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2018 Buick Encore loss of power reports

6 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2018 Buick Encore — roughly 8% of all complaints for this model year.

6
Loss of power reports
8%
share of complaints
20,000 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)

Loss of power in other Encore years

2017 Encore6
2015 Encore11
Encore loss of power by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Buick Encore

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Buick Encore report before drawing conclusions.