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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KL4CJASB3FB101233 · Checked Oct 2, 2026
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KL4CJASB3FB•••••• 2015 Buick ENCORE

This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2015 Buick ENCORE build (3 vs 2).

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117on the model
63builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Steering 1 Electrical System 1 Power Train 1

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Power Train May 2019
The contact owns a 2015 buick encore. The contact stated that while stopped on an incline, the transmission slipped out of gear and rolled backwards after releasing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to love buick gmc (736 saturn pkwy,…
Steering Nov 2016
Driving on freeway, approx 74 mph in a 75 zone. About 1.5 hours in to a 2.5 hour trip. All systems were functioning and no warning lights were on. Car suddenly lost power on gas pedal , power steering light came on, check engine light came on , all gauges are functioning…
Service Brakes Nov 2015
Squeaking and scraping and reduced performance of rear brakes. Dealer tried a fix with identical parts to the original ones but the problem continues. They tell me that gm has not found a fix but is aware of the problem and that they have tried the same fix on three other…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KL4CJASB3FB101233 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.