Buick ENCORE GX brakes problems
39 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
227 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
17,327 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 60 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
39 of 227 complaints match this topic (17.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11363178 · 2020-10-07 (October 7, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND PARKED AT A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION TEXT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V588000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT UNS…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,251 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366653 · 2020-10-27 (October 27, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SCHUMACHER BUICK GMC (3031 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, [phone removed]) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V588000 (SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366653 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11366809 · 2020-10-28 (October 28, 2020)
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2020 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC CT4, CT5 AND XT4 VEHICLES, 2020MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES, 2020 ' 2021 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE GX VEHICLES, AND 2021 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. MATERIAL USED IN A SENSOR CONNECTION IN THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE BOOST SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE MATERIAL SUPPLIER'S PRODUCTION PROCESS. CONTAMINATION OF THIS MATERIAL MAY CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11366809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375906 · 2020-11-23 (November 23, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH SHE RECEIVED AN ALERT THAT THE STABIL TRAK SYSTEM AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE LIGHTS SAID DO NOT TRAVEL OVER 62 MPH. THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKES GOING ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND NOT BRAKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUTOFF THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT REAPPEAR SO THE CONTACT CONTINUED ON THE ROAD. WHEN CONTACT GOT ON THE ROAD, THE INDICATORS WENT OFF AGAIN AND SHE PULLED…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,487 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11376326 · 2020-11-25 (November 25, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V588000 (SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL HOWEVER, FAILED TO ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE. THERE WERE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 752 miles reported. Look up ODI 11376326 at NHTSA ↗