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.
By type
By component
By trouble code
By topic
| 19NA044 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
|---|---|
| 18NA306 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA). |
| 18NA279 | 2021-07-06. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the process to disable and enable passive unlocking. |
| A202317281 02 | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. Emission Recall. Certain vehicles with a 1.2L engine (RPO LIH) may have received incorrect catalytic converter parts that do not meet all emission system requirements. Dealers are to inspect the catalytic converter and replace if the correct part was not installed. |
| PIT5842 | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer if there is a Service Power Steering message illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC). There will be no driveability or steering related issues other than the message. Upon a GDS2 scan check DTC C0051 SYM58 (Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Performance) will be stored in the K43 Power Steering Control Module. If there are no driveability or steering issues as mentioned above, then clear out the DTC. Engineering is working on a permanent solution. As more information becomes available this PI will be updated or advanced to a bulletin. |
| PIP5720A | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates that a possible trans fluid leak found may only be residual fluid that was left during the assembly process with no repairs needed if no dye is detected after cleaning and re-evaluation. |
| PIE0620B | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for further information from the field in regards to a Service Power Steering Message Illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC), DTC C0051 58 Set. |
| PIE0620A | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards a Service Power Steering Message Illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC), DTC C0051 58 Set. |
| 070089036J | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Enhancing Field Product Reports with Digital Pictures. |
| 050308002I | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak. |
| 020089002T | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only). |
| 000601026N | 2021-06-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage. |
| 21NA103 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information regarding Witness Marks from Panel Adjustments Made During Manufacturing and that it is considered a normal condition. |
| 21NA092 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P146F Set. |
| 21NA068 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information requirements applicable to key fob replacement under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty or under a Replacement Parts Warranty on 2017-2022 and newer model year vehicles with RPO ATH and AVJ (U.S. Only). |
| 21NA065 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This informational bulletin provides information to provide dealership personal the guidelines for determining warranty or non-warranty for side door window glass replacement due to scratches to avoid unnecessary debit. |
| 21NA016 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; PARKING BRAKE. This service bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair a possible loose wire crimp in the engine wiring harness to correct a customer concern of a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. |
| 20NA218 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Possible Crank No Start or Extended Crank with DTC P12A6. |
| 18NA146 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only). |
| 18NA073 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement. |
| PIT5831 | 2021-05-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer that if a P146F is setting intermittently that engineering is working on a calibration and no repairs are to be competed at this time. |
| 21NA061 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on Using EL-52545 When Diagnosing PEPs Transmitter Key Fobs (North America ONLY). |
| PIE0620 | 2021-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to a Service Power Steering Message Illuminated On Driver Information Center (DIC), DTC C0051 Set. |
| PIE0619 | 2021-05-03. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the Lane Keep Assist and/or Adaptive Cruise Control being Inoperative. |
| 110089005Q | 2021-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.