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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2017 Buick Encore Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Buick Encore, 1% of the 90 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.

“Electrical System/Technical Issues with Intellink features. Vehicle will not come out of VALET Mode. Wifi shows several addresses of info I'm never used & I'm not using. The Cruise Control feature of vehicle Has Never worked since car was purchased Brand New off the lot. Warning signal constantly appears on dashboard in red for a second but unable to read it* too brief. The dealership has all the info. Part was already replaced. Has been reset many times over & reported then it starts back for no clear stated reason. Dealership will have best date info. Please assist.”

NHTSA complaint #11428384, filed 2021-08

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201933%
201711%

Other parts of the 2017 Buick Encore

Engine
35 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Buick Encore

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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