Used 2014 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Several small issues
Veronica, Tucson, AZ, 03/01/2016
updated 03/01/2018
Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
There are several small issues with the car, mostly electrical: 1) The entertainment system has locked up many times. The screen will not change, and I cannot control anything (change channels, volume, etc). It will restart on it's own after driving for about 5 minutes. 2) The tire pressure monitoring system was reversed. The pressure of the front right tire was actually the pressure of the rear right tire and vice versa. Same thing on the left side. 3) When I used Bluetooth voice command to call a number of someone not already in my phone, it reversed the 2nd and 3rd digits. (i.e. call "928-xxx-xxxx" and it would call "982-xxx-xxxx". 4) The blind spot alerts have stopped working on multiple occasions. I read this sometimes happens with snow or rain, but it was not inclement weather when this happened to me. 5) The AC fan started making a squeaking sound. I was able to get this replaced prior to it going out of warranty. Other than this, the car is ok, it just has very little power.
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I'm a late Buick adopter!
M. Antonellis, Short Hills, NJ, 03/24/2016
Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought my certified pre-owned Encore with 6,000 miles on it 2 months ago. I commute 80 miles to work each day and this vehicle is so comfortable and handles like a charm! I constantly get compliments on my Encore and how fancy it looks. The only cons that I have about it are, as mentioned in other reviews, it doesn't have the pep you'd expect with turbo; I find that braking isn't as good as I thought it should be; and rear view visibility is impaired by the back seat headrests. I love SUVs and have previously owned several Subaru SUVs and the Buick is a class above them in that it handles better, is sooo comfortable for my long commute, and looks great!
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Nice quiet ride
Bill, Oxford, MS, 06/03/2017
Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Excellent buy - check for visibility.
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Do not buy this car!
alexusxix, Daly City, CA, 10/16/2014
Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have Encore base for 7 months and it has about 6K miles now. It is a comfortable car, but all positives ends here. Performance is mediocre. Driving it is a nightmare: I experience automatic transmission issues at times. Gears are switching erratically and incorrectly, the car is shaking. Dealer is reluctant to do anything: they just cannot duplicate the problem. Build quality is horrible: I did have a problem with shock absorber, it took me 4 visits to dealer to fix it. Do not buy this car under any circumstances!
Love Hate Relationship
John Doe, Molalla, OR, 10/06/2018
Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2014 Buick Encore about a year ago, and it was a great car for about 8 months.... I noticed a coolant leak which I was told was in the turbo. No mechanic could find the leak. Around month 10, all of a sudden my car started shaking when I braked, high pitch screech from engine, constant check engine light, started to stall when I accelerated. This car only has 40,000 miles on it. Everything about the car was great, until it wasn’t.
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