Buick Reliability Problems & Engine Ratings

16 Models

84 Engines Rated

20 Generations

12,044 NHTSA Complaints

Engine Ratings Overview

43 recommended 21 caution 20 avoid

Full-Size Sedan

4 models

LaCrosse

2 generations · 15 engines

2005-20092010-2019

8 recommended 2 caution 5 avoid

LeSabre

1 generation · 5 engines

2000-2005

3 recommended 2 avoid

Lucerne

1 generation · 7 engines

2006-2011

2 recommended 1 caution 4 avoid

Park Avenue

1 generation · 4 engines

2000-2005

3 recommended 1 avoid

Midsize SUV

3 models

Enclave

2 generations · 7 engines

2008-20172018-2025

3 recommended 3 caution 1 avoid

Rainier

1 generation · 4 engines

2004-2007

1 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid

Rendezvous

1 generation · 6 engines

2002-2007

3 recommended 1 caution 2 avoid

Compact SUV

3 models

Encore GX

1 generation · 3 engines

2020-2025

2 recommended 1 caution

Envision

2 generations · 5 engines

2016-20202021-2025

2 recommended 3 caution

Envista

1 generation · 2 engines

2024-2025

1 recommended 1 avoid

Midsize Sedan

2 models

Century

1 generation · 5 engines

2000-2005

3 recommended 2 caution

Regal

2 generations · 7 engines

2011-20172018-2020

4 recommended 2 caution 1 avoid

Compact Convertible

1 model

Cascada

1 generation · 2 engines

2016-2019

1 recommended 1 caution

Subcompact SUV

1 model

Encore

1 generation · 2 engines

2013-2022

1 caution 1 avoid

Minivan

1 model

Terraza

1 generation · 4 engines

2005-2007

3 recommended 1 caution

Compact Sedan

1 model

Verano

1 generation · 6 engines

2012-2017

4 recommended 1 caution 1 avoid