2012 Buick Verano Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 370miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Buick Verano, 6% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 370 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.
“Drivers side windshield does not clear during periods of heavy rain. When the windshield wiper goes to the left, it is okay, but when it returns to the right it drags the water back across in front of the drivers view causing a temporally blocking of view. Using the wipers at high speed makes it almost impossible to see out the windshield. This is a very dangerous situation. We have been dealing with this since we first purchased our new vehicle. Gm installed a product called clearvue and changed the wiper blades. This has not helped. We have been advised by berglund chevy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746344, filed 2015-07, 25 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH in rainy weather, the windshield wipers were activated but would not clear the water from the window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the wipers were performing as designed. The wiper blades were replaced. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 12,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10503509, filed 2013-03, 150 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to clear the windshield properly, causing severe obstruction of the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer replaced the wiper blades several times however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer advised that the windshield was performing according to the design of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 590 and the current mileage was 6,000. ..updated 01/30/13 updated 2/1/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10483466, filed 2012-11, 590 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. After the vehicle was serviced, the brakes made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. In addition, while driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10851547, filed 2016-03Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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