Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Envision.
Body SUV
The 2017 Buick Envision is an SUV that requires 6.0 quarts of oil and is specified with either 5W‑30 or 0W‑30 viscosity. In its first model year it generated 80 owner complaints — the highest count in a complaint history spanning 2016‑2026 — with the predominant issue in the service‑brake area and four recall actions recorded. The complaint trajectory then drops sharply, reaching only seven complaints by 2025, showing that the 2017 model year records the highest complaint volume in the Envision’s reliability timeline.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque103 ft-lbsOEM · verified
Fitment & sizes
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP225/60R18OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified
OE service part numbers OEM · verified
Engine oil filter
25206377
Engine air filter
22971580
Spark plug
12680074 alt 12681659
Battery
88864542
Front wiper blades
84574892 alt 84574893
Serpentine belt
12664598
Thermostat
12630780 alt 25201447
Cabin air filter
13508023
Full specifications
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC
Overall length
183.9 in
Overall width
72.4 in
Overall height
66.9 in
Wheelbase
107.9 in
Curb weight
4054 lb
Track (front / rear)
62.2 / 62.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)
59/41
Performance & power Independent road tests
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Envision of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
7.0–7.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.00 sec — 2017 Premium I
Year
Trim / engine
0–60
¼ mile
HP
Drivetrain
2017
Premium I 2.0L Turbo I-4
7.00 sec
15.40 sec
252 hp
AWD
2017
Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-4
7.00 sec
15.30 sec
252 hp
AWD
2017
Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-4
7.10 sec
15.30 sec
252 hp
AWD
2019
Premium II 2.0L Turbo I-4
6.60 sec
15.10 sec
252 hp
AWD
Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, Synthetic · GL-5 · 75W-90 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 103 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Lubricants & capacities
Brake Fluid
DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil
Synthetic · GL-5 · 75W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity
1.4 qt
Engine Coolant
Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity
8.1
Engine Coolant
Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity
7.0
Engine Oil
5W-30 · 0W-30
Engine torques
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)
7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs
89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs
89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)
15.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)
35.0 ft-lbs
Chassis torques
Driveshaft Flange to Transmission
53.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts
103 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug
9.0-10.0 ft-lbs
Ignition
Cylinder Firing Order
1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer
AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap
0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque
15.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer
AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap
0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque
15.0 ft-lbs
Battery & A/C
Refrigerant
R134a
Refrigerant Capacity
1.30 lbs
Oil Group
PAG
Oil Type
46
Oil Capacity
5.00 oz
Standard BCI Group Number
94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance
730 cca
Service checks
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum
43 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum
58 psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)
50-94
RPM
43-58 rpm
Brakes
Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque
Front: 35; Rear: 18
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque
Front: 111; Rear: 74 Use
ABS Sensor Torque
6.6
Minimum Pad Thickness
0.078
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement
Rear: 0.393
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish
Rear: 0.402
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation
0.001
Maximum Rotor Runout
0.002
Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified
Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0 degrees, Step 3: 185.0
111 ft. lbs
Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0 degrees, Step 3: 185.0
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
8.8
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
Prep Lower crankcase crankshaft bolts
1
15.0 ft. lbs.
15 ft. lbs
2
140 degrees; Lower crankcase perimeter bolts
140 degrees
1
18.0 ft. lbs.
18 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 140
15 ft. lbs
Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.
Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Reliability & federal safety record
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
In 2017, the Buick Envision saw 80 complaints and 4 recalls, a sharp increase from the 19 complaints and 5 recalls of 2016 and a marked spike relative to the subsequent years, where complaints fell to single digits by 2018 and remained low thereafter. The recall count dipped to zero in 2018 but rose slightly again in 2021–2023, indicating a brief resurgence of safety issues. The 2017 model’s complaint profile—dominated by Service Brakes (11) and Electrical System (10)—suggests specific component reliability concerns that are not reflected in later years. Crash and fire complaints for 2017 were minimal, with only two each, showing that severe safety incidents were rare. Overall, 2017 sits at the peak of the complaint/recall arc for this generation, implying that newer models have improved reliability. Therefore, a 2017 Buick Envision may be a less attractive purchase compared to later years, where complaints and recalls have substantially declined.
4
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1045
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
80
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Recalls NHTSA · verified
Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
17V404000EquipmentReported 27/06/2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Buick Envision vehicles. An accessory NSV Universal Tablet Holder may have been installed incorrectly onto the front seat head restraints, preventing the head… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints and tablet holders for the correct installation, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick…
Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified
Showing 5 of 1045 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
Bulletin
Date
Component
Summary
PIT3271Q
2026-04-01
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104
2026-03-09
Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V
2026-03-09
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U
2026-01-08
Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G
2025-11-20
Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
Common OBD-II trouble codes
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
6.0 qt of 5W-30 meeting GM Dexos 1 specification or equivalent. Where temperatures fall below -20 degreesF, GM recommends using 0W-30 oil meeting GM Dexos 1 specification., per the factory manual.
Does the 2017 Envision have open recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.