2019 Buick Encore Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Buick Encore, 8% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,200 miles. 2 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.
“my car engine did not shut off i had to call on star to assist turn off my engine. there is problem with ANTI theft system and cruise control. i had to press cruise button numberous time to shut it off. on start customer advice me to take it to dealer to take look. they did on board diagnosit test they found these code”
NHTSA complaint #11584728, filed 2024-04“When I'm driving sometimes the car seems like it's about to cut off or something & the check engine light plus stabilizer track message bones on & I start losing power & it's happened more than 10 times ! I let the car sit for a few minutes & it works !”
NHTSA complaint #11707372, filed 2025-12“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“My radar to let me know i was going to hit something didn't go offer. It has never failed before and has been overactive actually which I appreciated before. I was doing 60 with my paraplegic wife (luckily not our 5 year old as well though) in the right lane because it's safer to go slower and be there. I was distracted by a strange machine being transported on a truck to my left. This was my fault. I hear the ultimate responsibility and the majority if not all of it. I saw the road construction trucks 400 feet ahead of me at most. …”
NHTSA complaint #11570974, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11006986Sep 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates to the tech the diagnostic steps if they encounter at condition where the adaptive cruise, regular cruise control or lane keep assist…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Buick Encore
33 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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