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2015 Buick VERANO: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

58 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

40,797 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data updated: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 58 complaints (34.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues1017.2%
Steering behavior915.5%
Braking behavior46.9%
Transmission and shifting23.4%
Engine operation11.7%

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
20
Air Bags
10
Unknown Or Other
10
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
6
Steering
6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
4
Engine
3
Power Train
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System20
Air Bags10
Unknown Or Other10
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection6
Steering6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)4
Engine3
Power Train3

Electrical System: 20; Air Bags: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 6; Steering: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
18
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,99918
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 21 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.

2015
2
2016
8
2017
2
2018
4
2019
14
2020
10
2021
6
2022
4
2023
3
2024
2
2025
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20152
20168
20172
20184
201914
202010
20216
20224
20233
20242
20253

2015: 2; 2016: 8; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 14; 2020: 10; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 3

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10715341 · 2015-05-08 (May 8, 2015)

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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Owner report 10759918 · 2015-08-28 (August 28, 2015)

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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Owner report 10820617 · 2016-01-16 (January 16, 2016)

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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Owner report 10852193 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)

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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Owner report 10870484 · 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

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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Owner report 10888370 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)

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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Owner report 10910669 · 2016-09-29 (September 29, 2016)

THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT TO GM IN RESPONSE TO THEIR LETTER OF SEPT 2016 WE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM THAT BORDERS ON BEING STUPID. THE LETTER TELLS US THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STALK MAY BREAK OFF, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. IT GOES ON TO TELL US NOT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNLESS WE BELIEVE THE VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW THIS BELIEF PROCESS WORKS PRIOR TO A DISABLING FAILURE? SURELY GM HAS IDENTIFIED WHAT PRODUCTION DATES HAD THE DEFECTIVE PART INSTALLED. WHAT ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, WAIT UNTIL WE ARE …

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Owner report 10919195 · 2016-10-26 (October 26, 2016)

(PLEASE SEE INCLUDED PICTURE) BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHOW WHAT APPEAR TO BE FINE CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENSES KIND OF LIKE A STARBURST APPEARANCE. THIS STARBURST IS AFFECTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND MAKING IT HARDER TO SEE WHILE DISTRACTING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. GENERAL MOTORS HAS A TSB#02-08-42-001I THAT IDENTIFIES THE KNOWN MANUFACTURER INCONSISTENCY. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN FAULT. EVEN GOING AS FAR AS STATING GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH CAN CAUSE THE LENSES TO CREATE THE STARBURST APPEARANCE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY GENERAL MOTORS. THEY…

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919195 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

58 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

63.8%Usable mileage37 / 58 records
100.0%Valid incident date58 / 58 records
100.0%Valid filing date58 / 58 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates58 / 58 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%

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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%

No examples available for this selection.

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 System38,000–62,000 mi47,642 mi17
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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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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ODI 11202811 · 40,000 mi

THE LEFT SIDE BLIND SIDE ALERT FAILED.WHEN DRIVING HOME THE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR STAYED ON.WHEN I GOT HOME IT WAS ON.THE NEXT DAY IT WAS OFF AND NO LONGER WORKED.

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Air Bags41,352–85,000 mi68,800 mi5
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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ODI 11066630 · 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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ODI 11196673 · 41,352 mi

WHILE PARKED AND WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND EITHER FRONT OR REAR PASSENGER DOORS ARE OPENED THEN CLOSED AFTER BEING SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT, AN INTERMITTENT DIC MESSAGE STATES"SERVICE AIR BAG. THE INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN GOES OFF. ALSO RECEIVED ON-STAR DIAGNOSTIC ALERT MESSAGE. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP 4-9-19. NO TROUBLE CODES CAME UP ON OBD READER. CAR RETURNED TO ME ON 4-10-19. ON 4-16-19,PROBLEM REOCCURRED SAME CIRCUMSTANCES, NO ON-STAR ALERT MESSAGE THIS TIME. LIGHT STAYED ON LONGER THE…

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Unknown Or Other37,500–40,050 mi40,000 mi5
ODI 11079677 · 37,500 mi

RIGHT SIDE OBJECT DETECTION MODULE MALFUNCTION. INDICATOR IN MIRROR QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC.

