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Service bulletins for the 2013 Buick Encore

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.

1628 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5491J2017-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN REMOVE POWER TO THE ONSTAR MODULE FOR FIVE MINUTES. AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FIVE MINUTES, IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS WORKING RELEASE THE VEHICLE. IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE CONTINUE WITH PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS.
PIT4720D2017-03-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL NEED TO FOLLOW DEALER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION 5.2.4 ODOMETER SERVICING.
PIP5226A2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS MISSING NEEDLE BEARINGS. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE OIL DRAINS TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE BEARINGS. EACH ROLLER ROCKER HAS 66 BEARINGS.
PIP4990C2017-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT COMES ON. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0101 CURRENT OR STORED HISTORY. TECHNICIAN SO CHECK TERMINAL PIN FIT AT TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR, UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE GROUND WILL NEED TO BE INSPECTED. TECHNICIAN WILL REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC U0101.
PIC6158B2017-03-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN SOME VEHICLES WITH RADIO REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE UFU, UP9, OR UHQ MAY HAVE SOME BLUETOOTH ISSUES, RADIO FREEZING UP, XM GRAPHICS ISSUES OR RADIO REBOOT. TECHNICIAN WILL UPDATE THE RADIO USING TIS2WEB.
PIC4310K2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT HAS PROGRESSION TONES WHEN PRESSING THE BLUE OR RED BUTTON. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH THE SCAN TOOL DATA FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PI1237B2017-03-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. THIIS INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION EXCITER WHEEL MUST BE INSTALLED PROPERLY TO PREVENT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON AN INTERMITTENT CRANK/NO START.
PI13032017-03-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION OF A POSSIBLE NORMAL CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ALERTS AND TRAFFIC ALERTS BEING DISPLAYED AFTER BEING SELECTED OFF AND HOW THEY WILL RETURN AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN CYCLED.
G-1938142017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 14039A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CURRENT REAR DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL MODULE (RDCM) CALIBRATION MAY LEAD, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TO ACTIVATE THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) OFF INDICATOR. THE AWD SYSTEM IS DISABLED UNTIL THE NEXT IGNITION CYCLE. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE RDCM WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATION.
00-03-10-003U2017-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE TIRES SUPPLIED WITH A NEW VEHICLE ARE COVERED BY GENERAL MOTORS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP UNDER THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY.
145012017-02-01. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. 14501 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE INTERFACE OF THE PARK BRAKE CABLE-TO-EQUALIZER BRACKET UNDER THE SHIFT CONSOLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES FOR PROPER SEATING OF THE EQUALIZER TO THE CABLE-END FITTING. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE EQUALIZER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED TO THE CABLE-END FITTING, WHICH NECESSITATES A READJUSTMENT OF THE PARK-BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY.
14567A2017-01-31. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 14567A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION SECTION). ON CERTAIN 2013-2015 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TRAX AND BUICK ENCORE VEHICLES, THE REAR-SEAT-BELT BUCKLE COVER MAY BE BROKEN AND FULLY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR-SEAT-BELT BUCKLE DUE TO SEAT-BELT-BUCKLE HEAD CONTACT BETWEEN THE ISO FIXTURE AND THE SEAT-HINGE STUD, SEAT-HINGE BRACKET, OR FLOOR PANEL. THIS CAN OCCUR IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE ROUTING STRIP. OVER TIME, THE SEAT-BELT BUCKLE MAY INTERMITTENTLY NOT LOCK OR THE WEBBING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT-BELT BUCKLE IF THE BUCKLE COVER BECOMES DETACHED. AFTER VERIFYING THE ABOVE CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
145672017-01-31. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. "14567 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON CERTAIN 2013-2015 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TRAX AND BUICK ENCORE VEHICLES, THE REAR-SEAT-BELT BUCKLE COVER MAY BE BROKEN AND FULLY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR-SEAT-BELT BUCKLE DUE TO SEAT-BELT BUCKLE HEAD CONTACT BETWEEN THE ISO FIXTURE AND THE SEAT-HINGE STUD, SEAT-HINGE BRACKET, OR FLOOR PANEL. THIS CAN OCCUR IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE ROUTING STRIP. OVER TIME, THE SEATBELT BUCKLE MAY INTERMITTENTLY NOT LOCK OR THE WEBBING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT-BELT BUCKLE IF THE BUCKLE COVER BECOMES DETACHED. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES."
157472017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15747 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. CERTAIN 2013 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE, LACROSSE, REGAL, VERANO, CHEVROLET CAMARO, CRUZE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, VOLT, GMC TERRAIN MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PANASONIC COLOR NAVIGATION AND COLOR CONNECTED RADIOS (RPO UHQ OR UFU & UP9), MAY HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD AFFECT TRAVEL LINK (WEATHER, MOVIES AND FUEL INFORMATION) SELECTIONS INCLUDED WITH CURRENT PAID SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE RADIO.
157472017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15747 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. CERTAIN 2013 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE, LACROSSE, REGAL, VERANO, CHEVROLET CAMARO, CRUZE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, VOLT, GMC TERRAIN MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PANASONIC COLOR NAVIGATION AND COLOR CONNECTED RADIOS (RPO UHQ OR UFU & UP9), MAY HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD AFFECT TRAVEL LINK (WEATHER, MOVIES AND FUEL INFORMATION) SELECTIONS INCLUDED WITH CURRENT PAID SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE RADIO.
10-08-110-001E2017-01-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PROPER USE OF FLOOR MATS.
11-08-49-001R2017-01-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.
PI0373A2016-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PI0086D2016-11-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
PIT5389A2016-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS.
PIP5168E2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO INSPECT FOR A SHEARED CAM PIN IN THE ENGINE.
PIC6198A2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON STEPS TO PERFORM TO DETERMINE IF THE CUSTOMER'S BATTERY DRAIN CONCERN IS BEING CAUSED BY A KNOWN CONCERN WITH BLUETOOTH CALL TRANSFER OPERATION WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE CONCERN IS DUPLICATED AT THE DEALER WITH THE ONSTAR LED IS STILL GREEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE BLUETOOTH CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. DEALER SHOULD ADVISES THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THE CONCERN AND IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE.
PIC6193A2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONCERN IS THE RADIO MAY BE UNABLE TO SAVE XM FAVORITE STATIONS.
PIC61922016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ENGINEERING IS WORKING ON THE MAP UPDATE AND HAS A TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE AROUND THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2016 TO THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2017.
PIC5374D2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE FOR THIS CONCERN.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.