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2024 Buick Encore GX: raw data

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vehicle2024 / buick / encore-gx
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-01)
complaints31 on file (2023-12-17 → 2026-08-28)
recalls2
investigations0
fars5 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument panel and infotainment display blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 complaints2024-03 → 2026-07encore-gx-2024-instrument-panel-blackout
  • 11750802 The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted
  • 11672726 On [XXX], I was driving on the [XXX] in San Diego, a rather busy freeway, and the instrument panel went black with no interference from me. I could not see speedometer or any other information about the car, like check engine light. I drove the 17 miles home
  • 11579563 The Virtual Cockpit Unit on my Buick Encore GX ST 2024 keeps intermittently blackout at vehicle startup and or while driving
Power door lock and alarm malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2024-10 → 2025-11encore-gx-2024-door-lock-malfunction
  • 11698094 door locks don't work. This is the second time in less than a year. Last time it took Buick 28 days to fix. Vehicle wont lock while driving or when parked. No warning. The dealer has had the vehicle since 10-20-25
  • 11618442 All door locks wont activate both from door switches and key fob. Alarm is malfunction. Doors wont lock when moving. My car has been at the dealers for three weeks they have not been able to fix it
Rear-view camera and side detection system malfunctionBACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2023-12 → 2026-04encore-gx-2024-camera-detection-malfunction
  • 11730354 The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blurry image, and the rear-view camera later displayed a solid red image
  • 11560548 I started the Encore and dash flashed.Sevivice side detection system.Now the small lights on mirros dont show any more.It just happend today 12/17/2024
Brake squeal and grabbing at low speedSERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2025-09 → 2025-10encore-gx-2024-brake-squeal-grab
  • 11684239 Noticed around 7000 miles that the brakes are squealing and grabbing at slow speeds
  • 11695260 The brakes squeak constantly and occasionally skid or lock up
Engine stall and transmission failure while drivingPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2025-08 → 2026-07encore-gx-2024-stall-transmission-failure
  • 11750191 When driving on the freeway 60 mph, the car jerked and locked up, no warning lights, speedometer was rising and dropping rapidly, car slowly dropped speed
  • 11747164 The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally while accelerating, and the transmission failed to properly shift into gear
  • 11681046 The issue has happened three times and has been "repaired" three times. While driving, the vehicle starts to shake violently. Then the check engine light comes on and the vehicle shuts off

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
312023-12-172026-08-2800ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:20; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:4; POWER TRAIN:3; ENGINE:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
23V74400006/11/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
26V53900020/08/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAGeneral Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning September 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20245legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2024 Buick Encore GX vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/buick/encore-gx
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 Buick Encore GX},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/buick/encore-gx}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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