10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,388 miles

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problem #3

Feb 012018

Encore

  • 12,000 miles
Heavy vibration in lower gear while shifting seems to come from engine or transmission cant tell but strong vibration can be felt in shift handle when you attain higher gear seems to stop on city street or highway same experience worse in lower gears.

- Monroe Township, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Jan 312017

Encore

  • 250 miles
The vehicle is new, has 250 miles, was purchased from penske Buick in cerritos, ca. Several mornings it has either failed to start, or started and promptly failed, when put in gear and the engine has shut off. The vehicle engine stopped during a turn onto a city street, causing a near collision with parked cars. I have taken the vehicle to penske cerritos, ca on 2-4-17 along with a letter detailing the safety issues and near collision.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 082016

Encore 4-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Encore. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed a strong odor in the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the ECM sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, and the dealer replaced the map sensor the contact still noticed an odor in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 02/09/17

- St. Michaels, AZ, USA

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