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ODI 11140525 · 40,050 mi

LEFT SIDE OBJECT DETECTION MODULE MALFUNCTION. INDICATOR IN MIRROR QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC.. THE RIGHT SIDE FAILED LAST MARCH UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS>>>WHILE IN TRAFFIC!!!

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ODI 11194506 · 270,000 mi

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

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Lane Departure: Blind Spot DetectionToo few reports for a range37,500 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 11384364 · 65,000 mi

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO UNPLUG IT BUT IT ALSO MADE IT SO MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT WOULD NOT WORK (WHICH IS ILLEGAL). IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE SINCE THE CORROSION ISN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH A FAULTY ITEM GOING OUT O…

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ODI 11386323 · 29,500 mi

RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER BLIND SPOT DETECTION DOES NOT WORK AND "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE NOW APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. UPON REVIEW THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE CHEVY CRUZE OF SAME YEAR FOR WHICH CAMPAIGN #N172097060 WAS ISSUED IN APRIL 2019. THE SENSOR MODULE SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN THAT ALLOWS WATER TO GET IN EASILY. (THE VERANO IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME CAR).

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ODI 11406428 · 37,500 mi

SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOW WHERE, BEFORE IT CAME ON A FEW DAYS PRIOR THERE WAS NO ONE INFRONT OF ME, I WAS IN THE FREEWAY RAMP GETTING ON AND IT HAD THE AVOID FORWARD CRASH ALARM CHIME AND POP UP ON THE DASH. DRIVING TO WORK AND THE SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. I'M READING IT'S A VERY VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE BUICK, AND CHEVY PUT OUT AN RECALL ON IT FOR THE CRUZE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

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Steering21,617–57,872 mi42,745 mi6
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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ODI 10937588 · 15,489 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I WAS IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC AT THE TIME BUT FORTUNATELY ON A PRIVATE STREET. I CALLED THE BUICK DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IT TOOK 2 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE CAR. I HAD THE FLASHERS ON THE WHOLE TIME AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TRIED TO START IT. HE JUMPED IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEA…

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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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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Too few reports for a range41,000 mi3 (sparse)
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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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ODI 11321743 · 41,000 mi

BLIND SPOT DETECTION SENSORS BECOME CORRODED DUE TO BEING EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE SYSTEM CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE SENSORS BECOME CORRODED, THEY COULD ALSO CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE, THOUGH THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME YET. I'VE TWO[2] SENSORS FAIL WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND NOW THE 3RD ONE HAVE FAILED, WHILE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. BIG DOLLA…

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EngineToo few reports for a range42,821 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 11204968 · 38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK VERANO. WHILE PARKING AT A RESTAURANT, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE LUNGED MORE THAN FIVE FEET ACROSS TWO CONCRETE CURBS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range58,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 11194506 · 270,000 mi

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

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ODI 11278739 · 58,000 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH COVER BROKEN CAUSES CAR TO 1)NOT GO INTO PARK MODE 2)GOES INTO PHYSICAL PARK MODE BUT IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCKED AND DOES NOT RELEASE KEY PLEASE COMPARE TO RECALL NUMBER 16V50200 OR BUICK RECALL NUMBERS 50490 AND 50491 FOR 2013 - 2014 AND 2016 - 2017 BUICK VERANOS, WHY WAS MY MODEL YEAR VEHICLE SKIPPED?

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

2 reports2024-102026-09

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
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-042None
ODI 11654234

My passenger airbag warning lights appears on the dash several times a day stating “Airbag safety issue detected”. This has been going on for several months now.

