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2014 Buick VERANO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

101 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

41,700 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data updated: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 101 complaints (41.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1716.8%
Transmission and shifting1413.9%
Electrical and battery issues1413.9%
Braking behavior1110.9%
Engine operation98.9%
Fuel system concerns11.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
42
Engine
18
Power Train
18
Steering
14
Air Bags
13
Unknown Or Other
11
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
10
Service Brakes
8
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System42
Engine18
Power Train18
Steering14
Air Bags13
Unknown Or Other11
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)10
Service Brakes8

Electrical System: 42; Engine: 18; Power Train: 18; Steering: 14; Air Bags: 13; Unknown Or Other: 11; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 10; Service Brakes: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
23
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
10
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00023
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,99910
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
1
2014
8
2015
12
2016
5
2017
9
2018
19
2019
10
2020
11
2021
5
2022
5
2023
6
2024
2
2025
8
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20148
201512
20165
20179
201819
201910
202011
20215
20225
20236
20242
20258

2013: 1; 2014: 8; 2015: 12; 2016: 5; 2017: 9; 2018: 19; 2019: 10; 2020: 11; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 6; 2024: 2; 2025: 8

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10548936 · 2013-10-22 (October 22, 2013)

WITH THE NEW PUSH BUTTON START-STOP THERE IS NO SAFETY SHUT OFF. MY WIFE BECAME DISTRACTED AND FORGOT TO PRESS THE BUTTON AND LOCKED THE CAR. WHEN SHE RETURNED FROM HER EVENT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HER TWICE NOW. THE REMOTE START HAS A RUN TIME OF ONLY 10 MINUTES. WHY CAN'T THE CAR HAVE THE SAME SAFETY FACTOR. IF IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY INTEGRAL GARAGE UNDER MY BEDROOM I COULD HAVE BEEN DEAD FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. HOW MANY SENIOR CITIZENS DO WE HAVE TO KILL BECAUSE OF THE AUTOMAKERS LACK OF FORESIGHT BY NOT I…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548936 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10577456 · 2014-04-04 (April 4, 2014)

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE MODE AND MOVING, ONE MAY WANT TO UTILIZE THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON. THE "START/STOP ENGINE" BUTTON IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE "# 1 "FAVORITE RADIO STATION BUTTON".AND DIRECTLY BELOW THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN.WHEN DEPRESSING THE "#I FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE "START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON.THIS SAME RESULT CAN OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE THE IMAGE OF THE "#1 FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577456 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10577648 · 2014-04-05 (April 5, 2014)

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY WIFE FORGOT TO PRESS THE STOP ENGINE BUTTON AGAIN BECAUSE OF A DISTRACTION. AS A RESULT SHE BURNED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHILE SHE WAS GONE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY SHUT OFF LIKE THE TEN MINUTE SHUT OFF IN REMOTE START MODE? IF THIS WAS IN MY INTEGRAL GARAGE I COULD BE DEAD FROM CARBON MONOXIDE. IS THIS ANOTHER SHOVE IT UNDER THE RUG LIKE THE GM KEY SCANDAL. SINCE SO MANY VEHICLES ARE GOING TO THIS TECHNOLOGY WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN LOOKED AT? MY WIFE IS ONLY 61 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. WHAT OF THE OL…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577648 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594346 · 2014-05-27 (May 27, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE P235/45-R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SEND THE TIRE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE DEFECT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594346 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10598818 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)

AT OR AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH FROM STOP, I GET A SWAY IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AS I GET UP SPEED THE SWAY IS NOT FELT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598818 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10605738 · 2014-06-24 (June 24, 2014)

SECOND COMPLAINT,SWAY OR WOBBLE FROM RIGHT TIRE AT OR BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST YO 2ND.GM WAS IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT ALL 2014 BUICK VERANOS HAVE THIS.THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT WAS TOLD TO ME JUST NOT MAKE SENSE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605738 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10606705 · 2014-06-28 (June 28, 2014)

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I INADVERTENTLY LIGHTLY BRUSHED ACROSS THE ENGINE START STOP BUTTON WHILE REACHING TO TOUCH SOMETHING ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. LUCKILY IT WAS NOT RUSH HOUR AND I HAD TWO OF MY GRANDKIDS WITH ME, FROM THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF FAST LANE I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR OFF AN EXIT AND COAST UP TO THE TOP OF THE RAMP, PULLED OVER NOT KNOWING IF I WOULD NEED A TOW OF MY BRAND NEW CAR OR WHAT. THERE WERE 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF CARS COMING AT ME FROM THE REAR. THE STEERING AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606705 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10615514 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)

THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT OF SAME FAILURE; OF CAR STOPPING RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ( ODI#10606705) THE LOCATION AND EASE OF TURNING THE CAR OFF WHILE IN MOTION IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH WHEN I REACHED UP TO REDIRECT THE LEFT CENTER AIR VENT AWAY FROM ME. IN TURNING THE WHEEL FOR CONTROL OF AIR SPEED UNDOUBTEDLY MY KNUCKLE GRAZED THE ON/OFF STARTER BUTTON AND THE CAR ODOMETER TOOK AN IMMEDIATE DROP TO ZERO. AS I STATED BEFORE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESTART THE CAR AT …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615514 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

14V092000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

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14V417000 · Equipment:Electrical

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

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 Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.

Consequence: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.

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16V502000 · Electrical System:Ignition | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

Reported: 2016-07-05 (July 5, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.

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23V674000 · Air Bags:Side/Window

Reported: 2023-09-20 (September 20, 2023)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.

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23V870000 · Air Bags:Side/Window

Reported: 2023-12-21 (December 21, 2023)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.

Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
25V764000 · Air Bags:Side/Window

Reported: 2025-11-06 (November 6, 2025)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.

Consequence: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

101 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

65.3%Usable mileage66 / 101 records
100.0%Valid incident date101 / 101 records
100.0%Valid filing date101 / 101 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates101 / 101 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017
Electrical System
1615.1%
ODI 10554190 · 12,641 mi

THIS BUICK VERANO HAS CASCADING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS LEFT MY WIFE WITH ONLY A FEW SECONDS TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION JUST PAST THE CREST OF A BRIDGE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT A FRAYED WIRE HAD SHORTED OUT AND BLEW A FUSE. TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS "REPAIRED" AND DIED IN A SIMILAR FASHION. AFTER A WEEK'S CONSULTATION WITH GM WE WERE INFORMED THE CAR WAS "FIXED". THE SERVICE MANAGER STAT…

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2321.5%
ODI 10473758 · 210 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK VERANO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE ENGINE ON/OFF BUTTON LOCATED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, CLOSE TO THE RADIO AND GPS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND BELIEVED THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF BY PRESSING A BUTTON, WHILE IN MOTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210.

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4241.6%
ODI 10577456 · 820 mi

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE MODE AND MOVING, ONE MAY WANT TO UTILIZE THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON. THE "START/STOP ENGINE" BUTTON IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE "# 1 "FAVORITE RADIO STATION BUTTON".AND DIRECTLY BELOW THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN.WHEN DEPRESSING THE "#I FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE "START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON.THIS SAME RESULT CAN OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE THE IMAGE OF THE "#1 FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE CA…

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2034.5%
ODI 10759918 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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1525.4%
ODI 11061181 · 14,530 mi

JAN 2018, THE SYSTEM AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND TURNS OUT THE AIRBAG MODULE ITSELF HAS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. HOW ANNOYING IS THIS ON A STILL FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. LET'S KEEP IN MIND I JUST BROUGHT IT IN TO THE SHOP DEC 2017 FOR A DEAD BATTERY BECAUSE APPARENTLY I AUTO STARTED IT TO MUCH.

