2015 Buick Encore Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 13%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Buick Encore, 13% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine has 66,164 miles on it, it is using 1.4 quarts every 1500 to 2000 miles. I've kept maintenance on time! Had to add oil and at 68,132 miles had to put 4 quarts in this is second time. I'm told its all buicks are doing this? $12.00 every 2000 miles? Engine light says on! Napa - prodemand read out. This SUV is on city streets”
NHTSA complaint #11321842, filed 2020-04, 66,164 miles“My car was in motion going approximately 45-50 MPH when it hit a stationary vehicle on the highway. I was able to hit my brakes but still hit the car in almost full force, head on. Both my car and the car I hit are totaled, and I was taken by ambulance to the hosputal after, but my airbags did not go off.”
NHTSA complaint #10994050, filed 2017-06, 9,000 miles“My 2015 Buick Encore caught fire in my driveway when my wife returned home from town. It was parked and she had just exited the vehicle and walked to the back to attempt to get groceries out. She smelled smoke and looked through the car toward the windshield and could see flames and smoke coming from under the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10865205, filed 2016-05, 6,500 miles“Brakes. In town I have to let off the gas for half a block and gradually apply the brakes or double brake to make it stiffen up and come to a complete stop. I've had it serviced. The master cylinder was replaced and it seemed fine for a month but then I began to have the same issues again. By that time though it was used it only had 36000 miles and is still giving the same issues. When applying the brakes the pedal goes down with maybe an inch or two inches from touching the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #11331721, filed 2020-06, 34,000 miles“*many times sitting still or going down road screen goes dim and sometimes almost black (whether headlights are on or not) *screen has went completely off * headlights comes on when not needed, and doesn't always come on when needed, going down road *alert lights in mirrors doesn't always work going down road *sitting in school parking lot with keys off the radio comes on by itself *sitting in sonic parking lot and when I went to start car I had nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11081558, filed 2018-03, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 50% |
| 2021 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 3 | 16% |
| 2019 | 12 | 14% |
| 2018 | 10 | 14% |
| 2017 | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 | 8 | 10% |
| 2015 | 16 | 13% |
| 2014 | 6 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Buick Encore
30 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Buick Encore
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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