Buick ENCORE engine problems
50 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
50 of 598 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10587368 · 2014-05-09 (May 9, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,776. ...UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 7,776 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637180 · 2014-09-18 (September 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE COLLAR, WHICH CONTROLLED ALL THE FUEL THAT FEEDS TO THE ENGINE, WAS DEFECTIVE. THE THROTTLE COLLAR WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,561.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000670 · 2017-06-22 (June 22, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779505 · 2015-10-03 (October 3, 2015)
THE BUICK ENCORE HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT, THE LAST 2,000 MILES OR SO THE ENGINE HESITATES ANY SPEEDS. IT DOES NOT STALL BUT IT KEEPS HESITATING. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11252563 · 2019-08-31 (August 31, 2019)
CAMSHAFT COVER FAILED PCV SYSTEM HAD COVER REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ENGINE LIGHT COMES VEHICLE STALLS AT STOP LIGHT THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AT 80,000 MILES THIS TIME BECAUSE OF CAUSING TO MUCH VACUM HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET SO IT IS MY THOUGHT MAYBE BUICK SHOULD PUT THIS CAMSHAFT COVER WITH PCV SYSTEM ON RECALL SAME PART FAILED AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252563 at NHTSA ↗