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In for repairs for 45 days no help from GM
J Wells, 08/24/2017
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
2016 Premium 1 has been at the dealership for repairs because of all safety systems faults (Air Bags, ABS, AWD, Power Steering, Stability Control, you name it) for 45 days now. GM Senior Advisor was assigned to my case bu would not answer my phone call or return them. Finally after several attempts to get some answers on getting this problem resolved I had an attorney write a letter to GM stating my states lemon law. Within 2 days my "Senior Advisor" found my email address and sent me an update on my case. Only stating that because I involved legal console that she could no longer assist me. Well she haven't been assisting with anything to that point so I'm not sure what changed. Now at 45 days out of service I continue to wait with no other feedback on a resolution.
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The Crossover with class - Envision
-M.B., 07/21/2016
updated 09/06/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful
Great luxurious crossover- The vehicle is priced appropriately when compared to other luxury crossovers. Do your homework you will see for yourself. I had test drove the Acura RDX prior to the Envision and found the RDX road height to be a bit low with a very hard ride, stiff sport suspension, not sure if that is ever needed in a crossover/small SUV. So I took a look at the Envision while looking at a Buick/GMC dealer. This Envision fits a void in the Buck SUV lineup. The Enclave is fairly large while the Encore is well yeah, kind of small. I was very impressed by the quiet smooth ride of the Envision along with the interior and exterior styling. On the interior the first thing i noticed was the all digital instrument panel, which makes it feel that much nicer. The interior trim is fitted with leather, i went with black since it is a lease and has a less chance of showing marks even though the beige is beautiful too. The dashboard is also covered in leather this is a nice touch over a plastic one most vehicles have. The front seats seem a little stiffer than i would expect but the heated leather wrapped steering wheel make up for this minor issue. Rear seating is comfortable with separate controlled ventilation for rear passengers. The rear seats can recline ever so slightly and have the ability to glide forward to make more room for cargo in the back. Interior lighting is very well placed with accent lighting on the floor and very eloquently placed lighting on the door panels and front face of dashboard. This looks very nice at night. Exterior lights look very nice with the daytime running LED's on the front and HID headlights and fog lights. Power lift gate is very convenient for loading and unloading. Now the real good part, the power that comes out of that little 4-cyl. is very impressive. I live in Colorado - high elevation and the vehicle has no problem with the thin air and steep roads. The turbo on the 4-cyl works wonderfully. Lag is in the seconds, like 1-2 maybe. Collision avoidance and lane keeping assist work wonderfully as well. Hard to talk to the reliability right now but so far so good. Really the only downside (reason for not giving this 5 stars) is knowing it is being built in China. Hopefully Buick brings the assembly line for US sold vehicles to the US someday, I guess it is nice to know your employing Americans with your American brand vehicle.
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I copied my wife!
Ken Gomes, 11/03/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
My wife picked out the 2016 Envision for herself. We never agree on what to look for in a car. When I went to look at what she was leasing, I was so blown away by the features and quality of the vehicle, 1 week later, I leased one myself! We are a 2 Envision household! The lease value was also a very convincing factor. The monthly lease cost was similar to vehicles with an MSRP $10,000 less than the Envision. For the 2016 introduction in North America, only the Premium and Premium II trim is available. On next year's model, when the full line of trim options are available, I doubt this "buyer friendly" lease situation will be available.
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How much more do you need?
Gary, 01/29/2018
updated 01/31/2019
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I am 75 years old. I have had 6 Buick’s, as well as many other brands over the years. All of the Buick’s have had all the options available at the time. This care outshines the others cars by a lot. Have owned the car now 20 months. Have not had a single problem at all. I have the premium 1 model no moonroof. Sticker price 43k. This car was cheaper than the Audi with almost all of the same options. The stop start is not a bother at all. The engine restart in less than a second after your foot off the brake. Merging power and highway passing acceleration is more than enough. Cruising at 75 mph is no strain. The best thing of all is how quiet the interior is. There are active white noise speaker on the base of the exit handles on the ceiling. They nullify almost all of the road noise at ear level. Seats are comfortable. All controls easy to reach. Front and side vision better than the Audi. Gas mileage is dead on to what Buick says. 1/30/2019 No longer own the car. Nothing to do with the car itself. The leasing was running out and we wanted to buy the car. The residual was higher than the retail of the same model cars sitting on the lot for sale with the same mileage. Tried to get GMC to match the deal of the same car same model same mileage for sale on the lot. They would not budge st all. Tried to get the dealer to work out a deal and they said the car belonged to GMC and they had no say. I dropped the car off at the dealer, paid off the remaining lease and left. This is what you get for remaining loyal to the same dealer for 35 years. Bought a new car from another maker. It has a better warranty, is a 2018, has more options, is a full size car, sticker price 41K. After incentives and a little haggling bought the car for 1000.00 more than I he residual that BUICK wanted for the 2016. What would you do in this case?
