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1G4PS5SK4D4••••••2013 Buick VERANO
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Buick VERANO build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
96on the model
40builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsAug 2021
2013 Buick Verano engine ceased after excessive oil consumption (which was NOT indicated by the oil light). Multiple lawsuits have been filed for cars with the SAME engine, but my specific car has not been included - and GM shut down my car-specific lawsuits due to "design"…
EngineDec 2019
The car started burning oil at a rate of 1 quart every 1,000 miles at 86,000 miles and so I took it to the dealership where I purchased it new and also had it do all of the routine maintenance as well. This was at mike juneau brookfield gmc buick and they told me to bring it in…
Air BagsJan 2017
Gm bulletin 23520 was issued on 05/10/2016 stating that some 2013-2016 buick verano's may have an issue with the passenger presence module system. According to the bulletin, the issue was caused by a manufacturing problem during assembly (as stated on the first page of the…
EngineJul 2014
I was driving in vernon bc and coming to a stop light when the engine quit. I had to stop put car in park and restart. The problem occured in a parking lot about ten minutes later. I called the dealer and they said if no engine light on there was nothing that could be done. I…
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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 1G4PS5SK4D4138199 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.