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#BS-2013-BUIVER-144E2013 Buick Verano
Based on reports from 154 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 154 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
clear coat paint peeling
15 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
engine stalls shuts off while driving
8 complaints • Severity 9.2/10
ac heater malfunction
5 complaints • Severity 9.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
33 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 35K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (52 reports) • Median: 35K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (33 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2013 Buick Verano: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Verano, with 33 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 35,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 35K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Verano, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Verano, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2013 Buick Verano, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Buick Verano. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 become damaged, allowing the wires to be exposed.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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."
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Buick Verano is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2013 Buick Verano vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
154
Class avg
213
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2013.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 154 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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