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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KL4CJBSB0FB187736 · Checked Oct 15, 2026
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KL4CJBSB0FB•••••• 2015 Buick ENCORE

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Most reported Service Brakes 1 Engine 1

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Engine Nov 2018
The contact owns a 2015 buick encore. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate, the temperature gauge began to increase, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle on the side of the road and then took it to autonation…
Service Brakes Nov 2015
The contact owns a 2015 buick encore. While driving at low speeds, the brakes vibrated severely after the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads were defective and needed to…

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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 KL4CJBSB0FB187736 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.