Engine Gasoline Turbo/supercharger Problems of Buick Encore

The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with a blown turbo charger caused by low oil pressure. The contact stated that the turbo charger was previously replaced due to the same failure. The contact stated there was a recall for the for 2017-2018 Buick Encore for the same issue; however, the 2019 model year was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,500.

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The contact owns a 2019 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stoplight, the engine revved up before accelerating. While the vehicle was accelerating, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the wastegate for the turbocharger was stuck, causing the turbocharger to fail. The contact was informed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of a TSB for 2017-2018 Buick Encore vehicles under TSB number: n232395330; but the 2019 Buick Encore was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine revved and he was unable to shift the gears. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The contact referenced TSB # pip5495h for the turbocharger. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Buick Encore. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact's daughter was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions where the turbo charger, the under-boost sensor, and spark plugs were replaced. However, the failure recurred several days after the repair. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring predominantly while driving 70-80 mph. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.

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