There are 5 stored owner reports matching the brakes leading-label group for the 2019 Buick Encore in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was extremely hard to depress. The contact stated after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle abruptly stopped with a burning odor coming from the front passenger’s side brakes. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side brake calipers and brake pads were burned and charred and needed to be replaced. The front driver’s and passenger’s side brake calipers and brake pads were replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
10/26/2022 Dealer inspection of vehicle brake system. Owner concerned with pulsing sensation at higher speeds when braking. Dealer discovered 'uneven pad wear on front axle and rear rotors worn and have excessive thickness variation.' Dealer 'recommends front and rear brake job.' Vehicle has 23,600 miles. Brakes are wearing excessively for low mileage. Dealer verbally recommended future inspection of brake system at intervals of 15,000 miles. Vehicle has been owned for 40 months. Outside of warranty by 3 months. Average of 7900 miles driving per year.
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING NO HWY. AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN 8000 MILES.
THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE CAR WON'T SHIFT. IT'S DONE THIS TWICE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT THIS YEAR. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS CAUSED BY DRIVING "TWO FOOTED". IT WILL RESET ITSELF BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND WAITING 15 MINUTES OR SO. IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 BUICK ENCORE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STILLWATER MOTORS (5900 STILLWATER BLVD N, STILLWATER, MN 55082, (651) 400-2908) ON APRIL 3, 2019 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE SAME CODES DID NOT APPEAR THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.