Buick VERANO engine problems
44 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
440 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 292 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
44 of 440 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10455104 · 2012-04-13 (April 13, 2012)
THE ENGINE OF THIS NEW 2012 BUICK VERANO STALLED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN FREEWAY. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN FRONT OF A RED LIGHT. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN A LOCAL STREET AT ~35 MILES/HOUR. THE FOURTH TIME HAPPENED WHEN THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS DRIVING IT. SIMILAR PROBLEM EVERY TIME: THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED AND BECAME VERY ROUGH. THE CAR CANNOT GO FASTER THAN 10 MILES/HOUR FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY DIE. THERE'S ALWAYS A MISFIRE CODE. THE VEHICLE APPEARED OK AFTER 5-10 MINUTES LATER BUT THE "CHECK ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 295 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465310 · 2012-07-11 (July 11, 2012)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483248 · 2012-11-03 (November 3, 2012)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574403 · 2014-03-24 (March 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH AND REACHED FOR THE RADIO BUT HAPHAZARDLY HIT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE A FAILURE CODE AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR SIX MILES BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LIMIT THE LOAD ON THE KEY RING TO AVOID THE FAILURE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10609897 · 2014-07-11 (July 11, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,594. UPDATED 9/12/14*CN UPDATED 1/26/15 *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 34,594 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609897 at NHTSA ↗