2017 Buick ENVISION - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD has an impressive overall safety rating of 5 stars. It excels in side crash tests, receiving a perfect score of 5 in various categories including overall side crash, side driver, side passenger, and side pole crash ratings. Additionally, it has strong ratings in front crash tests with a score of 4 stars for both the driver and passenger sides. The car is equipped with important safety features such as standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning.

Despite its high safety ratings, it is important to note that the 2017 Buick Envision has received 63 complaints and has been subject to 4 recalls. It is crucial for owners to stay informed about any potential safety issues and ensure that all recalls are addressed promptly to maintain the car's safety standards.

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Complaint Count

63

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2017 Buick Envision SUV AWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2016 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2016 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 5 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2016 Score 2017 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2017 Buick ENVISION

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2017 buick envision. the contact stated that while in his home with the keyfob in his pocket, his dog kept barking. the contact went to the back door to check on the vehicle and discovered that the vehicle had been running. the contact immediately turned the vehicle off. the contact then called the manufacturer and was referred to the local authorized dealer. the contact was informed that he had to pay out of pocket for a diagnostic test. the contact declined. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-10-04
Complaint:
"while driving down interstates and highways, the vehicle's dashboard completely shuts down. the radio, meters, dash display, etc. all go dark and turn off for a span of 5-20 seconds. this has happened multiple times over the couple years of ownership. the vehicle is always going at least 60 mph and, while it doesn't turn the engine off, it does turn the air off and, overall, causes a huge distraction for the driver."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-12-02
Complaint:
"the infotainment center goes blank and at times cant shut the radio off. restarted car, opening doors and pressing buttons doesn't shut radio off. car is at dealer for 7th time. shown dealer videos and they have been unable to figure out source."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-05-06
Complaint:
"entire dash cluster has gone out. screen completely black. including after update in june 2019. car was in motion, happens at various speeds. almost cause an accident. dealer unable to source issue after 3 visits to date in 2019. gm technicians unable to solve issue. gm and dealer does not believe this to be safety is and keeps allowing car to be returned to service."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-09-08
Complaint:
"the dash board goes out. anywhere from a few seconds to 1 minute before it returns."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-01-12
Complaint:
"rear tailgate requires manual operation to open, close, and lock. the vehicle is equipped with automatic lift gate controls on the driver door and also by swiping foot under rear bumper. i have documented four times in the past month that the tailgate will not operate properly. each time however that i bring the vehicle to the dealership, the tailgate works properly. the mechanic said it is probably the actuator, but until i can bring it to them when it's not working there is nothing they can do. there was one instance were the tailgate wouldn't lock even when manually operated. i had to drive the vehicle with the tailgate unlocked and opening when i slowed down. the dealer sales personnel did a temporary adjustment by turning the vehicle on and off and adjusting the selection knob on the driver door. your help here is appreciated. the dealership is being very helpful, but can only fix something when they verify that the item needs repair."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-05-05
Complaint:
"instrument cluster lights go out while driving ( #pic6333c ). as me are driving the instrument planal go blank for a few seconds to a minute, it is a driving hasard and can couse and acsident. i built an alarm syste for you ( 1980's ) that had a like problem, it turn out to be the clock rewind motor spiking the computer & re-booting the computer it need a fix now"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-04-11
Complaint:
"computer screen display frequently goes very dim and sometimes completely out several times there has been no display showing when we were backing up plus the warning beeper didn't come on. we have had 2 minor accidents when we were backing up because of the failure of the computer screen and warning beeper. i have complained to our dealership holm automotive in abilene , ks for at least 2 years and they do not seem to think it is a problem. i have many photos and videos plus a handwritten log of this issue. i have also been in contact with buick."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-02-01
Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-02-05
Complaint:
"the instrument panel cluster and integrated center stack display details are not bright enough and difficult to see during the day."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-05-02

Recalls for the 2017 Buick ENVISION

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2016-2017 buick envision vehicles. an accessory nsv universal tablet holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head restraint posts from fully engaging in the seat back. if so, the head restraints would fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 202a, "head restraints.""
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 27, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 17239/17258.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2017-06-27

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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