general problems of the 2018 Buick Encore

Nine problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2018 Buick Encore. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Buick Encore based on all problems reported for the 2018 Encore.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2025

After filling up fuel vehicle starts and stalls out. This occurs while driving at stop signs. And also while driving loss of power. There is something wrong in the engine, timing belt, fuel, etc.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2024

All wheel drive system & all wheel drive off warnings 4 different times one time lost the ability to steer once to dealership can not duplicate & the lights are off so can't get codes they said. There is a recall for same issue on same vehicle for same year but says my VIN isn't included. Jan. 16 may 3 may 6 may 21 all of this year. Had warranty on car when started said only bumper to bumper would cover it. Car only had 48,839 miles when first happened. Still only has 51,852 miles.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2024

My all 4 tires blew in the past years. It was due to defective tires that I was not aware of. It could have meant death or injury consequences for me and the passengers of the vehicle.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2022

Turbo charger malfunction. Confirmed by dealership and had to be replaced. Stabilitrak malfunction. Car is stalling out at a red light or stop sign, and/or jerking hard. Stalled out in middle of an intersection with my children in the car. Ongoing problem.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2022

Stabilitrak warning comes on and car stalls out. Passenger seat belt doesn't clip person in correctly.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2020

As far as I can determine there is no recall concerning tires on 2018 Encores. Yet at only 19,334 miles on my Encore I had to replace a tire because the tire store could not get the tire repaired. Their comment was that the pncuture on the tread area was too large to accept a patch. Thus I spent $172. 25 for an equivalent new tire. If Buick is not capable of providing tires that will last past 19,000 miles then they need to do a quality check. The "factory" tire I had to replace wasa continental tire (p215/ 55r/ 18 rated at 94h.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2019

This took place on private property in the parking lot of a commercial building. The vehicle was in motion going forward. It was decelerating head-in into a parking spot. The braking action was engaged. The vehicle had slowed to about 5 mph. My right foot was on the brake pedal and the braking was engaged. I then heard the sound of the engine revving at a very high rate. There was a high whining sound. I lost braking as my right foot depressed the pedal all the way to the floor. The car suddenly accelerated forward at an increased speed. It jumped the sidewalk curb, crossed the concrete sidewalk, and slammed into a cinder block wall column on the side of a building. The vehicle felt like it experienced sudden unintended acceleration.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2018

The driver's side blind spot indicator (located on the side mirror) is malfunctioning and giving false and erroneous indications - both false positives and false negatives - this has occurred each time I have driven the vehicle- on the freeway, on the highway, on side streets. If drivers depend on this extremely unreliable safety feature accidents are highly likely to result.

9 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2018

The drivers side blind spot indicator is malfunctioning and giving false and erroneous indications this is due to the incorrect parts being installed at the factory. The dealership said that "control module" from the factory was the incorrect part number for the vehicle and may the cause of the problem, but they are unsure as they have been unable to replace it.


Other Equipment related problems of the 2018 Buick Encore

Equipment problems
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Carrier/rack problems
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