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444.4%
ODI 11402877

THESES ITEM HAD A RECALL... AND NO ONE NOTIFIED ME. THE ISSUES WAS NEVER CHECKED OR FIXED

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Engine
4845.3%
ODI 10465310 · 7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700.

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3330.8%
ODI 10473758 · 210 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK VERANO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE ENGINE ON/OFF BUTTON LOCATED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD, CLOSE TO THE RADIO AND GPS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND BELIEVED THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF BY PRESSING A BUTTON, WHILE IN MOTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210.

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1817.8%
ODI 10577648 · 7,000 mi

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY WIFE FORGOT TO PRESS THE STOP ENGINE BUTTON AGAIN BECAUSE OF A DISTRACTION. AS A RESULT SHE BURNED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHILE SHE WAS GONE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY SHUT OFF LIKE THE TEN MINUTE SHUT OFF IN REMOTE START MODE? IF THIS WAS IN MY INTEGRAL GARAGE I COULD BE DEAD FROM CARBON MONOXIDE. IS THIS ANOTHER SHOVE IT UNDER THE RUG LIKE THE GM KEY SCANDAL. SINCE SO MANY VEHICLES ARE GOING TO THIS TECHNOLOGY WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN LOOKED AT? MY WIFE IS ONLY 61 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. WHAT OF THE OL…

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35.2%
ODI 10715341

WAS PASSING OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART LOST STEERING AND DECELERATING AT A HIGH RATE, TRUCKS ALLOWED ME TO GET OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND CAR REMAINED NON STARTING. THIS WAS A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE.

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711.9%
ODI 10876968 · 4,000 mi

THE RECALL AND FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE 2016 BUICK VERANO DUE TO ITS CAR STATUS AS A "FEDERATION VIOLATION AND RESTRICTED CODE" OF "CARS NOT TO BE SOLD NOR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEARING A VIN#PP". WHERETO THE CAR HAS ANTI-LOCK BREAK FOR HOT CLIMATE COUNTRY. NO AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEM (ABS), NO TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TSC), AND NO HEATING ELEMENTS FOR THE FLUID CASE HOLDERS. HENCE FORTH MY "BUICK VERANO 2016 CAR DID NOT COMPLY TO THE MUST REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CARS IN SNOW COUNTRY LIKE USA". THE BUICK MANUFACTURING AND CAR INS…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Air Bags
2725.5%
ODI 10615811 · 10,000 mi

I HIT A PARKED CAR. MY FRONT, RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT AND WAS TWISTED. I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. MY CAR ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, BUT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME, I REALIZED THAT MY AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE AT ALL. ALTHOUGH MY LEFT LEG WAS TERRIBLE SWOLLEN, MY BIGGEST FEAR WAS THE AIR BAG. IT WAS TOWED TO BOB JEANOTTE DEALERSHIP IN PLYMOUTH, MI WHERE THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET AN INDEPENDENT PERSON TO INVESTIGATE THE AIR BAG - IT IS WAS PART OF THE RECALL. WHETHER…

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1816.8%
ODI 10714822

2013 BUICK VERANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION DURING A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

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1312.9%
ODI 10904605

EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE GAS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING MY AIRBAG ICON GOES OFF, THEN THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. I HIT THE MENU BUTTON TO TURN IT BACK OFF BUT SOON AFTER IT COMES RIGHT BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S A RECALL.

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1017.2%
ODI 10870484 · 19,917 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"

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2339.0%
ODI 10971512 · 8,000 mi

THE DRIVER AS WELL AS THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER LOSES THE BENEFIT OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MY CRASH IN WHICH THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER INJURED. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND TURNING LEFT ON A CITY STREET. A LETTER FROM BUICK IN DECEMBER 2016 CLAIMED THAT ONLY THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDED FIXING.

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222.2%
ODI 11155378 · 55,021 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE IN A RESTAURANT PARKING LOT AFTER TURNING OFF A CITY STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS LUNGING FORWARD INSTEAD OF STOPPING. IT HIT A STEEL FENCE CABLE WHICH PUSHED IT ONTO A METAL FENCE POST AND STOPPED. THE 4 SIDE AIRBAGS OPENED UP AND THE ONE BY THE DRIVER HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET OUT. MY THUMB WAS JAMBED AGAINST THE STEERING AND LATER FOUND TO BE BROKEN. I WAS IN SHOCK AND NOT SURE WHAT HAD HAPPENED OR HOW. IT MAY BE THAT MY FOOT SLID OFF THE BRAKE WITHOUT MY REALIZING IT, BUT I HAD THE …

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Steering
98.5%
ODI 10606830 · 7,500 mi

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WOULD BIND SLIGHTLY IN ONE SPOT AND REQUIRE EXTRA FORCE TO CORRECT NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIFT.THIS CAUSED OVER CORRECTION. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. CALLED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE AND STEERING RACK WAS CHANGED RIGHT AWAY. SECOND STEERING RACK WAS CHANGED FOR SAME PROBLEM AT 19000 MI. *TR

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1413.1%
ODI 10568068 · 4,504 mi

AFTER APPROX 30 MINS OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, STEERING "BINDS" CAUSES DRIVER TO USE EXTRA FORCE TO TURN THE WHEEL, THEN STEERING FREES UP. THIS CAUSES AN OVER-STEER SITUATION. I AM SEEING IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON OTHER SITES SUCH AS GMFOURM.COM. BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO ISSUE WHEN INDEED THERE IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AS CONFIRMED BY OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR VEHICLES. SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST ISSUE. *TR

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1413.9%
ODI 10700577 · 21,400 mi

FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICL…

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610.3%
ODI 10852193 · 30 mi

STEERING FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LOCK UP ON LONG TRIPS. I TRADED IN A 2012 VERANO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET PARTS, SO I TRADED IT IN. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU TRY TO STAY IN YOUR LANE, YOU BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND IT FEELS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO LOCK UP. NOT A COMFORTABLE FEELING, CAUSE IT CAN TURN TOO MUCH AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, DEATH.

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46.8%
ODI 11232608

CADA VEZ QUE PRENDO EL CARRO SE PRENDE EL FOCO DISIENDO QUE TIENE PNTELAS CON EL VOLANTE Y SE SIENTE QUE SE VA A LAQUEAR, TAMBIN SE APAG EL ESTRIO CUANDO EL CARRO ESTABA EN MOVIMIENTO.

