KnownCarProblems2016 Buick Verano Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Buick Verano, most often about the air bags (39% of complaints, typically around 45,000 miles). It is 5th of 6 Verano model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2016 Buick Verano problems
Air bags
23 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles.
Airbag issue- airbag sensors have been constantly going off and on as vehicle is in motion. Regardless of turns, speeds, motion, weather, temperature of vehicle, it comes on and off. Issue started at 45,400 miles. Struts issue- struts have become unsafe at 45,600 miles, the vehicle has a tremendous drop on the rear…
When driving with or without passenger the service airbag warning goes off and on the whole time while driving and being parked.plus the service power steering warning comes on as well.
Electrical
15 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles.
The blind spot detectors stopped working and a warning on the dash appeared saying "service side detection system". This warning pops up every time I turn on the car and the blind spot detectors do not work when I am driving.
Service tire monitor system, tire pressure system not teading properly, service battery charging system, battery saver active, service power steering, service air bag
Engine
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 16,500 miles.
The A/C turns off due to high engine temperature. There is a loud fan noise. Sounds like my car is still on. The alert turns on and off randomly.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the front driverâs side seat was no longer adjustable. The contact was unable to adjust the height in order to see over the steering wheel. Additionally, while operating the vehicle the check engine warning light remained illuminated; the vehicle failed…
Transmission
7 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Verano. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the gear shifted so hard that the vehicle jolted and caused the front passenger to strike the dashboard. There were no injuries. The service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the…
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle ceased the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 12%While car was unattended at night and parked in the driveway, a fire started, apparently under the drivers seat. The fire burned through the seat and into the driver side door, starting at the bottom and continuing up to the window opening. The drivers door would not open the next day and all the windows were…
While testdriving this car, upon acceleration from a stop, a transient wobble, shudder, or shake occurs at or near the right front of the car.we could recreate it on about 8 of 16 tries with various sales persons, mechanics and buyers ddriving. Maybe it occurs near 20 MPH and maybe it occurs just after the shift into…
Lights
4 complaints · 7%As soon as I bought this new car I was driving it at night with my dim head lights on and I could not see very far ahead of me unless I put my bright lights on, so this needs to be fixed or an accident can occur very easily !!!!
The air bag light and sound indicator randomly and repeatedly alerts 'service air bag' whether the car is in motion or stopped or has an adult passenger or does not have a passenger at all. Have taken the vehicle to the Buick dealership on three occasions and they cannot find the problem or a recall. Issue has not…
Seats
4 complaints · 7%While car was unattended at night and parked in the driveway, a fire started, apparently under the drivers seat. The fire burned through the seat and into the driver side door, starting at the bottom and continuing up to the window opening. The drivers door would not open the next day and all the windows were…
The contact owns a 2016 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the front driverâs side seat was no longer adjustable. The contact was unable to adjust the height in order to see over the steering wheel. Additionally, while operating the vehicle the check engine warning light remained illuminated; the vehicle failed…
Stability control
4 complaints · 7%Service tire monitor system, tire pressure not reading properly, service battery charging system, battery saver active, service power steering, service air bag, radio powers off & on while driving. All light indicators
The intake cam solenoid value failed without any warning. No light came on to warn me. The car would not accelerate and almost completely stop. I was entering a very usy interstate I - 20 and the car was stalling as other cars were speeding behind me. I could not accelerate at a safe speed. I made it to an exit. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Buick Verano recalls
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: If the fuel line contacts the engine, the fuel line may wear, resulting in a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line assembly, free of charge. The recall began on august 19, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is 54180.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2016 buick verano vehicles manufactured february 16, 2016, to may 12, 2016, equipped with a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine. The engine fuel line assembly may be misrouted, allowing the fuel line to contact the surface of the engine.
Electrical: ignition
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.
Full defect summary
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."
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.
Questions about the 2016 Buick Verano
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Buick Verano?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (23 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles); electrical (15 complaints, typically around 29,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 16,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Buick Verano have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 11, 2016 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Buick Verano?
- It is 5th of 6 Verano model years by number of complaints, with 59 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.