2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,555 miles

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problem #14

May 302023

Verano

  • miles
My 2014 Buick Verano, that I have owned for several years now, is consuming oil at an alarming rate. The problem is that the manufacturer put a PCV valve into the engines intake manifold that gets clogged and produces too much pressure. With the pressure being so high, it forces oil into the air intake breather box and up through the throttle body and gets burnt off. If the oil pressure gets too high, the additional risk is that the rear main seal may get blown. Because of this, I have to continuously check for proper engine oil level, and even while doing that often (weekly), there are times that I find the car needing more than 2 quarts of oil to be put into the engine regardless of how long it has been between oil changes. Additionally, there has never been an oil light or any indicator light showing any trouble at all. GM knows there are problems with these 2.4l engines because they sent letters to some owners of 2012 GMC Terrains with the same problems. As there are still many Buick Veranos and other vehicles on the road sharing the same engine, I believe that GM should still be held responsible for repairing a known problem. I have not taken this to the dealer for this problem, as I have read many other accounts of people being charged diagnosis fees with $5000 plus repair bills for this issue.

- Joplin, MO, USA

problem #13

Dec 052021

Verano

  • miles
The car stalls in traffic and the air conditioning will stop working and remote start doesn't work although I have paid for it to be fixed. You can just be driving along the car will stop and not start. It has stalled 6 times in mid traffic putting my life and my children's life in danger we almost was hit by other cars on the highway because the car stopped suddenly. I had the car towed to the Shortline Buick GMC 1301 S Havana St. Aurora, CO. 80012 because of this and they charged me $1000 and only change filters did not fix the car or the remote start. This on or around October 13, 2020.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #12

Sep 012020

Verano

  • miles
My transmission is slipping. I am having so many problems since I purchased this car. Electrical, lights, the air system.

- West Valley City, UT, USA

problem #11

Nov 062019

Verano

  • 179,000 miles
The contact leases a 2014 Buick Verano. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive, but the failure recurred. In addition, all the warning indicators randomly illuminated and all the door locks went up and down. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the leasing mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring underneath the vehicle was loose, which caused all the warning indicators to illuminate. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred two weeks later and the vehicle was taken back to the same leasing mechanic where it was currently being repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000. The VIN was not available.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 012018

Verano

  • miles
My car stops everytime I stop or when I put it in reverse and my check engine light it on.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #9

Nov 292018

Verano

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. While the vehicle was parked, it would turn on and off by itself. The failure also occurred while driving 45 mph. When the contact was attempting to return home, the vehicle cut off in the middle of the road. The contact had to wait fifteen minutes to restart it and drive home. The dealer (ray laethem Buick GMC, 17677 mack ave, detroit, mi 48224, (313) 886-1700) and the manufacturer stated that they could not find any failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Sterling Heights, MA, USA

problem #8

Nov 162018

Verano

  • 123,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. While the vehicle was at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to coulter Buick (7780 S autoplex loop, tempe, AZ 85284, (480) 666-7397) where the contact was advised to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

- Cottonwood, AZ, USA

problem #7

Aug 132018

Verano

  • 90,000 miles
Radio shuts on an off as I drive. The engine shuts off while driving and I have to pull over to a safe area, it's so scary and unsafe.

- Eagle Lake, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 052018

Verano

  • 123,000 miles
Engine cut off with no warning sign, symbol while driving down the road. Coasted off the road, had vehicle towed to mechanic. Took three quarts of oil to register on stick. Oil and filter was changed about a month and a half ago. Again, no low oil pressure, engine service light, etc. No warning just stopped running. Was on a rural road, had this happened on the interstate or highway it would have been horrible. The mechanic says the engine has lost compression and recommends a new motor. Dealership and manufacturer say no warranty left on the vehicle and no recalls for this vehicle have been issued.

- Silver Creek, GA, USA

problem #5

Oct 312017

Verano

  • 28,000 miles
Actuator has gone out at 28,000 miles which has to do with the timing chain. It sounds like this is a design issue with the Verano. It is in the shop and has been for two weeks.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #4

Mar 312015

Verano

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

- Monroe , WI, USA

problem #3

Jun 082015

Verano

  • 5,175 miles
My wife and I were travelling South on I-95 in philadelphia in our 2014 Verano T w/keyless ignition. I was driving, and reached up with my right hand to adjust the center left vent. After adjusting the vent, I noticed that the A/C had turned off, and that the tachometer had fallen to zero. I then realized that I must have brushed against the start/off button (located next to the vent) and inadvertently turned the engine off.my wife (who drives the car more than myself) had previously related to me that she had accidentally shut the car off twice before on neighborhood streets, so I quickly asked her how she had managed to start the car again. She said that she had to pull over, put it in park, and push the start button. Well, since we were doing about 60 on I-95 in heavy traffic and in an area without shoulders on either side, this was going to be no mean trick and possibly suicidal. I tried to start the car by putting it into neutral and pressing the start button, but this only resulted in the gauge needles sweeping from left to right and the car did not restart. With no viable alternative, I put the flashers on and managed to maneuver through the traffic to the far right lane.saying a prayer, I then brought the car to a stop in the speeding traffic, put it in park, and restarted it. It was truly a miracle that we weren't rear-ended during this ordeal. When our breathing had returned to normal, I asked my wife to check the owner's manual (which I had read) for any procedure to restart the car under the circumstances that we had just experienced and she reported that there was none.between the two of us we have 92 years of driving experience and I consider myself an enthusiast. Our opinion is that the start/off button is in a bad place, unprotected, too sensitive, and that touching it accidentally causes unwanted engine shut down with inadequate warning to the driver.

- Philadelpia, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 162014

Verano

  • 15,600 miles
While driving at approx 70 mph my knee bumped the key/ignition and the car turned off. I believe the key actually turned in the ignition. This appears to be the result of the combination of the location of the ignition switch, the design of the key fob and the key chain and tag that the rental car company uses. I was driving on the interstate in moderately heavy traffic. I had the cruise control engaged so my foot was not pressing the accelerator. I had the sole of my shoe flat on the floor and my knee bent. I was approximately 3 hours into a long trip and idly shifted my position. Somehow the key chain, fob, 2nd key and tag had aligned in such a way that my knee was able to bump them and apply rotational leverage in such a way as to turn the key from on to off. Fortunately, I was in the left lane on a relatively flat/straight section of interstate and there was a wide paved shoulder. I put on my flashers, moved onto the shoulder and was able to steer and brake well enough to stop the car safely. I was then able to restart the car and continue. I have pictures available of the key fob/chain arrangement.

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Apr 052014

Verano

  • 7,000 miles
This is my second complaint. My wife forgot to press the stop engine button again because of a distraction. As a result she burned a quarter tank of gas while she was gone from the vehicle. Why is there not a safety shut off like the ten minute shut off in remote start mode" if this was in my integral garage I could be dead from carbon monoxide. Is this another shove it under the rug like the GM key scandal. Since so many vehicles are going to this technology why hasn't this been looked at? my wife is only 61 and in good health. What of the older folks with problems to do"

- Butler, PA, USA