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333.3%
ODI 11542168

Electrical system shut off and I lost control of car

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Power Train
76.6%
ODI 10467742 · 100 mi

A CONSTANT "PERCOLATING" OR RATTLING SOUND IS HEARD WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AND ESPECIALLY ON UNEVEN SURFACES. THE NOISE GETS WORSE AND MORE CONSISTENT AS THE CAR IS DRIVEN. SINCE NOBODY CAN TELL ME WHAT IT IS, I MUST ASSUME IT COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN. THE NOISE BECAME WORSE AFTER A STRUT WAS REPLACED AT 100 MILES. THE NOISE GOT LOUDER AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO FIX IT BY INSTALLING A NEW COIL (F-SPRING?). I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR SO THEY WILL NOT MAKE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT WHEN I REQUEST SPECIFIC ACTIONS. I HAVE HEARD SIMIL…

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1211.2%
ODI 10512894

MY NEW BUICK VERANO 2013 JUST BACKED ITSELF OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HIT MY NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS LIKE THIS? *TR

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1817.8%
ODI 10605738 · 2,400 mi

SECOND COMPLAINT,SWAY OR WOBBLE FROM RIGHT TIRE AT OR BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST YO 2ND.GM WAS IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT ALL 2014 BUICK VERANOS HAVE THIS.THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT WAS TOLD TO ME JUST NOT MAKE SENSE. *TR

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35.2%
ODI 11194506 · 270,000 mi

CAR SHAKES WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. BLIND SIDE ALERT MALFUNCTIONING

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610.2%
ODI 10876968 · 4,000 mi

THE RECALL AND FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE 2016 BUICK VERANO DUE TO ITS CAR STATUS AS A "FEDERATION VIOLATION AND RESTRICTED CODE" OF "CARS NOT TO BE SOLD NOR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEARING A VIN#PP". WHERETO THE CAR HAS ANTI-LOCK BREAK FOR HOT CLIMATE COUNTRY. NO AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEM (ABS), NO TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TSC), AND NO HEATING ELEMENTS FOR THE FLUID CASE HOLDERS. HENCE FORTH MY "BUICK VERANO 2016 CAR DID NOT COMPLY TO THE MUST REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CARS IN SNOW COUNTRY LIKE USA". THE BUICK MANUFACTURING AND CAR INS…

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222.2%
ODI 11402877

THESES ITEM HAD A RECALL... AND NO ONE NOTIFIED ME. THE ISSUES WAS NEVER CHECKED OR FIXED

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Unknown Or Other
54.7%
ODI 10915498

BROUGHT CAR FROM CARMAX THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH A MESSED UP MOTHERBOARD WHENEVER ONSTAR COMES THROUGH THE CAR IT PUT THE CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL ABOUT 50 OR LESS MPH. IT STAYS ON 24/7 AND NOW ITS DRAINING MY BATTERY AND NOW THE CAR COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING OR IT WONT EVEN START.

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1413.1%
ODI 10658789

AT START OF CAR BLOWER HEATER DIDNT COME ON OR BLOW FIRST HEAVY SNOW.

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1110.9%
ODI 10726647 · 30,000 mi

I PURCHASE A BUICK VERANO 2014 IN AUGUST 2014 AND SINCE DATE OF MY PURCHASED I HAVE HAD THE CONTINUE ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE AUTO AND NO SOLUTION DUE TO THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO PEN POINT THE ISSUES . EVERY 2-3 MONTHS THE BATTERY IS DEAD IN THE AUTO , IN 2014 I USED ALL OF MY TRIPLE A HAVING THE AUTO TOWED INTO THE SHOP AND NOW I AM USING TOWING SERVICE ATTACHED TO MY WARRANTY SERVICE .ON JUNE 19 , I HAD TO HAVE THE AUTO TOWED IN AGAIN SAME ISSUES . THIS IS SO OVERWHELMING ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM PAYING FOR A AUTO THAT NOT FUNCTIONING AND I HAVE A …

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1017.2%
ODI 10820617

ON JAN 11@ 8 AM. I GOT STUCK (STATIONARY) IN THE SNOW AND THE 2015 BUICK VERONA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THIS EVENT HAPPEN 500 FT OFF THE US 550 MILE MARKER 135.

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711.9%
ODI 11064377 · 5,500 mi

WHILE CAR WAS UNATTENDED AT NIGHT AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, A FIRE STARTED, APPARENTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, STARTING AT THE BOTTOM AND CONTINUING UP TO THE WINDOW OPENING. THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN THE NEXT DAY AND ALL THE WINDOWS WERE COMPLETELY SMOKED OVER SO THE INTERIOR WAS NOT VISIBLE. WE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE DAMAGE. THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE NIGHT OF 12/6/17. AS OF 1/23/18 BUICK HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE P…

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111.1%
ODI 11488751

Vehicle seems to loose power, radio & power sterring turn off and back on constantly. Shows message " Service Stability Track". I took it back to the lot where I purchased it, they had 2 different mechanics look at it and they could not figure out what is wrong with it. Picked up the vehicle a week in a half later and the vehicle was fine for a week or so and then it started up again. all power is lost on the vehicle while driving, backing up or parking at times, then it turns back on, on its own. Its like it losses power for a few seconds, ste…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
43.8%
ODI 10915498

BROUGHT CAR FROM CARMAX THEY SOLD ME A CAR WITH A MESSED UP MOTHERBOARD WHENEVER ONSTAR COMES THROUGH THE CAR IT PUT THE CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL ABOUT 50 OR LESS MPH. IT STAYS ON 24/7 AND NOW ITS DRAINING MY BATTERY AND NOW THE CAR COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE IM DRIVING OR IT WONT EVEN START.

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43.7%
ODI 10512894

MY NEW BUICK VERANO 2013 JUST BACKED ITSELF OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HIT MY NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS LIKE THIS? *TR

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109.9%
ODI 10817489 · 33,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 2 AT 218 AFTERNOON GOIN 70-74 MILES AN HOUR. AND THE CAR TURN OFF I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR NOT SURE IF THE CRUISE TURNED OFF CAR WAS OFF I LUCKY WAS ABLE TOO PULL OVER SAFELY I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON I CALL THE ONSTAR OPERATED AND THE RAN DU AGONISTS AND FOUND NOTHING. WHICH I FIND UNBELIEVABLE I AM GOING TO SUBORDINATE BUICK ON MONDAY 1-4-2026 IN TAYLOR MICHIGAN.

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46.9%
ODI 11139850 · 62,000 mi

CERTAIN SYSTEMS OF MY CAR WHILE I AM DRIVING WILL SHUT DOWN. FOR EXAMPLE I WILL BE TAKING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. OTHER THINGS THAT SEEM TO SHUT DOWN EITHER AT THE SAME TIME OR SEPARATELY ARE THE RADIO/ SCREEN, THE CRUISE CONTROL, BLINKER, ECT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM TURNING AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE WHAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM AND NOTICED PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES AS WELL WITH NO ONE BEING ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION.

