What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Buick Envision

Typical pattern

5.2% of complaints about the 2017 Buick Envision came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (25 complaints), typically at 2.9 yr or about 27,000 miles.

Complaints
115
Median age at failure
4.6 yr
Median mileage
27,000 n=66
Crash / fire / tow
11.3% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
25 reports · 27,000 mi
2.9 yr
16%
Service brakes
19 reports · 69,000 mi
5.9 yr
5.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V358000 2018-05-31
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

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.

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

17V412000 2017-06-29
Structure

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."

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.

17V404000 2017-06-27
Equipment

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."

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.

16V516000 2016-07-07
Equipment:other:labels

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."

Incorrect weight information may cause an owner to overload the vehicle. Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 14,750 mi 1.4 yr in service
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND INTEGRATED CENTER STACK DISPLAY DETAILS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY.
Electrical system 5,000 mi 1.7 yr in service
TAKATA RECALL IF THE CAR IS ALREADY RUNNING, IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK AND INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR.
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.6 yr in service
2017 BUICK ENVISION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END OF CAR WHILE TURNING CORNERS. *LD *JS
Service brakes 79,000 mi 4.4 yr in service
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. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEVASTATING.

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