2016 Buick Envision Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,359miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Buick Envision, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,359 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.
“On september 1, 2016, I leased a new 2016 Buick Envision, solely to get updated safety technology that was not on my 6-year old Buick regal. I had seen the Envision at car shows, had picked up sales literature there and at local dealership, plus received online information. This vehicle was advertised as having front end collision alert with automatic braking. In april 2017, I received a letter from Buick/GM that my vehicle doesn't have the auto braking and there had been an error in their sales products. I immediately wrote to them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11063614, filed 2018-01, 5,000 miles“Since 2016 my vehicle collision alert has been inoperable and giving false alerts.. On numerous occasions, I had vehicles ignore the yield sign at high rate of speed cutting in from on my vehicle nearly causing an accident. The collision alert never went off until 45 minutes to an hour later...my vehicle has been taken to the kent county motor Buick dealership in dover, de where it was purchased for service. Numerous times they could not pinpoint the issue. Gm engineer was notified by the dealership to ascertain assistance and I was informed by the service dept. …”
NHTSA complaint #11170765, filed 2019-01, 23,100 miles“When I push the push-start button, the vehicle makes a grunting noise, but it does not start. All the lights come on and stay on including the check engine light. It has happened four times. It happened three times when the vehicle was parked in the garage, and once when the vehicle was at a parking lot. The vehicle has been towed twice to a dealer; however, after the vehicle is thoroughly checked, they don't find anything wrong with it. Apparently, there is no trace of the problem in the memory of the vehicle. On 5 october, I was ready to go to work, but the vehicle did not start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11052609, filed 2017-12, 5,359 milesRelated 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.
- 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…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11022084Aug 14, 2025This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Buick Envision
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Buick Envision
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.
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