buick verano 2014 Complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

with the new push button start-stop there is no safety shut off. my wife became distracted and forgot to press the button and locked the car. when she returned from her event the car was still running.this has happened to her twice now. the remote start has a run time of only 10 minutes. why can't the car have the same safety factor. if it had been parked in my integral garage under my bedroom i could have been dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. how many senior citizens do we have to kill because of the automakers lack of foresight by not including this safety feature.

Reported in: BUTLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SKXE4

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

when vehicle is in drive mode and moving, one may want to utilize the "favorite radio station" button. the "start/stop engine" button is located directly above the "# 1 "favorite radio station button".and directly below the "favorite radio station" image on the touch screen.when depressing the "#i favorite radio station" button it is easy to accidentally touch the "start/stop engine button.this same result can occur when trying to utilize the image of the "#1 favorite radio station" image on the touch screen. when the engine stops while the car is in drive and moving, the "driver information center" displays a "put engine in park to start" message. the transmission can only be put in park when the car is stopped. this could present an extremely dangerous situation on the highway!!

Reported in: NATRONA HEIGHTS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SK1E4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when vehicle is in drive mode and moving, one may want to utilize the "favorite radio station" button. the "start/stop engine" button is located directly above the "# 1 "favorite radio station button".and directly below the "favorite radio station" image on the touch screen.when depressing the "#i favorite radio station" button it is easy to accidentally touch the "start/stop engine button.this same result can occur when trying to utilize the image of the "#1 favorite radio station" image on the touch screen. when the engine stops while the car is in drive and moving, the "driver information center" displays a "put engine in park to start" message. the transmission can only be put in park when the car is stopped. this could present an extremely dangerous situation on the highway!!

Reported in: NATRONA HEIGHTS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SK1E4

ENGINE

this is my second complaint. my wife forgot to press the stop engine button again because of a distraction. as a result she burned a quarter tank of gas while she was gone from the vehicle. why is there not a safety shut off like the ten minute shut off in remote start mode? if this was in my integral garage i could be dead from carbon monoxide. is this another shove it under the rug like the gm key scandal. since so many vehicles are going to this technology why hasn't this been looked at? my wife is only 61 and in good health. what of the older folks with problems to do?

Reported in: BUTLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2014 buick verano equipped with continental tires, size p235/45-r18. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the contact noticed that both the front driver side and rear passenger side tires were deflated. the contact changed the rear passengers tire with a spare tire. the manufacturer was contacted and no remedy was offered. the dealer recommended to replace the front driver side tire and advised the contact to send the tire back to the manufacturer in order to determine the defect. the front driver side tire was replaced. the failure and current mileage for the vehicle and tires was 2,500.

Reported in: CHAMBELL OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PP5SK9E4

WHEELS

at or around 10 to 15 mph from stop,i get a sway in right front tire.as i get up speed the sway is not felt.

Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PR5SK4E4

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

second complaint,sway or wobble from right tire at or between 15 and 20 mph when shifting from 1st yo 2nd.gm was in touch with dealership and it was told to me that all 2014 buick veranos have this.they said this is normal operation of the vehicle.what was told to me just not make sense.

Reported in: SPRING HILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PR5SK4E4

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

driving on the freeway, i inadvertently lightly brushed across the engine start stop button while reaching to touch something on the navigation screen. the car immediately turned off. luckily it was not rush hour and i had two of my grandkids with me, from the lane to the right of fast lane i was able to maneuver the car off an exit and coast up to the top of the ramp, pulled over not knowing if i would need a tow of my brand new car or what. there were 4 lanes of traffic and i had no control of cars coming at me from the rear. the steering and brakes did not lock up. you cannot very well put the car in neutral and step on the brake at that speed to restart the car, as i was told that i should have done. there should be some sort od safety cover over the button or more pressure should be needed to start or stop. i reenacted the incident in my neighborhood parking lot and it is very easy to stop the car in motion, you still cannot start it without stepping on the brake. i notified my dealer and they said i should notify you.

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SK0E4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving on the freeway, i inadvertently lightly brushed across the engine start stop button while reaching to touch something on the navigation screen. the car immediately turned off. luckily it was not rush hour and i had two of my grandkids with me, from the lane to the right of fast lane i was able to maneuver the car off an exit and coast up to the top of the ramp, pulled over not knowing if i would need a tow of my brand new car or what. there were 4 lanes of traffic and i had no control of cars coming at me from the rear. the steering and brakes did not lock up. you cannot very well put the car in neutral and step on the brake at that speed to restart the car, as i was told that i should have done. there should be some sort od safety cover over the button or more pressure should be needed to start or stop. i reenacted the incident in my neighborhood parking lot and it is very easy to stop the car in motion, you still cannot start it without stepping on the brake. i notified my dealer and they said i should notify you.

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SK0E4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

this is second incident of same failure; of car stopping running while driving on freeway. ( odi#10606705) the location and ease of turning the car off while in motion is very unsafe. i was going approximately 73 mph when i reached up to redirect the left center air vent away from me. in turning the wheel for control of air speed undoubtedly my knuckle grazed the on/off starter button and the car odometer took an immediate drop to zero. as i stated before you cannot put the car in park or neutral, step on the brake pedal and restart the car at interstate speed. i reenacted this in my neighborhood at slow speed and the same thing happens. the on/off button should not be in a group with all the other buttons, it should be placed off to the side and separated from them by a section of dashboard material. this is a very shocking experience and one that is totally unexpected! i can see what could occur if a person were in heavy traffic and could not get out of the way of semi's etc. please let buick know about this defect !!!!!

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G4PS5SK0E4