Buy Buick Envision Hood

Buick sized the Envision hood to cover the transverse 2.0-liter turbo engine and its sound-deadening pad, while keeping the forward sight-line low for the driver. (Car and Driver)
Aluminum panels from the 2016-2020 generation weigh about 30 lb, saving roughly 8 lb over an equivalent steel panel and helping fuel economy. (Partify, Auto News)
For the 2021 redesign the brand switched to stamped steel to cut cost but kept the sculpted center ridges that stiffen the panel and guide rainwater away from the latch. (Car and Driver, Automotive News)

• 2016-2020 hoods interchange across all trims; mounting points, latch position, and front-edge contours are identical. (Partify)
• 2021-2024 hoods interchange but do not bolt onto earlier models because the headlamp and grille contours changed. (eBay, Car and Driver)
• Always transfer the original heat-insulator pad and washer-nozzle hose to a new panel to keep under-hood noise down. (Cars.com)

Most 2016-2020 Envision hoods are stamped aluminum with an inner reinforcement frame bonded by structural adhesive, reducing panel flutter at highway speed. (Partify, Aluminum Association)
Later models use advanced high-strength steel that is almost six-times stronger than earlier grades yet still recyclable. (worldsteel.org)
Industry surveys predict that 8 in 10 new vehicles will carry an aluminum hood by 2026 for weight savings, so both materials remain common in collision repair. (Aluminum Association)

A 2020 field action reminded owners that driving with an unlatched hood can let it flip back and block the windshield. The notice emphasized checking both the primary and secondary latches after every service. (NHTSA, NHTSA)
NHTSA's proposed FMVSS No. 228 would require all light vehicles, including the Envision, to limit pedestrian head injury in a hood impact up to 25 mph, pushing automakers toward energy-absorbing inner structures and active pop-up designs. (NHTSA)

• Latch corrosion or cable stretch can stop the secondary catch from holding; periodic lubricant prevents this. (YouTube)
• Edge dents from grocery carts are frequent because the hood line sits forward of the bumper. Aluminum versions are harder to repair without heat. (Partify, Auto News)
• Panel misalignment shows up as uneven gaps against the fenders; technicians adjust by loosening the two rear hinge bolts and shifting the panel. (Cars.com)

Wash road salt off the leading edge often to stop paint chips from rusting on steel hoods. (Car and Driver)
Open the hood monthly, wipe the latch clean, and spray a light oil on the catch and cable pivot. (YouTube)
Check the rubber bump-stops at the front corners; raising or lowering them tunes panel height and prevents vibration. (Wikipedia)

1. Disconnect the washer-nozzle hose and hood light harness.
2. With a helper, mark hinge outline, then remove two 13 mm bolts per side.
3. Swap the striker from the old bonnet to the new one; torque to 26 N·m.
4. Set the new panel on the marks, tighten bolts, close gently, and adjust until gaps are even. (YouTube, eBay)

Buick prints the paint code on the driver-door label and sometimes under the hood near the latch. Match this code for blends that won't stand out in sunlight. (TouchUpDirect)
Use an epoxy primer on bare aluminum to stop filiform corrosion; steel panels need an etch primer followed by sealer. (American Iron and Steel Institute)

Nearly 100 % of end-of-life vehicle steel-including hoods-is recovered in North America, saving energy and cutting CO₂.
Aluminum panels are also "infinitely recyclable," and automakers rely on closed-loop scrap systems to keep material in use. (Aluminum Association)

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - pedestrian head-protection proposal and recall lookup. (NHTSA, NHTSA)
• U.S. Aluminum Association - growth of aluminum hoods. (Aluminum Association)
• American Iron & Steel Institute - steel recycling facts.
• Car and Driver - Buick Envision model reviews. (Car and Driver, Car and Driver)
• Cars.com - panel fit and manufacturing observations. (Cars.com)
  These references provide deeper technical details, standards, and statistics to guide safe repair and informed part selection.