2017 Buick ENCORE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
89 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
38,383 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 89 complaints (39.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 13.5% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 7.9% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 5.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 35 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 |
Engine: 35; Air Bags: 13; Unknown Or Other: 13; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Power Train: 8; Seat Belts: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Visibility/Wiper: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 12 |
2017: 2; 2018: 8; 2019: 12; 2020: 8; 2021: 5; 2022: 8; 2023: 6; 2024: 15; 2025: 13; 2026: 12
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11064075 · 2018-01-22 (January 22, 2018)
REAR BRAKES GROAN FOR FIRST FEW APPLICATIONS IN WET AND DAMP WEATHER. DEALER APPLIED A GM TSB BUT PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. GM SAYS NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11064075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11065351 · 2018-01-26 (January 26, 2018)
I WAS DROPPING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. I WAS IN LINE OF DROP OFF. I STOPPED MY CAR PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND REMOVED MY FOOT FROM BRAKE. SUDDENLY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS MOVING JUST LIKE IN THE SPEED OF NEUTAL. I PUSHED THE BRAKES HARD BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. I CHECKED THE THE SHIFT WAS STILL IN THE PARK. SO IN SHORT, CAR WAS STILL MOVING WHEN IN PARK. SCARRY!!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128510 · 2018-09-10 (September 10, 2018)
I HAD JUST LEASED THIS CAR, DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED. I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, IT SLOWED TO 14 MPH - KEPT MOVING UNTIL I SLAMMED INTO TRUCK APPROX 3-400' AHEAD OF ME, HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP. PRETENSIONER FAILED - DRIVER SEATBELT COLLAPSED AROUND ME WHILE LOCKED IN PLACE THE SECOND I SLAMMED ON BRAKE. DRIVER SEATBELT WAS ON PASSENGER SIDE - VISA-VERSA - GM REP SAW THE SEATBELTS AT MY HOME - I SHOWED THEM TO HIM. HE TOLD ME WHICH BELT BELONGS ON WHICH SIDE AND I TOLD HIM THEY WERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 95 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11204047 · 2019-04-26 (April 26, 2019)
THE LOCKING LEVER FOR THE TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT STAY LOCKED THE LEVER FALLS OUT OF THE LOCKED POSITION AND THE COLUMN COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING I REPORTED THIS TO MY SERVICING DEALERSHIP OVER TWO WEEKS AGO AND HAVE NO INDICATION THEY HAVE ORDERED A REPLACEMENT PART
Owner-reported narrative. 19,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242681 · 2019-08-08 (August 8, 2019)
STARTED STALLING AT IDLE, THEN JUST SHUTTERED AND STALLED WHILE MOVING, 28882.MOLES. HAD CRANK, AIR WOULD RUN BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND TOLD ME WAS BATTERY. WEIRD BECAUSE IT HAD CRANK BUT WOULDNT START. HAD IT BACK AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICE DID NOT ACCELERATE RIGHT, VERY HESITANT AND AT IDLE NEARLY STALLED, FELT LIKE WAS "MISSING". A FEW DAYS LATER IT STALLED TWICE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ON BUSY STREET RIGHT IN FRONT OF DEALERSHIP! IT STALLED AGAIN 2 DAYS LATER SO BACK TO DEALERSHIP. NO CODES OF COURSE. THEY SAID DROVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11463620 · 2022-05-06 (May 6, 2022)
The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact's daughter was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions where the turbo charger, the under-boost sensor, and spark plugs were replaced. However, the failure recurred several days after the repair. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring predominantly while driving 70…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11463620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11209909 · 2019-05-25 (May 25, 2019)
I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON AN INCLINE, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES ROLL BACKWARDS WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR WHEN CHANGING MY FOOT TO THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD ONCE THE LIGHT CHANGES. THE MORE THE INCLINE; THE WORSE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11209909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11505622 · 2023-02-05 (February 5, 2023)
Back in July 2022 I started receiving error messages of the stabilitrak system to get checked by OnStar. I took to Ed Martin Buick in Carmel, In they thought that it was from possibly pressing brake and pedal at same time and fixed code. Then about two weeks later I got the same error code, I took to Ray Skillman Northeast Buick they said it was a transmission manufacturing defect and had to do with Manifold which they fixed under power train warranty. Now February 2023 I have same issue Stabilitrak error message. I have to take back again to R…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11505622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11428384 · 2021-08-09 (August 9, 2021)
Electrical System/Technical Issues with Intellink features. Vehicle will not come out of VALET Mode. Wifi shows several addresses of info I'm never used & I'm not using. The Cruise Control feature of vehicle Has Never worked since car was purchased Brand New off the lot. Warning signal constantly appears on dashboard in red for a second but unable to read it* too brief. The dealership has all the info. Part was already replaced. Has been reset many times over & reported then it starts back for no clear stated reason. Dealership will have best d…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11428384 at NHTSA ↗