2018 Buick Encore 1.4T AWD Essence w/ Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel
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The full specifications
- 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
- 4-wheel ABS Brakes
- ABS and Driveline Traction Control
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- Audio system memory card slot
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Auxilliary transmission cooler
- Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
- Braking Assist
- Bucket front seats
- Compass
- Cruise control
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Dash Trim : Piano black/metal-look
- Daytime running lights
- Digital Audio Input
- Driver and passenger heated-cushion, driver and passenger heated-seatback
- Driver and passenger knee airbags
- Driver seat memory
- Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
- Dual reverse tilt mirrors
- Electrochromatic rearview mirror
- External temperature display
- Fold forward seatback rear seats
- Front Ventilated disc brakes
- Front fog/driving lights
- Front reading lights
- Fuel Consumption: City: 24 mpg
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 30 mpg
- Heated driver mirror
- Heated passenger mirror
- Heated steering wheel
- Intercooled Turbo
- Interior air filtration
- Leather seat upholstery
- Leather/metal-look steering wheel trim
- Machined aluminum rims w/ painted accents
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 10.2 s
- Memorized Settings for 2 drivers
- Memorized Settings including door mirror(s)
- Metal-look shift knob trim
- OnStar Guidance
- Passenger Airbag
- Piano black center console trim
- Piano black door trim
- Power remote w/tilt down driver mirror adjustment
- Power remote w/tilt down passenger mirror adjustment
- Power windows
- Privacy glass: Deep
- Radio Data System
- Rear bench
- Rear seats center armrest
- Rear spoiler: Lip
- Remote Engine Start : Remote start
- Remote power door locks
- Roof Rack : Xxxxxx
- Side airbag
- SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite Radio
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio(TM)
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Speed-proportional electric power steering
- Stability control
- Suspension class: Regular
- Tachometer
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Total Number of Speakers: 6
- Trip computer
- Turn signal in mirrors
- Video Monitor Location: Front
- Wheel Diameter: 18
- Wheel Width: 7
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- 4.0
Comfortable, but get extended warranty
by JL 91 Cadillac on 7/4/2026 9:55:16 PM
Our 2018 Buick Encore Preferred 2 is a very nice riding quiet vehicle. It was purchased used to replace a GMC Envoy which we really loved, but the rust issues were becoming severe. This vehicle was the affordable option with very low miles .All things considered it has held up well, no major issues. A problem spot is the module for the AWD which seems to need to be replaced yearly. It is covered by the warranty so I think we will only keep it as long as the warranty is in effect. Both rear springs needed to be replaced this year, at 50K miles as they cracked and broke. It is very light, so it can be challenging in the snow and bad weather ( Is a little better with the new Michelin tires, but you still need to be careful). All in all, it is doing what we need it to do, at a price we could afford, but at the end of the warranty we will be looking to replace it with a heavier vehicle (like a pre-owned GMC Acadia or a Buick Envision AWD). We received a notice from GM that they would replace the turbo if it goes bad, as an as-needed recall,but so far we are doing ok with it, but we do allow it to cool down for a few minutes before we turn the engine off. We change the oil and do the maintence through the dealer, oil changes are at 3K miles so that might be helping it. - 4.0
Starts falling apart at about 50,000 miles
by Natchomoma on 6/12/2026 10:55:52 AM
Extended warranty is highly recommended because you will have several costly repairs in your future. - 4.0
Practical pick!
by Normal person on 5/15/2026 11:45:31 AM
Hi I’m writing this review to give some honest insight. I’m a college student and I live about 130 miles from home and do the drive often. My car is a 2015 with what I would consider high mileage. I love the interior and it has the perfect amount of space for me to pack up and take on weekend trips. Realistically, I have to do regular maintenance fixes(brakes, oil, tires) and have had a few “real issues”. I have had to do a $1,000 fix of the intake manifold and $500 suspension fix. My check engine light sometimes turns on even when my car has no symptoms and then turns itself off within a few days. I also have noticed that you can hear a lot of road noise from inside the vehicle. Other than that, it drives well and I really love it.
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