General Motors has issued a recall for certain examples of the Buick Encore GX crossover equipped with the turbocharged 1.2L LIH three-cylinder engine due to an issue with the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system.
The problem: affected vehicles may have a blockage of positive crankcase ventilation passage in the camshaft cover. If a vehicle has this problem, crankcase pressure may progressively increase to the point where it could cause the engine to run roughly and may also lead to engine damage. Vehicles experiencing this issue will produce an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (or check engine light) on the dash/driver information center.
The hazards: this is a voluntary emission recall, so this problem does not pose a safety risk. However as we mentioned above, this problem could lead to engine damage if left unaddressed.
The fix: dealers will inspect the camshaft cover in affected vehicles and replace it if a blockage is detected in the PCV passage.
Affected components: PCV vacuum, PCV passage.
Affected vehicles:
- 2020 Buick Encore GX with turbocharged 1.2L I-3 LIH engine
Owners should: owners are advised to wait for GM to get in contact with them, at which point they will be instructed to make an appointment at a dealership. Owners can also contact Buick customer service using the contact information below with any questions or concerns they may regarding this recall campaign.
This is the second recall issued for the 2020 model year Buick Encore GX in recent months. General Motors also issued a recall for the subcompact crossover in late September over an issue related to the electronic brake booster, which affected just over 3,600 vehicles.
Contacts:
- NHTSA campaign number: to be announced.
- GM recall number: A202319910.
- Buick customer service: 1-877-248-2080.
- NHTSA Contact: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
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Comments
Seems like GM has been having a few too many recalls/issues like this recently. Although the numbers seem to be small, it’s still something they need to get control over or these brands will certainly begin to drop in the surveys.
Despite GMA claiming the Trailblazer and Encore GX are selling well, I haven’t seen a lot on the road. And there are plenty available at the local dealers. The bones of this vehicle are great, but the 1.2t is garbage for this big of a vehicle and shouldn’t be offered. The 1.3t should be the entry level drivetrain. They need a trim with a refined, established 4 cylinder motor, like a 1.6t or modestly tuned 2.0t . Despite GMA saying buyers in this segment don’t care, they obviously do, as evidence by this GM platform being outsold by Hyundai and Kia.
For what it’s worth… I have lots of mechanic friends from trade school and Navy tech schools, but did not pursue, went into micro chips, avionics, electrical wiring, and computers and servers, bla bla… but, they all tell me since GM took a lot of heat over the ignition recall/lawsuit, GM has gotten bit hard and jumps on sending out recalls to avoid the lawsuits, which has been good and GM won a few of the last lawsuits. On the other hand, many followed the import path and when we get together and a few beers in Mexico, “rumor” all comes out… so many “it’s running the way it was designed or engineered and quietly repaired and given back to the buyer no repair… example, Honda’s automatic trans was seeing a number of serious cases and the only thing they did, change out the ATF with GM ATF since they were seeing their own shudder issues. “we test drove the car and didn’t experience any issues” Yeah, after they flushed it. No recall or TSB… so they don’t “tarnish” their reputation. The 1.3t is plenty HP for the size and activity it was designed to perform. If they wanted 0-60 or 1350 times, they would have put in the 2.0t
I don’t own one or have I test drove one. I haven’t even seen one on site. Going by my friends so like I said, take it for what’s worth.
I’m having this same issue in Illinois & GM is denying this issue is being recalled.