2017 Buick Envision problems
Owners have filed 116 complaints about the 2017 Buick Envision with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 16.4%.
Complaints116
Crashes3
Fires3
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.6% · 25
Service brakes 16.4% · 19
Unknown or other 9.5% · 11
Engine 9.5% · 11
Power train 8.6% · 10
Steering 6.9% · 8
Exterior lighting 6.0% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 22,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving down interstates and highways, the vehicle's dashboard completely shuts down. The radio, meters, dash display, etc. All go dark and turn off for a span of 5-20 seconds. This has happened multiple times over the couple years of ownership. The vehicle is always going at least 60 mph and, while it doesn't turn the engine off, it does turn the air off and, overall, causes a huge distraction for the driver. Electrical system · reported at 34,000 miles
Entire dash cluster has gone out. Screen completely black. Including after update in june 2019. Car was in motion, happens at various speeds. Almost cause an accident. Dealer unable to source issue after 3 visits to date in 2019. Gm technicians unable to solve issue. Gm and dealer does not believe this to be safety is and keeps allowing car to be returned to service. Electrical system · reported at 30,000 miles
Instrument cluster lights go out while driving ( #pic6333c ). As me are driving the instrument planal go blank for a few seconds to a minute, it is a driving hasard and can couse and acsident. I built an alarm syste for you ( 1980's ) that had a like problem, it turn out to be the clock rewind motor spiking the computer & re-booting the computer it need a fix now Electrical system · reported at 2,500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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