Buick ENCORE brakes problems
93 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
598 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 312 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
93 of 598 complaints match this topic (15.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10550123 · 2013-10-30 (October 30, 2013)
WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CREEPS FORWARD AND ADDITION BRAKE PRESSURE NEED TO BE APPLIED. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER CREPT FORWARD WHEN THE PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574525 · 2014-03-26 (March 26, 2014)
2013 BUICK ENCORE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK, RUB AND GRAB. ON THANKSGIVING DAY, WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIS DRIVEWAY, ON SNOWY DAY, THE ABS LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A PLOWED SNOW BANK, IN WHICH THE BUMPER WAS CRACKED. ALSO, AS HE WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT, AS SHE BRAKED. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE AWD DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10574525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576467 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING A BUICK ENCORE, RENTAL CAR, AND AFTER USING THE WIPERS, MY HAND TOUCHED THE IGNITION KEY (BARELY TOUCHED IT) AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT INTO PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. I RETURNED IT TO THE RENTAL PLACE RIGHT AWAY AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11144647 · 2018-11-01 (November 1, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED AND MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SID DILLON BUICK GMC - FREMONT DEALER [phone removed], 2420 E 23RD ST, FREMONT, NE 68025) WHERE THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON THE REAR BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,437 miles reported. Look up ODI 11144647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11205773 · 2019-05-06 (May 6, 2019)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN STARTED FLASHING WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THE ENGINE HAD REDUCED POWER AND AT TIMES WOULD ONLY GO 30-35MPH EVEN WITH PEDAL MASHED ALL THE WAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO O'REILLY'S AND THEY CHECKED THE CODES WHICH SHOW CAMSHAFT SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE, TURBO UNDERBOOST CODE AND ABS CODE. SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF ISSUES FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 11205773 at NHTSA ↗