2014 Buick Encore Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,372miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2014 Buick Encore, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,372 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Seat belt is hard to lock and sticks when you try to adjust it. It will lock up around your neck. It will lockup in motion or standing still. It has been doing it since I purchased the car 02/07/2018”
NHTSA complaint #11322859, filed 2020-04, 36,372 miles“The contact owned a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while in idle traffic going onto the express way when they were suddenly hit in the rear of the vehicle when the seat belts failed to restrain the contact from going forward. The contact stated there was no air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The contact received injuries to their shoulders, neck and chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact had not spoken with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11456286, filed 2022-03, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V437000Jul 10, 2017General 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…Covers: Buick Encore 2014–2017, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 more
- 16V651000Sep 8, 2016General 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…Covers: Buick Encore 2014–2017, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 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
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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLane departure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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