2017 Buick ENVISION

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Buick ENVISION has 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: the instrument panel cluster and integrated center stack display details are not bright enough and difficult to see during the day.. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 3 crash reports 3 injuries

113

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

24 complaints

21%

• THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND INTEGRATED CENTER STACK DISPLAY DETAILS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY.
• TAKATA RECALL IF THE CAR IS ALREADY RUNNING, IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO SWITCH OUT OF PARK AND INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR.
• 2017 BUICK ENVISION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END OF CAR WHILE TURNING CORNERS. *LD *JS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND INTEGRATED CENTER STACK DISPLAY DETAILS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

22 complaints

19%

• ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MILES TO 60 MILES AND EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN ITS ONLY FOR COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TWICE WHILE MY TEEN
• WAS GOING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY (WHICH IS ON A STEEP HILL) AND BRAKES TOTALLY GAVE OUT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLES TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC FOUND A SMALL PIN HOLE IN RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WHICH HE FOUND UNUSUAL. ALL BRAKE FLUID LEADED OUT. NEAR THE HOLE WAS A SP
• BRAKES FAILED. BRAKE FLUID LEAK OUT OF A SPLIT BRAKE LINE. I WAS DRIVING CAR FOR MULTIPLE STOPS. NO PROBLEMS. CAME TO A STOP LIGHT PUSH DOWN ON BRAKE. FOUND PRESSURE AND THEN IT RELEASE AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ADDED BRAKE FLUID. IT IMMEDIATELY LEAKED OUT. INVESTIGATION FOU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MILES TO 60 MILES AND EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN ITS ONLY FOR COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TWICE WHILE MY TEEN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

12 complaints

11%

• KEYLESS, START/STOP ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AWHILE I LOCK DOORS IN WHICH I FORGET TURN ENGINE OFF. NOT SAFE AND COULD GETTING ENGINE FIRE CAUSE LONG RUNNING ENGINE, IDLE TOO LONG. COULD VOID WARRANTY IF DAMAGE ENGINE
• VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNS, ESPECIALLY LEFT-HAND TURNS, AND MORE NOTICEABLE IF ACCELERATING
• CAR HAS ELECTRONIC CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED WHEN USING THE HARD BUTTON THAT TYPICALLY LOCKS ONLY WINDOWS. WIFE TOOK A NAP IN BACK SEAT ON LUNCH BREAK AT WORK, DIDN'T REALIZE WINDOW LOCK BUTTON WAS ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED, LOCKED WITH REMOTE FROM BACK SEAT WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING. DOOR REMO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“KEYLESS, START/STOP ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AWHILE I LOCK DOORS IN WHICH I FORGET TURN ENGINE OFF. NOT SAFE AND COULD GETTING ENGINE FIRE CAUSE LONG RUNNING ENGINE, IDLE TOO LONG. COULD VOID WARRANTY IF DAMAGE ENGINE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

12 complaints

11%

• THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MAYBE NOT, WITH A HORRENDOUS GROANING RATTLE THAT OCCURS WITHIN SPECIFIC PARAMETERS. AT ABOUT 45-50MPH, IF CRUISING WITH ALMOST NO ACCELERATION, WHEN YOU DO ACCELERATE, YOU GET AN AWFUL RATTLE THAT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
• CAR MAKES A SCRAPPING SOUND. SPENT 32 DAYS, THEN 22 DAYS AT THE GARAGE. AT THE 32 DAYS TORQUE TUBE TO DRIVE SHAFT CHANGED. NOISE CAME BACK. AT 22 DAYS BUICK SENT A FIELD REP. TO WORK ON ENVISION. INVOICE SAID THEY LOOSENED & RETORQUE THE FRAME THAT ATTACHES THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO THE UNIT BODY O
• DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN YOU ARE IN A SHADY AREA. STAY OUT WAY TO LONG. NO WAY TO ADJUST TO MAKE THEM BRIGHT. COLLISION ALERT GOES OFF WHEN YOU ARE NOT NEAR HITTING ANYTHING. CLOCK WENT FROM EST TO WEST COAST TIME. CAR MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE REAR END. ALSO MAKES A SCRAPPING SOUND. DOESN'T MATT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MAYBE NOT, WITH A HORRENDOUS GROANING RATTLE THAT OCCURS WITHIN SPECIFIC PARAMETERS. AT ABOUT 45-50MPH, IF CRUISING WITH ALMOST NO ACCELERATION, WHEN YOU DO ACCELERATE, YOU GET AN AWFUL RATTLE THAT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

10 complaints

• THE VEHICLE SHAKES ON EXCELERATION IT IS WORSE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT BUT ALSO DOES THE SHAKING GOING STRAIGHT,THE DEALER CALLED GM ENGINEERING AND SO FAR THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING IT HAS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS CAR IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENVISION PREMIUM 2
• WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT. THE RPM'S WILL LITERALLY REDLINE, IF I DO NOT LIFT MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS QUICKLY, AND REPLACE IT BACK ON THE GAS - THIS REMINDS ME OF A MANUAL SHIFT, BUT THIS IS NOT A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE HESITATION IN SHIF
• TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN MOTION LESS THAN 5 MPH, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. THE TIRES SCREECHED. VERY SCARY AS IT ACCELERATED FAST, LURCHING FORWARD. BOTH TIMES IN A CAT LOT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE VEHICLE SHAKES ON EXCELERATION IT IS WORSE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT BUT ALSO DOES THE SHAKING GOING STRAIGHT,THE DEALER CALLED GM ENGINEERING AND SO FAR THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING IT HAS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS CAR IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENVISION PREMIUM 2”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 113 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND INTEGRATED CENTER STACK DISPLAY DETAILS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND DIFFICULT TO SEE DURING THE DAY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MILES TO 60 MILES AND EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN ITS ONLY FOR COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TWICE WHILE MY TEEN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: KEYLESS, START/STOP ENGINE KEEP RUNNING AWHILE I LOCK DOORS IN WHICH I FORGET TURN ENGINE OFF. NOT SAFE AND COULD GETTING ENGINE FIRE CAUSE LONG RUNNING ENGINE, IDLE TOO LONG. COULD VOID WARRANTY IF DAMAGE ENGINE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OR MAYBE NOT, WITH A HORRENDOUS GROANING RATTLE THAT OCCURS WITHIN SPECIFIC PARAMETERS. AT ABOUT 45-50MPH, IF CRUISING WITH ALMOST NO ACCELERATION, WHEN YOU DO ACCELERATE, YOU GET AN AWFUL RATTLE THAT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)