2014 Encore cooling fan problems

[VICKIB14]

Has anyone recently had any problems with their cooling fan not shutting off after the car has been turned off? I have a 2014 Buick Encore that I bought in 2015. It has 64,000+ miles. Mine recently has done this several times now. Each time the fan stays on and drains my battery. I've tried pulling the cooling system relays (positions 1 & 3) but no luck. I've also noticed my coolant fluid has had to be topped off about 3 times in the past 6-8 months. Once fuse has been replaced and the problem did stop briefly but now it is happening more often. Any ideas on how to correct this?

 

[MelsRegal]

did you find those relays in the electrical section of the owners manual? You may be pulling the wrong ones. I could only find a 2015 manual.
https://my.buick.com/content/dam/gm...uals/2015/buick/encore/2k15encore1stPrint.pdf

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

This is a link for fuse and relay boxes, it seems to be different than what was described regarding relays.

Buick Encore (2013 - 2015) - fuse box diagram - Auto Genius

 

[VICKIB14]

did you find those relays in the electrical section of the owners manual? You may be pulling the wrong ones. I could only find a 2015 manual.
https://my.buick.com/content/dam/gm...uals/2015/buick/encore/2k15encore1stPrint.pdf

I did find them in my manual and a very good friend of mine that knows a good bit about automobiles suggested I try pulling those to stop the fan.

 

[MelsRegal]

the manual shows 3, 6, and 8 not 1 and 3

 

[VICKIB14]

Sorry I should have specified the auxiliary fuse block it has only three relay fuses in it out of the four. The one I'm referring to is the smaller Black box

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

As MelsRegal pointed out there are no#1 fuses or relays for the fan, see my post on the link and see if that matches your vehicle.

 

[VICKIB14]

As MelsRegal pointed out there are no#1 fuses or relays for the fan, see my post on the link and see if that matches your vehicle.

Yes it does. The auxiliary fuse box is the one I was pulling cooling fan fuses.

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

So the link I provided is wrong on the descriptions and you compared it to your vehicle?

 

[MelsRegal]

Have you looked at the engine compartment fuse box relays, 3, 6, and 8?

 

[VICKIB14]

Have you looked at the engine compartment fuse box relays, 3, 6, and 8?

I did pull those as well but nothing happened. My friend thinks it might be a slow leak from water outlet on the end of the head since coolant keeps going down.

 

[HumbleTRex]

I did pull those as well but nothing happened. My friend thinks it might be a slow leak from water outlet on the end of the head since coolant keeps going down.

I have this same problem on my 2015 Buick Encore. The fan will stay on until the battery dies. I also have a slow coolant leak that there dealer could not find the source after checking the pressure. Were you able to resolve it? If so how?

 

[MelsRegal]

I did pull those as well but nothing happened. My friend thinks it might be a slow leak from water outlet on the end of the head since coolant keeps going down.

Unless your gauge indicates the vehicle is overheating causing the fans to stay on a few minutes, the leak is unrelated to the fans staying on.

 

[2014Encore]

I am having the same issue with my 2014 Buick Encore. I have pulled the fuses and the relays relating to the fan but it still runs no matter. I have been unhooking my battery for the past two days and am now wondering if it has something to do with the the coolant temperature sensor? But I am not for sure. If someone could help me with locating the CTS in the engine thatd be great. Thank you.

 

[G-916257]

I have this same problem on my 2015 Buick Encore. The fan will stay on until the battery dies. I also have a slow coolant leak that there dealer could not find the source after checking the pressure. Were you able to resolve it? If so how?

I’ve had this SAME-issue with 2013 Encore...has been in to dealer 5 times ...keep saying they CANT FIND anything WRONG....have put 3 batteries in this car!! VERY frustrating...NEVER buying another one!

 

[Brutedawg20]

I have this issue too on a 2014 encore. just took it to the dealership tonight to have it looked at. any update available from anyone?

 

[G-41648]

Has anyone recently had any problems with their cooling fan not shutting off after the car has been turned off? I have a 2014 Buick Encore that I bought in 2015. It has 64,000+ miles. Mine recently has done this several times now. Each time the fan stays on and drains my battery. I've tried pulling the cooling system relays (positions 1 & 3) but no luck. I've also noticed my coolant fluid has had to be topped off about 3 times in the past 6-8 months. Once fuse has been replaced and the problem did stop briefly but now it is happening more often. Any ideas on how to correct this?

We’re having the exact same problem 😏😒😡

 

[Brutedawg20]

We’re having the exact same problem 😏😒😡

Ours was a relay. $13 part.
I flushed the cooling system and refilled too. Supposedly recommended every 5 yr or 100,000 miles

 

[G-918878]

Ours was a relay. $13 part.
I flushed the cooling system and refilled too. Supposedly recommended every 5 yr or 100,000 miles

Which relay was it?

 

[Brutedawg20]

Which relay was it?

I'm not sure I had it in to the dealership they took care of it.