Buick safety timeline
- 76
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations opened
- 0
- Investigations closed
- Recall2024 envision
Missing tire and load rating information may result in driving with improperly inflated tires or an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 encore-gx
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 envista
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2016 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2017 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2021 envision
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 envision
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 envision
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 regal
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 regal
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 regal
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2021 enclave
Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2022 enclave
Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2015 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2016 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2017 enclave
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Investigation opened2018 regal
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Recall2021 enclave
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 encore-gx
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 encore-gx
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 encore-gx
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 envision
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 enclave
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 enclave
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 enclave
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 enclave
Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 enclave
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2020 enclave
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2019 encore
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2020 encore
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2018 lacrosse
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2019 lacrosse
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
- Recall2020 enclave
Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 encore-gx
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 encore-gx
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 encore
If an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.
- Recall2020 enclave
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2019 regal
Seats with improper welds may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Recall2020 regal
Seats with improper welds may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Recall2020 enclave
A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Recall2019 encore
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2018 lacrosse
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 lacrosse
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 regal
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 regal
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 envision
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2017 envision
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2018 lacrosse
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2018 regal
If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2017 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2015 lacrosse
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 lacrosse
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 envision
If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2017 envision
If the service parts do not have energy-absorbing foam blocks, there may be an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2016 envision
If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2017 envision
If the head restraint posts are not fully engaging in the seat back, the head restraint may loosen or dislodge, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2017 lacrosse
If a rear-suspension toe-link disconnects, it may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 lacrosse
A loss of power steering may result in increased manual steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 envision
If there is a loss of brake fluid, braking performance may be reduced or lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2017 encore
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2015 lacrosse
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 lacrosse
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Recall2016 envision
Incorrect weight information may cause an owner to overload the vehicle. Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 envision
Incorrect weight information may cause an owner to overload the vehicle. Overloading may reduce vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 regal
A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 enclave
If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
- Recall2015 lacrosse
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Recall2016 enclave
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2015 encore
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2015 encore
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 enclave
If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.