2014 Buick Encore Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“If the vehicle detects a turbo under boost condition, engine power is immediately reduced (limp mode) with no indicator light or warning to the driver. This happened on a mountain highway, I did not know the vehicle was in limp mode and as I accelerated into traffic I was almost hit by a truck from behind. I learned through experience, if no turbo boost error occurs during the next drive cycle, (ie coming home down the mountain road) the pending code is cleared and the same condition can happen again, again without setting a cel.”

“On 5/26/18 I test drove a used 2014 Buick Encore at gulf coast chevrolet Buick in angleton tx. I liked the car but noticed it idled a little. I spoke with the sales associate and the service tech and they both said that was normal for the car. I decided to proceed and purchase the vehicle. Since then I have had multiple issues with the car, including the rough idle getting worse. Since may 26 2018 my car has been back at the dealership for repairs 4 times. Each of those times I requested for the rough idle to be looked further into along with the other issues it was having. …”

“Camshaft cover failed pcv system had cover replaced at 50,000 miles under power train warranty engine light comes vehicle stalls at stop light this happened again at 80,000 miles this time because of causing to much vacum had to replace intake manifold gasket so it is my thought maybe Buick should put this camshaft cover with pcv system on recall same part failed again.”

“During the past 3 years I have had to replace the battery 3 times, my daytime running lamps keep turning off, I have had to replace the ignition coil and now my car has been at the dealership for a week because there is an electrical problem they cannot figure out. The chassis control module was replaced but did not fix the problem. My personal mechanic advised the TCM was coding, but dealership said no. I am beyond frustrated! These problems started around 60000 miles and now it has 83000 miles on it and can't be driven. …”

“I purchased my 2014 Buick Encore april 2021 that next year 2022 my engine light came on I took it to o'reilly they turned it off towards the end of the year my vehicle started driving rough I was having trouble taking off once I did it would idle up high when I came to a stop it would start shaking and it would turn off cars went around me I couldn't accelerate it kept hesitating so now I'm scared to drive it on the highway this year 2023 engine light is still on currently here's the code that came up p020 they day my engine light came on april 5th my mileage was 94,357 my AC stopped working…”