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ODI 11654451

Sensors and wiring harness corrosion

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2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-121None
ODI 11706686

Dear National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),I am submitting this report to express a serious safety concern with my 2015 Buick Verano, which I believe is unsafe for shorter drivers due to poor visibility and design limitations.I received this car as a gift from my father, but the moment I drove it off the lot, I realized I could not safely operate it. I am 4 feet 11 inches tall, and this vehicle seems designed for much taller drivers. The windshield is too close, and there are several significant blind spots that make it extreme…

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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.

2026-09 (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 SystemAir BagsUnknown Or OtherLane Departure: Blind Spot DetectionSteeringElectronic Stability Control (Esc)EnginePower Train
Electrical System—
1
ODI 11320315 · 68,800 mi

UPON STARTING THE CAR WE HAVE NO WORKING GUAGES. THE TEMPERATURE AND GAS LEVEL DON'T WORK. AND THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGES SHOW UP ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG, TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM, FRONT CAMERA, PARKING ASSIST, SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM. THE CAR IT BASICALLY UNDRIVEABLE. THE BLINKERS DO NOT WORK, HEATED SEATS (THOUGH THAT IS MINOR) RADIO STOPS WORKING. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE IS, HOW MUCH FUEL WE HAVE AND HOW FAST WE ARE GOING. THERE IS ONLY 68,800 MILES ON IT. WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP …

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1
ODI 11202811 · 40,000 mi

THE LEFT SIDE BLIND SIDE ALERT FAILED.WHEN DRIVING HOME THE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR STAYED ON.WHEN I GOT HOME IT WAS ON.THE NEXT DAY IT WAS OFF AND NO LONGER WORKED.

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ODI 11384364 · 65,000 mi

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO UNPLUG IT BUT IT ALSO MADE IT SO MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT WOULD NOT WORK (WHICH IS ILLEGAL). IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE SINCE THE CORROSION ISN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH A FAULTY ITEM GOING OUT O…

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ODI 11386323 · 29,500 mi

RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER BLIND SPOT DETECTION DOES NOT WORK AND "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE NOW APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. UPON REVIEW THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE CHEVY CRUZE OF SAME YEAR FOR WHICH CAMPAIGN #N172097060 WAS ISSUED IN APRIL 2019. THE SENSOR MODULE SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN THAT ALLOWS WATER TO GET IN EASILY. (THE VERANO IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME CAR).

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ODI 11425272

The Service Side Detection System (SSDS) maintenance light appears on my dashboard and remains unless I cancel it out by pressing the menu button on the turning signal. Both sides of the vehicle cannot accurately detect when vehicles are approaching and passing…the SSDS indicator lights in the side mirrors come on and off randomly. Currently, my left mirror indicator light remains lit even when the vehicle is turned off. The problem started with my fan…it stopped blowing air. I made a stop and when I restarted my vehicle the fan started aga…

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3
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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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ODI 11413380 · 85,840 mi

THE CAR CONSTANTLY HAS THE SAME ERROR STATING THAT THE AC IS OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMPS. EVEN WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNINGS. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHOWED AN ERROR STATING THAT THE STABLITRAK NEEDED SERVICED. IT THEN JUMPED LANES AND LEFT THE ROAD. I LOST STEERING CAPABILITY AS WELL AND MY SCREEN FOR THE RADIO AND SUCH KEEP BLACKING OUT AND REBOOTING OVER AND OVER.

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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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11278739 · 58,000 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH COVER BROKEN CAUSES CAR TO 1)NOT GO INTO PARK MODE 2)GOES INTO PHYSICAL PARK MODE BUT IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCKED AND DOES NOT RELEASE KEY PLEASE COMPARE TO RECALL NUMBER 16V50200 OR BUICK RECALL NUMBERS 50490 AND 50491 FOR 2013 - 2014 AND 2016 - 2017 BUICK VERANOS, WHY WAS MY MODEL YEAR VEHICLE SKIPPED?

