# 2012 Buick Encore won’t start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-encore-won-t-start/112569>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 21, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-encore-won-t-start/112569 "2018-02-21T02:12:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![LeonLeger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@LeonLeger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LeonLeger)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-encore-won-t-start/112569/1 "2018-02-21T02:12:46Z")

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2012 buick encore engine will not turn over no start

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-buick-encore-won-t-start/112569/2 "2018-02-21T02:21:27Z")

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Can you jump start it? What is the battery voltage just sitting in the car. It should be at least 12.3 volts. Less and likely it will not start without a jump. If it is 10 volts or so, it has a bad cell and needs replacing.

Once the car is running (if you can jump it) check the voltage again. Less than 13.5 volts and your alternator has likely failed.