2013 Buick Verano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (27) · Steering (11) · Electrical System (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
77 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2023-07-27 · campaign 23V516000 · 767 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Electrical System:ignition 2016-07-05 · campaign 16V502000 · 8,367 vehicles
Defect: 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 lever
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.
Equipment:electrical 2014-07-02 · campaign 14V417000 · 2,990 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore all-wheel-drive vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to September 9, 2013; Verano vehicles manufactured August 8, 2012, to June 20, 2013; Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, to August 16, 2013, and 2012-2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured May 10, 2011, to August 16, 2012 equipped with a Calix oil pan/block heater. In cold temperatures, the insulation on the engine block heater cord can beco
Risk: Exposed wires increase the risk of electrical shock and personal injury if the cord is handled while it is plugged in.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil pan/block heater cord with a new cord that is rated for temperatures of minus 40 degree Celsius. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14257.
Service bulletins (1,545)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-19 · PIP6113 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code p0191 and may also set p0172. the diagnostic tip has the technician inspect the high pressure fuel pump body markings to confirm it is an original manufacture part. if it is not an origi
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,545 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-12 · Air Bags“my service airbag light continues to come on when driving. i was told there was a recall on the airbags a few years ago, but my vin number was not included in that recall. i purchased this car from carmax in 2018. i was told there were no recalls on my car at time of purchase and it was not having a problem at that time. i’m not sure the exact date…”
2026-06-17 · Tires:sidewall“the passenger front sidewall of the tire has a bubble. the tire is a goodyear ls-2 235/45r18 is the model. i felt very unsafe do drive on a defected tire. the tire dealer told me it was not a defect and i would have to replace the tire at full cost. there was no warning of a problem with the tire. i discovered it after a routine vehicle inspection …”
2026-05-28 · Air Bags · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 buick verano. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. the dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for further assistance. the…”
2025-01-28 · Electrical System“my driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. on and off, while i'm driving. my electrical system is odd. i can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while i'm driving. i'm giving today's date, but this is an ongoing problem for at least a year.…”
2024-10-16 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 buick verano. the contact stated that while the vehicle was off on an inclined driveway, the vehicle rolled away. the contact had accidentally not shifted out of the drive gear position. the contact was able to jump back in the vehicle where he pressed the brake pedal and shifted into the park position. the vehicle was taken…”
2024-09-12 · Unknown Or Other“i think my car has a faulty ignition. when i turn my car off with key in ignition, my car starts on it's own.…”
2024-09-07 · Engine“vehicle is consuming oil at an excessive rate (with still less than 70000 miles on the odometer) and i have had to keep a close watch on the levels. it is burning a quart right now about every 1400 miles and the problem is only likely to get worse with time. this could cause the engine to fail or catch fire while operating the vehicle, which is q…”
2023-10-16 · Unknown Or Other“in checking, my oil found that the oil was low but i’ve had no leaks concerned about where the oil is going and the oil consumption. i change my oil about twice a year. the car only has 45,000 miles on it..…”
2023-07-10 · Unknown Or Other“started having the radio blank out and then steering wheel would lose power while driving. service stability track error comes on. took in for diagnostic and was told rear control module was bad. after 1500 to 1800.00 in repairs still had the same issues within 7 days. i've contacted dealership and general motor. i'm afraid my car will lose pow…”
2023-06-21 · Engine“my buick verano keeps running out of oil despite consistent oil changes. it ran out of oil, 3000 miles before my next oil change was due. there are many reports online of other owners of the same vehicle having the same issue. recently, my car cut off in the middle of the street without any warning due to no oil in the engine. the low oil warning l…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.