2022 Buick Encore GX power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Buick Encore GX — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 15,000 miles the check engine light came on while going to a store. At the store, the vehicle was put in park and tried to shut off engine. The dash said "shift to park". Took to the dealer, was told sensor went out on transmission. They said it was the electronic controle module. They didn't…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“The vehicle has less than 60,000 miles. Sometimes, when it is shifted into park, the info center states that it is not in park. I have to jiggle the shift or shift it into other gears and go back to park. The shift is definitely in park when this happens.”
filed Jun 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Encore GX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Encore GX | 3 | 10% |
| 2023 Encore GX | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 Encore GX | 11 | 21% |
| 2020 Encore GX | 18 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Buick Encore GX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.