2021 Buick Encore technical service bulletins
538 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2021 Buick Encore, including one warranty extension.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories
- • Improvements to OnStar functionality.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
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- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
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- Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
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- Improvements to OnStar functionality.
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- Improvements to OnStar functionality
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- This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered...
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- The Driver Information Center may display a message of Transport Mode On after the ignition is cycled.
- New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
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- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Amendments to the Song-Beverly Act (SBA) California warranty law provides vehicle owners with an...
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- This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced...
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- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification...
- This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on vehicles outside of a California...
- Steering
- This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to
- This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and...
- This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or...
- The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential...
- This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in...
- This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This service bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for...
- This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer...
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- This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself...
- This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the...
- This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is...
- This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories
- This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode,...
- This service bulletin provides information to inform dealership personnel about Law Enforcement and...
- This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and...
- This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery...
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances...
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- Electrical system
- This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone...
- This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter...
- This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified...
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
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- This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center...
- This service bulletin informs the technician of an alternate lift procedure that has been developed when...
- This service bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode...
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
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- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the Global Warranty Management (GWM)...
- This service bulletin provides a procedure to apply aluminum butyl tape around the lower side object...
- This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration – Required Operating Procedures
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and...
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- This service bulletin provides information on Enhancing Field Product Reports with Digital Pictures.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
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- Vehicle speed control
- The bulletin provides direction on how to locate the Temporary Service Part (TSP) form in GlobalConnect.
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock...
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- This service bulletin provides information on AGM batteries that require less frequent charging in storage.
- Electrical system
- This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer...
- This service bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
- This informational bulletin advises the technician that the engine and related parts will be debited if...
- This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or...
- This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER...
- This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled...
- This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when...
- This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a...
- This service bulletin describes the U.S. Dealer Special Tool Loan Program process.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the process to disable and enable...
- This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted...
- This service bulletin explains the difference in oil filters for gas engines with new oil pump control...
- This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is...
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct customer concerns of a Crank No...
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center...
- This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information requirements applicable to key fob...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on customer vehicles concern results in a...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information to cover GMs policy on performing GM...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
- This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
- This service bulletin provides information on GM Canada New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program for Original...
- This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning
- This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Over The Air (OTA) and In Market...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
- This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- Electrical system
- This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold...
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- This service bulletin provides a information and diagnostic steps/tips for vehicles that are slow to heat...
- This service bulletin provides information on the EL-52800 Diagnostic & Charge Battery Station (DCBS) – FAQs.
- This service bulletin assists technicians in setting up PicoScope hardware/software to monitor CAN bus...
- This service bulletin provides information on a normal characteristic of a transmission that will not...
- Structure
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Electrical system
- Suspension
- Equipment
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- This informational bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty...
- This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of OnStar Inoperative...
- This service bulletin provides information on General Motors Dealership Critical Equipment Requirements...
- This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR)...
- This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration – Required Operating Procedures
- This service bulletin provides information on RDM Axle Ratios for AWD Vehicles for Vibration Diagnostics...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor operation 0600014.
- This informational bulletin advised the technician that the engine and related parts will be debited if...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences...
- Special Coverage
- This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on accessory all-weather floor liners...
- This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Over the Air (OTA) and In Market...
- This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on Using EL-52545 When Diagnosing PEPs Transmitter...
- Tires: sidewall
- This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on automatic transmission shift and...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly After Tires are...
- Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software
- This service bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater or a charge air cooler to correct the...
- This service bulletin provides radio software version 135120 (IOR) update procedures to correct customer...
- This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full...
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- Electrical system
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water...
- Service Update
- This service bulletin provides information for U.S. dealers ONLY to refer to the Battery Maintenance...
- This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and...
- This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to smoke test the EVAP system to help verify a possible evap...
- This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Front or Rear...
- Service Update
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
- This service bulletin provides information on Dealer Installed LPO Wheel Installation and Return Process.
- Service Update
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
- Electrical system: starter assembly
- This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need to gather further information from technicians in...
- This technical bulletin advises the technician to rest the MIL and diagnose additional DTCs for why the...
- This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
- This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list...
- This service bulletin provides repair procedures to correct customer concerns of Poor Engine Performance...
- This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently...
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on Using EL-52545 When Diagnosing PEPs Transmitter...
- This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- This warranty admin bulletin covers information on Essential Tools that include Consumable Parts.
- Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- Engine and engine cooling
- Fuel system, diesel
- This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Possible Crank No Start...
- Electrical system
- This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple...
- This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same...
- Electrical system
- This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing fully color painted aluminum wheels...
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM)...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter...
- Structure
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Stone Chip/Membrane Damage, Broken...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as...
- This service bulletin provides repair information for dealers/technicians to correct a customer concern of...
- This bulletin provides information for the low oil pressure light on at idle, which may be caused by oil...
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct customer concerns of a Crank No...
- This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of an Engine Misfire,...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire/Wheel Characteristics...
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing...
- Electrical system: ignition: coil: high tension/spark plug wires
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on glass ultraviolet (UV) Ray...
- This service bulletin provides information on GM Accessories ? Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to...
- This service bulletin provides information regarding Witness Marks from Panel Adjustments Made During...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information requirements applicable to key fob...
- This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Intermittent...
- Back over prevention: software
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information requirements applicable to key fob...
- This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full...
- This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures
- Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This service bulletin provides information and a service procedure for dealers/technicians on OnStar Over...
- This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to discard the PCV drain tube when working on...
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to...
- This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver...
- This informational bulletin explains possible normal condition of a flare from 1st to 2nd, even if the...
- This informational bulletin provides Information on Proper Liftgate Adjustment.
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