2020 Buick Encore GX brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 21 complaints for the 2020 Buick Encore GX, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 93% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was traveling to school when my breaks didn’t work I tried them twice and I crashed into another vehicle. And the month or march I took it into to Buick for break issues and they said everything was fine.
The contact owns a 2020 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed and it traveled to the floorboard causing the brakes to fail to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact residence however, the brakes failed again. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was unaware if a diagnostic test was performed.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Buick Encore GX
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
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- 2020