Used 2013 Buick Encore Consumer Reviews

Disappointed with Buick Encore

Vehicle road tested wonderful during the dealer visit, but has been a huge disappointment after taking it home. We already exchanged the vehicle (so we're on our second one) and really appreciate the dealership's cooperation with doing their best to make the situation right for us. Both vehicles have the same problem, in fact the 2nd one is worse and I wish I had kept the 1st one. While entering and exiting our driveway (with the steering turned left or right) which has a normal drainage dip (water canal) between the road and driveway elevation, there are thumping noises coming from the suspension. Of course as is typical...the problem could not be duplicated at the dealership. I have driven many many cars on my driveway and never heard this type of noise from any other car. I owned 4 GM cars over a 20 year period through 2009, and finally gave up due to the consistent need to pour money into repairs after about 4 - 5 years of ownership. I thought things may have improved and gave it another shot, but I guess I was dead wrong. I feel terribly let down and like I made a huge mistake. The classic definition of 'insanity' is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I must be insane for falling for the same mistake over and over.

2013 Encore

BEAUTIFUL

BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE LITTLE GAS SIPPER SUV

DON'T DO IT

I bought this vehicle used when it was 7 years old. It had 'spotless' service records. I liked that it was a mini suv type. It broke down 3 months later due to a huge coolant leak. My car literally overheated and almost exploded driving down the road, I had to pull over and got stuck. Since then, I have spend thousands of dollars repairing almost every part of the coolant system. The air compressor went out so no AC in 110 California weather. The catalytic converter went out. The engine stalls while trying to accelerate. Leaks EVERYWHERE, and they keep coming back. Smells like burning oil when you run the heater. Check engine light mysteriously comes on and off. This is all with regular maintenance and the car being at 110,000 miles. I feel like it genuinely breaks down every three months. What a huge mistake it was to buy this car. Please DO NOT buy a Buick.

ESPRESSO

'Ordered' my ENCORE as they could NOT 'locate' one in the Entire-State of Calif. in the 'Espresso-Color' that was in the Brochure. I've just now passed the 44K mark on the Mileage. BUICK is is GREAT CONDITION...imho...Sunroof & all.