https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Buick Verano. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:15 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2172703 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related issue involving my 2016 Buick Verano. At approximately 112,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a major transmission failure that significantly affected drivability. Shortly thereafter, an airbag warning light illuminated, indicating a potential malfunction of the supplemental restraint system. An independent mechanic advised that the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2172704 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related issue involving my 2016 Buick Verano. At approximately 112,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a major transmission failure that significantly affected drivability. Shortly thereafter, an airbag warning light illuminated, indicating a potential malfunction of the supplemental restraint system. An independent mechanic advised that the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2172705 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am submitting this complaint to report a safety-related issue involving my 2016 Buick Verano. At approximately 112,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a major transmission failure that significantly affected drivability. Shortly thereafter, an airbag warning light illuminated, indicating a potential malfunction of the supplemental restraint system. An independent mechanic advised that the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2159828 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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, an https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2159829 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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, an https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2159830 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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, an https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2146625 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2146626 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#recall-25V764000-buick-buick-verano-2014 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2122391 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2115721 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT After consulting with a certified technician, I’ve learned this model uses the same 6-speed transmission (6T40) found in several GM vehicles, and that it’s widely known to fail prematurely—many as early as 100K–117K miles. There are dozens of similar consumer complaints filed with NHTSA and discussed online. These are not isolated incidents but part of a consistent pattern of early, costly failure https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2114858 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The paint has severely faded, chipping, and it is not from environmental factors- I have less than 30,000 miles on a 2016 Buick Verano. There are multiple websites confirming other consumers have had the same issues with their 2015/2016 Buick Verano. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2105347 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the doors of the vehicle were locking and unlocking independently, and the radio failed to turn off as needed. The contact stated that an unknown relay and sensors were previously replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated t https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2090930 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 r https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2090931 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 r https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2090932 Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 r https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2084405 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2084406 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2084407 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2083883 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2083884 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2082689 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Sensors and wiring harness corrosion https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2082379 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2081226 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Engine is known for bad piston rings and a poor emission ventilation system causing extreme engine pressure, blowback, and oil consumption. Engine stalled due to NO oil in it. No oil warning light appeared. Almost ran over two pedestrians as my car would not brake quickly enough as there was no power to any of the systems. And now I have to pay well over $6,000 to repair it? I JUST had my oil chan https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2073387 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2073388 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2071384 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2060482 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT My driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. On and off, while I'm driving. My electrical system is odd. I can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while I'm driving. I'm giving today's date, but this is an ongoing problem for at least a year. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2060483 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT My driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. On and off, while I'm driving. My electrical system is odd. I can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while I'm driving. I'm giving today's date, but this is an ongoing problem for at least a year. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano https://plaincars.com/make/buick-verano#complaint-2054520 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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