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2017 Buick Encore Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
22,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Buick Encore, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 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.

“I was sitting at the bank drive through about to leave when out of nowhere I got a warning sign on my dashboard that said service stabilitrak my engine light starts flashing and my stabilizer light came on. My suv acted like it lost power and I had problems getting it to go it was like my gas petal was stuck for a second. When the car shifted it self it started jerking.”

NHTSA complaint #11529256, filed 2023-06

“The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated when the vehicle was first started, the vehicle accelerated to approximately 10 MPH and then the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the check engine and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an Auto Parts store where DTC code: P2138 was retrieved. The failure was related to the accelerator position sensor. The contact was informed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11543849, filed 2023-09, 22,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable the determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11622557, filed 2024-10

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022113%
2020316%
201978%
201834%
201733%
201634%
201554%
201423%
2013612%

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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology