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2014 Buick Verano Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
19%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Buick Verano, 19% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My wife and I were travelling south on I-95 in philadelphia in our 2014 Verano t w/keyless ignition. I was driving, and reached up with my right hand to adjust the center left vent. After adjusting the vent, I noticed that the A/C had turned off, and that the tachometer had fallen to zero. …”

NHTSA complaint #10725050, filed 2015-06, 5,175 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10605738, filed 2014-06, 2,400 miles

“2/15/2020 as I was leaving work at 10:08a.m as soon as I pulled out of parking lot and started to go my car shut down. I was going probably 23 MPH: the steering wheel locked, pedal went to the floor, everything cut off. Thank god I was able to put it in park. I was blessed to not be in heavy traffic and could coast to the curb as I fought with the steering wheel to get out of the street. I tried several times to start it and it wouldn't, I got nothing, the car was completely dead. The keys wouldn't come out but I figured it out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11309519, filed 2020-02, 78,000 miles

“When pulling up to park my car the release button on automatic stick shift popped out making it impossible to put in park. Would only stay in drive. Had to turn tires into street curb so car wouldn't roll away.”

NHTSA complaint #11268358, filed 2019-10, 56,000 miles

“The shift changer has a component inside that cracked and completely fell off . Now inducing the vehicle to have a safety defect due to not completely going into parking position and a message displaying shift to park.”

NHTSA complaint #11080618, filed 2018-03, 77,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017222%
2016712%
201547%
20141919%
20131312%
201277%

Other parts of the 2014 Buick Verano

Electrical system
42 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Buick Verano

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology