Buick Verano Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Buick Verano across 6 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (42). The words owners use most often: “side detection” (11% of reports).
- 123electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side detection: mentioned in 13 of 123 complaints (11%)
- Blind spot: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
- Put park: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Buick Verano electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Verano | 4 | 44% | — |
| 2016 Verano | 15 | 25% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Verano | 23 | 39% | 48,071 |
| 2014 Verano | 42 | 42% | 65,000 |
| 2013 Verano | 23 | 21% | 53,884 |
| 2012 Verano | 16 | 15% | 56,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle is showing P138 code, and goes into limp mode and shows stable-track indicator. Has been checked by 2 mechanics, accelerator pedal, and throttle body have been replaced, with same results. This creates a severe hazard while driving.
While driving on the highway there was a random harsh jerk on my car, and I was immediately unable to maintain safe speeds driving nearly causing a serious crash. All of the service lights (Service Parking Assist, Service Power Steering, Service StabiliTrak, and Check Engine Light) should up on the…
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 canât find the problem…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Buick Veranos have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about electrical system for the Buick Verano. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Buick Verano electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Buick Verano?
The most frequent phrase is “side detection”, in 13 of 123 complaints, followed by “blind spot” (8).
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