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46.8%
ODI 11115114 · 39,000 mi

SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM, TIRE PRESSURE NOT READING PROPERLY, SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE AIR BAG, RADIO POWERS OFF & ON WHILE DRIVING. ALL LIGHT INDICATORS

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00.0%

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Vehicle Speed Control
76.6%
ODI 10483248 · 5,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A 4-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY, MY ENGINE QUIT, AND ALL GAUGES WENT DARK. I HAD STEERING, BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS, AND TELEPHONE. I WAS LOSING SPEED, AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND USED MY CELL PHONE TO CALL THE DEALER. AFTER 10 - 15 MINUTES OF WAITING, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER HAD JUST ARRIVED AND FOLLOWED ME TO THE DEALE…

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21.9%
ODI 10536796 · 4,000 mi

I WAS PARKING MY VERANO IN A FLAT PARKING SPACE (NO HILLS) ON DRY PAVEMENT. I WAS IN THE SPACE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO PUT IT IN PARK, BUT BEFORE I COULD GET IT IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, AND THE CAR TORPEDOED LIKE A ROCKET (VERY FAST) OVER THE PARKING BARRIER INTO A THREE OR FOUR FOOT DRAINAGE DITCH, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR FROM SHOOTING ACROSS ON-COMING TRAFFIC IN THE STREET. AS THE CAR JUMPED ACROSS THE PARKING BARRIER, I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR ENDED UP FACE FIRST…

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55.0%
ODI 10913685 · 32,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

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35.2%
ODI 10888370

2015 BUICK VERANO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT HER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT IT FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED AND THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND DELAYED AND THEREFORE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCURATELY STEER THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STOP OR CONTROL THE SPEED, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO G…

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11.7%
ODI 11435225

While driving home from work, my car, lost power a few times. Though, the maintenance malfunction light did come on, it was while the issue was occurring. I mention this because, in the car’s manual, it states that the light will come on BEFORE the malfunction takes place. I finally made it home, however, the car did continue to lose power while driving. The next morning I took the car to my mechanic, who experienced the same issues, then did a diagnostic test and found these results: P0011; CAM Position; RCTISATOR BNK 1; TIMING OVER ADVANCE. T…

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111.1%
ODI 11542168

Electrical system shut off and I lost control of car

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System5,012–84,000 mi65,000 mi23
ODI 10577456 · 820 mi

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE MODE AND MOVING, ONE MAY WANT TO UTILIZE THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON. THE "START/STOP ENGINE" BUTTON IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE "# 1 "FAVORITE RADIO STATION BUTTON".AND DIRECTLY BELOW THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN.WHEN DEPRESSING THE "#I FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE "START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON.THIS SAME RESULT CAN OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE THE IMAGE OF THE "#1 FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE CA…

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ODI 10606705 · 500 mi

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I INADVERTENTLY LIGHTLY BRUSHED ACROSS THE ENGINE START STOP BUTTON WHILE REACHING TO TOUCH SOMETHING ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. LUCKILY IT WAS NOT RUSH HOUR AND I HAD TWO OF MY GRANDKIDS WITH ME, FROM THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF FAST LANE I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR OFF AN EXIT AND COAST UP TO THE TOP OF THE RAMP, PULLED OVER NOT KNOWING IF I WOULD NEED A TOW OF MY BRAND NEW CAR OR WHAT. THERE WERE 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF CARS COMING AT ME FROM THE REAR. THE STEERING AND…

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ODI 10615514 · 2,400 mi

THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT OF SAME FAILURE; OF CAR STOPPING RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ( ODI#10606705) THE LOCATION AND EASE OF TURNING THE CAR OFF WHILE IN MOTION IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH WHEN I REACHED UP TO REDIRECT THE LEFT CENTER AIR VENT AWAY FROM ME. IN TURNING THE WHEEL FOR CONTROL OF AIR SPEED UNDOUBTEDLY MY KNUCKLE GRAZED THE ON/OFF STARTER BUTTON AND THE CAR ODOMETER TOOK AN IMMEDIATE DROP TO ZERO. AS I STATED BEFORE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESTART THE CAR AT …

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Engine17,450–117,250 mi59,000 mi10
ODI 10577648 · 7,000 mi

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY WIFE FORGOT TO PRESS THE STOP ENGINE BUTTON AGAIN BECAUSE OF A DISTRACTION. AS A RESULT SHE BURNED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHILE SHE WAS GONE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY SHUT OFF LIKE THE TEN MINUTE SHUT OFF IN REMOTE START MODE? IF THIS WAS IN MY INTEGRAL GARAGE I COULD BE DEAD FROM CARBON MONOXIDE. IS THIS ANOTHER SHOVE IT UNDER THE RUG LIKE THE GM KEY SCANDAL. SINCE SO MANY VEHICLES ARE GOING TO THIS TECHNOLOGY WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN LOOKED AT? MY WIFE IS ONLY 61 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. WHAT OF THE OL…

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ODI 10637193 · 15,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 70 MPH MY KNEE BUMPED THE KEY/IGNITION AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I BELIEVE THE KEY ACTUALLY TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF THE COMBINATION OF THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DESIGN OF THE KEY FOB AND THE KEY CHAIN AND TAG THAT THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY USES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SO MY FOOT WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD THE SOLE OF MY SHOE FLAT ON THE FLOOR AND MY KNEE BENT. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS…

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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Power Train9,231–72,500 mi43,000 mi10
ODI 10605738 · 2,400 mi

SECOND COMPLAINT,SWAY OR WOBBLE FROM RIGHT TIRE AT OR BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST YO 2ND.GM WAS IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT ALL 2014 BUICK VERANOS HAVE THIS.THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT WAS TOLD TO ME JUST NOT MAKE SENSE. *TR

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ODI 10700577 · 21,400 mi

FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICL…

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ODI 10706504 · 500 mi

FROM A STOP, START TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INTO A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL) STARTS TO VIBRATE OR WOBBLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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Steering38,200–97,500 mi78,000 mi7
ODI 10700577 · 21,400 mi

FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICL…

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ODI 10706504 · 500 mi

FROM A STOP, START TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INTO A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL) STARTS TO VIBRATE OR WOBBLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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ODI 11071939 · 55,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING SENSOR IS ON AS WELL AS THE STABILITY TRAK SENSOR.

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Air Bags41,750–75,000 mi56,780 mi8
ODI 10966153 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED BOTH A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THEN LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11073150 · 90,000 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BOTH IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. IT STARTED DOING THIS FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, IT IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER ERROR WHEN PUTTING TOGETHER THE SEATS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEY LIMIT THE FIX TO ONLY CARS UNDER 72,000 MILES. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MILES AND I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING THING TO CAUSE THIS TO SUDDENLY START MALFUNCTIONING, YET IT IS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW MANY…

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Unknown Or Other47,050–97,625 mi73,500 mi6
ODI 10726647 · 30,000 mi

I PURCHASE A BUICK VERANO 2014 IN AUGUST 2014 AND SINCE DATE OF MY PURCHASED I HAVE HAD THE CONTINUE ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE AUTO AND NO SOLUTION DUE TO THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO PEN POINT THE ISSUES . EVERY 2-3 MONTHS THE BATTERY IS DEAD IN THE AUTO , IN 2014 I USED ALL OF MY TRIPLE A HAVING THE AUTO TOWED INTO THE SHOP AND NOW I AM USING TOWING SERVICE ATTACHED TO MY WARRANTY SERVICE .ON JUNE 19 , I HAD TO HAVE THE AUTO TOWED IN AGAIN SAME ISSUES . THIS IS SO OVERWHELMING ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM PAYING FOR A AUTO THAT NOT FUNCTIONING AND I HAVE A …

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ODI 10993677 · 39,400 mi

A METALLIC KNOCKING OR THUMPING NOISE SEEMINGLY LOCATED AROUND RIGHT FRONT OF CAR WHEN MOVING, INTERMITTENTLY.

