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2016 Buick Verano Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Buick Verano, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.

“Beginning in may, I started noticing odd declines in accelerations, randomly, even when using cruise control. Then, I almost stalled out on the road & lost power steering. This is dangerous & scary. I took it to the dealership & reported a hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear and my radio shutting off randomly, too. After looking over my car, I was told they could not 'replicate the issue' of losing power, and that they needed a code or an error message & to bring it back when I had that! …”

NHTSA complaint #11124253, filed 2018-09, 29,000 miles

“The intake cam solenoid value failed without any warning. No light came on to warn me. The car would not accelerate and almost completely stop. I was entering a very usy interstate I - 20 and the car was stalling as other cars were speeding behind me. I could not accelerate at a safe speed. I made it to an exit. The car shut off . I put gas in because I was on a half tank. I thought it was gas related. I tried to leave the gas station the car cut off again. I had the car tolled to the dealership. I was told they didn't know why that happened. …”

NHTSA complaint #11269516, filed 2019-10, 72,246 miles

“Service tire monitor system, tire pressure not reading properly, service battery charging system, battery saver active, service power steering, service air bag, radio powers off & on while driving. All light indicators”

NHTSA complaint #11115114, filed 2018-08, 39,000 miles

“Cada vez que prendo el carro se prende el foco disiendo que tiene pntelas con el volante y se siente que se va a laquear, tambin se apag el estrio cuando el carro estaba en movimiento.”

NHTSA complaint #11232608, filed 2019-07

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201647%
201547%
20141010%
201344%
201244%

Other parts of the 2016 Buick Verano

Air bags
23 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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