Safety Score
84
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Buick Encore.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experi… |
| 2026-02-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the engine was running rough, an… |
| 2026-01-08 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Wipers will not shut off. |
| 2025-12-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 4/2025-Engine coolant water outlet needed to be replaced 5/2025- Turbo boost replaced (under recall) 6/2025- Engine fan… |
| 2025-12-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact smelled s… |
| 2025-10-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Rear passenger doors fail to engage internal lock when Child-Lock feature is on, door can still be opened from interior… |
| 2025-09-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have went to the dealership for the past two years with this problem and they keep saying they are not getting any co… |
| 2025-07-11 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to work as in… |
| 2025-06-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | While traveling at approximately 77 mph on the interstate, I was forced off the road by another vehicle, causing my car… |
| 2025-05-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal w… |
| 2025-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | First the car started to act odd, jumpy or you could tell there was issues with the turbo. On [XXX] car overheated??? O… |
| 2025-03-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The turbo charge is not providing adequate power. I was on the highway and the car began to chugging then accelerated o… |
| 2025-02-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "Engine Powe… |
| 2025-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal w… |
| 2025-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger airbag light on dash is lit. Has ben lit for about a month. |
| 2024-12-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel locked up, had to replace rack and pinion, locking up when turning, therefore needing a wheel alignment. |
| 2024-12-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This car is not mine but someone somehow fraudulently registered it in my name. I got the VIN # from truth finder whe… |
| 2024-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle just got diagnosed with a turbocharger issue, check engine light is on and cannot get inspected due to this … |
| 2024-07-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to pr… |
| 2024-04-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Valve cover gaskets been replaced in valve covers been replaced twice. 04/16/2024. 95113 miles 2. Air conditioning … |
| 2024-04-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Suspension problems rattle in front end.Found both front stabilizer links failed in test drive. Had to replace front st… |
| 2024-03-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while the front passenger's side seat was occupied, the s… |
| 2024-03-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle sudden… |
| 2024-03-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Turbo replaced under recall in March 2024 at local GMC dealership. June 2024 oil changed at independent service center … |
| 2024-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Turbo has cracked like multiple other encores covered under a recall N232395330 id like to know why my car is not cover… |
| 2024-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My check engine light came on in February 2024, vehicle mileage at the time was approximately 70,000 miles. My certifie… |
| 2023-12-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a known defect with the GM Ecotec engines, specifically the lack of retaining clip for the internal PCV valve,… |
| 2023-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2023-11-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Stop at inclined, stopping at stop sign, releasing foot off brake pedal, car rolls to the rear, |
| 2023-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES ROLL BACKW… |
| 2023-06-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was sitting at the bank drive through about to leave when out of nowhere I got a warning sign on my dashboard that sa… |
| 2023-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine, vehicle purchased end 2019. Several repairs, New Battery, some warranty repairs. March of 2022 PO131 - HO2s PO1… |
| 2023-06-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a standstill in a traffic light, she … |
| 2022-12-27 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 20 | On 12/27/22 around 9:40pm my husband and I were traveling home on the 580 Altamont pass going towards Tracy. I was trav… |
| 2022-11-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought a 2017 Buick Encore November 2020 less than 6 months into owning the car check engine light came on. Purge solen… |
| 2022-10-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine overheated, and th… |
| 2022-10-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle check engine light (illuminated amber picture of an engine) came on. Vehicle started running rough. Difficulty … |
| 2022-08-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This car has front and back wheels differential issues. I bought this car last month and was on the highway when I hear… |
| 2022-07-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated when the vehicle was first started, the vehicle accelerated to… |
| 2022-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Back in July 2022 I started receiving error messages of the stabilitrak system to get checked by OnStar. I took to Ed M… |
| 2022-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle started overheating and t… |
| 2022-06-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warnin… |
| 2022-05-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle has been in and out of shop since Feb 2022 for 'limp mode' disabled due to faulty booster or something. Vehicle… |
| 2022-03-09 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | On numerous occasions, windshield wipers stop moving even though wipers are engaged to on, causing poor visibility for … |
| 2022-02-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the check en… |
| 2022-02-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unable to use radio/rearview camera putting at higher risk of crashing when backing out. |
| 2022-01-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 1.BOTH OF MY AIRBAGS ARE SHOWING OFF. WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STI… |
| 2021-09-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Turbo failure on car caused lack of power to the vehicle when accelerating |
| 2021-06-02 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Was rear ended by a suspect fleeing police, he hit me about 100 mph, pushed my car into the rear of the car in front of… |
| 2020-12-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SCREEN WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE, BUT THE ENTIR… |