2024 Buick Envista problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (10) · Engine (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (5)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-08-20 · campaign 26V539000 · 306,511 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-11-06 · campaign 23V744000 · 60,154 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Risk: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
Service bulletins (366)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · PIC6611H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi provides information on how to obtain a restricted radio
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or ipc display
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 366 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Steering“my 2024 buick envista experienced catastrophic engine failure at 42,000 miles, requiring an engine replacement on feb 11, 2026, after a rod failed and caused severe internal damage. around 50,000 miles, the vehicle began stalling or losing acceleration when coming to a stop, with the check engine light. i have also experienced “service power stee…”
2026-10-26 · Back Over Prevention · 67,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 buick envista. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back over prevention camera displayed a distorted image constantly. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campai…”
2026-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“emissions canister issue. (imploded)…”
2026-10-02 · Engine · 13,800 mi“the contact owns a 2024 buick envista. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, and the engine seized. the vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the roadway. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. the vehicle was driven to the residence. the contact stated that the fol…”
2026-09-28 · Electrical System“backup camera is inoperable. blank screen when shifting into reverse.…”
2026-09-17 · Electrical System“dashboard went completely black. no speedometer,gas gage nothing! …”
2026-09-14 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 39,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 buick envista. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph on the highway, the instrument panel and infotainment screen went blank, preventing the contact from monitoring the speedometer. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the instrument panel became operational; howev…”
2026-09-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 42,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 buick envista. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the instrument panel display continued to flicker off and on. the contact stated that during the failure the speedometer and fuel gauges were inoperable. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the…”
2026-08-22 · Engine“vehicle has stalled when moving slowly and making a turn or slight turn. in all cases, the engine shuts off, all displays (instrument cluster and infotainment display) go black, and power accessories such as windows, radio, ac are all off. no warnings or service lights have appeared in the instrument cluster. july 4, 2026, morning – vehicle stalled…”
2026-08-14 · Vehicle Speed Control“it was in the shop 9/19/24 for the screen going blank while driving causing a safety concern as was unable to tell how fast was going, screen slowly came back on and they found had internal fault and replaced telematics control module. all was fine until july 2026. picked up from glen polk gm in gainesville texas 7/15/26 they state reprogramed ra…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.