Ten problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2015 Buick Encore. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Buick Encore based on all problems reported for the 2015 Encore.
The cooling system malfunctions. Repaired six times in a year. Overheats. Coolant issues.
Engine has 66,164 miles on it, it is using 1. 4 quarts every 1500 to 2000 miles. I've kept maintenance on time! had to add oil and at 68,132 miles had to put 4 quarts in this is second time. I'm told its all Buicks are doing this? $12. 00 every 2000 miles? engine light says on! napa - prodemand read out. This SUV is on city streets.
Brakes. In town I have to let off the gas for half a block and gradually apply the brakes or double brake to make it stiffen up and come to a complete stop. I've had it serviced. The master cylinder was replaced and it seemed fine for a month but then I began to have the same issues again. By that time though it was used it only had 36000 miles and is still giving the same issues. When applying the brakes the pedal goes down with maybe an inch or two inches from touching the floor.
There is a constant coolant leak appears to be coming from the turbo area. Coolant smell is constant as the coolant is being burned off by exhaust manifold. Loss of cooland can lead to overheating and engine failure.
My engine has been misfiring and Buick refuses to fix the problem. It is unsafe to drive, jerking, and getting stuck in first and second gear when trying to accelerate. I have brought it in twice to have it fixed with proof that the engine malfunction light is on, and they said there is nothing wrong. I emailed the manager in service, and he said there is nothing he can do.
My car was in motion going approximately 45-50 mph when it hit a stationary vehicle on the highway. I was able to hit my brakes but still hit the car in almost full force, head on. Both my car and the car I hit are totaled, and I was taken by ambulance to the hosputal after, but my airbags did not go off.
My 2015 Buick Encore caught fire in my driveway when my wife returned home from town. It was parked and she had just exited the vehicle and walked to the back to attempt to get groceries out. She smelled smoke and looked through the car toward the windshield and could see flames and smoke coming from under the hood.
Rear brakes make a very loud noise when applied first time in am. Also, after standing long time during day. Noise is a loud scraping or rubbing sound with vibration. On going since 2016.
The c0llision warning system not work properly. The outside detection system shuts itself off now and then sometimes giving a message "outside detection system not available. " all this occurs when the vehicle is in motion which for me is a safety c0ncern. It has happened off and on since purchasing the vehicle.
Driving along at approx. 55 mph on a main hiway slowed to approx. 40 mph to make a turn, when suddenly the engine stopped operating. Everything shut down, no steering, no brakes. On star did not respond, car was disabled about 5-7 minutes, tried to start several time with the key. Serious issue, had car towed to dealer, found nothing wrong and no codes were obtained from the computer system!.