2021 Buick Encore GX
Typical pattern 10% of complaints about the 2021 Buick Encore GX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (15 complaints), typically at 4.9 yr or about 9,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 70
- Median age at failure
- 4.8 yr
- Median mileage
- 43,000 n=17
- Crash / fire / tow
- 5.7% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 2
21V440000 2021-06-10
Equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift:stand
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
20V588000 2020-09-24
Service brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.