2019 Buick Encore Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 14%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2019 Buick Encore, 14% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,100 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“My hood popped open while driving on highway. The car notified me while I was driving. I have dash cam and pictures. I pulled over and closed hood. This is a brand new vehicle. Aside from my main concern above, my apply car play has trouble working with the vehicle system. This happened many times in the last month. The vehicle notified me I was low on fuel several times when I had almost a full tank. It happened when I started the engine in the last week.”
NHTSA complaint #11307606, filed 2020-02, 4,100 miles“Oct 9th - I was coming home from work on october 9th after working a 12-hour shift. It was dark. I was going south on happy valley. I pulled up to a four-way stop on happy valley and victory road. I started to pull into the intersection. A girl traveling east to west didn't stop at her stop sign. When I got in the middle of the intersection, she hit me. The speed limit was 45 MPH coming from her direction, but I do not know how fast she was traveling. She hit my car and it spun my car. I remember hitting my head 2 times on the side window and my body twice against the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #11376707, filed 2020-11, 12,700 miles“Front radiator collant overflow expanion tank w/cap & sensor fluid level gets extremely low and sets off a dashboard message stating engine overheating - once I fill up the collant the light goes off this continually occurs every few weeks/months what is causing this to occured? I had it serviced and a leak has not been detected 2019 Buick Encore awd”
NHTSA complaint #11749910, filed 2026-07“At approximately 1130am, pulling into parking space in a parking lot at very low speed, 50% of vehicle was in the parking space, when suddenly the car accelerated forward. This resulted in my vehicle jumping over a safety curb and crashing into a building resulting in damage to my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11486786, filed 2022-09“SUV has ran hot and had it towed on 3 separate occasions when this happened. Had thermostat and water pump replaced. Not fixed. Coolant keeps running out if bottom of suv. It is at dealership and blown head gasket and probably much worse. Apparently these models have something wrong with cooling system. The engine cost will be about what I owe on it. Buick needs to pay for another engine for my SUV. I have a warranty but they won’t honor the engine replacement and I’m out of a vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11727136, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11035340Jul 21, 2026PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- 11030974Apr 1, 2026This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11029950Mar 2, 2026This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
- 11027697Jan 16, 2026This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s…
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 2019 Buick Encore
33 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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