Example carCar battery replacement for a 2014 Buick Encore
Car battery replacement for the 2014 Buick Encore: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 to 9.3 L/100 km
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2014 Buick Encore for car battery replacement
- Body: small sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).
2014 Buick Encore: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.4 L | 1.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 25 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 29 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 30 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,884 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2014 Buick Encore
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (25), electrical system (13) and power train (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V437000 | 2017-07-10 | seat belts:pretensioner | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and... |
| 16V651000 | 2016-09-08 | seat belts:pretensioner | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit... |
| 14V446000 | 2014-07-23 | seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles... |
| 14V417000 | 2014-07-02 | equipment:electrical | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Encore
For battery service on your 2014 Buick Encore, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Before the shop sees your Encore
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The engine is the 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo, with front-wheel drive and a 6-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work.
A car while yours is in the shop
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Good habits for your car
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Questions to ask the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Ready to ask?
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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