2021 Buick Encore GX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Buick Encore GX, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Once a day sometimes twice, when I have pulled into a parking spot and put the car into Park, a bell alarm sounds and a message shows up to put the car into Park. Since I already put it into Park I then jiggle the stick shift lightly and the bell alarms stops and message disappears. This started within last 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11675695, filed 2025-07“When the car is in park it will display shift to park. This has been an issue just trying to get my car int park. The car will not turn off because it thinks it is not in park when it is. I have to keep turning car on and off and trying over and over for it to stay in park.”
NHTSA complaint #11564958, filed 2024-01“I recently took my vehicle into the classic Chevrolet dealership where it was purchased for the manufacture warranty on a fuel remission pump to be replaced under warranty. When I got my car back when I reverse and switch and to drive it either jumps like it’s not getting gas, and sometimes completely dies in the middle of the road, something is not right and it was not doing that before I took it in to get that manufacturer warranty taken care of”
NHTSA complaint #11569827, filed 2024-02“Shifter to park message showing on dash and Vehicle will not stop beeping and drains the battery and you can not lock the car. This is a know problem with Buick Encore 2023 and Buick has not recalled it and did not cover the cost of the repair, which cost me $659.68 plus tax.”
NHTSA complaint #11727335, filed 2026-03“2021 Buick Encore with 25000 miles. Warning message “SHIFT TO PARK” while vehicle is in park. Dealership says shifter and knob need replaced at an out of pocket cost to me of nearly one thousand dollars. GM has already settled claims for this problem with Chevrolet owners.”
NHTSA complaint #11698770, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11037252Sep 4, 2026This Preliminary Information provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors.
- 11036693Aug 28, 2026This Preliminary Information provides a diagnostic tip for diagnosing an issue with Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise and Lane Keep Assist Turns Off or Inoperative.
- 11036392Aug 20, 2026This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- 11035349Jul 23, 2026This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encountering an issue with switching between adaptive cruise control and regular cruise…
- 11035340Jul 21, 2026PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- 11034769Jun 23, 2026This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- 11033723Jun 3, 2026PIP6032B provides diagnostic direction for dealers when encountering transmission leaks
- 11032764May 11, 2026Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Buick Encore GX
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Buick Encore GX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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