Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 21, 2026
92,000 miles my catalytic convertor went bad, had for 5 years. This resulted in lag when trying to accelerate and pull out in traffic. It cost $3,000 to fix as well as the turbocharger being broke. The blind spot detection to passenger side mirror stays on at all times and should only come on when there is an object detected in the right side blind area. I'm [XXX] old and have never ever has a catalytic convertor go bad. Buick should be responsible for these repairs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 11751732
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2025
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Dec 28, 2025
When I'm driving sometimes the car seems like it's about to cut off or something & the check engine light plus stabilizer track message bones on & I start losing power & it's happened more than 10 times ! I let the car sit for a few minutes & it works !
- NHTSA ID
- 11707372
- Incident
- Dec 22, 2025
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Dec 16, 2025
85,000 miles bought new. Was having hesitation and power issues, experienced increased fatigue the longer I drove. Took it in for service at 85,000 miles and the turbo PVC valve was bad as well as the catalytic converter. I’ve never had a catalytic converter go bad on any vehicle in my 42 years of driving. Cost = $2,000 for just the catalytic converter and extended warranty covered. Advised at time of being repaired that blind spot monitoring on right side of passenger mirror was malfunctioning. The dealer insisted I make a separate appointment which is another $100 co-pay so they can fix it. I was told the insurance company may delay or deny the claim. I know that can’t be true but my boyfriend has cancer and need the vehicle back asap for his treatment transportation. Sounds like problem with Encore.
- NHTSA ID
- 11705468
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2020
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Aug 19, 2024
Transmission whirring, vehicle is skipping while driving, gear/rpm not downshifting after acceleration
- NHTSA ID
- 11609546
- Incident
- Aug 6, 2024
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 23, 2024
my car engine did not shut off i had to call on star to assist turn off my engine. there is problem with ANTI theft system and cruise control. i had to press cruise button numberous time to shut it off. on start customer advice me to take it to dealer to take look. they did on board diagnosit test they found these code
- NHTSA ID
- 11584728
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2024
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Feb 9, 2024
My radar to let me know i was going to hit something didn't go offer. It has never failed before and has been overactive actually which I appreciated before. I was doing 60 with my paraplegic wife (luckily not our 5 year old as well though) in the right lane because it's safer to go slower and be there. I was distracted by a strange machine being transported on a truck to my left. This was my fault. I hear the ultimate responsibility and the majority if not all of it. I saw the road construction trucks 400 feet ahead of me at most. Maybe less than 300 and luckily no one was to my right the truck distracting me was ahead so I had room to avoid hitting the construction truck with the sign saying move over. It was doing maybe 15. I almost killed my wife. It was my fault but still the $3000 safety package failed. Almost catastrophically.
- NHTSA ID
- 11570974
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2024
BrakesDriver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 9, 2023
Right Rear Wheel locked up (froze) while operating vehicle in cold conditions (mid 20's) - brake caliper froze - ruined rear tire
- NHTSA ID
- 11506412
- Incident
- Jan 31, 2023
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Sep 27, 2022
At approximately 1130am, pulling into parking space in a parking lot at very low speed, 50% of vehicle was in the parking space, when suddenly the car accelerated forward. This resulted in my vehicle jumping over a safety curb and crashing into a building resulting in damage to my vehicle.
- NHTSA ID
- 11486786
- Incident
- Sep 27, 2022
Driver assistance
Filed May 11, 2022
This auto has 34,000 on it. The problem is sudden acceleration. This would be the third time this happen for this auto. If there are any questions that you might have my email address is [XXX]. Best Regards! [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- NHTSA ID
- 11464267
- Incident
- May 11, 2022
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance
Filed Jun 18, 2020
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR TOOK OVER AND WAS SPEEDING AND HIT THE CONCRETE POLE,AIR BAGS WENT OFF THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 11329518
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2020
- Mileage
- 3,200 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.