Are Buicks Good Cars?

Buick has been a mainstay for style, power, and reliability on the Hesston for decades, and it’s easy to see why! These vehicles enjoy strong performance specs, sleek features, and next-gen technology inside and out. At Midway Motors Newton, we’re proud to offer a wide variety of new and pre-owned Buick models to suit just about every budget and lifestyle.

There are a few fundamental questions that we get from prospective drivers who are looking for a new ride. The two most common are: “Is Buick a luxury brand” and “Are Buicks good cars?” To answer the first question: yes, Buick and Cadillac are the luxury brands of General Motors, which also owns popular automakers like Chevy and GMC. Every Buick is designed from the ground up with timeless luxury in mind, from the curve of the headlights to the ergonomics of the seats. 

The answer to the second question—“are Buicks good cars?”—is a bit more complicated, so the team at Midway Motors Newton has put together a guide outlining key Buick safety and reliability ratings, as well as selections from top critical reviews of the latest models. Read on, then head to our inventory to see what we have available! 

Buick Safety Ratings

To examine the Buick safety ratings, we’ve turned to one of the foremost sources on vehicle safety and crashworthiness: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. The NHTSA puts vehicles through a grueling series of crash tests to ensure that they’re safe enough to drive on the Halstead roads, then assigns each vehicle a rating out of five stars. Here are the safety ratings for some of the vehicles in the current Buick lineup:

• Buick Enclave: 5 stars
• Buick Encore: 5 stars
• Buick Encore GX: 5 stars
• Buick Envision: 5 stars

Buick Reliability Ratings

In order to answer the question “are Buicks reliable?”, we’re looking at RepairPal, a third-party organization that rates vehicles for their safety, maintenance, and reliability. In addition to assigning a reliability rating to an overall brand, based on factors like maintenance cost and severity of repairs, RepairPal also assigns ratings to individual vehicles. Let’s look at the ratings of some of the most popular Buick vehicles over the years:

• Buick (overall): 3.5 / 5 (above average)
• Buick Encore: 4 / 5
• Buick Verano 4 / 5
• Buick LaCrosse: 4 / 5
• Buick Regal: 4 / 5
• Buick Enclave: 3 / 5
• Buick Lucerne: 3.5 / 5

Buick Critical Reviews

Now that we’ve had a chance to see what the foremost safety and reliability organizations have to say about Buick, let’s take a look at what the critics are saying! We’ve gathered some excerpts from reviews by Car and Driver, which calls Buick “a maker of understatedly attractive, premium vehicles.” Check it out:

• 2022 Buick Enclave: “a stylish, family-friendly, and value-packed alternative to European luxury crossovers”
• 2022 Buick Encore: “the Encore’s suspension soaks up bumps admirable, and harsh bumps are dutifully dampened” / “soft-touch sections on the armrests provide a more upscale atmosphere”
• 2022 Buick Encore GX: “straddles the line between luxury and mainstream, so it’s better equipped than base-level version of rivals”
• 2022 Buick Envision: “nicely sculpted exterior, value pricing, and comfortable ride”

Find Your Next Ride at Midway Motors Newton!

Now that we’ve answered questions like “is Buick a luxury brand” and “are Buicks reliable,” you might be interested in seeing how they handle on the road for yourself! To take an available model out for a test drive around Sedgwick, contact our office or stop by our dealership, and we’ll get you behind the wheel in no time! You can also check out our blog for more vehicle information and service tips.