2024 Buick Envision Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 38%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 Buick Envision, 38% of the 13 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.
“Driving and open areas or in town car will automatically break. Multiple times over 45 miles an hour and lock up the brakes then accelerate car has been in and out of the dealership 7 to 10 times1 time for 10 months straight. Vehicle collision lights have come on for side rear and front collisions when brakes lock up and then accelerate we videoed and taken pictures showing no cars surrounding during instances. The last lockup cause injuries to my son and my wife’s neck. They are seeking medical attention today.”
NHTSA complaint #11751180, filed 2026-07“When driving on the freeway at night in intermittently foggy conditions, I attempted to adjust the automatic high-beam controls on the center console screen in the vehicle. During this attempt, as I was selecting to deactivate the auto lighting function, ALL of the vehicle lights shut off at once, and the console and screen-based instrument cluster went completely black. I attempted to stop the vehicle as quickly as possible and struck a small reflector post at the side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11632363, filed 2024-12“After coming to a stop, I then put onto another road and several warning lights chimes came on in my car, including brake system failure. This is the second time this has happened in less than two weeks. A dealership said they fix the problem and then it did it again today I was traveling on a road with several other vehicles. Due to the braking issue, it took me a longer distance than should’ve taken to get my vehicle to come to a complete stop. My speed limit is limited in my car, which could also cause a danger due to the roads that I travel frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #11768201, filed 2026-09“Description of Safety Defect: While operating the vehicle at approximately 25-30MPH and make a right turn, the vehicle experienced a sudden and total loss of power/engine stall, accompanied by a Check Engine light and a Reduced Engine Power notification. This resulted in a near-collision on a public roadway. The vehicle's steering and braking response were significantly compromised during this event, creating an immediate life-safety hazard for the driver and passengers. Dealer/Manufacturer Response: The vehicle was recently in the possession of McGovern Buick GMC Westborough for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725228, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 11024386Sep 3, 2025This service bulletin provides the correction to the condition of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp being illuminated and/or the DTC P149E set.
- 11019545Apr 24, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11019017Apr 10, 2025This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
- 11019013Apr 7, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information on software release Update W52E-176.1.2-M170-SQBR5-250.2 to correct customer concern of radio software issues.
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017247Mar 28, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Numbers.
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11017031Mar 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- 11016632Mar 8, 2025This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Envision Infotainment Features Blocked.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 50% |
| 2024 | 5 | 38% |
| 2023 | 8 | 31% |
| 2022 | 10 | 38% |
| 2021 | 5 | 22% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 3 | 13% |
| 2018 | 4 | 27% |
| 2017 | 25 | 31% |
| 2016 | 4 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2024 Buick Envision
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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