Some complainants saw uneven heating from the air conditioner, while others saw a complete failure of the system.

Miscellaneous: There have been many unique incidents with the Encore as well but the frequency is rather minimal.

Many complainants claim that at turn signals/intersections the car shuts off successfully but would not start and would need to be towed to the dealership.

Autostart: The post-facelift Encore solved all the electrical problems that had existed before, but had developed a new one in which the auto start/stop of the car did not allow the car to start after being shut off automatically.

Battery: Not an issue with the Encore per se, but the initial model years were equipped with a poor battery which was notorious for going bad in an unbelievably short time - sometimes as short as 6 months!.

The issue popping up was very impromptu but stopping the car and restarting solved the problem, rather temporarily.

Power steering: Many complainants reported the pre-facelift Encore’s power steering getting disabled and causing a loss of all the assists.

This issue persisted with the reversing camera as well wherein the visual displayed was too dim for anyone to interpret.

Insufficient instrument lighting: The initial model years of the Encore (2013-2015) have been plagued with a super-dim instrument lighting which had very little lighting and was a major hindrance while driving on the highway.

Some complainants also claim the Encore to brake while on the move, causing a pretty uncomfortable jerk and increasing the risk of getting rear ended. The brakes tend to “fail” and give no response, causing a lot of damage to the occupants as well as to the surroundings.

Service brakes: The Encore’s brakes have been a recurring issue from the 2013 MY to the 2019 MY.There have also been complaints of the engine block having massive cracks and stalling in the middle of the drive. Although there have been no fatalities/injuries, the issue is rather grave and life-threatening. Miscellaneous: There are some complaints of a black smoke emitting from the under-side and then the front catching fire.

Unintended acceleration: Some complainants report instances of the Encore lunging forward without any input from the driver, causing the car to hit the vehicle in front or making it too dangerous a situation.Catalytic converter: The Encore’s cata ytic converter has been an inconvenience to many people wherein it gives a “pop” sound and emits black smoke from the exhaust pipes.

The turbo hose was also notorious for giving up in the 2018 model year which reduced the power and made for a dangerous situation. On further investigation the actual cause is revealed to be the turbo underboost error code. Turbo underboost and turbo hose: Many people have faced this issue wherein the car throws in error codes that also cause a limit in the speed and sputtering while driving.This problem was even more substantial in colder areas. Throttle body: The early model years of the Encore were notorious for suddenly going into limp mode and flashing “check engine” light and “reduced speed” warning due to faulty throttle body.A read through the complaint section reveals the following issues: Mechanical Issues: The model years preceding the 2020 MY had seen quite a lot of complaints, with the debut model years being criticised left, right, and centre for the rough edges Buick left out. The 2022 Buick Encore has seen a pretty smooth sail since the 2020 model year was announced, and has accumulated just 3 user complaints on the NHTSA.

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