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2026 BUICK ENCORE GX — STEERING

crash · 2239353 · 2026-08-25

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
ENCORE GX
Year
2026
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
17,153

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact rented a 2026 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while making left or right turns on several occasions, the vehicle accelerated and jerked. The contact stated that on one occasion while making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and accelerated, and the vehicle crashed into a column in a parking garage. No injury was sustained. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the rental car location. The contact was unaware of whether the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,153.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11759522
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown