2013 Buick ENCORE Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 15
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,401–1,500 of 1,627, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 1, 2013–Jul 16, 2013.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Jul 16, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PI1018
NHTSA communication ID: 10130572
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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).
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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.
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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.
Source components: STEERING · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
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GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HOOT, HOWL, WHISTLE, WHINE OR BUZZ NOISE. THE SOUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *JS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This informational bulletin provides a revision for 11-00-89-005D to add additional Mandatory Minimum Tables and additional information concerning Policy decision making.
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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
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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 complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
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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.
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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.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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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.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
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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.
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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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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a service repair tip about using caution during service procedures involving plastic components. Technicians will need to take special precautions when servicing today?s engines to avoid damage to these components.
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This informational bulletin is a revision for 07-00-89-037E to add the 2014 model year and to update the labor operation under Courtesy Transportation Warranty Transaction Submission.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing.
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13109 - Customer Satisfaction Program. The rear blocking clips on the driver's seat may be missing. Without these clips, the seat may travel rearward beyond its intended design. Dealers will inspect for the presence of the blocking clips, and install them if they are missing.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank. Dealer will ensure the customer is fully extending the key.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of diagnostic instructions to take when the key will not fold into the fob or will not stay in the folded position. The technician may comment that the key in the fob will not fold close or stay latched closed. Damage to the folding mechanism could result from storing the key in the door lock cylinder and accidently bumping or making contact with the key fob. Please advise all dealer personnel to refrain from storing the key in the door lock even for brief periods.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes. Technician should test for full operation of the XM band if the system has not started receiving the Traffic and weather update within 30 minutes. Also ensure the customer has not shut XM NavTraffic off in the user settings of the navigation radio. Technician will need to contact XM customer assistance to review the account status and verify that the XM Traffic option has been enabled and is available in the area.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Brake Assist message may be displayed on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code C025E sym 5A. Technician will remove and inspect the connector from the Auxiliary brake assist Vacuum pump motor and inspect the terminals, if no concerns are found to fully seat the connector clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and re-evaluate the concern.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some customers may comment that when returning to the vehicle the ignition key requires high effort or may not turn from the lock position. Technician should be advised that this model is equipped with a steering column lock. If the vehicle is turned off with the steering wheel turned it may rotate back against the steering lock causing the lock to bind, resulting in the key cylinder binding.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · STEERING.
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This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the special tool EN-6009 will need to be used to remover and install the ignition module.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
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This preliminary information bulletin is to make you familiar with 2013 Buick Encore's features & describe the action your Service Depatment Personel will need to take to ensure your dealership is able to fully service this vehicle.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that During a Pre-Delivery Inspection the dealer may find the "Service Front Camera" Message displayed in the drivers information center. Technician should ensure that Transport Mode is turned off.
Source components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some customers may comment that when returning to the vehicle the ignition key requires high effort or may not turn from the lock position. Technician should be advised that this model is equipped with a steering column lock. If the vehicle is turned off with the steering wheel turned it may rotate back against the steering lock causing the lock to bind, resulting in the key cylinder binding.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have that the fuel gauge is operational but will not go past 7/8 full after filling the gas tank. Technician will need to remove the Fuel Tank and inspect for the float arm contacting the plastic evaporative vent tube inside the fuel tank, reposition and secure the tube away from the level sender using a zip tie.