Most Replaced Parts on the 1st Gen Buick Encore (2013-2022)

The Encore 1st Gen ran from 2013-2022 and is the original small Buick crossover. After enough of these come across the parts counter you start to see the same short list of components over and over. Here is what owners of this generation actually end up buying, and what to know before you order.

Filters and Fluids

The usual tell is a slight hesitation on hard acceleration with a dirty air filter. Heat is the accelerant on this one, which is why it shows up faster here than up north.

Common parts in this group: oil filters, air filters, cabin air filters, fuel filters, transmission filters.

Worth knowing: Air filter media density affects the mass airflow reading, which is a fueling input.

Electrical and Charging

The usual tell is the auto stop-start feature quietly deactivating itself. This is one of the items where a towing or work truck and a commuter diverge sharply.

Common parts in this group: batteries, battery cables, alternators, starters, body control modules.

Worth knowing: GM’s battery management system is calibrated to a specific battery chemistry, group size and reserve capacity.

Body and Exterior

The usual tell is a window that drops into the door or moves crookedly. How the vehicle gets used moves this interval more than the odometer does.

Common parts in this group: mirrors, door handles, grilles, bumper covers, headlamps.

Worth knowing: Body panels and lamps have to match the vehicle’s specific mounting points and, on lamps, the exact photometric pattern that was certified.

Interior

The usual tell is a console lid hinge that has cracked at the pivot. Owners who do mostly short trips see this sooner than the mileage suggests.

Common parts in this group: floor liners, carpet floor mats, console lids, seat covers, shift knobs.

Worth knowing: GM Accessories liners are laser-measured to the specific floor pan and retain the factory anchor posts, which is a safety item.

Ignition and Engine Management

The usual tell is fuel economy that drifts down a mile or two per gallon over a few months. Mileage is a rough guide here. Load, heat and road surface matter more.

Common parts in this group: spark plugs, ignition coils, camshaft position sensors, crankshaft position sensors, oxygen sensors.

Worth knowing: Coil primary resistance affects dwell, and the ECM is calibrated for the factory value.

Heating and Air Conditioning

The usual tell is a clicking or ticking behind the dash when you change temperature. Worth checking at the same time you rotate tires, since the wheel is already off.

Common parts in this group: cabin air filters, blower motors, blower motor resistors, A/C compressors, condensers.

Worth knowing: Blend door actuators are calibrated position devices, and the module learns their travel; generic units frequently will not calibrate.

Before You Order

Have the VIN ready. On a Encore the same model year can carry two or three different engines and several suspension packages.
Check the SPID label in the glove box or console for your RPO codes.
Front and rear parts are rarely the same number, even when they look identical.
If the part is electrical, confirm the fit before you order. Electrical parts are not returnable at any GM dealer, including us.

We are a factory GM dealer, not a reseller, so what you order is the same part the service drive installs. Browse our Buick OEM parts catalog or search for Encore parts.