NHTSA Complaint #11717276 — 2023 BUICK ENCORE GX

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11717276
Vehicle	2023 BUICK ENCORE GX
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 2, 2026
Date Filed	February 11, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

When starting from a traffic light after the green light, the car made mechanical noises and would not accelerate above approximately 25 mph. It seemed obvious at the time that the transmission had failed, which was later confirmed after being towed to the dealership. There were no warning lamps or messages displayed; however, during the previous days, there were a few instances when the transmission "shifted" hard (this seemed odd considering it is a CVT transmission).

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