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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Air Bags
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ODI 11320315 · 68,800 mi

UPON STARTING THE CAR WE HAVE NO WORKING GUAGES. THE TEMPERATURE AND GAS LEVEL DON'T WORK. AND THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGES SHOW UP ON THE DASH. SERVICE AIR BAG, TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM, FRONT CAMERA, PARKING ASSIST, SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM. THE CAR IT BASICALLY UNDRIVEABLE. THE BLINKERS DO NOT WORK, HEATED SEATS (THOUGH THAT IS MINOR) RADIO STOPS WORKING. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE IS, HOW MUCH FUEL WE HAVE AND HOW FAST WE ARE GOING. THERE IS ONLY 68,800 MILES ON IT. WHEN I CALL THE DEALERSHIP …

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ODI 11318979

CHEVY CRUZE SERVICE SIDE DETECTION MODULE WAS RECALLED. BUICK VERANO USES THE SAME PART. MY BUICK SHOWED SERVICE SIDE DETECTION. THE DESIGN ALLOWS WATER AND SALT TO INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE. IT SHUT DOWN MY CAR. ENABLED MY ANTILOCK THEFT SYSTEM AND ALL VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. THE CAR PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ERRATICALLY. I WAS ADVISED ONLINE BY A BUICK MECHANIC TO UNPLUG THE DEVICE. MY CAR IS DRIVABLE AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTOR. EVEN IF I REPLACE IT THE DESIGN WILL ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. IT IS …

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Unknown Or Other
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ODI 11202811 · 40,000 mi

THE LEFT SIDE BLIND SIDE ALERT FAILED.WHEN DRIVING HOME THE LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR STAYED ON.WHEN I GOT HOME IT WAS ON.THE NEXT DAY IT WAS OFF AND NO LONGER WORKED.

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ODI 11194506 · 270,000 mi

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

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Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
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ODI 11384364 · 65,000 mi

IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO UNPLUG IT BUT IT ALSO MADE IT SO MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT WOULD NOT WORK (WHICH IS ILLEGAL). IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE SINCE THE CORROSION ISN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH A FAULTY ITEM GOING OUT O…

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ODI 11386323 · 29,500 mi

RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER BLIND SPOT DETECTION DOES NOT WORK AND "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE NOW APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. UPON REVIEW THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE CHEVY CRUZE OF SAME YEAR FOR WHICH CAMPAIGN #N172097060 WAS ISSUED IN APRIL 2019. THE SENSOR MODULE SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN THAT ALLOWS WATER TO GET IN EASILY. (THE VERANO IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME CAR).

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ODI 11425272

The Service Side Detection System (SSDS) maintenance light appears on my dashboard and remains unless I cancel it out by pressing the menu button on the turning signal. Both sides of the vehicle cannot accurately detect when vehicles are approaching and passing…the SSDS indicator lights in the side mirrors come on and off randomly. Currently, my left mirror indicator light remains lit even when the vehicle is turned off. The problem started with my fan…it stopped blowing air. I made a stop and when I restarted my vehicle the fan started aga…

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Steering
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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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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ODI 11413380 · 85,840 mi

THE CAR CONSTANTLY HAS THE SAME ERROR STATING THAT THE AC IS OFF DUE TO HIGH ENGINE TEMPS. EVEN WHEN FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNINGS. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHOWED AN ERROR STATING THAT THE STABLITRAK NEEDED SERVICED. IT THEN JUMPED LANES AND LEFT THE ROAD. I LOST STEERING CAPABILITY AS WELL AND MY SCREEN FOR THE RADIO AND SUCH KEEP BLACKING OUT AND REBOOTING OVER AND OVER.

