2018 Buick Encore Essence
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2018 BUICK ENCORE
A component is listed below if NHTSA records a vehicle recall campaign, a manufacturer warranty extension or service campaign, or at least 10 distinct consumer complaints.
Manufacturer campaigns
The manufacturer filed these with NHTSA as warranty extensions or service campaigns.
- Service BrakesWarranty extensionmost recently Fri May 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
- Electrical SystemWarranty extensionmost recently Mon Aug 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
- Exterior LightingWarranty extensionmost recently Fri May 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
- StructureWarranty extensionmost recently Fri May 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
A warranty extension does not establish that this vehicle is covered, or that coverage is unexpired. Coverage depends on the program, the VIN, and its date of first sale — confirm with a franchised dealer.
Most-complained components with no recall campaign on record
At least 10 distinct complaints, ordered by complaint count.
- Engine31 distinct complaints
BUICK filed 892 other service communications for this model year, nearly all routine repair instructions. OAV lists only warranty extensions and service campaigns; routine bulletins are not listed.
These records describe the 2018 model-year, not any individual vehicle, and are not an inspection. One complaint can be recorded against more than one component, so counts do not sum to the model-year total. Service records for any component listed here are worth requesting from the seller. Showing 5 of 7 components with records above OAV’s publication floor — see all 7 for this model-year.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. Mileage is self-reported and frequently rounded. Complaint records as of 2026-09-18. Manufacturer communications as of 2026-09-18.
Essence
Elgin, IL 60120
Is this 2018 Buick Encore Essence a good deal?
OAV verdict: Unscored
Why: Listed at $10,590. OAV publishes a price verdict only when it has enough closely comparable listings to stand behind one. This listing did not clear that bar, so OAV withholds a verdict rather than guessing. Listed 156 days.
Market price position
OAV publishes a price verdict only when it has enough closely comparable listings to stand behind one. This listing did not clear that bar, so OAV withholds a verdict rather than guessing.
- This listing has been available about 3.3x longer than comparable vehicles typically take to sell (cohort sells in 9–48 days; this one is at 156). Confirm its history, condition, availability, and out-the-door price before proceeding.
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Elgin, IL
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About This 2018 Buick Encore
Listing updated: Sep 18, 2026Listed by an independent dealer in Elgin, IL · On lot for 156 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2018 Buick Encore Essence is listed at $10,590 by chicago auto capital in Elgin, IL 60120. It has 82,480 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). The exterior color is White. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 1.4L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's independent, evidence-backed Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored. OAV publishes a price verdict only when it has enough closely comparable listings to stand behind one. This listing did not clear that bar, so OAV withholds a verdict rather than guessing.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 156 days.
Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477). Verdict methodology ptm-verdict-v1 · snapshot Sep 18, 2026. The patented comparable band is the input; ptm-verdict-v1 is the versioned OAV rule set that turns it into this verdict.
Market context
This listing is part of OAV's broader Elgin, IL suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles by local and regional price-to-market ranges and comparable count; days-on-lot and demand signals are shown separately, not as verdict inputs.
How this deal is rated
OAV compares this 2018 Buick Encore against similar vehicles currently available for sale — same make, model, and year range, using trim where the data supports it. OAV does not adjust comparable prices for mileage; on used vehicles it withholds a verdict when mileage would distort the comparison — very high or unreliable mileage, or a lower price better explained by higher-than-typical mileage than by a genuine market discount — rather than overstate a deal. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:
- Great Deal — priced below the comparable-range floor by a meaningful margin (OAV's minimum-gap rule); a listing below the floor by less than that margin is Fair Price.
- Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
- Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.
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How this listing is verified
This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Elgin, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN KL4CJGSB2JB545246 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.
Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles.
2018 Buick Encore Market in IL
IL Market Listings
155
Average Price
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Price Range
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Avg Days on Lot
63
Based on all 155 2016-2020 Buick Encore listings in the IL market. Because OAV has not assigned a reliable price verdict to this listing, it does not state how it compares to this broader average. Similar vehicles spend an average of 63 days on dealer lots in this market.
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8 similar listings shown (closest matches within ±2 model years) and ±30,000 miles (subject trim: Essence — compare trims below)
This is a broad, statewide same-model set (any trim, mileage, or title) — not the qualified comparable cohort behind the verdict above; lower prices here typically reflect a different trim, higher mileage, or a branded title.
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