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Service bulletins for the 2020 Buick Encore GX

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

638 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

Warranty extensions
N232407740-032026-09-01. ENGINE. Special Coverage. Certain 2020 model year Buick Encore GX vehicles, equipped with a 1.2L engine, may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Additionally, a message may be displayed indicating the vehicle’s available engine power is reduced. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 15 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after August 8, 2023, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to August 8, 2023, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider. Vehicle owners or lessees who paid for repairs referenced in this Special Coverage (“Customers”) are eligible for reimbursement of their reasonable and customary expenses in accordance with the procedures specified below. The conditional right to reimbursement is provided by GM solely in the interest of customer satisfaction and is personal to Customers. Customers may not assign and GM does not consent to any assignment of any Customer’s right to submit reimbursement claims, or to receive reimbursement, or any other rights granted by this Special Coverage to any third party, including but not limited to service contract providers, and this Special Coverage is not intended to and does not confer any third party beneficiary, subrogation or contribution rights, or any other rights to reimbursement, against GM, whether in law, equity or otherwise, on any third parties. Dealers are to replace the turbocharger as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
N232407740-022025-10-20. ENGINE. Special Coverage. Certain 2020 model year Buick Encore GX vehicles, equipped with a 1.2L engine, may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Additionally, a message may be displayed indicating the vehicle’s available engine power is reduced. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 15 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after August 8, 2023, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to August 8, 2023, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider. Vehicle owners or lessees who paid for repairs referenced in this Special Coverage (“Customers”) are eligible for reimbursement of their reasonable and customary expenses in accordance with the procedures specified below. The conditional right to reimbursement is provided by GM solely in the interest of customer satisfaction and is personal to Customers. Customers may not assign and GM does not consent to any assignment of any Customer’s right to submit reimbursement claims, or to receive reimbursement, or any other rights granted by this Special Coverage to any third party, including but not limited to service contract providers, and this Special Coverage is not intended to and does not confer any third party beneficiary, subrogation or contribution rights, or any other rights to reimbursement, against GM, whether in law, equity or otherwise, on any third parties. Dealers are to replace the turbocharger as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
22-NA-2442024-05-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE:BODY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

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PIT5698F2026-09-30. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
PIP4902W2026-09-10. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT5995B2026-09-10. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors.
PIT6196A2026-09-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information provides a diagnostic tip for diagnosing an issue with Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise and Lane Keep Assist Turns Off or Inoperative.
N232407740-032026-09-01. Warranty extension. ENGINE. Special Coverage. Certain 2020 model year Buick Encore GX vehicles, equipped with a 1.2L engine, may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code will set. Additionally, a message may be displayed indicating the vehicle’s available engine power is reduced. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 15 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after August 8, 2023, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to August 8, 2023, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider. Vehicle owners or lessees who paid for repairs referenced in this Special Coverage (“Customers”) are eligible for reimbursement of their reasonable and customary expenses in accordance with the procedures specified below. The conditional right to reimbursement is provided by GM solely in the interest of customer satisfaction and is personal to Customers. Customers may not assign and GM does not consent to any assignment of any Customer’s right to submit reimbursement claims, or to receive reimbursement, or any other rights granted by this Special Coverage to any third party, including but not limited to service contract providers, and this Special Coverage is not intended to and does not confer any third party beneficiary, subrogation or contribution rights, or any other rights to reimbursement, against GM, whether in law, equity or otherwise, on any third parties. Dealers are to replace the turbocharger as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
PIC6548B2026-07-30. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the direction needed when encountering an issue with switching between adaptive cruise control and regular cruise control or an issue with automatic high beam feature after the front camera was replaced.
PIT5099J2026-07-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIP6032C2026-06-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. PIP6032B provides diagnostic direction for dealers when encountering transmission leaks
PIP6029A2026-04-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This PI instructs dealers to install foam around the shifter cable to stop rattling
PIT3271Q2026-04-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIC6553B2026-04-07. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin communicates to a dealer the repair direction that should be taken if they encounter a vibration from the engine when the vehicle is parked facing downhill.
PIP61042026-03-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
PIP4902V2026-03-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT6425D2026-03-11. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
PIP5929G2026-01-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers diagnostic tips related to MIL on with P219A.
PIP60982026-01-19. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered vehicles and advises of warranty direction.
PIT6425C2026-01-19. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's
PIP4902U2026-01-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIC66322025-12-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin communicates to the dealer actions to take when a customer has no or reduced air flow from HVAC vents.
25-NA-1562025-12-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
00-06-01-026R2025-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
PIT5214G2025-11-28. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support.
PIP5975B2025-11-03. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This PI advises to get a session log for transmissions with broken chains
23-NA-1532025-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
PIT6425B2025-10-24. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC's

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