Buick Encore Low Oil Pressure: Diagnosis and Causes

One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Buick Encore‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure.  Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up.  When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more

Buick Encore Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Buick Encore has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Buick Encore head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Buick-Encore Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Buick Encore leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Encore.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Encore Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Buick Encore Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Buick Encore, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Buick Encore, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Buick Encore Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Buick Encore‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Encore is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Buick Encore White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Buick Encore, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Buick Encore Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Buick Encore has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Buick Encore Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Buick Encore‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Buick Encore:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Buick Encore is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more