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Fully loaded, looks like a bargain
FloridaMatt, 08/18/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
We drove, and just ordered, a Premium II with the Driver Confidence package to get the Full-range Adaptive Cruise Control. With the panoramic room, the 49k msrp may look steep. But if you're shopping for a medium-sized luxury SUV/CUV, it's unbeatable for what you get. We shopped for Suv/Cuv vehicles in its size range that met our requirements of having full-range acc, blis/cross-traffic, and ventilated or cooled seats. That eliminated Audi & BMW because you can't get one equipped that way. And ran a similarly equipped GLC300 up to over 55k. Compared to the NX, GLC and Discovery Sport, we found: Actually Cooled seats (also on the Discovery), rear seat climate controls, auto-dimming outside mirrors, rain sense wipers that can automatically turn on headlights (which is required in some states; also on Discovery Sport), head-up display (also on NX, $995 on GLC, part of $1800 package on Discovery Sport), passive locking, tire monitor shows actual tire pressures, blind spot detection includes turn signal warning (also on GLC) and closing-vehicle detection (also on Discovery Sport). Topped off with GM's safety alert seat so things like lane departure and parking sensors can rumble the seat instead of beeping.
A Must See and Drive!
Couldn't be Happier!, 08/25/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
We were trying to downsize from our GMC Acadia. We've leased an Acadia for over 6 years and our youngest just left for college SO our full size SUV needs changed. We were seriously considering a full size sedan ( Buick Lacrosse or Toyota Avalon) BUT our salesman encouraged us to just take a look at the Envision. We wanted the moon roof and the navigation upgrade. This has a great ride and is fun to drive. It's true we have just taken possession but it fits everything we could ask for in a luxury SUV.
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Sporty & Luxurious
PC Schlegel, 01/01/2017
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Love this car from the sleek exterior, the rich interior & its sporty ride. The 19" tires hug the road and it's so quiet inside the car. All the little extras make this car a ride to remember. Full panoramic moonroof, Bose speakers, all the safety features you would want. Tailgate lifts easily with your foot or automatically with keyfob. Love the articulating headlights!
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Start/Stop Nightmare From China
Peter L, 12/21/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 32 people found this review helpful
This SUV has many great features; however, they are completely off-set by the horrible aspects. It is the poster child for technology gone amok! The "start/stop" is awful! I leased weather was torrid (90+ every day). It "shut" down every time I stopped. The air conditioning stops working and it makes a clunking sound when the engine re-starts. Since the weather has become cold, the start/stop doesn't kick in any more? I enquired at the dealership if this "feature" could be shut off which they didn't know which is typical for them. The backlighting on the dashboard and media panels automatically adjusts to changes in the exterior light but doesn't work properly and will dim so much that they are unreadable. This "feature" can not be turned off and per the dealership this is a complaint of many owners but Buick does nothing about it. Gas mileage is awful at approx. 18 mpg combined city/highway and I drive conservatively. My previous car was a Buick Verano and I loved it but this vehicle was twice as expensive and I hate it. My last Buick!
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Quality luxury!
Brian Orlando, 11/03/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I test drove the Acura RDX and Audi Q5 and chose the Premium I AWD 2.0T model of the Buick not only because it had way more technology and safety options for a comparable price but also because the drive, quality and interior design was much better. This car has far exceeded my expectations and in my opinion is going to be a serious competitor in the luxury compact SUV market. The turbo engine is powerful and fun to drive. Loving the interior design and the technology is top notch. The quality inside and out is also top of the line. The lane departure assist and all the other safety features are way above the competition especially for the price point. Buick continues to impress!! Definitely worth a test drive if in the market for a new compact SUV!
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It is all that I envisioned!
Darla Napier, 10/13/2016
updated 04/17/2017
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle after I was given one as a loaner car from the dealership. I loved it from the get go. I am a disabled veteran and had to switch to a crossover SUV, which are easier to get into. From the beautiful colors to the slick interior design and the awesome driver safety features, I love this SUV! Update: I've had this vehicle for 8 months and still love it!
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Buick lover who needed this size
Richard Wright, 07/10/2016
updated 01/12/2018
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
40 of 56 people found this review helpful
this car is proving itself to be a perfect, all around vehicle for me. I have owned the car for 18 months now and am very happy with my choice. but the warranty is great and have owned other Buicks with no problems. I love the way the dash is lower so that the visibility out front is outstandingly clear. The car is very nimble and the steering is better than my previous Buick Enclave. Plenty of punch with this turbo engine, in fact it hardly acts as a four cylinder engine. The technology is greatly upgraded from my previous 2015 Enclave. Extremelythis size is right for us. The interior is of high quality material and well put together as you would expect of a Buick. If I would find anything on the negative side, it would be the price. The price is too close to the larger Enclave and I expected it to be less, but the intro price was compensated to be fair. After 18 months, this is all still true of this vehicle. We love our Envision.
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Envy!
Mike Kobiske, 11/07/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Smaller 2.0 liter motor has more power but worse gas mileage.
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Best SUV I have owner
D Smith, 10/16/2019
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2016 Premium I used off a lease and absolutely love it. It has plenty of power and good gas mileage. Completely sold on Buick.
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Made In China....China Can Keep IT!
