Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Buick Encore has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | ENGINE | My car had problems with overheating. I check my oil and coolant levels. My car show check engine li... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The check engine light came and took the car to O'Reillys and was informed it had low turbo boost co... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | ENGINE | TURBO WENT OUT TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS. ALSO I WAITED FOR 6 WEEKS ON A BACK ORDERED PART. SO MUCH SERV... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WAS DETERMINED CADILLAC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ONLY HAS 89105 MIL... |
| May 2, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN STARTED FLASHING WHILE IN MOTION. THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | ENGINE | EARLY THIS YEAR WE START HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON THEN THE REDUCE POWER... |
| Apr 14, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN AB... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | ENGINE | STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/9/2018 PAID OUT $545.00 ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | ENGINE | LATELY I'M HAVING A ISSUE WITH THIS CAR, FIRST MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON AND NO... |
| Jun 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEH... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE TURBOCHARGER |
| Aug 16, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATE... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEATS | THERE ARE TOXIC FUMES AND AN ODOR EMANATING FROM THE INTERIOR OF MY 2013 BUICK ENCORE. THE UPHOLSTER... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK ENCORE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING IN REVERSE, SHE SHI... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | ENGINE | I LIVE IN MINNESOTA. ON A -30 DEGREE DAY IN JANUARY I DROVE TO WORK (30 MILES ONE WAY). WHEN I LEFT ... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | PREMIUM TRIM LEVEL HAS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING. ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS BEGINNING NOVEMBER OF L... |