2016 Buick Encore power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Buick Encore — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On my way home in December 2025, my car started to sputter and make noises. All of a sudden the car started going about 10-15 miles. I almost go hit by several vehicles, because they had to put on brakes, I was trying to go up then down a hilly road. I finally was able to get to an Auto Advance…”
filed Jan 17, 2026
“I was stopped at a traffic light and began moving forward to make a turn into traffic. As I activated my turn signal and started to proceed through the intersection, the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off without warning, causing an immediate loss of power while the vehicle was in motion…”
filed Jan 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Encore years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Encore | 4 | 21% |
| 2019 Encore | 9 | 11% |
| 2018 Encore | 10 | 14% |
| 2017 Encore | 9 | 10% |
| 2015 Encore | 11 | 9% |
| 2014 Encore | 9 | 15% |
| 2013 Encore | 7 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.