2012 Buick Verano problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints about the 2012 Buick Verano with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 32.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 18.5%.
Complaints146
Crashes9
Fires2
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 32.9% · 48
Air bags 18.5% · 27
Electrical system 11.0% · 16
Steering 6.2% · 9
Power train 4.8% · 7
Vehicle speed control 4.8% · 7
Unknown or other 3.4% · 5
Electronic stability control (ESC) 2.7% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the Buick Verano in this data, 2012 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the technician was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was to be taken back to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Engine
Excessive engine oil consumption. Need to add more than 3-4 quarts every 2k miles. Note that low level oil light never turns on. At a recent oil change in late july '19 there was ~1 quart of oil in the reservoir when oil was drained. Oil changes have been performed at specified intervals since purchased in july of '15 (~39,900 miles when purchased). Started noticing excessive oil consumption in '17. Engine
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. Engine · reported at 7,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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