VIN Decoder Results

KL4CJESM2NB533951

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

BUICK

Vehicle Model

Encore

Vehicle Trim

Preferred

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

KL4CJESM*NB

Manufacturer Name

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Model Year

2022

Plant City

BUPYEONG

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

SOUTH KOREA

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Number Of Seats

Number Of Seat Rows

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

1400.0

Displacement (CI)

85.43324173262

Displacement (L)

1.4

Engine Model

LE2

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Engine Configuration

In-Line

Other Engine Info

L4, DI, VVT, ALUM, GEN 1, GMNA

Turbo

Yes

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

AYF - Active Manual Belts / Roof Side (all seating rows)

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

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Keyless Ignition

Standard

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Standard

Blind Spot Warning (BSW)

Optional

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Optional

Backup Camera

Standard

Parking Assist

Optional

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Optional

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Headlamp Light Source

LED

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)

Standard

VIN Breakdown

KL4 World Manufacturer Identifier

CJESM Vehicle Descriptor Section

2 Check Digit

NB533951 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

Owner Complaints (8)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"I have had my vehicle to a GM dealer on a few occasions with the EMC code stored in the vehicle and an active check engine light on. While I’m driving - now during 70 percent or more of my trips - my vehicle loses power very suddenly and lunges me fo..."

ODI #11702048

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"The EMC on the vehicle appears to be faulty. The vehicle is burning more than double the fuel than it should, and I’m able to smell a strong oil burning odor while driving it. The SUV lunges you forward violently when this defect begins to act up, wh..."

ODI #11691523

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