2015 Buick VERANO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2015 Buick VERANO has 82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact rented a 2015 buick verano. the contact stated that the keyless ignition failed to turn off until several attempts. on a separate occasion, the engine started independently however, the contact was able to enter the vehicle and turned the engine off. the vehicle was not diagnosed or . ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

22 complaints

27%

• TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK VERANO. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE THEFT DEVICE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER WAS CHARGING $596 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICL
• CERTAIN SYSTEMS OF MY CAR WHILE I AM DRIVING WILL SHUT DOWN. FOR EXAMPLE I WILL BE TAKING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. OTHER THINGS THAT SEEM TO SHUT DOWN EITHER AT THE SAME TIME OR SEPARATELY ARE THE RADIO/ SCREEN, THE CRUISE CONTROL, BLINKER, ECT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

10 complaints

12%

• ON JAN 11@ 8 AM. I GOT STUCK (STATIONARY) IN THE SNOW AND THE 2015 BUICK VERONA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THIS EVENT HAPPEN 500 FT OFF THE US 550 MILE MARKER 135.
• RIGHT SIDE OBJECT DETECTION MODULE MALFUNCTION. INDICATOR IN MIRROR QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC.
• LEFT SIDE OBJECT DETECTION MODULE MALFUNCTION. INDICATOR IN MIRROR QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC.. THE RIGHT SIDE FAILED LAST MARCH UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS>>>WHILE IN TRAFFIC!!!

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“ON JAN 11@ 8 AM. I GOT STUCK (STATIONARY) IN THE SNOW AND THE 2015 BUICK VERONA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THIS EVENT HAPPEN 500 FT OFF THE US 550 MILE MARKER 135.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

12%

• PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
• WHILE PARKED AND WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND EITHER FRONT OR REAR PASSENGER DOORS ARE OPENED THEN CLOSED AFTER BEING SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT, AN INTERMITTENT DIC MESSAGE STATES"SERVICE AIR BAG. THE INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN GOES OFF. ALSO RECEIVED ON-STAR DIAGNO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

7 complaints

• IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO U
• RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER BLIND SPOT DETECTION DOES NOT WORK AND "SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE NOW APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. UPON REVIEW THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE CHEVY CRUZE OF SAME YEAR FOR WHICH CAMPAIGN #N172097060 WAS ISSUED IN APRIL 2019. THE SENSOR MODULE SEE
• SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOW WHERE, BEFORE IT CAME ON A FEW DAYS PRIOR THERE WAS NO ONE INFRONT OF ME, I WAS IN THE FREEWAY RAMP GETTING ON AND IT HAD THE AVOID FORWARD CRASH ALARM CHIME AND POP UP ON THE DASH. DRIVING TO WORK AND THE SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM LIGHT CAM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO U”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

6 complaints

• STEERING FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LOCK UP ON LONG TRIPS. I TRADED IN A 2012 VERANO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET PARTS, SO I TRADED IT IN. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU TRY TO STAY IN YOUR LANE, YOU BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND IT FEELS AS THOU
• I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME. I COULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I WAS IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC AT THE TIME BUT FORTUNATELY ON A PRIVATE STREET. I CALLED THE BUICK DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I CALLED GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AN
• CERTAIN SYSTEMS OF MY CAR WHILE I AM DRIVING WILL SHUT DOWN. FOR EXAMPLE I WILL BE TAKING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. OTHER THINGS THAT SEEM TO SHUT DOWN EITHER AT THE SAME TIME OR SEPARATELY ARE THE RADIO/ SCREEN, THE CRUISE CONTROL, BLINKER, ECT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ESPECIALLY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“STEERING FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO LOCK UP ON LONG TRIPS. I TRADED IN A 2012 VERANO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET PARTS, SO I TRADED IT IN. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IT FEELS LIKE WHEN YOU TRY TO STAY IN YOUR LANE, YOU BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL, AND IT FEELS AS THOU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 82 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: ON JAN 11@ 8 AM. I GOT STUCK (STATIONARY) IN THE SNOW AND THE 2015 BUICK VERONA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. THIS EVENT HAPPEN 500 FT OFF THE US 550 MILE MARKER 135.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. 5-21-2016. NOTICED A MESSAGE WHEN I STARTED CAR FOLLOWING DAY SAYING ' SERVICE AIRBAGS"
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: IT ALL STARTED WITH THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM. TOLD ME TO HAVE IT SERVICED, AS I WAS ON THE HIGH WAY THE ELECTRICAL STATED GOING CRAZY. GAUGES GOING BACK AND FOURTH CONSTANTLY, RADIO TURNED OFF, FANS TURNED OFF, AND BLIND SPOTS KEPT BLINKING. THE MECHANIC FOUND A CORROSION ISSUE. THEY WERE ABLE TO U
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)