Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Buick Encore - part 2

The turbo charge is not providing adequate power. I was on the highway and the car began to chugging then accelerated on its own and all the lights on the dash came on then all went off like it was going to shut down. I put my hazards on and started to pull to the side of the highway. I gave it a moment for the car and for me because I was terrified, my kids were in the car and traffic was going steady around 70-75 miles per hour and I was scared as it began to shut down that I would be hit by traffic behind me before I could get over. It started driving again. It still drives but is hard to accelerate and even when stopped you can see the rpm rising. It’s as if the car never idles, it feels as though is constantly under load. I have had it looked at professionally at midas but they will only say they think it is the turbo as there are no codes coming up. I have had it looked at by mechanics I know who have fixed other things that may cause similar issues and nothing has worked and they also believe it is the turbo. I’ve know other people with Buicks and they have had similar problems I’m confused as to why this 1. 4 liter turbo has not been recalled.

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The turbo has gone out on this and its not even 10 years old. I saw on other VIN's it got recalled and I believe all VIN's should be included.

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During normal driving the car would lose power. Rpm's would drop and with engine sputtering. No trouble codes show up.

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The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "engine power reduced" was displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to special coverage: n232395330; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 88,881.

Engine stalls, intake hose, power issues, multiple oil leaks.

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the 02 sensor. The vehicle was repaired; however, the check engine warning light became illuminated again. The contact had the vehicle towed to another mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was towed to another mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that a cylinder in the engine failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure but received no assistance in repairing the vehicle. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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My wife is [xxx] and I am [xxx] old. We purchased the 2016 Buick Encore with 29,000 miles from Buick GMC of beaverton, oregon on [xxx], expecting that it would out last both of us, since we are retired and only drive to the store and doctor's appointments; my wife has miraculously survived stage iv cancer since February 1, 2019. The Encore is our only car and we depend on it for all transportation. We love the vehicle, changed the oil about every 3,000 miles, and have had no complaints for almost six years. On [xxx], my wife and I were driving home from shopping, in rain at night on [xxx] north bound, left lane, uphill at 55mph in moderate traffic on a six-lane divided freeway. Suddenly the car lost half power, began missing and shaking badly, speed dropped to about 30 mph with cars serving behind us, flying past us honking. We were panicked, not knowing if the car would seize up completely or the engine would explode. Fortunately, we limped off the highway without having to stop. We took the car back to the dealership where we bought it, for service. The next day they emailed a video of their inspection of the vehicle showing cylinder 1 has very low compression of about 60 when normal should be 180 to 210 psi, which indicates a likely blown piston. April 30, 2019, NHTSA service bulletin 19-na-090 describes the identical symptoms the Encore is experiencing: misfire and low compression in one or more cylinders. Both the Buick GMC of beaverton dealership and general motors, 800-521-7300 are refusing to honor the original 70k mile warranty since they're indicating the warranty expired on 01/21/2023. We are devastated that because we pampered the vehicle and only drove it 17,000 miles in nearly 6 years, we are being unfairly penalized. Gm admits that if we had driven the vehicle more and this same engine failure occurred at just 49k miles prior to January 20, 2023, they would immediately replace the engine. Help! we are requesting that NHTSA information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act.

This is an addendum to complaint # 11644925 before taking the car back to the dealership, Buick GMC of beaverton, for repairs, I called the owner of bassitt auto repair in beaverton oregon, 503-616-2007. He told me that they've had 3 other Buick Encores come to his repair shop in just the last 6 months, all with the identical problem. He said, without seeing our vehicle, that it is low compression due to a blown piston. He said to take the car to a Buick dealership, that this repair should be a recall, that the engine is most likely blown, and that no one with rebuild that engine.

My engine light came on. The repair shop said I have to replace the fuel pump control module and that it is a known issue with Buick. I was advised not to drive the car. I am concerned that I could have been out and the car could have broken down. The car doesn’t even have 50,000 miles on it. This should not happen.

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The turbo charger seems to work at times and not consistent performance when the vehicle experiences this turbo loss of power the vehicle speed is negatively impacted and causes issues on the road while driving we did have an automotive company put on diagnostics and they confirmed the turbo charger; the 2019 vehicles have recalls for the turbo charger but my VIN for some reason isn't included we are bringing the vehicle into a Buick dealer to assess this issue. I called Buick to open a case #9-14665926871 related to the issue a warning lamp shows, but it comes on and turns off with no consistency; vehicle has issue when going over 50mph or going up a steep hill.

