Learning to drive a car is not always convenient, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Buick Encore, whether it’s for very easy convenience or ease of use, this kind of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, while they might seem like an ideal choice, there might also be complications with the automatic gearboxes of your Buick Encore . This is exactly the theme of our article. First, we’ll quickly describe the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which complications you might come across with the gearbox of your Buick Encore , and, finally, how to resolve them.
The different types of automatic gearbox of a Buick Encore
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Gearboxes have the advantage of being known to be solid, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and every thing is electronically and mechanically handled there will be no early wear of your clutch or other parts that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
However, depending on the kind of automatic transmission your Buick Encore is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will present them to you now:
- Classic automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
- Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will change the driver’s action. This kind of gearbox is less and less common because they are viewed as very slow. We also quite often feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it works on similar principle as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more complications with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often equipped on luxury models.
- Continuously variable automatic box: It is similar principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Buick Encore.
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I’m having complications with the automatic transmission on my Buick Encore
We now start the part that surely attracts you the most in this post, what are the complications you may face with the automatic transmission of your Buick Encore? As outlined earlier, in general they are more reliable than manual transmissions, however, here are the most important complications you may come across:
- As explained over, no matter what kind of automatic gearbox, they are quite often known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is designed to appear just when the vehicle is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it occurs constantly, the clutch or converter is most likely dead.
- I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Buick Encore no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Buick Encore, there is a part that is undoubtedly to blame for this failure. Obviously, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working effectively, second option, a speed or engine unit speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you experience drops originating from the automatic gearbox of your Buick Encore: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad information
- My Buick Encore’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Buick Encore’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most likely one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission complications on a Buick Encore?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the methods to fix the automatic transmission complications on your Buick Encore . Find them just below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Buick Encore: Locate the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it done by a specialist, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not hesitate to read our article on gearbox oil leaks on Buick Encore.
- Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the just solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros dependent on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
- Couplings: If you have complications with the couplings on your Buick Encore, you will only need to do a complete gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Buick Encore slips: In this instance, you clearly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to replace the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to replace it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.
There are other automatic transmission complications on Buick Encore, such as electronic problems or pressure complications, but this list lists the most important ones, in any case, for such difficult mechanisms. Once you feel a problem on this level, we advise you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Buick Encore, do not hesitate to consult our Buick Encore category.
