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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G4PP5SK6C4••••••2012 Buick VERANO
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Buick VERANO build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
96on the model
34builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJan 2023
This airbag is supposed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and it has not. On top of it not lasting I am being charged to fix the airbag issue replacement and it is at fault of General Motors for not offering a lifetime lasting airbag
EngineApr 2020
Excessive oil consumption. Low oil light did not come on causing car to produce "engine power reduced" warning on dashboard. Less than half a quart of oil in engine caused timing belt to break along with head gasket to collapse. Issue with car happened at work sitting in…
Air BagsAug 2019
There was a recall with special policy on the passenger air bag. I want to know why I didn't receive a recall form in the mail. Gm told me that it expired september 2019. I am now having problems with a message on my car stating service air bag. I take to get diagnostic and was…
Air BagsApr 2019
Air bag light keeps coming on and the dash board is showing the word check air bags
EngineNov 2018
Ses light periodically keeps coming on beginning at 49,000 miles in 2015. It is always regarding problem camshaft position actuator solenoid/sensor code: p0014. It came on again last year at around 82,000 miles and then came on again 10 days later. Last year dealership mechanic…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G4PP5SK6C4197951 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.