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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)56,300–81,082 mi73,000 mi7
ODI 10817489 · 33,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 2 AT 218 AFTERNOON GOIN 70-74 MILES AN HOUR. AND THE CAR TURN OFF I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR NOT SURE IF THE CRUISE TURNED OFF CAR WAS OFF I LUCKY WAS ABLE TOO PULL OVER SAFELY I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON I CALL THE ONSTAR OPERATED AND THE RAN DU AGONISTS AND FOUND NOTHING. WHICH I FIND UNBELIEVABLE I AM GOING TO SUBORDINATE BUICK ON MONDAY 1-4-2026 IN TAYLOR MICHIGAN.

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ODI 11040423 · 73,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JANUARY 2015. AT THIS TIME I NOW HAVE 73000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH AND LIGHTENING BOLT FLASHES ON AND OFF REALLY FAST MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK. IT ONLY LASTS A FEW SECONDS BUT NOW IT KEEPS DOING IT AND IM SCARED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO CODES WERE FOUND, BUT MY BATTERY TEST FAILED SO I PAID FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER THE BATTERY THAT WAS REPLACED WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD! EVEN WITH THE BATTERY REPLACED IT STILL HAPPENS AND WE …

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ODI 11071939 · 55,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING SENSOR IS ON AS WELL AS THE STABILITY TRAK SENSOR.

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Service Brakes24,000–100,000 mi56,000 mi5
ODI 10823208 · 24,000 mi

I OWN A 2014 BUICK VERANO. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 2015. I NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH IT'S BREAKING SYSTEM ON 1/20/2016. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH MODERATE PRESSURE. BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN SNOWING EARLIER IN THE DAY, I SUPPOSE I WAS PRESSING DOWN HARDER THAN NORMAL. AS I WAS SITTING THERE, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY MOVING TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REPEATED THE OPERATION IN A PARKING LOT. INDEED, SITTING STILL, WITH THE CAR IN PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE TO A COMPLETELY DEPRESSED …

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ODI 10966153 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED BOTH A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THEN LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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ODI 11128722 · 119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEMONTROND BUICK (14101 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE MECHANISM PIN FAILED AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

25V764000 · 2025-11-062 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-121None
ODI 11630138

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering failed to function as intended. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle to reset the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to the dealer several times due to the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed bo…

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2025-011None
ODI 11635016

Newly purchased delivery of 2014 Buick Verano. from Auto Deal Makers in Chantilly, Va. Not even 5 miles driven, car was hesitant at 20mph, felt like it was going to stall out at 40mph, my left upper lip started tingling, my kids felt sick as we all experienced a heavy taste & smell of burnt oil in the cabin of the car. Two hours later my kids & I still could not get the taste of burnt oil off our tongues and back of our throats even after eating. Contacted GM & Chevy although they are fully aware of the defect they refuse to accept responsibil…

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2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-032None
ODI 11646565

Passenger air bag system shuts off with passenger in vehicle. Message displays to service air bag system. It doesn't always shut off. It's very random when it will shut off or be working. This is a hazard to any passenger in this vehicle.

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ODI 11647954

I have included here copies of correspondence between myself and General Motors relating to an issue with my 2014 Buick Verano. As stated in the emails, after some online research, I found that there was actually a class action lawsuit pending in the court with regard to the issue I was having. I did reach out to the attorneys office handling the class action suit and received an auto-reply that they received my message, but nothing further. What I find very disturbing is that in one google search, I found multiple articles and forums as w…

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2025-042None
ODI 11655285 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. The contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle and attempted to shift into drive, the gear selector briefly failed to move into drive. Upon shifting into drive, the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle, prompting her to discontinue driving the vehicle. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was ta…

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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2025-051None
ODI 11660232

Vehicle hesitating when attempting to accelerate. No power or minimal momentum when pressing on gas pedal. Transmission control module would randomly drop out and loose communication at the same time the body control module thought the vehicle was in park. It would lock and unlock the doors multiple times and the car would jerk uncontrollably. Extremely unsafe while mobile. Issue first occurred randomly summer of 2023 and has progressively gotten worse. Now it occurs at least once every 2 weeks.

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2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-081None
ODI 11681910

AC Compressor failure. I have seen several online reports that this is a common problem with Buick models. The repair costs between $1590 and $2000.

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2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-11125V764000
ODI 11698064

I would be driving then radio would blink off and the steering would lose power but the car does not shut off. Radio will come back on and then able to steer again. Ac blower is stop or get low. Lights will blink dim on dash and headlights.I took it to the shop and they can’t find the problem. The car shop googled this and a lot of Buick Veranos have this same problem but can’t find a solution. I need answers because its dangerous to drive and loose steering. This has happened over 6 times in less than a month

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 224 reports

2016: 24 complaints · 2017: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
201691724
2017011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20165900
2017900

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemEnginePower TrainSteeringAir BagsUnknown Or OtherElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Service Brakes
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ODI 10637193 · 15,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 70 MPH MY KNEE BUMPED THE KEY/IGNITION AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I BELIEVE THE KEY ACTUALLY TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF THE COMBINATION OF THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DESIGN OF THE KEY FOB AND THE KEY CHAIN AND TAG THAT THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY USES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SO MY FOOT WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD THE SOLE OF MY SHOE FLAT ON THE FLOOR AND MY KNEE BENT. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS…

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11120517 · 90,000 mi

RADIO SHUTS ON AN OFF AS I DRIVE. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE AREA, IT'S SO SCARY AND UNSAFE.

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11155938

MY CAR STOPS EVERYTIME I STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT ON.

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 11270631

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR SOME CHANGE. PARKING BREAK LIGHT COMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND GOES AWAY ONCE I PUT IT DRIVE OR REVERSE. POWER STEERING LOCKS ON ME WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS SO DANGEROUS. ALSO SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON MY FOG LIGHTS THE ENGINE MAY REV UP

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 11318282 · 95,000 mi

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY FADE IN AND OUT AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS MOST EVIDENT IN THE POWER STEERING, RADIO CONTROLS AND AIR CONDITIONING. I HAVE TESTED AND REPLACED BOTH THE BATTERY IN THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE ALSO BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTICS. NOTHING CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS A CENTRAL PROBLEM, BUT THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING. THIS HAPPENS ON SHORT TRIPS AND LONG TRIPS AND MANY TIMES WHILE ON THE FR…

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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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ODI 11441985

Car is having transmission issues. Car doesn't know what gear it's in. Very similar issues to the recall that is saying my car isn't affected. Doors are trying to lock and unlocking by themselves. Stalling and shuts off while driving

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ODI 10817489 · 33,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 2 AT 218 AFTERNOON GOIN 70-74 MILES AN HOUR. AND THE CAR TURN OFF I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR NOT SURE IF THE CRUISE TURNED OFF CAR WAS OFF I LUCKY WAS ABLE TOO PULL OVER SAFELY I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON I CALL THE ONSTAR OPERATED AND THE RAN DU AGONISTS AND FOUND NOTHING. WHICH I FIND UNBELIEVABLE I AM GOING TO SUBORDINATE BUICK ON MONDAY 1-4-2026 IN TAYLOR MICHIGAN.

