2015 Buick Encore power train problems

What owners report

• “The turbo in my vehicle has a check engine light come on and than the engine does no act right. The repair shop that looked at car stated that the manufacture knows this is a known issue and they have not made a recall as several cars my year range has this going on. If this is a known issue why is there no recall. I worked had for my car and I can not afford the repair of a know issues with the turbo as it cost a lot and I should not have to cover this as it is apparent this is a manufacture de…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 06/26/2026

• “Transmission wouldn't shift out of 2nd gear and wouldnt shift into reverse. Has no power steering or power brakes”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 06/09/2026

• “The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and jerking while attempting to accelerate while driving at various speeds, and while the vehicle was idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was informed about the failure and confirmed there were no recalls on the V…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 08/29/2024

• “While at a stoplight, my buick encore's power steering just stopped working. I was only able to turn the steering wheel with great effort. The car would not go in reverse, although when pressing on the accelerator in reverse, the engine would rev. Shifting from drive to reverse also caused the car to jolt. The car is available for inspection. This has happened previously in fall of 2021, and the same exact thing happened, but this time while I was driving through an intersection. I was unable t…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 01/08/2024

• “The turbocharger on my car is failing and had a verified check engine light code PO299. The car is a 2015 with low miles, only 53k. This is an obvious manufacturer defect/defective product with an estimated cost of $1500.00 to replace, according to an ASE independent auto shop I use for all my vehicles. The car is unfortunately not under any warranty anymore, to my knowledge. There is no recall on this part but online on Buick forums and other credible sites, you will find owners of the same ex…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 07/17/2023

• “I've had my car for 3 years. I've always kept up with it's maintenance. My engine/head gasket are blown and I found out this is a common issue with this car. The airbags also dont recognize when there are passengers in the car. I started my car up one morning in September and all of my lights started flashing. I immediately turned it off and towed it to my mechanic to find out that it pretty much has everything wrong with it. My car is barely above 80k”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 12/08/2022

• “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOVE BUICK GMC (736 SATURN PKWY, COLUMBIA, SC 29212) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VIN FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 05/05/2021

• “I'VE HAD MY ENCORE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. IT IS A 2015 AND JUST UNDER 50000 MILES. FOR THE LAST MONTH ITS BEEN SAYING AWD OFF. THIS IS AS SOON AS THE CAR STARTS. IT ALSO DIBGS AND COMES UP AGAIN EVERY 10 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. I'VE.CONSULTED THE MANUAL AND IT SAYS OVERHEATING AND TO TURN BACK ON. THIS DOES NOTHING. IT'S BEEN ICY HERE AND I'M STARTING TO FEEL UNSAFE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT.TO DO. I CANT SHELL OUT HUNDREDS TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT.AND HAVE SOMEONE NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 01/26/2020

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