Buick Encore Heating and Air Conditioning Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore

Most heating and air conditioning problems announce themselves well before they strand anybody. On a 2013-2022 Encore, these are the ones worth acting on.

1. A clicking or ticking behind the dash when you change temperature

By the time this is obvious you are generally replacing more than one part. Start by looking at blower motors.

2. Air that is cold at highway speed and warm at a stoplight

By the time this is obvious you are generally replacing more than one part. Start by looking at A/C compressors.

3. Air that only blows on the highest fan setting

By the time this is obvious you are generally replacing more than one part. Start by looking at A/C compressors.

4. A musty smell for the first thirty seconds after startup

It rarely gets better on its own, and it usually gets louder before it gets expensive. Start by looking at blower motors.

5. Vents that will not switch from defrost to floor

By the time this is obvious you are generally replacing more than one part. Start by looking at cabin air filters.

What to Do Next

Cabin air filter every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, or annually. In North Texas with construction dust and cedar season, annually is the honest number.

Rear climate content, heated and cooled seats, and tri-zone systems all change the parts list.

Ordering is easiest if you have the VIN in front of you. Head to our Buick OEM parts catalog to shop by vehicle, or search for Encore cabin air filters to go straight to a part.