Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Buick Encore

Buick Encore owners have reported 14 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Encore based on all problems reported for the Encore.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 01/13/2022

1. Both of my airbags are showing off. When a passenger is present on the front passenger side, the passenger airbag still lights up as off. 2. If the airbags do not deploy in an accident, due to the sensor this will be very dangerous. 3. Vehicle has been inspected. 4. The manifold and intake did not work. The car only has 87,000 miles on it. The date of number 4 is 2/10/2022.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 12/21/2020

I was at a standstill waiting on traffic to pass to make a left turn. I was rear ended and it caused me to go into someone's yard and hit their car as well. My airbags did not deploy during this accident. The impact was enough to send me down the street into someone's yard but not enough to deploy my airbags?.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 11/04/2020

A car pulled out in front of my wife. She struck the other vehicle in the driver's door. The airbag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not lock. This caused her injuries. There has been a recall for this problem. It did not fix the problem. The accident occurred in a 35 mph zone and on a 4 lane road.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 11/27/2019

Tl the contact owned a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 28 mph, she crashed into the back of another vehicle. Upon impact, the driver seat belt did not engage and she hit her chest on the steering wheel; she also hit her left knee on the dashboard. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was filed at the scene. The contact took his wife to the emergency room and she was treated for bruises to her chest and left knee. The other driver did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was totaled and towed to classic Chevrolet Cadillac (3855 eastex fwy, beaumont, TX 77706). The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 29,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 07/17/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. While, driving 65 mph was attempting to move a insect from the windshield crashed into the rear of a 2019 GMC arcadia. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact and his head struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained injuries to his head and medical attention was provided. There was smoke emerging from underneath the hood. . The vehicle was towed to kelly Buick 585 state Ave, emmaus, PA 18049(610) 364-5957 who stated to call on star. Where diagnosed there was unknown cosmetic damage. But, was not repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted who provided case number 923908 however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 41,000. Ap.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 03/17/2019

Air bags did not deploy when veichle was hit from behind. 2 people where injured.

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7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2018 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 02/16/2019

Airbags did not deploy upon auto accident. Impact area was front corner fender on passenger side. Possible gas released into passenger side of cabin smelled �electrical� and �smoke� filled passenger footboard area. No loss of coolant from car to explain smoke. Airbag warning light remains on dashboard display. Car was traveling at normal highway speed 30-35mph, brakes applied, then crashed into a turning car in front - turning from passenger to driver direction.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 05/26/2018

Yakata recall. The airbags in my car did not deploy during an accident. The other driver ran a red light and hit me on the driver front of my car. It caused $11,884 worth of damage. When I saw the other driver was not stopping at the red light I applied my brakes but the collision happened and spun my car. My car was not on the recall list for airbags. I dont know why they did not deploy.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 03/07/2018

Tamara recall: the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners failed to deploy during a crash to both the front and rear of my vehicle. All side airbags deployed during the crash. I was stopped behind a vehicle at a red light when a drunken driver slammed into my 2016 Buick Encore. My vehicle was propelled forward into the car in front of me. The shoulder harness of my seatbelt did not lock to restrain me and my frontal airbags did not deploy. My car had no open recalls on it. I did the 2016 recall correction but I don't remember getting notified of the second recall. My cars service has been exclusively at a Buick dealership and don't recall ever being told or receiving any documentation reflecting correction for the 2017 recall. Either way, my car had no open recalls at the time of the crash.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

Passenger airbag shows off even when someone well above the weight limit is sitting in the seat. I am of the understanding that the air bag will not deploy should there be an accident and that the driver bag would not deploy either. The passenger air bag off light is on whether in motion or stationary. I believe that a software update is needed to correct this. I have a recall number of 16007 that I found on the internet but not sure it is the correct one. This needs immediate attention as it is a life threatening issue. This has been an issue since the beginning of January 2018.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2017 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 11/21/2017

I had just leased this car, drove less than 2 miles from home when my brakes failed. I applied brakes to stop, but the car would not stop, it slowed to 14 mph - kept moving until I slammed into truck approx 3-400' ahead of me, had plenty of room to stop. Pretensioner failed - driver seatbelt collapsed around me while locked in place the second I slammed on brake. Driver seatbelt was on passenger side - visa-versa - gm rep saw the seatbelts at my home - I showed them to him. He told me which belt belongs on which side and I told him they were on the opposite sides. He picked each up and showed me the 'r-l' on the end of the belt and the "r" was the collapsed belt. The gm rep said the 'intact' belt would have bruised the person, it did, my passenger. This can be verified by my passenger. Airbag sensor dispensed gas during same accident-airbag did not deploy. The car had over $10k damage, fixed - gm rep checked car because I continually saying the brakes and seatbelt failed to anyone at west point that would listen. After checking car he stated nothing was wrong. Different dealership diagnostic equip showed airbag was fixed but seatbelt never recalled, then the story changed that it was. The diagnostic info printout showed where I 'braked' but then no info recorded anywhere. My passengers seatbelt worked, I was thrown into steering wheel and was injured. I have been in contact with gm ceo with letters and the claims dept who tell me they can't help me. If my lease wasn't recalled and I apparently had the above issues, they should have fixed them before my receiving it. They would not even speak to my passenger, officer at accident, tow truck driver who saw the seatbelt hanging out my door at the scene. I am still being treated and only want fairness and a different car. This one has had so many little problems and oddities besides what I am discussing.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

I took my vehicle into the serra dealership in washington, mi on 3/20/17 to have the frontal airbag and pretensioner non depoy safety recall (16007) repaired. On, 6/15/17, I was in a car accident traveling at roughly 50 mph and my airbags did not deploy. A Ford f-150 turned into oncoming traffic without looking causing the front of my vehicle to crash into the side of her truck. The other driver was issued the citation from the police. My Buick Encore is most likely totaled (awaiting confirmation on that).

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13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 04/25/2017

The warning light connected to the passenger side airbag intermittently displays the off sign even when an adult passenger is in the seat. In the event of a crash the airbag will not deploy if the warning light reads off even if a passenger is in the seat.

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14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Buick Encore

Failure Date: 03/21/2017

The contact owned a 2013 Buick Encore. While the contact's wife was driving 40-50 mph and attempting to avoid a deer, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle began to flip over and eventually landed on the passenger side. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver air bags did not deploy. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The driver received injuries to the chest and shoulder, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not repaired and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.


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