2020 BUICK ENCORE GX Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
CAR HAS LESS THAN 30 (THIRTY) MILES ON IT; GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE BC OF PANDEMIC; STARTED OCCASIONALLY; BATTERY DEAD WHEN I TRIED TO GO OUT LAST WEEK; CHARGED BATTERY; DIED AGAIN; CHARGED AGAIN; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALERTED ONSTAR, WHO SENT EMAIL STATING PROBLEMS W/ENGINE & TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, POSSIBLE ISSUES W/FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EMISSIONS CONTROL, MISFIRE CONDITION... ONLY 30 MILES! NEW CAR! JUST DROVE HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AND PARKED IT. TRIED CHATTING W/BUICK CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, BUT THEY CUT ME OFF 3 TIMES OVER 2 HOURS, SO I GAVE UP THAT EXERCISE IN FUTILITY. DEALERSHIP IS UNPLEASANT; TRYING A DIFFERENT DEALER. GOOGLED RECALLS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM RECALL ON THE 2021 ENCORE GX, BUT MINE IS A 2020. WHY WOULD A BRAND NEW, $38,000-CAR BE SO FRIGHTENINGLY UNRELIABLE? I TRADED IN TWO CARS AND SAVED MANY YEARS TO BUY THIS. I'M AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT IN FOR SERVICE. MY...
STARTED HAVING TROUBLE LAST WEEK WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND THEY FOUND THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE HARNESS LOCATED BY THE FUEL. COST $850 TO REPAIR WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HAD THE CAR BACK TWO DAYS AND WENT TO USE THE CAR AND IT COMPLETELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING ONCE WE PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. WE LIVE ON A HIGHLY TRACTOR TRAILER TRAVELED ROAD AND HAVING THE CAR JUST STOP WORKING COULD HAVE ENDED IN AN ACCIDENT IF A CAR WAS COMING FROM EITHER DIRECTION. MY SON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND I AM INCREDIBLY UPSET THAT THEY COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. WE NEEDED TO CALL THE POLICE AND A TOW TRUCK WITH MY YOUNGEST SON IN THE CAR. RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER INSPECTION TO FIND OF THE SAME HARNESS HAS BEEN...
Other 2020 BUICK ENCORE GX Problem Areas
Service Brakes
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint