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KL4CJBSB3JB510279
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
BUICK
Vehicle Model
Encore
Vehicle Trim
Preferred II
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
KL4CJBSB*JB
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Model Year
2018
Plant City
BUPYEONG
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Plant Country
SOUTH KOREA
Plant Company Name
GM Korea
Base Price ($)
26900.00
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Wheel Base (inches) From
100.60
Number Of Wheels
4
Wheel Size Front (inches)
18
Wheel Size Rear (inches)
18
Steering Location
Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
Number Of Seats
5
Number Of Seat Rows
2
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
6
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Axles
2
Brake System Type
Hydraulic
Engine Number Of Cylinders
4
Displacement (CC)
1400.0
Displacement (CI)
85.43324173262
Displacement (L)
1.4
Engine Model
LUV: MFI, Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, E85 MAX
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Valve Train Design
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Turbo
Yes
Top Speed (MPH)
120
Engine Manufacturer
GME
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Curtain Air Bag Locations
All Rows
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st and 2nd Rows
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Standard
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
Active Safety System Note
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Standard
Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs
Standard
Keyless Ignition
Standard
Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)
Standard
Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) / Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)
Standard
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
Standard
Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching
Standard
VIN Breakdown
KL4
World Manufacturer Identifier
CJBSB
Vehicle Descriptor Section
3
Check Digit
JB510279
Vehicle Identifier Section
NHTSA Safety Rating
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
★★★★★ 5/5
Side Crash
★★★★★ 5/5
Rollover
★★★★☆ 4/5
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program
EPA Fuel Economy
City
27 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
Combined
30 MPG
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,250
CO2 Emissions
298.0 g/mi
Fuel Type
Regular
Owner Complaints (70)
Total Complaints
70
Crashes Reported
10
Injuries Reported
9
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
"I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a repeated dangerous defect in my 2018 Buick Encore. The vehicle intermittently locks up while driving without warning. When this happens: brakes become unresponsive or lock steering becomes difficult..."
ODI #11734491
POWER TRAIN
"The contact owned a 2018 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Service AWD" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times..."
ODI #11726518
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