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Buick Encore recalls

3 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.

Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac: Transmission Fluid Leak Risk critical

Reported 2020-10-29 · Campaign 20V668000 · Model years: 2019, 2020

Inside the automatic transmission on these Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles is a part tied to the automatic stop/start system. The end cap on that part may be missing bolts. If bolts are missing, transmission fluid can leak out. A bad leak can leave the vehicle unable to move under its own power, which is dangerous if it happens in traffic. Leaking transmission fluid can also catch fire if it lands on something hot. A dealer will inspect the part and replace it if bolts are missing.

Buick Encore GX and Chevrolet Trailblazer missing front seat bolts high

Reported 2020-09-03 · Campaign 20V537000 · Model years: 2020

The bolts that hold the back of a front seat down to the floor may have been left out at the factory, on one or both front seats. A seat that is not fully bolted down can shift or move during a crash, so whoever is sitting in it is more likely to be hurt. A dealer will check the attachments on both front seats and install any bolts that are missing.

Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, Trax airbags may not deploy high

Reported 2018-11-01 · Campaign 18V774000 · Model years: 2019

The computer that decides when to fire the airbags was left in a factory setting used during manufacturing. In that setting, it will not set off the airbags, so they may not inflate in a crash. Affected cars are certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Traverse and Chevrolet Trax models. The fix is quick: a dealer reprograms the computer to the correct setting at no charge.

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Owner complaints by model year

Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Buick Encore. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.

Model yearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201984919
202019101

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