2013 Buick Verano problems
The 2013 Buick Verano has 157 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns engine. Next are electrical system (15%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 157 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 41 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 110 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 35,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 21,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Buick Verano with enough data (95 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
2013 buick verano. Consumer writes in regards to airbag and seat belt malfunction during a rear end collision. Consumer has previous correspondence with another vehicle in artemis. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt did not lock into place and the air bags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 buick verano. The contact stated that while the driver was stopped at the side of the road, another vehicle coming from the opposite direction crossed over and crashed into the vehicle head on. The contact was concerned that onstar failed to alert. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained fractured rib and knee injuries along with a shoulder injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company.
Bought trade in from central cadillac in cleveland, ohio. Yes, two year old car with 6500 miles? Continental tire blew out, rear passenger side cost $220.00 for replacement tire. Had planned to take car on vacation but after all listed complaints I am extremely concerned for passenger safety with these tires. I am a retired law enforcement officer so please beware!
1.) my car reduced speed on the highway driving 55. When pulling over the car would not accelerate and turned off. After being off for 20 minutes on the side of the road the vehicle drove normally. After a week carmax service could not find the reason for this incident. 2.) the epb warning light flashed while driving on a city street and slows the vehicle down. I came to a stoplight and my car died. It was towed to carmax service and after a week they were not able to duplicate the problem and fix the issue.