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The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred every 31 seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed VCU module. The contact was informed that the VCU module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under an unknown recall or warranty program. The failure mileage was approximately 55,300.

BUICK ENCORE GX 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

The information screen has gone totally black and calls are cutting in and out. In my research I've seen there was a recall for this issue on this year and model but, it does not show for my particular vehicle.

BUICK ENCORE GX 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

door locks don't work. This is the second time in less than a year. Last time it took Buick 28 days to fix. Vehicle wont lock while driving or when parked. No warning. The dealer has had the vehicle since 10-20-25.

The contact owns a 2024 Buick Encore GX. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the electrical system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V744000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

The instrument panel gets really hot. I've taken the car to a dealer to diagnose the problem but they say that that can't find anything wrong .There were no warning lights or any message.  I purchased the car in 2025 and it already had a little over 10,000 miles on it. Not just the instrument panel gets hot, but, also yhe panel where the radio is.

2024 Buick Encore GX AWD — vehicle data sourced from FuelEconomy.gov.

The 2024 Buick Encore GX AWD offers a certified safety status and a robust 191 horsepower engine, making it a capable choice for your daily drives. Its all-wheel-drive system provides confidence on various road conditions, complemented by an efficient automatic 9-speed transmission.

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Price	—	—	—	$26,300	$26,300–$34,000	$27,900	—
Engine Capacity	1.3L	1.3L	1.3L	1.3 litre1338 cc(81.65 cu in)	1.5L	1.3L	1.3L
Fuel Type	Regular	Regular	Regular	Petrol	Regular	Regular	Regular
Transmission	Automatic 9-spd	Automatic 9-spd	Automatic 9-spd	9 speed automatic	Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)	Automatic 9-spd	Automatic 9-spd
Body Type	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	4/5 Seater Suv/Sports Utility Vehicle	SUV	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Buick Encore GX AWD (2024) Specifications