2017 Buick Verano problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Wheels (1) · Visibility (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (927)
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 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 927 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-07-01 · Visibility · 16,400 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick verano. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that all four doors would not properly open nor close and remain secured. additionally, the front driver's side window would not roll down as needed. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered that the subframe of the vehicl…”
2024-03-06 · Steering“driving 40 mph all dash electronics went off as going to turn into parking lot medium traffic steering very very hard to turn, made into lot pulled immediately into first open space engine stalled. put into park attempted to restart, click-click-click like dead battery opened hood alternator belt ok. walked into nearby restaurant for lunch ( could …”
2023-09-01 · Vehicle Speed Control“electrical system shut off and i lost control of car …”
2023-02-14 · Air Bags · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 buick verano. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure milea…”
2022-10-11 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle seems to loose power, radio & power sterring turn off and back on constantly. shows message " service stability track". i took it back to the lot where i purchased it, they had 2 different mechanics look at it and they could not figure out what is wrong with it. picked up the vehicle a week in a half later and the vehicle was fine for a wee…”
2022-08-12 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i keep getting a message stating "service side detection system" every time my car is started. this happened shortly after getting a car wash. i no longer can use the blind spot system in my car. i have done some research online and have seen that this is a common issue in chevy cars, (nhtsa bulletin subject n172097060) and i'm seeing a few videos …”
2021-03-14 · Power Train“theses item had a recall... and no one notified me. the issues was never checked or fixed…”
2018-12-01 · Wheels · 55,021 mi“i was pulling into a parking place in a restaurant parking lot after turning off a city street. all of a sudden the car was lunging forward instead of stopping. it hit a steel fence cable which pushed it onto a metal fence post and stopped. the 4 side airbags opened up and the one by the driver had to be cut in order for me to get out. my thumb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.