2017 Buick ENVISION: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11002436 · 2017-06-30 (June 30, 2017)
KEYLESS, START/STOP ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AWHILE I LOCK DOORS IN WHICH I FORGET TURN ENGINE OFF. NOT SAFE AND COULD GETTING ENGINE FIRE CAUSE LONG RUNNING ENGINE, IDLE TOO LONG. COULD VOID WARRANTY IF DAMAGE ENGINE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11002436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014575 · 2017-08-11 (August 11, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENVISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS TOO SMALL FOR HER FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CAPPELLINO BUICK GMC DEALER LOCATED AT 5411 TRANSIT RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221; [phone removed] WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS TOO SMALL BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11039543 · 2017-10-25 (October 25, 2017)
THE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE 2017 BUICK ENVISION OR INADEQUATE. THEY ARE DIM AND LACK DISTANCE PROJECTION EVEN ON BRIGHT. WE CAN BARELY SEE TO GET UP AND DOWN THE HILL OF OUR DRIVEWAY. WE DO NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT UNLESS WE KNOW THE ROAD WELL. THE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THEY WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND THERE WILL BE LAWSUITS.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11039543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044239 · 2017-11-07 (November 7, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENVISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UP TO STANDARDS. THE LOCAL DEALER (TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC OF GRAND RAPIDS, 2727 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS NOT OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11045087 · 2017-11-10 (November 10, 2017)
THE VEHICLE SHAKES ON EXCELERATION IT IS WORSE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT BUT ALSO DOES THE SHAKING GOING STRAIGHT,THE DEALER CALLED GM ENGINEERING AND SO FAR THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING IT HAS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS CAR IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENVISION PREMIUM 2
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11045087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062634 · 2018-01-13 (January 13, 2018)
THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FOR THE DASH/RADIO/BACKUP CAMERA/NAV SCREEN ARE ALL DIMMED PREMATURELY IN THE EVENING. YOU'LL ENTER A SHADY AREA AND WHILE STILL VERY BRIGHT OUTSIDE, THE SCREEN DIMS AND ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS DIM TO THE POINT OF BEING UNUSABLE - ALMOST NON-EXISTENT. SAFETY ISSUE ON BACKUP CAMERA, OR IF TRYING TO VIEW NAV SCREEN AND NEXT TURNS, YOU ARE DRIVING BLIND BECAUSE THE SCREEN IS TOO DARK TO SEE ANYTHING. DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE BRIGHTENED THE SCREEN, BUT THAT SIMPLY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. PROBLEM STILL APPARENT. PROBLEM IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11062635 · 2018-01-13 (January 13, 2018)
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE MOSTLY INADEQUATE. THEY FAIL TO PROVIDE DECENT LIGHTING BEYOND A SHORT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FOG LIGHTS IMPROVE THE SITUATION, BUT WHEN USING HIGH BEAMS YOU'D HAVE BETTER LUCK SEEING AHEAD BY PUTTING A FLASHLIGHT OUT THE WINDOW. MY 2017 ENCORE WITH THE PAN REFLECTIVE HALOGEN LIGHTS ARE MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THESE MORE EXPENSIVE "TERMINATOR" STYLE HEADLIGHTS. (THE LIGHTS LOOK LIKE TERMINATOR EYES). THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE FAR ENOUGH IN FRONT OF YOU TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062635 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 ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V516000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2016-07-07 (July 7, 2016)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles manufactured February 4, 2016, to April 25, 2016. The Tire and Loading Information label may display the incorrect maximum weight information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: Incorrect weight information may cause an owner to overload the vehicle. Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label as necessary, free of charge. The began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 56340.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V404000 · Equipment | Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint
Reported: 2017-06-27 (June 27, 2017)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. If so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints."
Consequence: If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V412000 · Structure
Reported: 2017-06-29 (June 29, 2017)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement headliner as part of a repair. These service parts might not have had impact energy-absorbing foam blocks attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact."
Consequence: If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17275.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2018-05-31 (May 31, 2018)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
NHTSA campaign record ↗