My car had problems with overheating. I check my oil and coolant levels. My car show check engine light so I took it to mechanics to get check. The invoice states possible blown head gaskets. I research online similar complaints with other Buick Encore 2013. I just this car March 2023 has about 89000. I am making payments.
2013 Buick Encore engine problems
23 complaints (44% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 47,000.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 44%
- typical mileage
- 47,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Encore engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Buick Encore engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2013 Buick Encore owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The check engine light came and took the car to O'Reillys and was informed it had low turbo boost code took car to the dealership and they indeed confirmed that was the issue and that it would be over $3000.00 to fix!!! I bought this car 4 months ago and this seems to be an issue with a few other owners as well Buick needs to recall this part!!! If not fixed it may cause deceleration or overheat and start to burn into the manifold of the exhaust. No other parties have looked at the car except the dealership. only lamp that came on was the check engine light and it was sometimes go off and then come back on.
Turbo went out twice within 3 months. Also I waited for 6 weeks on a back ordered part. So much service work... Problem after problem this car is a lemon. The paint literally fell off the mirrors within the first year.
Check engine light came on was determined cadillac converter needs to be replaced only has 89105 miles on it
Check engine light came on and then started flashing while in motion. The traction light came on and off repeatedly. The engine had reduced power and at times would only go 30-35mph even with pedal mashed all the way. I took the vehicle to o'reilly's and they checked the codes which show camshaft sensor, crankshaft sensor, cylinder 2 misfire, turbo underboost code and ABS code. Seems like a lot of issues for a vehicle with only 67,000 miles.
The engine oil cooler is leaking. The front driver axle shaft seal is leaking. The car is running too lean the check engine light is on. I replaced the air filter and clean fuel injectors and the car is sputtering and the check engine light is still on. The car sputters when stationary as well as moving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick encore. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures. One side of the vehicle was able to be heated through the vents while the other side was not able. The vehicle also jerked when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the electrical failure was confirmed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding the jerking and heating failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Early this year we start having problems with the check engine light coming on then the reduce power to engine coming on, so we took it back to the dealership we bought if from. So first we had to have three sensors changed, we did that and after that was done it still kept jumping on 4 time before it stopped. Then june of this year it started back we took it back to the dealership then they tell us we need a new catalytic converter, have that replaced again it keeps doing 3 more times then it stops. Well we figure we have the problem solved, but no on 10/26/2016 as my sister is getting on highway 57 in chicago the check engine light comes on and the reduce power to engine comes on, so now she is pulled over on the entrance ramp trying to get this car to act right, finally after she had to keep starting it up and shutting it off she gets it act right , but the check engine light is still on, after she left the event she was at the check engine light was off. Now on 11/04/2018 I'm on the dan ryan expressway in chicago one of our most busiest and dangerous highways it does it again, the check engine light comes on and the reduce power to the engine activates, so now I'm pulled over praying I don't get hit by a truck, I get it to act right finally and I get off just encase it do it again, I make it to my destination and when I get ready to leave the check engine light is off. On 11/05/2018 I'm only 5 blocks from home and it does it again,I get it to act right after I have to keep starting it up and shutting it off and low and behold I get 10 blocks and it does it again get it to act right make it back home check engine light still on when I get to the dealership then turn it off and then back on and the check engine light is off. This is beginning to be a big problem cause it's going to cause a accident when it does that, and the dealership can't find the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick encore. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking noise coming from the engine and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bokman of wellsville chevrolet, buick, gmc, cadillac (81 s main st, wellsville, ny 14895) where it was diagnosed that the pistons need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 98,700. *tt
Still having problems with the throttle body took it to the dealership on 2/9/2018 paid out $545.00 to have purge solenoid and evap flow changed and to have the throttle body cleaned and adjusted. Well 4 1/2 hours later the check engine light comes back on and it starts with this reduce power to the engine again. The reduce power to the engine did this 3 times and each time I had to shut the car off wait 30 seconds and restart the car and each time it did this I had to restart the car 4 time before it would go off and the car was able to be driven. The check engine light stayed on for 4 hours before it went off, well that didn't last long before I start having the same problem again on 2/11/2018 letting the car warm up the reduce power to the engine came on and I was still in the garage, that was 7:30 am then again at 8:05 then again at 8:37 so now again the check engine light is on. I want get on the expressway cause of this for I might get killed or injured, gm really needs to do something about this and someone needs to make them repair this problem
Questions about the 2013 Buick Encore engine
Does the 2013 Buick Encore have engine problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Buick Encore, 44% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2013 Buick Encore engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 47,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Buick Encore engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2013 Buick Encore problems
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