2013 Buick Encore Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,320miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Buick Encore, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,320 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“With vehicle in drive and the brake applied, the vehicle creeps forward and addition brake pressure need to be applied. This continues until the brake pedal is to the floor. The vehicle no longer crept forward when the pedal was to the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #10550123, filed 2013-10, 202 miles“2013 Buick Encore. Consumer writes in regards to ABS and all wheel drive transmission system issues. The consumer stated the brakes would squeak, rub and grab. On thanksgiving day, while driving down his driveway, on snowy day, the ABS locked up and the vehicle went off the road into a plowed snow bank, in which the bumper was cracked. Also, as he wife was driving, the vehicle pulled to the right, as she braked. On two occasions, the awd drive light illuminated on the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10574525, filed 2014-03Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10251700Feb 19, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Buick Encore
21 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Buick Encore
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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