Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
1254 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-09-40-001C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS. This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking. |
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| 13-08-116-001B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
| PI1440 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system. |
| 04-00-89-015J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin communicates GM required operating procedures (U.S. only) for service operations. |
| 09-00-89-016D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 - Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications. |
| 12-06-01-008B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel information on unscheduled supplemental services (including flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only). |
| PI0233E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2015-2016 model years to repair information to correct a customer concern of inaccurate or slow response of outside air temperature display. |
| 02-00-89-002O | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only). |
| 99-00-89-019M | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with Global Warranty Management (GWM), Warranty Parts Center (WPC), and Parts Return Program information. |
| 09-00-89-002K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on properly maintaining vehicles in dealer inventory. |
| 15-00-89-004A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage. |
| 00-06-01-026F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage. |
| PI0091B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Iitermittently key will not rotate in door or ignition lock cylinder. |
| 11-08-49-001O | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair procedure information to correct a customer concern of Transport Mode On message displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or battery light is flashing. |
| 02-08-42-001H | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information to assist dealership personnel with the identification of vehicle headlamp, tail lamp, license lamp or fog/driving lamp damage that are not considered warrantable. |
| 15-00-89-004 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage. |
| 15-00-89-003 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer reimbursement procedures for Customer Assistance Center (CAC) Tier 1 and Tier 2 empowerment tools: diagnostic fee, short term rental, and up-front towing (U.S. only). |
| PIC6214A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary information communicates the location of the antenna during the Pre-Delivery Inspection process. Technician will find the antenna on the left hand trim pocket. |
| PIP5353C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rough idle or misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set in the Engine Control Module. Technician will need to utilize engine controls schematics to compare the Fuel Injector Control Circuit wire colors to determine if the wires are reversed. If this concern is found, inspect the related harnesses and terminals for signs damage due to the misrouting and repair. |
| PIC6250B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0446. Technician will need to replace the Evaporative Emissions System canister if spider nesting in the fresh air inlet port. |
| PIT5389C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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. |
| PIP5472A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised that if the engine misfires during very specific cold start conditions, to replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest for the concern. |
| PIC4935F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the OnStar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. |
| PIP4990D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the service engine soon lamp that comes on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0101. Technician should review the appropriate Service Information diagnostics for DTC U0101. Also gather all other diagnostic trouble codes in the vehicle and which modules they are set in. The transmission connector pins should be checked for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit. Also inspect the under hood fuse block for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit and mis-positioned fuses in fuse block. Inspect the ground for the Transmission Control Module. Technician should refer to Service Information automatic transmission controls schematics to determine the ground identification. |
| PIP4723B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.