2022 Buick Encore GX Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2022 Buick Encore GX, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes were difficult to operate. The contact coasted to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the message Battery in Safe Mode was displayed. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11704489, filed 2025-12, 108,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the emissions warning light illuminated and hot air was coming from the A/C unit, despite the A/C cooling setting being activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge pump and an unknown part needed to be replaced, and loose bolts in the A/C caused Freon to leak. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,586.”
NHTSA complaint #11760079, filed 2026-08, 28,586 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 35 MPH and made an abnormal loud sound that became louder as the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven, and the contact was informed that there was an exhaust leak. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was drivable. The contact drove to the residence. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that the exhaust pipe laying onto the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #11698247, filed 2025-11, 31,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Buick Encore GX
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Buick Encore GX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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