There are 7 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2017 Buick Envisionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Power steering loss. While driving the electronic power steering quit, and I received warnings that the power steering was not working. I also got errors on the advance headlights not working and that the all wheel drive was disable. Drove home with no power steering and checked the power fuses with a volt meter. No failures found. Restarted the car and there was no more problems. The online diagnostic indicated no failures recorded.
For 6 months the vehicle has had the following problems: 1. Car automatically shutting down(unresolved) 2 steering column, wheel locking up(resolved at this time) 3. Interior and panel lights flashing when car shutting down ( unresolved) 4. When applying pressure to gas pedal engine automatically shuts down (unresolved) 5. Check engine light stays on Vehicle has been taken to dealership shop 6 times in the past 6 months. There has not been total resolve especially the fact that the car shuts down when I am driving. The car has multiple warranties. This is a very dangerous situation. I would appreciate your help
When the car is in auto engine shut off mode, when the brake is released the steering power assist message displays, the steering wheel locks up, the doors unlock and the interior and exterior lights flash. The car will start back up but it takes a second to start. The car is also starting to not start back up and completely shut off at the light. All of the lights will start flashing. This is highly dangerous as the steering wheel lock almost caused my family to get into a major car accident. The car will be taken to a dealership later this week.
ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE WENT COMPLETELY BLACK THIS IS AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 25 MILES TO 60 MILES AND EVEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN ITS ONLY FOR COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEN TWICE WHILE MY TEENAGE SON WAS DRIVING AND SCARED HIM QUITE A BIT. MOST RECENTLY WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT I LET MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AND PUSH GAS I GET A MESSAGE SAYING PARK BRAKE RELEASED THE DOORS UNLOCK THEN LOCK. I TRY TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BUT ITS HARD LIKE IT'S LOCKED I THEN GET MESSAGE SAYING POWER STEERING HAS BEEN REDUCED DRIVE CAREFULLY. THEN A FOLLOWING MESSAGE SAYING ALL WHEEL DRIVE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 7 OR 8 TIMES RANDOMLY AFTER COMING TO A STOP FOR A RED LIGHT IN WHICH LIGHT TURNS GREEN I TRY TO PROCEED THAN ALL THIS MESSAGES AND WHEEL TIGHTENS AND CAR FEELS LIKE IT STALLS FOR A SECOND.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 BUICK ENVISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS FLASHED, INDICATING 'POWER STEERING DISMISSED'. TRANSWEST CHEVROLET BUICK (1200 W MAIN ST, STERLING, CO 80751, (970) 522-2700) INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL EPS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZING. IN ADDITION, DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY (8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504, (951) 687-2020) ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND REMAINED PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
2017 BUICK ENVISION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END OF CAR WHILE TURNING CORNERS. *LD *JS
THE VEHICLE SHAKES ON EXCELERATION IT IS WORSE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT BUT ALSO DOES THE SHAKING GOING STRAIGHT,THE DEALER CALLED GM ENGINEERING AND SO FAR THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING IT HAS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM THIS CAR IS AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE ENVISION PREMIUM 2
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