Used 2014 Buick Encore Consumer Reviews

Love my encore

Love my 2014 Encore. Naysayers should drive it!

I am an active older woman, and my husband and I wanted to buy a vehicle with some luxury touches, a higher seating position and a quiet interior. I kept looking at the Encore and being put off by reviews saying that the engine is too small, it’s slow etc. But when I actually test drove an Encore Leather, I was hooked. No problems merging on to the highway or driving on hills. The turbocharged engine managed just fine. Have driven it for 3 mths mostly in town with a few trips on the highway, and one in Rocky Mountain Nat. Pk. There, the car purred quietly up and down the snowy and sometimes slippery mountain roads and I could easily control the downhill speed in the Manual range.

Junk!!!!

My Buick encore only had 81,000 miles on it and the transmission went out July 2023 and now we are in this December 2023 and I am told now I need a manifold as they are common problems for cracking. I thought it was a squeal from a pulley or loose belt, but then told it was a crack, making the noise. Also, I was told the valve cover would need to be replaced. Another thousand dollars after already putting a transmission in. I've had better luck with old beaters with over 200,000 miles on them. I think I'll stick with the old cars. New vehicles with under 100,000 miles on them should be purring like a kitten. I will never buy another Buick no matter what year it is.

Efficient, Stylish, Small

Bought the Leather AWD Feb. 2014 and I currently have 65,000+ miles on mine. Great commuter car. I drive 12 miles (no highway) in/out of Boston for work. Easy to maneuver. Easy to park. Excellent milage. Quiet engine. Love my sunroof. No outstanding maintenance issues so far - regular wear and tear stuff. Although there is plenty of room in the back seat for friends, this car struggles to move through the gears with the weight of 4 adults on hilly New England highways. It's perfect for a driver and a passenger on a road trip. The back seats easily fold flat for luggage, coolers, golf clubs and beach umbrellas. Love the profile; especially the waterfall grill. So bummed the external profile changed. I would honestly buy this car all over again if they ever bring back the original profile with the waterfall grill.

3rd Valve Cover Gasket

I purchased this car in September 2014 and I really enjoy it. The gas milage is great. It is sporty, it is versatile and on trend. It is now February 2020 and I have had to replace 3 valve cover gaskets and each repair is upwards of $300.00. There must be a defect in the engineering and its very frustrating. When the valve cover needs to replaced the engine light comes on, the car drives rough and sputters like it is going to shut off. At this moment the car has only 101,564 miles.