Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Buick Encore

Buick Encore owners have reported 4 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Buick Encore


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Buick Encore

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My car engine did not shut off I had to call on star to assist turn off my engine. There is problem with anti theft system and cruise control. I had to press cruise button numberous time to shut it off. On start customer advice me to take it to dealer to take look.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Right rear wheel locked up (froze) while operating vehicle in cold conditions (mid 20's) - brake caliper froze - ruined rear tire   Read details...

The Warnings problem

My radar to let me know I was going to hit something didn't go offer. It has never failed before and has been overactive actually which I appreciated before. I was doing 60 with my paraplegic wife (luckily not our 5 year old as well though) in the right lane because it's safer to go slower and be   Read details...




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