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ODI 11040423 · 73,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JANUARY 2015. AT THIS TIME I NOW HAVE 73000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH AND LIGHTENING BOLT FLASHES ON AND OFF REALLY FAST MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK. IT ONLY LASTS A FEW SECONDS BUT NOW IT KEEPS DOING IT AND IM SCARED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO CODES WERE FOUND, BUT MY BATTERY TEST FAILED SO I PAID FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER THE BATTERY THAT WAS REPLACED WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD! EVEN WITH THE BATTERY REPLACED IT STILL HAPPENS AND WE …

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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ODI 11435472

February 2021 Electronic parking brake activated while vehicle moving without being activated. Vehicle slid to a stop. This is a major safety issue for both the driver and other vehicles on the road as the vehicle is braking on its own and locking the rear wheels. Service parking brake light illuminated. Vehicle was brought to Jim Curley Buick GMC in Lakewood, Nj. Parking brake module was replaced at customer cost. October 2021 Same issue reoccurred. Vehicle was brought again to Jim Curley. Dealer replaced parking brake module again. …

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ODI 11442966

The car stalls in traffic and the air conditioning will stop working and remote start doesn't work although I have paid for it to be fixed. You can just be driving along the car will stop and not start. It has stalled 6 times in mid traffic putting my life and my children's life in danger we almost was hit by other cars on the highway because the car stopped suddenly. I had the car towed to the Shortline Buick GMC 1301 S Havana St. Aurora, CO. 80012 because of this and they charged me $1000 and only change filters did not fix the car or the rem…

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ODI 11482852

Vehicle started flashing multiple indicators on the dashboard, including those related to the charging system. Radio screen went off and then the power steering lost electrical boost while turning the steering wheel. Radio screen came back on its own but then it started cycling among its options (AM, FM, Bluetooth, etc) until settling in FM radio. Second occurrence was similar, although with different manifestations with the dashboard indicators although most concerning behavior dealt with the steering loosing boost almost causing an accident. …

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Engine
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ODI 10637193 · 15,600 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 70 MPH MY KNEE BUMPED THE KEY/IGNITION AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I BELIEVE THE KEY ACTUALLY TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF THE COMBINATION OF THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DESIGN OF THE KEY FOB AND THE KEY CHAIN AND TAG THAT THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY USES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SO MY FOOT WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD THE SOLE OF MY SHOE FLAT ON THE FLOOR AND MY KNEE BENT. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS…

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11120517 · 90,000 mi

RADIO SHUTS ON AN OFF AS I DRIVE. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE AREA, IT'S SO SCARY AND UNSAFE.

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11155938

MY CAR STOPS EVERYTIME I STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT ON.

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ODI 11647954

I have included here copies of correspondence between myself and General Motors relating to an issue with my 2014 Buick Verano. As stated in the emails, after some online research, I found that there was actually a class action lawsuit pending in the court with regard to the issue I was having. I did reach out to the attorneys office handling the class action suit and received an auto-reply that they received my message, but nothing further. What I find very disturbing is that in one google search, I found multiple articles and forums as w…

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 11442966

The car stalls in traffic and the air conditioning will stop working and remote start doesn't work although I have paid for it to be fixed. You can just be driving along the car will stop and not start. It has stalled 6 times in mid traffic putting my life and my children's life in danger we almost was hit by other cars on the highway because the car stopped suddenly. I had the car towed to the Shortline Buick GMC 1301 S Havana St. Aurora, CO. 80012 because of this and they charged me $1000 and only change filters did not fix the car or the rem…

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Power Train
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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11155938

MY CAR STOPS EVERYTIME I STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT ON.

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 10725050 · 5,175 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWIC…

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ODI 11155938

MY CAR STOPS EVERYTIME I STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT ON.

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ODI 11647954

I have included here copies of correspondence between myself and General Motors relating to an issue with my 2014 Buick Verano. As stated in the emails, after some online research, I found that there was actually a class action lawsuit pending in the court with regard to the issue I was having. I did reach out to the attorneys office handling the class action suit and received an auto-reply that they received my message, but nothing further. What I find very disturbing is that in one google search, I found multiple articles and forums as w…

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ODI 10700577 · 21,400 mi

FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICL…

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ODI 10706504 · 500 mi

FROM A STOP, START TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INTO A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL) STARTS TO VIBRATE OR WOBBLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 11080618 · 77,000 mi

THE SHIFT CHANGER HAS A COMPONENT INSIDE THAT CRACKED AND COMPLETELY FELL OFF . NOW INDUCING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT DUE TO NOT COMPLETELY GOING INTO PARKING POSITION AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYING SHIFT TO PARK. *TR

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11339219

THE GEAR SHIFT CONSOLE IS COMING APART. UNABLE TO DRIVE. WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR I NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON/LATCH FELL OFF. WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT BACK, HAD TO TAPE IT BACK ON UNTIL IT GOT TOWED.

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11268358 · 56,000 mi

WHEN PULLING UP TO PARK MY CAR THE RELEASE BUTTON ON AUTOMATIC STICK SHIFT POPPED OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT IN PARK. WOULD ONLY STAY IN DRIVE. HAD TO TURN TIRES INTO STREET CURB SO CAR WOULDN'T ROLL AWAY.

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Steering
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ODI 11270631

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR SOME CHANGE. PARKING BREAK LIGHT COMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND GOES AWAY ONCE I PUT IT DRIVE OR REVERSE. POWER STEERING LOCKS ON ME WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS SO DANGEROUS. ALSO SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON MY FOG LIGHTS THE ENGINE MAY REV UP

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 11318282 · 95,000 mi

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY FADE IN AND OUT AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS MOST EVIDENT IN THE POWER STEERING, RADIO CONTROLS AND AIR CONDITIONING. I HAVE TESTED AND REPLACED BOTH THE BATTERY IN THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE ALSO BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTICS. NOTHING CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS A CENTRAL PROBLEM, BUT THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING. THIS HAPPENS ON SHORT TRIPS AND LONG TRIPS AND MANY TIMES WHILE ON THE FR…

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 10700577 · 21,400 mi

FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICL…

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ODI 10706504 · 500 mi

FROM A STOP, START TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INTO A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL) STARTS TO VIBRATE OR WOBBLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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ODI 11309519 · 78,000 mi

2/15/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AT 10:08A.M AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GO MY CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS GOING PROBABLY 23 MPH: THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. I WAS BLESSED TO NOT BE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST TO THE CURB AS I FOUGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE STREET. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO START IT AND IT WOULDN'T, I GOT NOTHING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE KEYS WOULDN'T COME OUT BUT I FIGURED IT OUT. HUSBAND CAME, T…

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 11071939 · 55,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING SENSOR IS ON AS WELL AS THE STABILITY TRAK SENSOR.

