2015 Buick VERANO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,797 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 17.2% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 15.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10937588 · 2016-12-27 (December 27, 2016)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,489 miles reported. Look up ODI 10937588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243038 · 2019-08-10 (August 10, 2019)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243038 at NHTSA ↗
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10715341 at NHTSA ↗
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852193 at NHTSA ↗
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10888370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10929681 · 2016-12-02 (December 2, 2016)
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE CAME ON CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO AN UBRUPT STOP ON A CITY STREET. IT DID NOT TURN OFF UNTIL MY WIFE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, RESTARTED IT AND SHIFTING THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT HENRY BROWN BUICK IN GILBERT, AZ FOR OVER A MONTH AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. GENERAL MOTORS HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING ISSUE WITH POTENTIAL GRAVE CONSEQUENCES IF THE BRAKE CAME ON AGAIN ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10929681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11194506 · 2019-04-07 (April 7, 2019)
CAR SHAKES WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR. BLIND SIDE ALERT MALFUNCTIONING
Owner-reported narrative. 270,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11609891 · 2024-08-21 (August 21, 2024)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11609891 at NHTSA ↗