Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Steering

2017 Buick Encore Steering problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2017 Buick Encore's steering with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on May 22, 2025. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Steering complaints

Steering

Steering wheel locked up, had to replace rack and pinion, locking up when turning, therefore needing a wheel alignment.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11662532
Steering

The power steering works intermittent. In the morning when it is cold there is no power steering for you park it in the sun and let the inside of the car heat up it will start working. Also, when it is cold if you let it run with the heater going on the floor it will start working after some time. The dealer is saying the steering control module is bad. I have seen that buick has recalls for other models with the same issues.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11383631
Steering

The locking lever for the tilt/telescopic steering column will not stay locked the lever falls out of the locked position and the column collapses while driving I reported this to my servicing dealership over two weeks ago and have no indication they have ordered a replacement part

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11204047
SteeringBrakesEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

Car was parked on level ground outside home. Atv accidentally ran into rear bumper of car (had moved approximately 10 feet). Car rolled away and ended up rolling down a small hill, jumping a ditch and resting on another hill. Car moved approximately 300 feet prior to coming to a stop. Wheels were noted to be turning and rolling normally and car had minimal resistance to moving. Car was in park with secure break when we arrived at car.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11076493

Buick Encore steering complaints by year

Encore steering problems, every year

Had a steering problem with your 2017 Encore? Tell other owners.

Your experience goes live straight away and helps every owner and buyer who checks this vehicle. Anonymous, free, no account.

Overall, how would you rate it? *

0/4000 · Please leave out names, phone numbers and your full VIN.

By posting you confirm it's your own, honest experience and agree to the rules. Safety defect? Also report it to NHTSA - that's how recalls start.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience