KL4CJCSM9KB878829 Vehicle Details
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2019 BUICK EncoreEssence
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Dimensions
Size & Interior Space
Length
168.4"
Width
70.1"
Height
65.3"
Wheelbase
100.6"
Front Headroom
39.6"
Front Legroom
40.8"
Rear Headroom
38.8"
Rear Legroom
35.8"
Cargo
18.8 cu ft
Max Cargo
48.4 cu ft
Curb Weight
3,237 lbs
Practicality
Family & Safety Notes
Rear Seat Space: Comfortable
35.8" rear legroom · fits most adults comfortably
LATCH child seat anchors.Required on all U.S. passenger vehicles from 2002 onward. Confirm anchor positions in the owner's manual.
18.8 cu ft cargo. Fits a compact stroller with moderate grocery space.
Independent Rating
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2019 BUICK Encore Essence
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NHTSA Star Ratings
2019 Buick Encore SUV AWD
Overall
★★★★★(5/5)Frontal Crash
★★★★★(5/5)Side Crash
★★★★★(5/5)Side Pole
★★★★★(5/5)Rollover
★★★★☆(4/5)Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. nhtsa.gov/ratings
Safety
NHTSA Recalls
Recall data for all 2019 BUICK Encore vehicles from the NHTSA database.
2 recalls found for 2019 BUICK Encore
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data fetched in real time. Verify remedy status with your dealer.
AIR BAGS
#18V774000 →General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#20V668000 →General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
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