10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 49,680 miles
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The contact was a state patrol officer who was in pursuit of a 2014 Buick Verano. The contact stated that it became evident from the driver of the vehicle that the accelerator pedal seized while depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle traveled between 80-100 mph at times. The driver was unable to slow down the vehicle for 65 miles. The contact stated that the driver was able to use the parking brake to finally bring the vehicle to a stop. The driver stated that the failure occurred once in the past. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact was unaware if the manufacturer or dealer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Austin, TX, USA
Purchased this vehicle January 2015. At this time I now have 73000 miles on it. While driving the wrench and lightening bolt flashes on and off really fast multiple times and the car began to jerk. It only lasts a few seconds but now it keeps doing it and im scared it will cause an accident. I took it to my local Buick dealership and they said no codes were found, but my battery test failed so I paid for a battery replacement. However the battery that was replaced was only a year old! even with the battery replaced it still happens and we cannot figure out why. What would cause a battery to fail in a years time? what would cause that specific light to flicker and the car began jerking. No codes are showing up on their system so they cannot figure out why it is happening. And of course it doesn't happen when they drive it for a bit, but it happens when I drive so they cannot see what it is doing.
- Lake City, FL, USA
The contact owned a 2014 Buick Verano. While attempting to place the vehicle in reverse, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle independently accelerated and caused both a front and rear end collision. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's wife sustained injuries to the neck and arm that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot and then later towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 400. Updated 08/03/17
- Euclid, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. When accelerating, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
- Macomb, MI, USA
- Yosemite, CA, USA