2012 Buick Verano Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Buick Verano, 4% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was never warned about my car not having oil. The oil indicator light never came on that I needed to get oil soon. My car was making a lot of noise when I was putting my foot on the gas. My car always locks up on me as if I don't have my keys when I pull up in front of the 7/11 store near my house. Key not detected comes on. I was able to drive my car without having the key with me. None of the signals to inform me that I needed oil, brakes etc...”
NHTSA complaint #11133526, filed 2018-10, 68,000 miles“Every since I first got car it has had problems.all the wires under the melted together and caused corrosion. Since then radio blinked on and off til now it's just a black screen. Had problems with cam shaft control. Have purchased 4 batteries in 6 years. There's something electrical that blows the batteries. If I start my car with automatic start from fob it causes battery problems. Check engine light is on now and I had it checked the code is for transmission control module. The car will be fine for a week or so but then while driving it changes gears and slows down as if it wants to stop.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11219177, filed 2019-06, 75,000 miles“Brought car from carmax they sold me a car with a messed up motherboard whenever onstar comes through the car it put the car in cruise control about 50 or less MPH. It stays on 24/7 and now its draining my battery and now the car completely cuts off while im driving or it wont even start.”
NHTSA complaint #10915498, filed 2016-10“Excessive oil consumption causing piston rings and pistons to go bad or warning light never appear on dish so that's not working either. I have to get all change every week to every two weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #11219463, filed 2019-06Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Buick Verano
48 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Buick Verano
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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