2016 Buick Cascada problems
NHTSA has received 35 complaints about the 2016 Buick Cascada, and 29% of them involve body & structure. After that come engine (17%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 16 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 18,000 miles.
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 buick cascada (na). When the contact started the vehicle, the front camera experienced a failure and several safety features were disabled in the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that a sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9.
Letter from senator gillibrand on behalf of constituent re assistance in getting GM to provide parts for the repair of 2016 buick cascade. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle sustained front end damage in a collision on june 23 ,2016 and the parts were not available to repair the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 buick cascada. While driving approximately 1 MPH, the vehicle drove over a curb. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an investigator to assess the damage. The investigator was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was offered a rental vehicle while the dealer kept the vehicle for investigation. When the contact retrieved the vehicle, she noticed that all parts of the vehicle, including the steering wheel and seats, vibrated.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Cascada. The contact stated that the rear windshield glass had begun to separate from the convertible top headliner. The contact attempted to repair the failure by using epoxy glue, but the failure returned over time. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where she was provided a quote to replace the top. Upon investigation, the contact discovered a service bulletin Manufacturer Communication Number: 17NA216 which she linked to the failure.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Cascada. The contact stated that when his wife entered the vehicle, the rear passenger’s side window automatically rolled down when the vehicle was started. The contact was unable to confirm if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V844000 (Visibility). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall.
Other model years of the Cascada
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016