Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
899 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 18NA073 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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. |
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| 18NA067 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels. |
| 17NA221 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides repair procedures to correct customer concerns of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely Cold Weather Conditions for LE2 Engines, Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Icing - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. |
| 16NA222 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations. |
| 18NA259 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of passive entry and passive starting functions are always inoperative on one, or both, of the RKE Fobs, possible various DIC messages. |
| 18NA033 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. This bulletin provides information for the low oil pressure light on at idle, which may be caused by oil pressure being bled off due to debris in the oil drain check valve and/or a smashed oil filter. |
| 17NA221 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides repair procedures to correct customer concerns of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely Cold Weather Conditions for LE2 Engines, Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Icing - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. |
| PIP5849 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential restriction and blockage in the induction system creating drive ability issues. |
| PIC5260E | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks. |
| 12-00-89-003B | 2022-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only). |
| 22-NA-070 | 2022-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in tracking part replacements. |
| 01-00-89-010P | 2022-04-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| PI0281I | 2022-04-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; STRUCTURE. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
| PIP4670J | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles. |
| PIT5899A | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates tips for the technician to locate the source of an open fuse F6DA. |
| PIT5899 | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates tips for the technician to locate the source of an open fuse F6DA. |
| PIT3271M | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| 01-00-89-010O | 2022-04-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| 22-NA-070 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in tracking part replacements. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 17-NA-052 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing fully color painted aluminum wheels with base paint. GM has established a new process for the way that refinishing under GM Warranty will be handled (U.S. ONLY). |
| 05-00-89-072E | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management. |
| 04-06-04-051F | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| PIC6450 | 2022-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a process to correct the concern of Unable to contact OnStar after the 3G EOL on 2015-2022 model year vehicles in the United States. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.