My service airbag light continues to come on when driving. I was told there was a recall on the airbags a few years ago, but my VIN number was not included in that recall. I purchased this car from Carmax in 2018. I was told there were no recalls on my car at time of purchase and it was not having a problem at that time. I’m not sure the exact date the problem started occurring, but I did call Carmax and gave them my VIN number and they said there were no active recalls, but there was a recall on the airbag years ago that I was unaware of.
2013 Buick Verano airbags problems
18 complaints (17% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Buick Verano airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Buick Verano airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Recall number 23V516000 · Recall details
What 2013 Buick Verano owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Verano. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Air Bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
My driver side air bag notification keeps coming on. On and off, while I'm driving. My electrical system is odd. I can not charge any devices and my screen will turn off while I'm driving. I'm giving today's date, but this is an ongoing problem for at least a year.
My passenger air bag module is faulty, when an individual is in the car, the module doesn't sense the passenger. So there is no airbag and I was told that it's possible in an accident that the airbag would not go off. I paid $600 to get a diagnostic, from Marvin K and Brown dealership. They reported back to me that the module was at fault. My vehicle is out of warranty. The service airbag notification has been continuously popping up on and off.
Airbag system failure and warning constantly on the vehicle. GM knows of the issue but will not offer a recall, instead only an expired special coverage adjustment. The part involved is the passenger present sensor (PPS)module. That reference number is : N15202352 Release date November 2016. Airbags on Buick veranos will not deploy with this well known issue. Gms own words. Force a recall, my family could die in this car.
2013 Buick Verano engine ceased after excessive oil consumption (which was NOT indicated by the oil light). Multiple lawsuits have been filed for cars with the SAME engine, but my specific car has not been included - and GM shut down my car-specific lawsuits due to "design" flaws that they don't take credit for. NO warning signs, and my car stopped in the middle of the road, putting my safety at risk. Oil change notification DID NOT work, and oil light did not come on at all. In addition, a "service passenger airbag" light comes on whenever anyone sits in the passenger seat (I have seen recalls regarding this as well, but are not specific to my car). Very disappointed.
Check airbag warning light comes on, when someone is in passenger seat. Air bag light is off. When the passenger seat is empty the air bag light is on and the fasten seatbelt light flashes and chimes. I feel this is a safety issue and should be addressed.
1) warning icon to check air bag keeps coming on while the car is in motion 2) cannot lock front passenger seatbelt
Periodically the driver 'service air bag' light comes on for no reason. It only stays on for a few moments up to a few minutes. Sometimes when I honk the horn the light goes off. Took it to the shop and the tech said if the light is not on he couldn't check the problem. I noticed there was a recall notice on my make and model, but not on my VIN number for the same problem. Tech said if the service light is on then the airbag would not deploy. Please advise.
My service air keeps coming up on my dash board goes on and off - brought it to the dealer and said it needs to be on to fix it - so nothing was done- now my radio/ backup camera doesnt come on and the dealer is telling me I have a short some where and the cost can be over 300.00 just to look at it - I have 121.000 miles now but it started from the first year I own the 2013
Questions about the 2013 Buick Verano airbags
Does the 2013 Buick Verano have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the airbags of the 2013 Buick Verano, 17% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Buick Verano airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Buick Verano airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 23V516000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Buick Verano have bad airbags?
The Buick Verano model years with the most airbags complaints are 2012 (27 complaints), 2016 (23 complaints) and 2013 (18 complaints).
Other 2013 Buick Verano problems
Engine 33Electrical 23Steering 14Transmission 13Tires 9Wheels 7Driver assistance 6Body 5Seat belts 4Seats 3Acceleration 2Suspension 2Fuel system 1Lights 1Visibility 1
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