Leaking oil from oil coolant pipe under car and timing chain or belt gasket blowing oil. I have seen on google in 2016 a stop update on 2015 had issue with the s02ame problem.

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Dealership has been notified multiple times with no results or repairs given to customer.

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. In addition, the contact stated while the vehicle was at a stop light, the vehicle was idling roughly. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed turbo charger. The contact was informed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised that the repair was not covered under any special coverage or recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Unknown issues w/ sensors and wiring lead to turbocharger failure. This led to spontaneous acceleration issues on the highway. Less than a year after the warranty covered the replacement of the turbocharger (less than 60k miles on the car) the turbocharger again failed (64k miles on car).

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I have been alerted by general motors, via a letter that I received in March, 2024, that, due to a defect, my car's (a 2018 model year Buick Encore) engine may have a "condition where the turbocharger could fail" and that "the engine may run rough or have reduced power. " in the letter, they have offered "additional protection for the condition" if the "condition occurs. . . Within 10 years of the date your car was originally placed in service or 120,000 miles. . . Whichever occurs first. " on [xxx], my car was at 126,819 miles, and had all of the symptoms of the issue that were described in the March 2024 letter ("the malfunction indicator light (check engine light) will illuminate and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Additionally, the engine may run rough or have reduced power. ") on may 3, 2024, I contacted gm at the phone number provided in the March 2024 letter ((800) 521-7300. ) I was told by the gm representative that, because I was "over the mileage", that any gm dealer would have to charge me a $130. 00 diagnostic fee to diagnose the issue, and, that even after diagnosing, there was no guarantee that gm would fix the issue, because I was "over the mileage". The gm representative also said I could ask the dealer to waive the diagnostic fee, at the dealer's discretion. If, after paying the diagnostic fee, and if the diagnostic fee revealed that my car did have the "turbocharger fail condition", that I could then contact gm to see if they would cover the repair cost. In may, 2024, my car was at about 128,000 miles. I contacted two gm dealers: les stanford Buick in ferndale, mi, and james martin chevy in detroit, mi. Both refused to waive the diagnostic fee. So, in other words: - gm has created a defective, potentially dangerous product, that gm acknowledges is defective. - gm created a warranty extension in which gm arbitrarily extended the warranty mileage and time. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact's husband noticed there was oil leaking onto the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact’s husband, who is a certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was caused by a leaking oil cooler pipe. The contact was informed that the oil cooler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the leak was persistent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced GMC recall 43210; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Power steering failure while driving at highway speeds. In traffic had a warning come on power steering fault. Then wheel was hard to turn. Had to use strength to steer car home approx. 25 miles. Took to dealer they had car for 3 days before repair done. For $1800 repair bill. Said it was a circuit card in the steering system that was the problem. 2015 years had a recall but not 2016 . But the failure from the 2015 is the same with the 2016 year. Gm contacted and they deny claim to get repair cost refunded.

Please help me. Please add my VIN# [xxx] for repair on a past recall 2016 Buick. Dealer will not fix my car, I need VIN number added to recall. I have attached a copy of the recall. 43210 engine oil leakage at oil cooler pipe reference number: a162043210 gwm number: 2043210 condition engine oil leakage at the oil cooler pipe caused by damaged o-ring. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle, before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving 65 mph on the highway, the vehicle started to lose motive power, started jerking back and forth, and there was white smoke coming from the tailpipe. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road and before driving to the residence. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with turbo charger failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Acceleration was reduced immediately on the freeway after the check engine light came on the day before with a p0299 code for turbocharger repair. Now the vehicle will not start and the dealership service said an additional code of po366 is now showing. Are these related? the turbocharger has an extended special coverage, but not engine repair that is likely the result of the turbocharger failure.

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The contact became aware of oil underneath the vehicle on the driveway, resulting in a complete loss of power. The vehicle leaked oil and lost the vehicle lost power twice. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the mass air flow sensor had failed. The maf sensor was replaced twice, the oxygen sensors were replaced three times, and the turbocharger was replaced once. The failures persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Stalling and shuts off. Low power when accelerating. Car has been so slow to take off that when merging into on coming traffic I have to move to shoulder & then try again to prevent an accident. Coughs, putt & squeaking sounds. Car shakes while in park or not in motion. Check engine light on.

