2014 Buick Encore Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Buick Encore, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,500 miles.
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.
“Took car to dealer ship 5 times for squeeking wheels when applying brake, complained about braking not feeling correct/locking up and they only switched the tires around so I wouldn't hear it on my side,,,really!! Its still there now on the other side..I give up. I die I blame them.”
NHTSA complaint #10888503, filed 2016-07, 5,500 miles“My girlfriends 2014 Buick Encore with about 15,000 suddenly had the brake pedal go spongy . Twice at intersections while holding the brake pedal down it would suddenly drop about 1/2 lower. Also while sitting at a stop with the engine running it became possible to continually push on the brake pedal until it reached the floor. Her 2014 Encore has only about 5000 miles of in town driving with the rest of the mileage being highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851798, filed 2016-03, 15,000 miles“The vehicle was purchased new in november 2013. The vehicle has been serviced at a local dealership 6 times since the beginning of march for problems with the brakes. At slow speeds (between 1 and 25 MPH) when the brake pedal is depressed or released a whistling, whirring, and grinding sound generates from the front of the vehicle. (the noise started 4 months after the purchase of the car.) the noise is so loud that is can be heard over a radio set at sound level 18 and disrupts conversation in the vehicle because of the ear piercing noise that is produced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10615607, filed 2014-07, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the brake system failed. The brakes emitted a squeaking noise while reversing and driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer was unable to correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 200.”
NHTSA complaint #10788565, filed 2015-11, 200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10251700Feb 19, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Buick Encore
25 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Buick Encore
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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