A large part of the American automotive market is becoming increasingly similar now. The 2020 Buick Envision is not very different from most of its rivals and it’d be hard to pick the reasons why it’s worth any attention. But one of its key strengths is that the car is reliable, scoring excellent reviews from owners and a minimal number of complaints ever since its inception. It has achieved a slightly high projected maintenance cost of $2,287 for five years. But considering that its competition consists of cars like the Porsche Macan, the BMW X3, and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, one would not describe it as too high either. Prices for the Envision start at an MSRP of $34,695, which makes it cheaper than all of these rivals. Although this generation is getting slightly older, let us take a detailed look at Buick Envision's reliability through this article.
2020 Buick Envision User Complaints and Problems
Mechanical problems:
- One owner has complained about the car and it seems to be one of the main Buick Envision transmission problems. The vehicle can be powered off and the key can be removed without being shifted into Park. This will allow the vehicle to roll away and create problems with dire consequences.
Safety problems:
- In a bizarre incident, one car crashed into a cement wall without any driver input when the owner pulled in to park the car. There were no warnings on the instrument panel, the airbags failed to deploy and the contact suffered several injuries as well as damage to the car.
- Another contact reported an experience where the car was struck by a semi-trailer and the contact suffered several injuries but the airbag failed to deploy. This seems to be a common trend because there have been two incidents where the drivers have not been kept safe by the car.
2020 Buick Envision Recalls
The brand has not had to recall any 2020 Envision because Buick has perfected the car by the end of its production run and it is ready for the next generational update for 2021.
Should you buy the 2020 Buick Envision?
The Buick Envision feels like a replacement for many of its luxury rivals but is not quite up there in terms of quality. But as far as a home-grown product that is reliable and practical goes, we cannot find anything wrong with it. The cabin is comfy, the ride is excellent, and the car looks sedate but elegant. Unless you feel that it is outdated, it should be considered a good compact crossover SUV.