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ODI 11270631

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR SOME CHANGE. PARKING BREAK LIGHT COMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND GOES AWAY ONCE I PUT IT DRIVE OR REVERSE. POWER STEERING LOCKS ON ME WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS SO DANGEROUS. ALSO SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON MY FOG LIGHTS THE ENGINE MAY REV UP

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ODI 11482852

Vehicle started flashing multiple indicators on the dashboard, including those related to the charging system. Radio screen went off and then the power steering lost electrical boost while turning the steering wheel. Radio screen came back on its own but then it started cycling among its options (AM, FM, Bluetooth, etc) until settling in FM radio. Second occurrence was similar, although with different manifestations with the dashboard indicators although most concerning behavior dealt with the steering loosing boost almost causing an accident. …

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Air Bags
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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 11655643

Car keeps stalling and the service power steering warning comes on the dash as well as the service air bag. Then the car speed drops to around 20 mph and won’t go any faster and then when you stop at a stop sign or something the car acts like it doesn’t want to go

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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 10966153 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED BOTH A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THEN LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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Unknown Or Other
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ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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ODI 11441985

Car is having transmission issues. Car doesn't know what gear it's in. Very similar issues to the recall that is saying my car isn't affected. Doors are trying to lock and unlocking by themselves. Stalling and shuts off while driving

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ODI 11080618 · 77,000 mi

THE SHIFT CHANGER HAS A COMPONENT INSIDE THAT CRACKED AND COMPLETELY FELL OFF . NOW INDUCING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT DUE TO NOT COMPLETELY GOING INTO PARKING POSITION AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYING SHIFT TO PARK. *TR

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11339219

THE GEAR SHIFT CONSOLE IS COMING APART. UNABLE TO DRIVE. WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR I NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON/LATCH FELL OFF. WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT BACK, HAD TO TAPE IT BACK ON UNTIL IT GOT TOWED.

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1
ODI 11047528 · 70,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS- VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON ITS OWN. AT RANDOM! WHEN I AM ABLE TO BRING IT BACK UP THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXIST AND CAN'T BE TRACED. AT RANDOM MY SERVICES LIGHTS POPS ON AND OFF!. EMERGENCY PARKING BREAKS LOCKS ON THEIR OWN AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR PROPERLY. GEARS SHIFT ON THEIR OWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND BODY.! I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE GEARS SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WOULDN'T ACCURATE WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS.I WAS ROLLING AND BECAUSE MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK I PULLED OVER TO THE GRAVEL NEXT T…

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
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ODI 10817489 · 33,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 2 AT 218 AFTERNOON GOIN 70-74 MILES AN HOUR. AND THE CAR TURN OFF I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR NOT SURE IF THE CRUISE TURNED OFF CAR WAS OFF I LUCKY WAS ABLE TOO PULL OVER SAFELY I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON I CALL THE ONSTAR OPERATED AND THE RAN DU AGONISTS AND FOUND NOTHING. WHICH I FIND UNBELIEVABLE I AM GOING TO SUBORDINATE BUICK ON MONDAY 1-4-2026 IN TAYLOR MICHIGAN.

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ODI 11040423 · 73,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JANUARY 2015. AT THIS TIME I NOW HAVE 73000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH AND LIGHTENING BOLT FLASHES ON AND OFF REALLY FAST MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK. IT ONLY LASTS A FEW SECONDS BUT NOW IT KEEPS DOING IT AND IM SCARED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO CODES WERE FOUND, BUT MY BATTERY TEST FAILED SO I PAID FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER THE BATTERY THAT WAS REPLACED WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD! EVEN WITH THE BATTERY REPLACED IT STILL HAPPENS AND WE …

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11071939 · 55,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING SENSOR IS ON AS WELL AS THE STABILITY TRAK SENSOR.

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ODI 11270631

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR SOME CHANGE. PARKING BREAK LIGHT COMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND GOES AWAY ONCE I PUT IT DRIVE OR REVERSE. POWER STEERING LOCKS ON ME WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS SO DANGEROUS. ALSO SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON MY FOG LIGHTS THE ENGINE MAY REV UP

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ODI 11355603

MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I AM HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. ELECTRICAL, LIGHTS, THE AIR SYSTEM.

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ODI 11102930

STABILITYTRAK CAME ONE ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AND MY TRANSMISSION IS VIBRATING AND MY BACK UP CAMERA HAS DETECTION.

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ODI 11124240 · 104,500 mi

THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON, A STABILITRAK WARNING SOMETIMES COMES ON, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CAR TURNS OFF WHICH THEN LOCKS THE STEERING AND THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON BY ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN, ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE GAS TANK IS FULL/LOW, WITH AND WITHOUT ANY ACCESSORIES PLUGGED IN, AND REGARDLESS OF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THIS ISSUE MAKES THE CAR VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 8/3/18.

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Service Brakes
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ODI 11435472

February 2021 Electronic parking brake activated while vehicle moving without being activated. Vehicle slid to a stop. This is a major safety issue for both the driver and other vehicles on the road as the vehicle is braking on its own and locking the rear wheels. Service parking brake light illuminated. Vehicle was brought to Jim Curley Buick GMC in Lakewood, Nj. Parking brake module was replaced at customer cost. October 2021 Same issue reoccurred. Vehicle was brought again to Jim Curley. Dealer replaced parking brake module again. …

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ODI 11442966

The car stalls in traffic and the air conditioning will stop working and remote start doesn't work although I have paid for it to be fixed. You can just be driving along the car will stop and not start. It has stalled 6 times in mid traffic putting my life and my children's life in danger we almost was hit by other cars on the highway because the car stopped suddenly. I had the car towed to the Shortline Buick GMC 1301 S Havana St. Aurora, CO. 80012 because of this and they charged me $1000 and only change filters did not fix the car or the rem…

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ODI 11482852

Vehicle started flashing multiple indicators on the dashboard, including those related to the charging system. Radio screen went off and then the power steering lost electrical boost while turning the steering wheel. Radio screen came back on its own but then it started cycling among its options (AM, FM, Bluetooth, etc) until settling in FM radio. Second occurrence was similar, although with different manifestations with the dashboard indicators although most concerning behavior dealt with the steering loosing boost almost causing an accident. …

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ODI 11442966

The car stalls in traffic and the air conditioning will stop working and remote start doesn't work although I have paid for it to be fixed. You can just be driving along the car will stop and not start. It has stalled 6 times in mid traffic putting my life and my children's life in danger we almost was hit by other cars on the highway because the car stopped suddenly. I had the car towed to the Shortline Buick GMC 1301 S Havana St. Aurora, CO. 80012 because of this and they charged me $1000 and only change filters did not fix the car or the rem…

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ODI 11268358 · 56,000 mi

WHEN PULLING UP TO PARK MY CAR THE RELEASE BUTTON ON AUTOMATIC STICK SHIFT POPPED OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT IN PARK. WOULD ONLY STAY IN DRIVE. HAD TO TURN TIRES INTO STREET CURB SO CAR WOULDN'T ROLL AWAY.

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ODI 11482852

Vehicle started flashing multiple indicators on the dashboard, including those related to the charging system. Radio screen went off and then the power steering lost electrical boost while turning the steering wheel. Radio screen came back on its own but then it started cycling among its options (AM, FM, Bluetooth, etc) until settling in FM radio. Second occurrence was similar, although with different manifestations with the dashboard indicators although most concerning behavior dealt with the steering loosing boost almost causing an accident. …

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ODI 10966153 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED BOTH A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THEN LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

11 mentions · 10.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,500 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 11071939 · 55,000 mi

MY POWER STEERING SENSOR IS ON AS WELL AS THE STABILITY TRAK SENSOR.

