2024 Buick Encore GX Consumer Reviews
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Preferred (Editors' Pick) - $26,895 MSRP
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$24,256Prices based on sales in AZ thru 4/14/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Encore GX, so we've included reviews for other years of the Encore GX since its last redesign.
Not Good Buick!
Wendy Sharr, 12/05/2022
2023 Buick Encore GX Preferred 4dr SUV AWD (1.3L 3cyl Turbo 9A)
35 of 48 people found this review helpful
I have leased a Buick Encore Preferred or Touring for the last 4 times in a row that I have leased because I love the Buick Encore. I love the size, height of the Encore and all the storage options and everything inside and out. I also love the way it drives, handles and how safe it feels. I am of the understanding that in the future the Buick Encore models will be replaced with the Buick Encore GX. As a matter of fact, I just renewed my lease with the Buick Encore GX. I had the car 2 days and took it back because I was expecting the same quality that the Buick Encore models have. In my opinion, that is NOT the case. The Buick Encore GX has almost none of the same storage options such as the little drawer on the left side of the steering wheel, the storage between the two front seats, the storage under the passenger seat and the storage options in the back of the vehicle. None of these exist in the New GX model that I leased. The New GX is lower to the ground as well, which I hated. I am short and I like to be sitting up high in the vehicle so I can see to properly drive the Florida roads. I could definitely notice the change in the height of this SUV. The thing I disliked the very most is the quality overall of the GX as well as the way it handles. The car feels cheaply made, it does not have the heavy feeling of safety as the Buick Encore and it certainly does not handle the same or better that the Buick Encore. The steering is loose on the GX whereas the steering on the Encore is tight. For lack of a better word, the GX drives "wobbly" and you can feel ever bump, divet, pothole in the road when you drive over it and it feels like you will lose control of the car when driving over these types of things. I am not sure if this is due to the loose steering or due to a cheaper suspension system. Then let's talk about the glare on the windshield! I can tell the difference between the Encore and the GX on how the windshield and infotainment center and how it slants. I believe that is what is causing the glare. Definitely don't have that same situation with the regular Encore. Another issue that I noticed while driving it is the way it shuts down at a stop light, (stop engine feature) is just loud, you can hear it over the radio. My previous Encore did this as well, but much more quietly to the point where you barely noticed it. The seats are Meh and certainly not as nice as the seats in ALL of my previous Encores. My closing comments are this Buick -if you are going to replace the very popular Buick Encore with this Encore GX, shouldn't you improve it or at least make it of similar quality as the previous model? I mean you buy/lease Buick for the luxury and safety, right? Well, at least I do. I hope you take my review into consideration when you ditch the Encores for the GX and make some improvements to some of these things that people are complaining about with the GX. If you are not able to improve this model by the time my current lease is up, I am afraid I am going to have to move on from Buick and go to something else.
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Rattles and Bangs!
DGB, 03/30/2023
2023 Buick Encore GX Essence 4dr SUV (1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Purchased 2023 Encore GX Essence in Oct. 2022. Noticed squeaks, snapping and rattle noises on some old concrete streets and has gotten worse 6 months later. Didn't like paying 1500 for on star as included in sticker price and still waiting for the heated steering wheel to become operable. No problems as of yet, quiet on good roads, ride is very stiff/harsh on many of our Illionois highways. At this point I wish we had purchased another brand.
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Lots of PROS in a smaller package!
Brenda in Azle , 01/27/2024
2024 Buick Encore GX Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I absolutely LOVE my 2024 Buick Encore GX Sport Touring vehicle! Handles well, great acceleration, luxurious interior and great technology! I can't say enough great things about this vehicle!
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Best Buick
SteveS, 10/01/2023
2024 Buick Encore GX Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo CVT)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Lots of new technology and easy to use. Drives great, handles well, great fuel economy. Lots of luxury in a small suv.
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New car
Carolyn , 05/28/2023
2023 Buick Encore GX Essence 4dr SUV (1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Nice interior, lots of upgrades