Halle Smith, 08/10/2017
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
26 of 39 people found this review helpful
Our car was in an accident on May 3rd. It is now August 10th and we still do not have our car. They cannot get parts and GM has been of NO help. I would NOT buy this car again, nor would I tell anyone to buy this car. It has been a complete disaster! I have never been as disappointed in a car as we have been with this car. Do not buy a car made in CHINA!
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Buik Envision
Mark, 03/29/2017
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 20 people found this review helpful
The front seats are remarkably uncomfortable. I can't imagine how an engineer figured out how to combine a church pew, high school bleecher, and a cheap 1970's lawn chair, but they succeeded. And I don't think the Buick designers ever encountered a switch or knob they didn't like, or wanted to use. The adjectives I would use to describe this car are: squirley, buisy, jittery,. I would opt for a nicely equiped, low mileage pre-owned AWD wagon, maybe a Volvo.
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Needs to go back to China
Jack ehrhart, 02/12/2019
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Car shakes every time you take off, back up camera is totally worthless, exhaust rattles, shut the moon roof and it will reopen by itself staying closed after three are four times, speedometer does not come up all the time, you don’t know what speed you are doing and you can’t always get the car to shut off even when there is no key in the car. After many times to the dealer they finally admitted that the car had problems but they had no fix and to just drive the car until it broke. Very, Very poor car
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Envision yourself in an Envision
Karla Noonan, 07/22/2016
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 25 people found this review helpful
Believe the hype!
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Love my Envision
Julie, 04/13/2019
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great Car! Very comfortable and peppy!
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Smooth ride, solid inside and out.
NormT, 03/15/2017
updated 03/22/2018
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 65 people found this review helpful
Update: winter driving was a breeze with Twin Clutch Awd on the stock tires. The remote start from remote or OnStar app worked like a charm as the car is running when I walk up to it and can take off as soon as I enter. The heated steering is our favorite feature and very hot. Seats could be hotter but I only have a 8 mile drive to work. Next up springtime driving to see some new record fuel economy numbers now that she is well broken in at 15,000 miles. Update: We are seeing 32 mpg @65 mph for hours on end. Fully loaded the fuel economy drops to a respectable 30 mpg at the same speed. Very impressive in this segment to see a 2.0T 4,000 lbs SUV with AWD get into the 30's. My wife finally got to drive it out of town for business. She doesn't like all the electrical nanny's but boy does it move on the highway. Next up...wintertime driving. 9,000 miles now. Coming from a 2013 and 2014 Cadillac, both of which I still have, the Buick is refreshingly solid and comforting in both riding and driving. We got a used 2016 Premium ll with roof and Driver Confidence. Plenty of head room with the sun roof in all seating positions. The Adaptive Cruise Control along with the self parking feature and lane assist are really neat features. The parking is neat show off feature that this car is very easy to park and see out of. The lane assist will have you bouncing off each side of the lane for miles, which is a little scary at first. The ride quality is refined compared to the stiffer, performance oriented Cadillac. The handling does not take a back seat to the softer suspension that this tracks and takes input better than a rental 2017 Escape we drove 6 hours to pick up the Buick.
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Smooth, efficient, with great handling
NormV, 06/04/2017
updated 06/15/2020
2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 52 people found this review helpful
Update 2: we traded the Envision in on a 2018 Regal TourX. We like the car-like handling Bose sound system part of the Sights & Sounds package. And the TourX wagon has the looks that turns heads. We got $2,500 more than we owed(who says GM's Buick doesn't hold value?!) And $9,000 off on the TourX. Update: My best mileage is 32 mpg at 65 mph with just me or 30 mpg loaded at thr same speed. 12,000 miles and the oil life is saying it is time for an oil change. I love the freebies when it is 20°F out otherwise I be in thr unheated garage doing it myself. I love the heated steering wheel as it get very warm. The heated seats are appreciated by all four of us and thr heated mirrors work great too. The AWD is perfect on the white stuff and seldom slips unless you want to punch the throttle. With 3,000 miles on our 2016 Envision Prem ll, we picked up used in the mid-$30's, the moonroof and Driver Confidence Package are quite the deal compared to the more expensive German car companies. My in-laws are quite smitten with the Envision overall and are considering one for their next purchase. I searched new/used 2.0l turbo for months as it has AWD and torque vectoring included. The 2017 Prem ll discounted was capped my lower models starting at $35K. So our 2016 Prem ll GM executive driven with 3,000 miles in the next state over was lightly driven with no excessive tire wear, so I know it was not used for closed course driving events. New 2016 with no options were popping up for $10K off or $33K but I did not want white or silver, so it pays to shop with discounts like that and spend a few hundred to have it shipped. Currently getting 25 mpg on my half city/highway commute now that it is warming up. The ride is super quiet and smooth I'm surprised how well it isolates from the road, it is refreshing after a day at work.
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Horrible aftermarket
JD , 02/01/2024
2016 Buick Envision Premium I 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Better hope you don't need a service part. Been waiting on one for 2 months and GM is completely unresponsive and refuses to tell me the real problem as they are likely hiding something.
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My Buick Envision Speaks
TIMBOK, 01/06/2022
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2016 Buick Envision Premium II 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This automobile has met all my expectations. This is my second Buick. the first one being a used 1966 Electra 225.. Wonderful cars
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