2016 Buick Encore engine problems
44 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Buick Encore, which is 36% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 buick encore. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle or at start up the engine smoked. The contact stated that there was an odor of burning engine oil. The contact stated that there was evidence of oil on the top of the engine when the hood was raised. The contact stated that the onstar system alerted of an emission failure. A plug part was replaced while still covered under the warranty in an earlier visit to the same dealer. The burning odor still persisted.
Tl* 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