KnownCarProblems2012 Buick Verano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Buick Verano, most often about the engine (47% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Verano model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2012 Buick Verano problems
Engine
50 complaints · 47%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
My 2012 Buick Verano has stalled out and died several times while driving on highway and when accelerating from stops. My Verano has 64,000 miles and is well kept and maintenanced but continues to stall over and over. I have seen several complaints from other 2012 Verano owners who have experienced the same problem…
Vehicle stalled at red light on city street. Vehicle ended up needed 4 quarts of oil which caused a broken timing chain and complete engine replacement. Engine was the 2.4l ecotec, which has bulletins for oil consumption issues. The low oil light did not come on in the vehicle.
Air bags
27 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. While driving 55 MPH, the contact struck a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and upper back that required medical attention. The vehicle was not…
While pulling into my home driveway, when I applied brakes . And the car started to accelerate causing me to hit my other vehicle and then the car proceeded into the side of my house . I just 2 days prior had my car inspected at firestone, I also just had new brakes and rotors replaced less than 5 months prior, also…
Electrical
16 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles.
I was at a stop sign and when it was my turn to go I started to drive and realized my car was not accelerating, I had the gas peddle all the way to the floor as a tractor trailer was fastly approaching my rear bumper, luckly I was able to coast to median. Took to dealer and they said there was a switch that needed to…
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the window on the passenger side failed intermittently and the front passenger side door failed to open. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start, there was a loss of power steering, and the vehicle stalled. The failures occurred…
Steering
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles.
On 10/11/2017 I was driving my car attempting to make a right turn and my car steering wheel locked on me and my power steering light came on I took it in on 10/12/17 to my local Buick dealer service but light came on again 10/13/17 I took it back on 10/14/17 they said my computer program was not reprogramed but my…
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the window on the passenger side failed intermittently and the front passenger side door failed to open. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start, there was a loss of power steering, and the vehicle stalled. The failures occurred…
Transmission
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles.
Today I was driving my 2012 Buick Verano and without any advanced notice (ie.. Lights illuminated on dashboard) my vehicle lost power and just started to creep to a full stop. The dashboard was black nothing to tell me what the problem was. Thank god they have created a large pull off on the highway or I would have…
2012 Buick Verano. Immediately upon purchase I noticed the fresh air intake always had hot air blowing through vents. Dealer and gm customer service said nothing is wrong. Other Verano owners would stop me in parking lots and ask me if I had the same issue as they had. It was a defect. After 40,000 miles the timing…
Speed control
7 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles.
I was pulling into a parking spot and started hitting the brakes the car accelerated by itself and hit a pole. No my foot was no where near accelerator. This is the second time I have had this happen thank good the first time I didn't hit anything. I have done research online and I am not the only one this has happen…
I own a 2012 Buick Verano with only 48k on it, ownership transferred over from my father in law who bought this vehicle brand new. Car hesitates, does not pick up speed after slowing/stopping which we noticed at 36k, burns through a lot of oil- oil light does not go on when low, rear brakes and rotors were already…
Visibility and wipers
6 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: glass, side/rear.
After the car had been parked in garage overnight, I entered the vehicle on the driver's side, closed the door, and the rear window exploded.
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 5%Material is melting on the vehicle during hot temps while vehicle is parked not running around all knobs causing burns when adjusting volume on radio, adjusting headlight knobs leaving a melted brown substance on hands also when switching gear shift causing release button on gear shift to fall off and sink all the way…
Engine light came on. Test showed that it was a timing problem. Timing chain was really loose. Mechanic changed out, fix problem. Costed. 1700.0. Dollaars.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Buick Verano recalls
Air bags
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact gm at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact gm at 1-800-521-7300. Note: this is an expansion of recalls 12v-522 and 13v-023.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 buick verano vehicles manufactured december 2, 2011 to july, 16, 2012, chevrolet cruze vehicles manufactured december 7, 2011 to july 25, 2012, chevrolet sonic vehicles manufactured december 5, 2011 to august 2, 2012, and chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 1, 2011 to june 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Air bags
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 13, 2013. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet camaro, cruze and sonic, and model year 2012 buick verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Air bags
Risk: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Fix: General motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2013. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling certain model year 2012 buick verano, chevrolet cruze, and chevrolet sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Air bag non-deployment
Summary
General motors (gm) has initiated a safety recall of 31,520 model year (my) 2012 buick verano and chevrolet camaro, cruze and sonic vehicles to address a defect condition that could result in the primary or secondary stage air bag not deploying.these vehicles are a small percentage of all my 2012 vehicles and were built on several specific production dates broadly ranging from december 1, 2011 to august 2, 2012 (see NHTSA recall 14v-300 for more information).also, see attached additional report for more information.this investigation was opened to evaluate the scope of two uninfluenced safety recalls (NHTSA recalls 12v-522 and 13v-023) of certain my 2012 verano, camaro, cruze and sonic vehic
Questions about the 2012 Buick Verano
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Buick Verano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (50 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); air bags (27 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles); electrical (16 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Buick Verano have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 6, 2014 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Buick Verano?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Verano model year since 2000, with 106 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.