Buick

• Established Car Brand
• Standard Warranty Offering
• Good Reliability Ratings
• Advanced Vehicle Technology

Established Car Brand

Founded in 1903, Buick is one of the oldest car brands in the United States. The automotive company has a long history of continued innovation and product success. Customers looking for a trusted car brand should consider Buick for its brand reputation. 

Standard Warranty Offering

The Buick Protection Program provides warranty coverage for new Buick vehicles. The protection program comes with one free maintenance visit that must be used within the first year of ownership. The maintenance visit includes an oil change, vehicle inspection, and tire rotation.

Owners can visit any authorized GM facility to redeem their free maintenance service. Customers should keep in mind that some car brands offer three to five years of free maintenance service.

The Buick factory warranty comes with three years or 36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage and five years or 60,000 miles for powertrain coverage. This warranty length and coverage are standard across major car brands. New Buick owners don’t have to worry about a deductible if they encounter a problem in the first three to five years. The new vehicle warranty can also be transferred to a new owner if you decide to sell within the first few years. 

Good Reliability Ratings

Customers can expect comfort and reliability from a Buick car. According to Repairpal, the average cost for repairs and maintenance is around $608 for Buick vehicles. Buick’s average repair cost is lower than the average repair cost across all car models. The frequency of repair shop visits averages about once every three years. This is also lower than the average of all other car models.

Some reviews on BestCompany.com have also mentioned reliability and ease of maintenance as benefits of choosing Buick.

Customer Review: L. Fowler

“We had a Buick car growing up and it was a wonderful car to drive. It was reliable and got us where we needed to be.”

The one drawback to Buick’s repair stats is the average severity of the repair. According to Repairpal, when a Buick car does need to be repaired, the problem tends to be more costly or complicated than the average car repair among all major car brands. 

In 2021, Buick’s reliability ranking on Consumer Reports jumped from fourteenth place to fourth place because of the recent Buick Encore update. The Buick Encore 2021 received a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA with a perfect rating on front and side crash tests. The Buick Enclave and Buick Envision have also received five-star ratings. With these third-party safety ratings, prospective customers can feel added reassurance that a Buick vehicle will keep them and their passengers safe. 

Advanced Vehicle Technology Options

Buick is a premium brand that offers luxury features within a more affordable price range. New Buick models come with standard safety features and in-vehicle entertainment systems. The standard trim includes antilock disc brakes, an electronic stability control system, LED daytime lamps, 10 airbags, seatbelts, OnStar availability, rear vision camera, door locks, cruise control, and tire pressure monitoring system.

If you want to upgrade to a better safety package, Buick offers forward collision alert, parking assist, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, and side blind spot monitoring. These safety features are available with most major car brands. 

The Buick infotainment system is equipped with Apple Carplay and Android auto. Customers can add a wireless smartphone charging station and a rear camera mirror. Some models and trims come with a Yelp Reservations app for quick restaurant reservations. Parents can use the teen driving app to monitor their child’s driving habits and set appropriate limits to reduce distractions.

• Limited Vehicle Variety 

Limited Vehicle Variety 

Buick keeps a lean vehicle lineup featuring only SUVs and SUV crossovers. The following vehicle models and trims are available as a new Buick in 2021: 

• Encore
• Encore GX
• Encore GX ST
• All-New Envision
• All-New Envision Avenir
• Enclave
• Enclave Avenir

If you are seeking a sedan, you can check into the certified pre-owned options. 

Buick also does not offer any 2021 hybrid or electric vehicle models in the United States. GM recently released concept vehicles for a new Buick EV model. GM plans to release 20 new electric vehicles across its different divisions including Buick, GMC, and Chevrolet by 2023.