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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
PIP5598C2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a crank no start or extended crank condition due to exhaust cam reluctor being out of position.
PIP5647B2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may have a concern of running poor and stalling. No trouble codes may be set referencing this condition. Fuel trims around -20% may be observed on both banks. Engine oil level will be found over full and have a fuel odor. It will be found that the Engine oil is diluted with fuel. Small gas engines (SGE) May only have the engine oil level over full and have a fuel odor. It will be found that the Engine oil is diluted with fuel. This concern is caused by marshalling the vehicle around the lot before it is sold and/or short driver cycles.
PIE0567A2020-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering information (EI) ends the needs for information from the field regarding SD Code messages displayed on the Radio Screen and/or Instrument Cluster - Navigation System Malfunction.
150089002B2020-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides information to dealers regarding transportation damage repair claim submission requirements.
20NA1512020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct conditions of Engine Idle Unstable, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0011, P0014, P0016, P0017, P05CC and/or P05CE Set.
20NA1352020-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Power Liftgate and/or Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Inoperative, No Audio, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P159F-00, U0184-00, U0198-00 and/or U1501-00 Set.
20NA0792020-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of Front Brake Squeal Noise Heard During Light Brake Pedal Application.
20NA0282020-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin is to notify dealership personnel as well as providing the customer with the usage instructions from the owner manual, that in extreme cold weather (-18°C or less / 0°F or less), a grille winter cover needs be added during PDI to avoid the customer returning with concerns related to charge air cooler icing.
16NA3382020-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
A2023090402020-08-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which a crack is present in the right-hand lower B-Pillar body inner panel. If this crack propagates and widens, it could destabilize the B-pillar structure and increase the potential risk to door check link rigidity and corrosion. Dealers are to inspect the B-Pillar body inner panel (pass/fail); If any evidence of cracks is found during the inspection process, you must quarantine the vehicle and follow instructions provided in step 4 of the service procedure.
PIP5720A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT; 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.
PIT5737B2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates an XM service concern of no audio at startup until a channel change and directs to contact XM for direct support.
PIC5704G2020-08-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is set current. Technician should remove Brake Pressure Modulator Valve assembly and inspect the brake pressure sensor assembly to ensure all shipping material has been removed before installation.
PIP5675E2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer that a customer may comment that the MIL light is illuminated. The technician may find P1098 and/or P26BB set current or history. That this may be caused by a software anomaly, and that GM is currently looking into the issue. It provides testing and related direction based on the results.
PIP5704D2020-08-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communicates a work around when only 11 digit PUN (Part Unique Number) is seen on Service Solenoid Body Assembly.
PIT57542020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates information on radio software anamolies and future radio software updates to correct the concern.
PIP57392020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates specific directions for the application of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant to the engine Lower Crankcase Extension during engine oil pan installation.
PIP57342020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer a testing procedure to isolate a potential Engine Oil Pump Switching issue.
PIP5495M2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0299 or P0234 set. The technician is provided with a list of causes of misdiagnosis leading to returned Turbochargers with no trouble found. The purpose of this information is to reduce the number of no trouble found (NTF) turbochargers being returned to the WPC by informing the Service Department personnel of what inspections and/or diagnosis to perform, prior to replacing and returning a turbocharger to the WPC.
PIE0565A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the Lane Keep Assist/Forward Collision Alert (if equipped)/Adaptive Cruise Control being inoperative.
990089019T2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program Information.
110089005O2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
20NA1382020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
20NA1352020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of check engine lamp illuminated, DTC P159F 00 set, No Audio.
20NA1322020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.

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