Major Problems with 2013 Buick Encore Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2013 Buick Encore

2013 Buick Encore POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 22500 miles

2013 Buick Encore AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 35000 miles

2013 Buick Encore VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mileage: 11540 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Encore owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE leaving a stop sign onto three lane road going down a hill when the car had no acceleration i put...	19 ~ 51426 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car ran great then i stopped at a stop light. when it turned green the traction control and check engine...	6 ~ 24992 miles
POWER TRAIN 2013 buick encore. consumer writes in regards to abs and all wheel drive transmission system issues. *smd the consumer stated...	6 ~ 36833 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL leaving a stop sign onto three lane road going down a hill when the car had no acceleration i put...	6 ~ 36300 miles
AIR BAGS in a line of traffic getting ready to make a left turn and without warning the engine raced causing the...	5 ~ 16060 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick encore. the contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop there was an...	3 ~ 46930 miles
SEAT BELTS when i bought the car last year the dealer took $1900 of my money in a ruse - i will...	3
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick encore. the vehicle is equipped with continental conti pro contact tires size 215/55r18...	3 ~ 17164 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick encore. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v488000 (seats). however...	2 ~ 22500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER exhaust smell in car especially when air recycle button on. smell is worse at stops and after car is returned	2 ~ 29950 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013 buick encore. consumer writes in regards to vehicle instrument can not be read in sunny weather. *smd the speedometer	2 ~ 7125 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING premium trim level has forward collision warning. on at least six occasions beginning november of last year (2013) the forward...	2 ~ 25500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES with vehicle in drive and the brake applied the vehicle creeps forward and addition brake pressure need to be applied....	2 ~ 13320 miles
STEERING was making a turn from a side street and the power steering stopped working and then the engine shut off....	1 ~ 16948 miles
WHEELS continental pro contact 215/55/18 unknown damage according to dealership. 2nd occurrence within 2 months. tire unable to be repaired. dealership	1 ~ 21693 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick encore. the contact stated that the navigational system was defective and was not...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 buick encore. consumer writes in regards to abs and all wheel drive transmission system issues. *smd the consumer stated...	1
STRUCTURE driver of 2013 buick encore was traveling at approximately 35-40 mph when struck at perpendicular angle on passengers side. control...	1 ~ 2000 miles

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