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2015 Buick Verano Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
79,910miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Buick Verano, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,910 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.

“Gear shift release switch cover broken causes car to 1)not go into park mode 2)goes into physical park mode but ignition switch is locked and does not release key please compare to recall number 16v50200 or Buick recall numbers 50490 and 50491 for 2013 - 2014 and 2016 - 2017 Buick veranos, why was my model year vehicle skipped?”

NHTSA complaint #11278739, filed 2019-11, 58,000 miles

“Gear shift release switch knob broken : causing not going into park or in park position but engine won't turn off due to not being in park. There are not replacement parts available.”

NHTSA complaint #11299164, filed 2020-01, 47,642 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Buick Verano. The contact stated when she attempted to shift the gear into reverse however the lever would not shift. Once the contact was able to shift the lever, it felt lose. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,820.”

NHTSA complaint #11479748, filed 2022-08, 101,820 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2015 Buick Verano

Electrical system
23 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Buick Verano

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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