2017 Buick Encore: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 90 complaints about the 2017 Buick Encore describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2019
2
2018
1
2017
5
2016
1
2013
3

What owners say

Filed Jan 18, 2026 · Visibility · NY

Wipers will not shut off.

Filed Apr 24, 2022 · Visibility · PA

On numerous occasions, windshield wipers stop moving even though wipers are engaged to on, causing poor visibility for driving.

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Visibility · 71,000 miles · TN

I was heading to work and needed to use my windshield wipers when they simply would not turn on - no sound from the motor or anything. For many days this has not worked, now going over a week. No indicator lights that anything could be wrong either. I need my wipers! The nearest dealership couldn't even get me in for a week (I go tomorrow). If you search this issue it appears to be a recurring theme with buick and gmc vehicles - essentially the wiper motor just decides to die out of no where. I bought the car brand new..

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Visibility · AL

When you would start the car the wipers would start by themselves...now the wipers stopped working completely..I dont know if there's warranty on the car or not

Filed Aug 3, 2018 · Visibility · 7,200 miles · WI

The wiper blades failed to work during a wet heavy snow fall. The wipers removed the snow very well on the up stroke but on the down stroke the wipers packed the snow on the cowling until it got to a point that the wipers could not complete the cycle and they would stop working. I have a video using a bath towel to simulate snow and how to stopped the blades from working. The video is too large to send it in the space provided but I am sure it will send via e mail. I also have notes written in real time on all conversations with buick/gm and two dealerships. I also have a letter and a condemning e mail from buick/gm and these put me over the allotted characters.