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2013 Buick Encore engine problems

The 2013 Buick Encore has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Engine complaints

33%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Encore engine complaints by model year43 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 28 complaints2015: 31 complaints2016: 43 complaints2017: 41 complaints2018: 30 complaints2019: 35 complaints2020: 7 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 1 complaints
Encore engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 18, 2014

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Buick Encore have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2013 Buick Encore engine — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.