2015 Buick Encore problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints about the 2015 Buick Encore with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15%.
Complaints193
Crashes11
Fires3
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.5% · 30
Engine 15.0% · 29
Steering 14.0% · 27
Service brakes 10.4% · 20
Air bags 8.3% · 16
Unknown or other 7.8% · 15
Power train 5.7% · 11
Fuel/propulsion system 3.6% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Buick Encore in this data, 2015 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 30 in the last three years against 49 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 35,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Driving along at approx. 55 Mph on a main hiway slowed to approx. 40 Mph to make a turn, when suddenly the engine stopped operating. Everything shut down, no steering, no brakes. On star did not respond, car was disabled about 5-7 minutes, tried to start several time with the key. Serious issue, had car towed to dealer, found nothing wrong and no codes were obtained from the computer system! Electrical system · reported at 2,100 miles
Driving about 45-50 mph and the car suddenly turned off. The steering wheel became stiff and all the electrical power turned off, and the dash board screen was black. I then turn the ignition key off and restarted the car in the middle of the main driving road. Electrical system · reported at 2,300 miles
Driving car locks up check engine light comes on says check power steering, we aimed to side of the shoulder car dies wouldn't start.We had to wait on side of a interstate for 3 hours to get a tow truck, very dangerous Electrical system · reported at 30,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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