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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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
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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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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ODI 11318979

CHEVY CRUZE SERVICE SIDE DETECTION MODULE WAS RECALLED. BUICK VERANO USES THE SAME PART. MY BUICK SHOWED SERVICE SIDE DETECTION. THE DESIGN ALLOWS WATER AND SALT TO INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE. IT SHUT DOWN MY CAR. ENABLED MY ANTILOCK THEFT SYSTEM AND ALL VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. THE CAR PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ERRATICALLY. I WAS ADVISED ONLINE BY A BUICK MECHANIC TO UNPLUG THE DEVICE. MY CAR IS DRIVABLE AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE BLIND SPOT DETECTOR. EVEN IF I REPLACE IT THE DESIGN WILL ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. IT IS …

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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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ODI 11243038 · 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY BUICK VERANO ON 12/29/2017. DURING THE FIRST WHILE DRIVING MY ELETRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. IN THE SECOND YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR JUST GOING AROUN ANOTHER VEHICLE. FROM JULY TO AUGUST THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN ABOUT 5 TIMES IN ABOUT A 5 WEEK SPAN WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE RADIO SCREEN SHUT DOWN ALSO. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED BECAUSE AT HIGH SPEEDS IF THIS HAPPENS IT WILL BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS …

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Engine
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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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Power Train
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ODI 11278739 · 58,000 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH COVER BROKEN CAUSES CAR TO 1)NOT GO INTO PARK MODE 2)GOES INTO PHYSICAL PARK MODE BUT IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCKED AND DOES NOT RELEASE KEY PLEASE COMPARE TO RECALL NUMBER 16V50200 OR BUICK RECALL NUMBERS 50490 AND 50491 FOR 2013 - 2014 AND 2016 - 2017 BUICK VERANOS, WHY WAS MY MODEL YEAR VEHICLE SKIPPED?

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11194506 · 270,000 mi

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

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ODI 11299164 · 47,642 mi

GEAR SHIFT RELEASE SWITCH KNOB BROKEN : CAUSING NOT GOING INTO PARK OR IN PARK POSITION BUT ENGINE WON'T TURN OFF DUE TO NOT BEING IN PARK. THERE ARE NOT REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE.

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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.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 6.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11322114 · 53,000 mi

SERVICE SIDE DETECTION LIGHT CAME ON, BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTION EVEN WHEN SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF. FROM OTHER REPORTS THIS IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW OF THE SENSOR THAT ALLOWS IT TO CORRODE QUICKLY/EASILY. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL, MANY HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE.

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ODI 11406917 · 81,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC OF DAVISON (1146 S STATE RD, DAVISON, MI 48423, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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ODI 11474517 · 90,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side air bag warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the cause of the failure might be related to crimped wiring inside the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact had not received a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,745 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10937588 · 15,489 mi

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I WAS IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC AT THE TIME BUT FORTUNATELY ON A PRIVATE STREET. I CALLED THE BUICK DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IT TOOK 2 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE CAR. I HAD THE FLASHERS ON THE WHOLE TIME AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TRIED TO START IT. HE JUMPED IT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEA…

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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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ODI 11609891

My vehicle was rear ended and when the wire connection was detached there was signs of corrosion cause by moisture. The insurance company wont pay for it because the Buick mechanic said this is a common issue with Buick Verano's. When moisture gets into the connectors all instruments on the dashboard goes haywire. it's my belief that this may cause the car to stall and if that happens no power steering or no power breaks.

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11425272

The Service Side Detection System (SSDS) maintenance light appears on my dashboard and remains unless I cancel it out by pressing the menu button on the turning signal. Both sides of the vehicle cannot accurately detect when vehicles are approaching and passing…the SSDS indicator lights in the side mirrors come on and off randomly. Currently, my left mirror indicator light remains lit even when the vehicle is turned off. The problem started with my fan…it stopped blowing air. I made a stop and when I restarted my vehicle the fan started aga…

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

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11609891

My vehicle was rear ended and when the wire connection was detached there was signs of corrosion cause by moisture. The insurance company wont pay for it because the Buick mechanic said this is a common issue with Buick Verano's. When moisture gets into the connectors all instruments on the dashboard goes haywire. it's my belief that this may cause the car to stall and if that happens no power steering or no power breaks.

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