2017 Buick ENVISION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 81 complaints (29.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 23 | 28.4% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 |
| Service Brakes | 19 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
Electrical System: 24; Service Brakes: 19; Engine: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Power Train: 10; Steering: 8; Exterior Lighting: 7; Seat Belts: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 25 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 32 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 | 5 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2017: 5; 2018: 15; 2019: 10; 2020: 4; 2021: 8; 2022: 13; 2023: 8; 2024: 4; 2025: 9; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 11366520 · 2020-10-26 (October 26, 2020)
ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MILES TO 60 MILES AND EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN ITS ONLY FOR COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TWICE WHILE MY TEENAGE SON WAS DRIVING AND SCARED HIM QUITE A BIT. MOST RECENTLY WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT I LET MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AND PUSH GAS I GET A MESSAGE SAYING PARK BRAKE RELEASED THE DOORS UNLOCK THEN LOCK. I TRY TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BUT ITS HARD LIKE IT'S…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,289 miles reported. Look up ODI 11366520 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11396874 · 2021-02-18 (February 18, 2021)
WAS GOING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY (WHICH IS ON A STEEP HILL) AND BRAKES TOTALLY GAVE OUT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLES TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND A SMALL PIN HOLE IN RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WHICH HE FOUND UNUSUAL. ALL BRAKE FLUID LEADED OUT. NEAR THE HOLE WAS A SPRING THAT WRAPS AROUND THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE. IT WAS PRETTY OBVIOUS THE PLACEMENT OF THE SPRING CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A HOLE IN IT WHERE THE END OF SPRING TOUCHES RUBBER BRAKE LINE. THE NIGH BEFORE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11396874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130260 · 2018-09-18 (September 18, 2018)
1 MONTH OLD IT DEVELOPED A VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE STEERING AND FELT ON THE FLOOR OF THE CARE THAT COULD BE FELT BY DRIVER AND PASSENGER. SHIMMY STARTED WHEN ACCELERATING AND TURNING AND PROGRESSED TO ALSO WHEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD. IT IS NOW 9 MONTHS OLD AND I CAN FEEL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DEALER CONTACTED BUICK FOR ADVICE SINCE THEY WERE UNSURE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE VIBRATION, TOLD TO REPLACE FRONT AXIL BUT WAS NO BETTER. CONTINUED TO REQUEST REPAIR BUT DEALERSHIP AND BUICK, STATED CAUSE OF PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229198 · 2019-07-03 (July 3, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENVISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS FLASHED, INDICATING 'POWER STEERING DISMISSED'. TRANSWEST CHEVROLET BUICK (1200 W MAIN ST, STERLING, CO 80751, [phone removed]) INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL EPS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZING. IN ADDITION, DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY (8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, [phone removed]) ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND REMAINED PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11342281 · 2020-07-30 (July 30, 2020)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT. THE RPM'S WILL LITERALLY REDLINE, IF I DO NOT LIFT MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS QUICKLY, AND REPLACE IT BACK ON THE GAS - THIS REMINDS ME OF A MANUAL SHIFT, BUT THIS IS NOT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE HESITATION IN SHIFTING GEARS HAS GOTTEN SO EXTREME THAT I WILL START TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL IF I DO NOT MANUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION VIA THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES, SO I'M SURE THAT THIS IS NOT JUST THE RESULT OF AN OLDER TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPP…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11342281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11643307 · 2025-02-18 (February 18, 2025)
The contact owns a 2017 Buick Envision. The contact stated that after the vehicle had reached 10,000 miles driven, the transmission failed to immediately shift into drive(D) or 2nd gear while accelerating from being stationary. The check engine, speed sensor, pressure sensor, and solenoid warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the speed sensor, pressure sensor, and solenoid sensors had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11643307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11228834 · 2019-07-01 (July 1, 2019)
"AUTO STOP" FUNCTION WOULD NOT RESTART IN TRAFFIC - STOPPED AT SIGNAL LIGHT; HAD TO PUSH VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. WOULDN'T RESTART FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. TWO ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES (WE BELIEVE ARE RELEATED) PREVIOUSLY THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,827 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11498760 · 2022-12-24 (December 24, 2022)
The interior windshield, side widows and rear window accumulates moisture and frost and it drips down on my dashboard, down my windows, and forms a puddle in the rear of my vehicle as it melts down. I’m afraid this is going to destroy my electrical system and the interior of my vehicle. I have to wipe up the water with a towel.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11498760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11675898 · 2025-07-24 (July 24, 2025)
Check engine light is on Turbo is failing, underboost code. Very unsafe on roadway due to unpredictable loss of power. The issue has been diagnosed through my local service center. I have not taken it to a dealership yet but will be next week. The issue occurred three weeks ago I believe
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11675898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062640 · 2018-01-13 (January 13, 2018)
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MAYBE NOT, WITH A HORRENDOUS GROANING RATTLE THAT OCCURS WITHIN SPECIFIC PARAMETERS. AT ABOUT 45-50MPH, IF CRUISING WITH ALMOST NO ACCELERATION, WHEN YOU DO ACCELERATE, YOU GET AN AWFUL RATTLE THAT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT IS STARTLING AND IN OF ITSELF DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A SAFETY ITEM EXCEPT IT STARTLES YOU. DEALER INDICATED WHEN BROUGHT IN THAT ROAD SALT, SMALL STONES, ETC. HAD SETTLED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED THIS GOD AWFUL SOUND. THEY SAID THEY BL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062640 at NHTSA ↗