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Buick Cascada 2016–2019 (1st gen)
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- Price
- $33,100–$39,100
- MPG
- 24
- Strength: Strong reliability
- Watch-out: Below-average passenger space
- Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
How it scores for you10 scores
An affordable four-seat convertible for unhurried sunshine miles — competent, comfortable, and thoroughly uninterested in driving fun.
Recalled far less often than cars of the same model years; its only recall was not rated serious. About 2% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $2,800 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 44% of cars we track.
13.4 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 40% of other coupes we track.
Usable-for-a-convertible rear seats; tight everywhere else.
A soft, heavy Opel-based cruiser; the 200-hp turbo strains and the chassis prioritizes calm.
Basic IntelliLink-era infotainment; few driver aids even when new.
Genuinely quiet top-up and soft-riding — a boulevard convertible through and through.
Luxury brands like Buick tend to lose value faster than average.
No published tow rating; front- or rear-wheel drive only.
Safety & recalls1 recall
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
1 recall · 2 common complaint areas across 2016–2017
- Structure — 8 complaints (2016)
- Recall — Visibility: power window devices and controls (2016)
- Engine — 7 complaints (2017)
2019
No recorded issues.
2018
No recorded issues.
2017
- Complaint clusterEngine7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
Pcv failed causing rough idle, etc light and squeezing sound
2016
- RecallVisibility: power window devices and controls16V844000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Buick Cascada vehicles manufactured December 1, 2015, to February 24, 2016. The affected vehicles may have had the original convertible roof control module (CRCM) replaced with an incorrect CRCM, that allows the windows to close automatic
- Complaint clusterStructure8 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE
Buick Cascada back window on the convertible tops coming apart, causing flooding inside the car, also there's a danger the window will come out driving down the road. Buick refuses to do anything.
Cost to own$26,900 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$33,100–$39,100
Estimated used price, by model year
$2,800/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
21
Highway MPG
29
Combined MPG
24
Horsepower
200 hp
Doors
2
Cargo volume
13.4 cu ft
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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