Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2013 Buick Encore

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2013 Buick Encore.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Buick Encore

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
1
Brake Electric Antilock problems
1
Brake Disc Pads problems
1

Service Brakes problem #1

With vehicle in drive and the brake applied, the vehicle creeps forward and addition brake pressure need to be applied. This continues until the brake pedal is to the floor. The vehicle no longer crept forward when the pedal was to the floor.

Brake Electric Antilock problem #2

2013 Buick Encore. Consumer writes in regards to abs and all wheel drive transmission system issues. The consumer stated the brakes would squeak, rub and grab. On thanksgiving day, while driving down his driveway, on snowy day, the abs locked up and the vehicle went off the road into a plowed snow bank, in which the bumper was cracked. Also, as he wife was driving, the vehicle pulled to the right, as she braked. On two occasions, the awd drive light illuminated on the dashboard.

Brake Disc Pads problem #3

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while reversing out of the garage, the brakes squeaked and made a loud abnormal noise. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sid dillon Buick GMC - fremont dealer (402-317-5718, 2420 e 23rd st, fremont, ne 68025) where the brake pads were replaced. The failure recurred about two years later. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the brake pads and the rotors were replaced on the rear brakes. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 26,437. Fe.


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