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with fuel pump and thermostat failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had recurred. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed, the vehicle lost motive power with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

My vehicle just got diagnosed with a turbocharger issue, check engine light is on and cannot get inspected due to this fact. Due to repair costs, I will now be living with no vehicle for the foreseeable future. I understand this is a known issue for this type of vehicle and wanted to report it attached to my VIN.

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and a jerking while attempting to accelerate while driving at various speeds, and while the vehicle was idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was informed about the failure and confirmed there were no recalls on the VIN. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 86,600.

There are many Buick Encores, including 2018 that have a problem with acceleator position sensors. My car’s VIN # shows that it does not have this notice, and thus no problem. However, in July this 2018 Buick Encore went into ‘limp mode, check engine light came on. Code for problem was 2138 (accelerator pedal position sensor) the initial dealer solution was to apply dielectric grease. However, this ‘cure’ lasted . 15 miles, when it went into limp mode,,, again check engine icon came on this is very dangerous, as it cannot accelerate and from a stop, it does not move until a minute later… that is so frightening, I again took it to the deaer, same code of p2138, and now they recommend the accelerator pedal positon sensor replacement…. This is identical to the problems with the other Encores, this is a severe safety issue, and the rest of the 2018 Buick Encores should be included for notification and repair .

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would not properly accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal and the check engine warning light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable the determine the cause of the failure and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.

The turbo on my 2016 Buick Encore hasn't been working right for about a year. My engine light has been on consistently everyday for about 8 months. I've taken it to the dealer to get it repaired, and there is a bulletin - reference number a212338300 - but for some reason my VIN doesn't meet the requirement of the turbo replacement - even though the bulletin is for a turbo replacement. Why is my turbo not covered by the bulletin? clearly there is an issue with the part since a bulletin exists in the first place.

The contact owns a 2018 Buick Encore. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was shaking abnormally with the check engine and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the warning lights were cleared, and the vehicle drove normally. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 109,800.

2016 Buick Encore VIN [xxx] approximately 60,000 miles. The vehicles turbo had a catastrophic failure pushing oil into the engine, and the catalytic converter causing extensive damage to both. The description from the first mechanic shop, I took it to descripted it as the turbo exploded, spewing oil everywhere. Buick knows the turbo engine is faulty and they issued a 'special' warranty, however the warranty doesn't cover the damage caused by their faulty turbo engine. There wasn't anything I could've done to prevent this. In fact, the gm dealership replaced the turbo and that turbo failed and had to be replaced. I've been asked to cover the cost of repairing the engine, catalytic converter and clean the oil that sprayed the engine compartment. In hindsight, Buick should've issued a full recall on the turbo. They made a business decision not to recall the turbo, but they need to accept responsibility. Living in rural northern wisconsin, we are fortunate that this didn't happen in the winter. The resolution I seek is gm/Buick accept responsibility and cover the total cost of repair. This isn't directed at any of the gm/Buick employees I've dealt with, they have all been courteous and professional. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

1. Valve cover gaskets been replaced in valve covers been replaced twice. 04/16/2024. 95113 miles 2. Air conditioning cooling leak and the fan motor would not shut off unless disconnecting the battery cable. 08/26/2024 at 100,254 miles 3. The turbocharger inline for the oil intake has been replaced . The car cannot completely carry a full carload without having no power to get up hills. I have no power once in a while if I'm alone driving just on a straight road or going uphills it seems like there's no gas getting to it I have good gas but it doesn't happen all the time. And I guess to where it will slow down from 55 to 35 pushing on the gas pedal with no power at all and then all the sudden it will go. Trying to explain this the best I can. 09/29/2024 at 101, 313 miles.

Engine light is on and vehicle is sluggish on hills and keeping up in traffic. Rpms run high if I try. Error code p0299 shows on scanning device- turbo under boost. I have 112,000 miles and need turbo replaced already. This vehicle is very well maintained. I did see a special notice for the GX version of this vehicle. But dealer says my VIN does not qualify.

Turbo charger has a leak, dealer stated they knew it had a leak but they couldn't find it. All they did was clear the code. My car has a check engine light, and a trouble code of po299, does not maintain proper speed, has issues with acceleration.

The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact was able to drive a short distance to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.