2015 Buick Encore steering problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Buick Encore — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The traction control warning light and the power steering warning light…”
filed Jul 31, 2025
“While driving the dash signal came on stating that the power steering unit had gone off. The car was being driven without power steering. The message state to get serviced immediately. There was a recall for this problem but research states that my vin number did not show my car was part of this…”
filed Nov 2, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board…Campaign 15V146000 · Mar 13, 2015
Steering problems in other Encore years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Encore | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Encore | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Encore | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Encore | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Encore | 5 | 6% |
| 2014 Encore | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 Encore | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Buick Encore
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.