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I traded my VW Tiguan for an Encore.
A.B., 05/13/2016
2015 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
The comfort is great, Very quiet ride. Ok it doesn't have as much power as my Tiguan which I miss in times when taking off and getting on the Hwy. Once on the road, the ride is very pleasant, much more quiet compared to the Tiquan. The back seat is not meant for tall people. The bench is pretty narrow, but I don't often have passengers riding in the back. What can I say about cargo space other than it is a compact car, and therefore space is limited but still offers plenty room and hight. If I need more space I can always fold the backseats down. To me the Encore Premium offers plenty of luxury, comfort and it is a gas pleaser and eye candy inside out.
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Great ride poor performance
john lee, 05/12/2016
updated 05/21/2020
2015 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
Was slightly hesitant when I bought this. Initially was satisfied but I have brought it back 3 times for transmission shifting poorly. Was told its normal for this vehicle. Too bad! Over the mild winter of 2016-2017 the AWD system shut down on me on 2 different occasions. The first time the dealer had it within the hour of the occurrence and let me know this is normal, the system shuts itself down if it overheats. The solution- wait for the AWD to cool down then resume driving. It was a medium snow and I had been driving about 3 minutes when this happened. The second time it was snowy again I had new tires on the car and again the AWD shut off. Of course the Dealer found nothing wrong, so mid March I traded it in for an AWD Chrysler 300, best move I made, the Buicks AWD system is very poor, and the Dealer's response was just as bad. UPDATE: I TRADED IT IN IN MARCH 2017 FOR A CHRYSLER 300. THE ENCORE WAS PROBABLY THE WORST PERFORMING CAR I EVER BOUGHT
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Good comfort and value in a small package
Richard, 07/14/2017
updated 07/18/2018
2015 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
This car is classified as a "CUV" (compact utility vehicle), not an SUV. It is built on a car chassis, and not designed to be a heavy workhorse. That being said, I have been amazed at what can be transported in it, when the rear seats are folded flat, and the passenger front seat is lowered. This included a large chest of drawers I hauled over 100 miles, with many other items packed around it. It is a perfect "empty nester" car, economical and easy to park and drive. The pluses are a competitive initial cost, very good warranty, good fuel economy (30 mpg overall), and a very quiet ride. The negatives include a somewhat cheap plastic interior, brakes that "moan" sometimes when cold, lack of a built in garage door opener, and lack of a power rear gate. I would also like them to have thought of designing a "scuff plate" below the rear gate, so the paint on the bumper is not scratched when moving items in and out of the back. Overall, I would give it 4 of 5 stars, which is the highest mark I would give any vehicle in this class. The pluses far outweigh the minuses with this vehicle.
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Very Undependable Vehicle
Mary, 11/05/2018
updated 05/06/2020
2015 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
My husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain tumor, and knowing this his diagnosis would require a dependable vehicle with good gas mileage.to transport him to 2 hours away at U of M for treatments pushed us to buy our Buick Encore. Shortly after buying the vehicle, while en route to U of M, the car broke down due to a coolant leak, which wasn't an easy fix, so we had to leave the car half way into our trip and pick it up several days later. Next, some time of mold was growing in the ventilation system, causing a sour odor to come through the vents. The fix was not really a complete fix. We're stuck with a loud blast of air that comes through the vents, whether we're in or out of the car and whether the engine is running or not - makes me jump out of my skin when we're in heavy traffic, and we have a problem with episodes of musty air. My husband has lung disease, so bad air sends a red flag. Next, the power brake booster went out and then within 2 weeks, the battery died. If I trade the car now, I take a loss in addition to the repair bills I have already paid. We will never buy Buick again. *Update: We ended up trading the car in - took a loss, but it was something we had to do.
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what would you do?
ray yocum, 02/24/2016
2015 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
33 of 36 people found this review helpful
car has less than 3000 miles on it. with-in one week noises started with the brakes. the dealer tried to find the causes , but after several [ 4] trys the say they don't know what to do . evidently this is not a new problem with the engineering department at general motors, there is a letter stating they are working on this problem and when they find a solution for this problem they will inform the dealer of what to do! they say it is safe to drive but i don't feel good with my wife [ 76 years of age] on the inter-state not knowing what might happen. the noises are getting worse and different at times. we have tried to work with the consumer complaint department at G M but to no avail. we have started a case with the better business bureau. at first we wanted the problem only fixed, now after 6 months we want a full buy-back. we only drive the car when it is necessary, it sits in the garage mostly.
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