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What 19 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Buick Envision

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (19)Brakes (4)Electrical system (4)Engine (4)Suspension (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)Lights (2)Airbags (1)Driver assistance (1)Lane Departure (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 19 complaints match · Driver assistance · clear filters

Oct 2, 2025Electrical systemDriver assistanceLane Departure

The lane assists and cruise control does not work and the GM dealership here in Southern Pines, NC can't fix it. They are sending the car back on the street with a 19-year-old girl behind the wheel of a car with electrical issues. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11690958

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Buick Envision verdict →