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ODI 11218226 · 85,000 mi

A WARNING THAT SAYS "SERVICE STABILI TRAK" APPEARS AT THE SAME TIME IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS GRABBING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTROL SCREEN WHERE THE RADIO IS BLACKS OUT COMPLETELY ALSO. IT LASTS FROM A SPLIT SECOND TO SEVERAL SECONDS BUT IT RENDERS THE DRIVER HELPLESS TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, TURNING, BRIGHTENING HEADLIGHTS, USING ELECTRONIC WINDOW BUTTONS...OR JUST WHILE DRIVING AND USING NOTHING ELSE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE UPDATED MODULES…

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ODI 11270631

I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR SOME CHANGE. PARKING BREAK LIGHT COMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND GOES AWAY ONCE I PUT IT DRIVE OR REVERSE. POWER STEERING LOCKS ON ME WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS SO DANGEROUS. ALSO SO MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON ITS OWN WHEN I TRY TO PUT ON MY FOG LIGHTS THE ENGINE MAY REV UP

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 9.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 107,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10956794

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ONSTAR REPORT WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CODE, BUT STILL ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT WAS UNCLEAR AS TO WHY THE DEALER HAD NOT ADDRESSED THE DTC INFORMATION THAT THE CONTACT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON…

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ODI 11067124 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE …

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ODI 11120517 · 90,000 mi

RADIO SHUTS ON AN OFF AS I DRIVE. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO A SAFE AREA, IT'S SO SCARY AND UNSAFE.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11155938

MY CAR STOPS EVERYTIME I STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IT ON.

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ODI 11300727 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER JUST RUDELY DISMISSED THE CONTACT'S CONCERN AND TOLD HIM TO CALL A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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ODI 11476893

All occurrences happened on city streets and all during the daytime. First time this occurred was on 6/15/2022 with 148,467 miles. It went to the dealer. Lots of low voltage and lots of comm codes stored in a lot of modules. All were cleared out. They could not replicate the problem. Then it occurred again on 7/23, 7/24 and 7/25. Then on 7/26/2022 (twice) with 151,261 miles and again at 151,264 miles. Then 08/01/2022 at 151,475 miles four to five times. And so it goes. The car suddenly lurches like it’s downshifting. If you were…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10615514 · 2,400 mi

THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT OF SAME FAILURE; OF CAR STOPPING RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ( ODI#10606705) THE LOCATION AND EASE OF TURNING THE CAR OFF WHILE IN MOTION IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH WHEN I REACHED UP TO REDIRECT THE LEFT CENTER AIR VENT AWAY FROM ME. IN TURNING THE WHEEL FOR CONTROL OF AIR SPEED UNDOUBTEDLY MY KNUCKLE GRAZED THE ON/OFF STARTER BUTTON AND THE CAR ODOMETER TOOK AN IMMEDIATE DROP TO ZERO. AS I STATED BEFORE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESTART THE CAR AT …

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ODI 10823208 · 24,000 mi

I OWN A 2014 BUICK VERANO. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 2015. I NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH IT'S BREAKING SYSTEM ON 1/20/2016. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH MODERATE PRESSURE. BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN SNOWING EARLIER IN THE DAY, I SUPPOSE I WAS PRESSING DOWN HARDER THAN NORMAL. AS I WAS SITTING THERE, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY MOVING TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REPEATED THE OPERATION IN A PARKING LOT. INDEED, SITTING STILL, WITH THE CAR IN PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE TO A COMPLETELY DEPRESSED …

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ODI 10966153 · 400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED BOTH A FRONT AND REAR END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND THEN LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

4 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 108,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11040423 · 73,000 mi

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JANUARY 2015. AT THIS TIME I NOW HAVE 73000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE WRENCH AND LIGHTENING BOLT FLASHES ON AND OFF REALLY FAST MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK. IT ONLY LASTS A FEW SECONDS BUT NOW IT KEEPS DOING IT AND IM SCARED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO CODES WERE FOUND, BUT MY BATTERY TEST FAILED SO I PAID FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER THE BATTERY THAT WAS REPLACED WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD! EVEN WITH THE BATTERY REPLACED IT STILL HAPPENS AND WE …

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ODI 11328605 · 143,000 mi

NOTICED CAR JERKING AND LOSING POWER WHILE GOIN UPHILL. GOING UPHILL SLOWED DOWN TO ONLY GO ABOUT 25MPH. CAME TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD AT ALL ONLY IN REVERSE. HAD CAR TESTED AT 2 DIFFERENT AUTO PLACES AND WAS GIVEN POSSIBLE CODES OF IT BEING THE TRANSMISSION MODULE. UNFORTUNATELY UP TO NOW HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 11476893

All occurrences happened on city streets and all during the daytime. First time this occurred was on 6/15/2022 with 148,467 miles. It went to the dealer. Lots of low voltage and lots of comm codes stored in a lot of modules. All were cleared out. They could not replicate the problem. Then it occurred again on 7/23, 7/24 and 7/25. Then on 7/26/2022 (twice) with 151,261 miles and again at 151,264 miles. Then 08/01/2022 at 151,475 miles four to five times. And so it goes. The car suddenly lurches like it’s downshifting. If you were…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

3 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11524474

My 2014 Buick Verano, that I have owned for several years now, is consuming oil at an alarming rate. The problem is that the manufacturer put a PCV valve into the engines intake manifold that gets clogged and produces too much pressure. With the pressure being so high, it forces oil into the air intake breather box and up through the throttle body and gets burnt off. If the oil pressure gets too high, the additional risk is that the rear main seal may get blown. Because of this, I have to continuously check for proper engine oil level, and even…

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ODI 11635016

Newly purchased delivery of 2014 Buick Verano. from Auto Deal Makers in Chantilly, Va. Not even 5 miles driven, car was hesitant at 20mph, felt like it was going to stall out at 40mph, my left upper lip started tingling, my kids felt sick as we all experienced a heavy taste & smell of burnt oil in the cabin of the car. Two hours later my kids & I still could not get the taste of burnt oil off our tongues and back of our throats even after eating. Contacted GM & Chevy although they are fully aware of the defect they refuse to accept responsibil…

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ODI 11647954

I have included here copies of correspondence between myself and General Motors relating to an issue with my 2014 Buick Verano. As stated in the emails, after some online research, I found that there was actually a class action lawsuit pending in the court with regard to the issue I was having. I did reach out to the attorneys office handling the class action suit and received an auto-reply that they received my message, but nothing further. What I find very disturbing is that in one google search, I found multiple articles and forums as w…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,684 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10765562 · 2,518 mi

CAR WOULD NOT START. BATTERY TOTALLY DEAD. COULD NOT EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AAA CAME AND JUMPED BATTERY, FOUND NO CAUSE OR REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS USED EVERY DAY; THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT. NO SIGN OF ANYTHING LEFT ON OR ANYTHING CAUSING THE DEAD BATTERY. BATTERY TOOK CHARGE AND CAR PERFORM WELL UNTIL 09/19/2015 WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER SAYS NO CAUSE FOUND OR KNOWN. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS ON THIS MODEL AND ALSO ON 2012 AND 2013 MODELS.

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ODI 10765564 · 4,849 mi

CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY TOTALLY DEAD. COULD NOT EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AAA CAME AND JUMPED BATTERY, FOUND NO CAUSE OR REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS USED EVERY DAY; THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT. NO SIGN OF ANYTHING LEFT ON OR ANYTHING CAUSING THE DEAD BATTERY. BATTERY TOOK CHARGE AND CAR PERFORM WELL DURING THE DAY (TODAY).. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS ON THIS MODEL AND ALSO ON 2012 AND 2013 VERANO MODELS.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b