2018 Buick Encore Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Buick Encore is written for the four-door sport utility with its turbocharged 1.4L. That gasoline inline-four displaces 83 cubic inches and uses double overhead camshafts. Eight trims were offered: Base, CX, CXL, Essence, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium and Sport Touring. Procedures and torque values cover the engine, fuel, ignition and cooling systems, with specifications for the transmission, drivetrain, brakes, steering and suspension, while the electrical system is supported by wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 1.4L inline-four (83 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• CX
• CXL
• Essence
• Preferred
• Preferred II
• Premium
• Sport Touring

Known issues on the 2018 Encore. NHTSA holds 74 owner complaints for the 2018 Encore. The engine draws the most, 29, ahead of the service brakes at 11, air bags and the powertrain at 10 apiece and the electrical system at 9. Ten of those complaints reported a crash and 5 reported an injury. For the turbocharged engine, the brakes, the powertrain and the electrical system, the manual supplies procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.