2013 Buick Encore Technical Service Bulletins

1,627 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Buick Encore. 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.

• 10130572Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on poor or no transmitter range when using the remote keyless entry (RKE) and/or remote vehicle start (RVS).
• 10130570Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the PQC assembly replacement process.
• 10130567Jul 12, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key code look up application.
• 10130565Jul 10, 2013Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for GM wiring repair.
• 10130564Jul 10, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to remove the transport mode on message displayed in the DIC.
• 10130562Jul 9, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look up applications.
• 10246638Jul 1, 2013Steering. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 10246634Jul 1, 2013Engine cooling. Information for Engine Oils Used in 2014 Model Year Vehicles
• 10246630Jul 1, 2013Electrical system. GM Wiring Repair Strategy Information
• 10245755Jul 1, 2013Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10134760Jun 28, 2013Engine. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0137C to add the 2013-2014 model years and update the Warranty Information.
• 10134741Jun 20, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 04-00-89-015D to update content and incorporate the U.S. version of Bulletin 12-00-89-003.
• 10134739Jun 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 03-00-89-0061I to add the 2014 model year and Transport Mode heading.
• 10134736Jun 18, 2013Seat belts. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
• 10134733Jun 17, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0880B to update the Condition/Concerns and Warranty Information.
• 10134727Jun 14, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0855B to update the Recommendation/Instructions.
• 10113028Jun 6, 2013Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have intermittent hoot, howl, whistle, whine or buzz type noise when the brake pedal is applied while at a stop. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10134627Jun 5, 2013Electrical system. This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and update model list.
• 10134625Jun 4, 2013Steering. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
• 10134624Jun 3, 2013Steering. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 13-02-32-001 to update the models information.
• 10246637Jun 1, 2013Steering. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 10245754Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10064061Jun 1, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052457Jun 1, 2013Brakes. Gm: some vehicles may experience a hoot, howl, whistle, whine or buzz noise. The sounds are currently being considered a characteristic of the vehicle.
• 10139080May 31, 2013Brakes, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for Disc Brake Warranty Service and Procedures.
• 10139074May 29, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0011C to add the 2013-2014 model years and update Warranty Information.
• 10113114May 29, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the compact disc player is unable to pause a song. These vehicles were not built with a pause button. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10139072May 28, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0574A to include the 2013-2014 model year vehicles, update the covered models and the Recommendation/Instructions section.
• 10139070May 28, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below) Condition.
• 10139067May 23, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 11-00-89-005D to add additional Mandatory Minimum Tables and additional information concerning Policy decision making.
• 10139066May 23, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration Condition.
• 10139064May 23, 2013Equipment, Steering. This informational bulletin provides information for Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 10113105May 23, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer…
• 10139061May 21, 2013Equipment, Fuel system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a revision 11-00-90-001A to add the 2014 model year. Also, a bullet was added to the dexos 2? section with information on the 2014 Cruze diesel.
• 10139059May 21, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 02-08-98-002C to add the 2010-2013 model years and revise the Approved Refinish Materials booklet information.
• 10139057May 20, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-00-89-008 to add model years, update the Labor Operation Information and Transaction Submissions Procedure and general content updates.
• 10139052May 17, 2013Wheels, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 07-03-10-015B to add the 2013-2014 model years and remove the Saab Warranty Information.
• 10139049May 16, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update Labor Operation.
• 10113094May 15, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10139045May 14, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0855A to add the 2013 Buick Encore.
• 10139043May 14, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
• 10139041May 14, 2013Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-03-07-009E to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operations.
• 10113092May 14, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have "There are Traffic Events Along the Route" voice prompt message while on a navigation route. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10139040May 13, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 10-00-89-016 to include the 2012-2014 model years and update the Labor Operation graphic.
• 10139039May 13, 2013Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 06-00-89-026J to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operations.
• 10139038May 10, 2013Brakes, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0785A to add the 2014 model year, include Encore model and update the Parts and Warranty Information.
• 10139037May 10, 2013Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-03-16-002A to add model years, add the current Global Labor Time Code and update the tool reference information.
• 10139036May 10, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10113088May 10, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10113086May 10, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the park assist chime is going constantly after taking the vehicle out of park and will stop when driving above 5 miles per hour or when put back in to Park. Technician should inspect the front License Plate. Technician will remove the plate and evaluate, if the concern is gone, inspect the plate for being bent.

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