Safety Score
76
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2015 Buick Encore.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | check engine light came onforP0299 code and heard that there's a lot of vehicles with turbos having this problem |
| 2025-06-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed… |
| 2025-01-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leaking oil from oil coolant pipe under car and timing chain or belt gasket blowing oil.i have seen on Google in 2016 … |
| 2024-11-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnor… |
| 2024-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving the dash signal came on stating that the power steering unit had gone off. The car was being driven with… |
| 2024-09-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator, the vehicle hesitated b… |
| 2024-08-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. … |
| 2024-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and jerking while attempting t… |
| 2024-06-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | tilt steering wheel usage is causing wires in steering culumb to break |
| 2024-06-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My check engine light came on so I took it to a repair shop. They put it on their Diagnostic System Check Computer and … |
| 2024-02-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving at 65 when the power assist on my steering stopped and i was forced off the road. The check engine light… |
| 2024-02-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Massive coolant leak. Been happening on and off since I bought the car in nov2019. Taken to several shops and have had … |
| 2024-01-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the elect… |
| 2024-01-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | While at a stoplight, my buick encore's power steering just stopped working. I was only able to turn the steering wheel… |
| 2023-11-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering failed when driving. I had another passenger with me and when avoiding a pothole in the road, the car w… |
| 2023-11-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | It’s it’s firing and shaking, and I have kept up on the oil changes. It’s a lot of money |
| 2023-10-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | It seems like the 2015 Buick Encores are having a lot of the same issues. I do not see a recall for any of these issues… |
| 2023-10-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 1. Both rear springs have broken within 1 year of each other. There were no accidents or any kind or off road driving. … |
| 2023-07-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The turbocharger on my car is failing and had a verified check engine light code PO299. The car is a 2015 with low mile… |
| 2023-06-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and pulling into the driveway, the vehicl… |
| 2023-04-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist a… |
| 2023-04-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE EGNITION, MY MACHANIC SAID IT IS SPECIFIC TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR. |
| 2023-03-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The cooling system malfunctions. Repaired six times in a year. Overheats. Coolant issues. |
| 2023-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The PVC valve was frozen and leaked oil everywhere. I was told by a mechanic at my dealership that it is a known issue… |
| 2022-12-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | My car started surging when I was sitting at a traffic light and as I was crossing abridge The check engine light came … |
| 2022-12-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine revved … |
| 2022-11-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The painting on my 2015 Buick Encore started peeling about 2 years ago and has continued to worsen, and I am concerned … |
| 2022-09-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I've had my car for 3 years. I've always kept up with it's maintenance. My engine/head gasket are blown and I found out… |
| 2022-07-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car stopped having power steering and went into limp mode while I was turning into a school and then stalled. |
| 2022-05-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | while driving, the check engine light came on, traction assist light and then the car lost power steering. Very scary. |
| 2022-04-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | We have had problems with the air bags since the car was new. The SRS light would come on for a couple months then go o… |
| 2022-02-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH downhill during inclement w… |
| 2021-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Have had the car in the Buick dealership numerous times to get these things fixed. Each time was told it was fixed and … |
| 2021-12-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering assist war… |
| 2021-12-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The Body Control Module went out. I had it replaced. I do not know how long my back running light were out. I had brake… |
| 2021-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Drivers airbag light stays on - immobilisation light stays on, car won't start. Both of these issues were addressed by … |
| 2021-11-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, I received a call that routed through the Bluetooth hands-free system. Within seconds of receiving the c… |
| 2021-08-29 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while their son was driving at approximately 30 mph when … |
| 2021-04-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 BUICK ENCORE. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was placed in reverse the vehicle fe… |
| 2021-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving the computer shut down without warning. The vehi… |
| 2021-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD TELLING ME THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OFF EVEN WITH SOMEONE… |
| 2020-11-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON .THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE IPURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON APRIL 2017.… |
| 2020-11-04 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY WIFE. SHE STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND … |
| 2020-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I I BOUGHT USED 2015 BUICK ENCORE BASE HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT BOUGHT IT ON MAY 30, 2020 AND ALREADY HAVE ENGINE LIGHT … |
| 2020-08-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE… |
| 2020-07-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED, THE VEHICLE LOSS POW… |
| 2020-06-19 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THERE WAS A PIPE OR LINE THAT PART OF THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE MANIFOLD HAS BURNED THAT PIPE AND NOW AC ISN'T WORKING… |
| 2020-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | HANDBRAKE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE AWAY FROM HANDLE TO REPLACE ENTIRE HANDBRAKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED COSTING AROUND … |
| 2020-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE HAS 66,164 MILES ON IT, IT IS USING 1.4 QUARTS EVERY 1500 TO 2000 MILES. I'VE KEPT MAINTENANCE ON TIME! HAD TO … |
| 2020-04-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I HAD PURCHASED A 2015 BUICK ENCORE VEHICLE ON MARCH 03, 2020, THAT HAD A "NOT FOR SALE" YELLOW STICKER ON THE WINDSHIE… |