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2016 Buick Encore consumer reviews

$24,065–$25,565 MSRP range
side view of 2016 Encore Buick
(164 reviews)
84% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.5
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LOVE 💘 this car

Love everything about this car, except the air condition. The heat 🔥works fine but the ac cuts out 1 hour or so while driving. Then back to the shop for fixing but not a permanent one. Great on gas, driving, parking and great space for hauling or shopping.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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problem free at 46,000 miles

I bought for my wife, but I have enjoyed it very much. At 6ft tall, plenty of leg room up front, but could be a bit more responsive in power. Very quiet, little road noise from tires, and gas mileage q bit light or about 27 mpg overall. Very pleased so far after 3.5 years.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Encore Touring Edition

I had an idea of what I wanted in a small suv but I wasn't sure what type I was going to purchase. I came across my 2016 Buick Encore Touring Edition and it is fire!!! I love all the bells and whistles and it's super cute! I am now looking at the 2020 version!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love this car

I needed a new dog car and I wanted a used car . I randomly stopped at a Buick dealership and fell in love with this car. I have taken it on several trips around the state my golden retrievers fit nicely . I am also impressed with the Buick interior styling , I like the dual colors inside .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great compact SUV and its a Buick

My wife and I leased 2 Encores for 3 years, what a great overall vehicle, no issues in 3 years of driving, just oil changes and tire rotations every 6 months, wipers air and cabin filters once a year. Even though it was a compact SUV I could change the oil without raising the front, the engine was high enough off the ground. Very easy for DIY. Fit and finish were typical Buick, great. They were quiet inside and a nice controlled ride. MPG was 35 highway, 30 overall. Only roads with a lot of expansion joints started to become annoying because of the short wheelbase. I was going to buy them out but couldn't afford to.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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decent for the price

I owned a 2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring. The features were nice...power seat, power windows, telescoping steering wheel, sunroof, 60/40 seats, plenty of storage, bluetooth, cd player, etc. However, the car has no power. It's the worst 4 cyl I have ever driven. I had issues with the linkage and transmission and ended up trading it off after 30000 miles because 2 dealerships kept trying to tell me there was nothing wrong with the transmission. The transmission would stick between gears and the RPMS would go up but the car wouldn't shift until you would let off the gas. Also you wouldn't have to put hardly any pressure on the car and it would roll forward several inches while in park. I wasn't happy with Buick or the dealerships, so I traded it for a Toyota.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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The perfect car for me!

As I am approaching my Senior years, I know longer need the mini-van (which I dearly miss) or a larger SUV, and this is the smaller SUV and it fits my needs perfectly.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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So far so good

I have only had this car for two days and driven it three times. It is very comfortable, handles really well, particularly great in snow. Can not tell yet about dependability but comfort is excellent.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I have ever owned

Very comfortable car with lots of extras as far as safety features and looks! Gets good gas mileage, uses regular gas and has prompts with regard to tires, oil changes mileage, etc.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very nice ride for the money and sporty

This car is decked out and is truly dependable. Turns on a dime, great gas mileage. Very spotty looking, great color. The only two things I would have liked on this is auto start and heated seats. Otherwise great car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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