastic breaking apart. Metal prong is observed to be in the out/locked position and does not disengage. Previous to jamming buckle was hard to accept a latch.”
NHTSA complaint #11181103, filed 2019-02, 40,000 miles“Service airbag light came on one week before airbags in the front driver in front passenger side ruptured on their own in the middle of driving. This is cars the seat belts and the front seats to lock up and we now have no airbags. We did bring it in to see if we could get it at least the steering wheel one replaced because of the recall but the dealership (todd wenzel) and Grand Rapids Michigan stated that they refused to do it because they thought we were in an accident but you can clearly see we were not in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11677297, filed 2025-07“I was sitting in a drivethru line and reached down to tighten my seat belt because it felt lose and the entire steel cord that attaches the seatbelt to the front outboard seating snapped in half. There is a steel cord/cable that connects the pretensioner to the seat belt. This 1 inch thick cord was unraveled and severed. This gave me great concern because this cord was likely on the verge of snapping for many weeks prior to it snapping. A steel cord doesn't just randomly snap in half - so if I had I had a crash prior to it fully breaking - I could have been injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #11493246, filed 2022-11“The contact owns a 2014 Buick Enclave. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, the message “Service Air Bags” was displayed, and the red seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and DTC: B0014 and B0022 were retrieved. The contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt anchor pretensioner showed a poor connection and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11665713, filed 2025-06, 85,500 miles“2014 Buick Enclave. Consumer writes in regards to malfunctioning driver and passenger side seat belts. The consumer stated the vehicle was involved in an accident where the seat belts did not properly restrain the occupants. The driver received 2 black eyes as a result of striking the left side windshield post with forehead. The passenger also suffered injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11103129, filed 2018-07Related recalls
- 14V266000May 20, 2014General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles…Covers: Buick Enclave 2009–2014, Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2014, GMC Acadia 2009–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 29% |
| 2023 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Buick Enclave
205 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Buick Enclave
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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