2026 Buick Envista

Window stickers on the same dealer lot show different MSRPs ($22,900 vs $23,700) for identical 2025 Buick Envista Preferred trim vehicles, confusing buyers about the true base price before options or ...

Advanced driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert are not standard on lower trims of the Buick Envista and require purchasing expens...

A fix for wireless Android Auto issues on the Buick Envista requires a dealership visit, but Buick fails to proactively inform customers about this common problem and solution.

Buick does not disclose before purchase that repair parts for the Envista are often unavailable, causing vehicles to sit at dealerships for months awaiting fixes.

GM provides at least six separate privacy statements for Buick owners in the US (including General and OnStar policies), making it hard to understand data collection and privacy practices before purch...

Buick's privacy controls and opt-outs are complicated, location-dependent, and not user-friendly, leaving buyers unable to easily manage data sharing preferences upfront.

The Envista's dashboard displays random service alerts or notifications that appear briefly after starting the car and then disappear, often without any actual issue present. Owners report these as gl...

The auto start-stop system, which shuts off the engine at stops to save fuel, reactivates every drive and requires pressing a button to disable it each time. Owners find this repetitive process annoyi...

The lane keeping assist provides only a minor warning rather than actively steering the vehicle to maintain lane position, especially in curves. Owners note it feels less effective compared to systems...

The Envista's wireless Apple CarPlay often fails to connect reliably, requiring users to manually ensure their phone is connected to the car's WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth each time. Owners report havin...

Bluetooth audio for phone calls produces a horrible garbling noise on the first call after starting the car, whether making or receiving, but subsequent calls work fine. This affects both Android and ...

The digital gauge cluster and infotainment screen are too dim, especially in sunlight, making them hard to read or navigate. Limited configuration options prevent adjusting brightness or layouts effec...

The USB port does not recognize or play music from older devices like the 15-year-old iPod Classic, rendering it useless despite working in prior vehicles.

Wireless Android Auto does not function on certain models, preventing seamless phone integration.

Owners report ongoing Bluetooth connectivity problems with the Envista's system.

The Envista has an auto start-stop feature that shuts off the engine at stop lights to save fuel, with a button to temporarily override it. Owners want Buick to send an OTA update to make the override...

The vehicle's infotainment system receives over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Owners report these updates have caused excessive battery drain, leading to dead batteries.

OnStar is GM's connected vehicle service in the Buick Envista that collects extensive personal and vehicle data including geolocation, biometrics, driving habits, audio/video from cameras/microphones,...

GM's OnStar shares collected data like location and personal info with third parties for marketing, as well as business partners like SiriusXM, insurers, and research institutes. Complaints highlight ...

OnStar frequently shares location and other data with law enforcement and government agencies like ICE upon request. Documentation confirms disclosures to police and emergency providers as needed.

Consent for GM's broad data collection via OnStar occurs potentially at purchase or app setup, but is unclear and lacks adequate user understanding. Privacy statements bind users to terms with possibl...

Users cannot delete collected data from OnStar/myBuick except in CCPA/GDPR regions; the app admits no deletion is possible. Biometric data is retained up to 3 years or account closure, with other data...

GM suffered a major 2022 data breach exposing customer names, addresses, saved locations, and vehicle data. This incident highlights security risks for stored OnStar data.

The OnStar system and Buick manufacturer have remote access to the vehicle's systems. Owners complain that they can push software updates without additional notice or consent, raising privacy and cont...

The Envista's infotainment system supports wireless phone mirroring like CarPlay or Android Auto, but owners report frequent issues where the phone fails to connect or cuts out randomly. A temporary f...

The Envista's infotainment screens, which control radio, navigation, and vehicle settings, frequently go completely black, disabling all functions. Owners must perform a hard reset or seek dealer serv...

The Envista receives over-the-air (OTA) software updates for its infotainment system, but these often fail to complete or cause system crashes like screens going black. Owners report being stuck on ou...

While parked, the Envista's amber exterior lights flash randomly without input, raising concerns about unnecessary battery drain over time.

The power liftgate on the Envista opens and closes on its own without key fob proximity or commands, even when parked in a garage.

The MyBuick app connects to the vehicle for remote features like start, lock/unlock, and viewing maintenance records. Owners report it suddenly stops showing vehicle information after a short time, su...

Remote start allows starting the engine via the MyBuick app or fob. Owners report it fails to work, sometimes after a check engine light appears or repeatedly on the first attempt every time.