2020 Buick Encore GX Technical Service Bulletins

638 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Buick Encore GX. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10231519Jan 31, 2023Tires, Wheels, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
• 10231518Jan 31, 2023Equipment, Tires, Wheels. This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
• 10231364Jan 20, 2023Latches, locks and linkages. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the process to disable and enable passive unlocking.
• 10231302Jan 20, 2023Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10231374Jan 17, 2023Equipment. 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.
• 10230612Jan 13, 2023Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information to inform dealership personnel about Law Enforcement and Government vehicles that request to disable or enable content.
• 10231634Jan 9, 2023Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers information related to diagnosis of a MIL illuminated with DTC P0299 and/or Cold start rattle noise from the engine compartment.
• 10230603Jan 6, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information for U.S. dealers ONLY to refer to the Battery Maintenance Report to identify vehicles in dealer inventory that require attention.
• 10228954Jan 6, 2023Engine cooling. Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which ice or sludge can accumulate in the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system when driving in extremely cold weather conditions (-18°C (0°F) or less). Dealers will reprogram the Engine Control Module.
• 10228912Dec 23, 2022Wheels. This service bulletin provides information on Dealer Installed LPO Wheel Installation and Return Process.
• 10228906Dec 21, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 10228888Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
• 10228886Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. 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.
• 10228863Dec 13, 2022Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This Warranty Admin service 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.
• 10227772Dec 13, 2022Engine cooling. Service Update. In certain vehicles, if the Engine Control Module (ECM) sets the DTC P0521 (Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Performance), the ECM cannot clear the permanent status of this DTC. If the ECM had previously set a DTC P0521 and the permanent status is not properly cleared, the vehicle may not pass certain Emissions Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) tests. Dealers are to reprogram the ECM.
• 10230687Dec 7, 2022Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the dealer technician related to a Malfunction Indicator Lamp coming on post turbocharger replacement with P0234 (Engine Overboost) set current or in history. It advises the technician to clear the DTC, Use GDS2 to perform the Intake System Learned Values Reset. To advise the customer that GM is aware of this concern and will provide updates as they…
• 10228192Dec 7, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
• 10230681Dec 1, 2022Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the dealer technician related to a Malfunction Indicator Lamp coming on post turbocharger replacement with P0234 (Engine Overboost) set current or in history. It advises the technician to clear the DTC, Use GDS2 to perform the Intake System Learned Values Reset. To advise the customer that GM is aware of this concern and will provide updates as they…
• 10227401Nov 30, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative.
• 10227674Nov 29, 2022Wheels, 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.
• 10226542Nov 21, 2022Engine cooling. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which ice or sludge can accumulate in the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system when driving in extremely cold weather conditions (-18°C (0°F) or less). Dealers will reprogram the Engine Control Module.
• 10227241Nov 18, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. 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.
• 10227056Nov 9, 2022Engine 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.
• 10225718Oct 26, 2022Electrical system, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of MAF Sensor Calibration Update - DTCs P227C and P10BC Set After ECM Replacement.
• 10225716Oct 26, 2022Electrical system. This bulletin provides a procedure to locate a possible short in the wiring harness near the MAF sensor.
• 10225615Oct 19, 2022Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
• 10224820Oct 7, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
• 10224831Oct 4, 2022Body and structure. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program.
• 10222839Sep 28, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently Import/Export Vehicles Between the U.S. and Canada.
• 10222841Sep 27, 2022Electrical system. This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10222777Sep 16, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Engine cooling, Suspension, Steering. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
• 10222776Sep 16, 2022Electrical system. The intent of this service 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.
• 10222771Sep 16, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
• 10222770Sep 16, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10222766Sep 16, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
• 10222796Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
• 10222772Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10222765Sep 14, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
• 10222733Sep 14, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern.
• 10222739Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 10222734Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10222732Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
• 10222650Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10222649Sep 9, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
• 10222205Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10222661Sep 8, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10220319Sep 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
• 10220308Sep 1, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on General Motors Dealership Critical Equipment Requirements and Recommendations.
• 10219389Aug 30, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on Using EL-52545 When Diagnosing PEPs Transmitter Key Fobs (North America ONLY).
• 10219391Aug 29, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides 9th gear operation information to respond to customers that may comment on transmission shift operation.

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