2013 Buick Verano: check engine light

5 of the 107 complaints about the 2013 Buick Verano describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 53,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 197 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2017
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2016
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2014
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2013
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2012
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What owners say

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Transmission · 53,500 miles · MD

The 2013 buick verano in question has 52k miles. At a stop light, when the gas was pushed to accelerate, the car check engine light lit and then suddenly shifted into reverse and would not come out. After trying to change the transmission setting several times, the driver turned the vehicle off, and restarted, the transmission worked at that point. The dealership indicated they have never seen this issue before. They recommended clearing codes for intake and exhaust cam solenoids by replacing them and updating software. These were done and we hope that takes care of the problem. This was a serious system failure and fortunately occurred in a location which was not as dangerous as it could have been.

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · MO

Purchased the car used from a reputable buick dealer with 84k miles on it. 7 days later, the check engine light came on while driving home from work. I immediately brought the car home to prevent further mechanical problems and noticed that when I put the car into park, the transmission felt like it dropped and it was hard to shift. I turned the car off, let it rest, and then turned it back on. This time, the check engine light came on again. I tried shifting the car into reverse and the "r" light on my dash began to flash. I put it into drive and the "d" began to flash. I tried to move the car forward and the car had almost now power. Each shift made the transmission feel as though it was dropping and it made a very loud noise. I had the car towed back to the dealer and was told that it is the transmission control module ($1100). This happened jjust 7 days after purchasing it, and less than 2 weeks after being inspected by the dealer.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · 75,550 miles · IL

My 2013 buick verano has been acting weird for about a month now. I first noticed it because the engine light came on one day on my way to work and when I left work it was off. Maybe two days later when I started my car and pulled of it just turned off. So I started it again(starts up fine) and I put in to drive and once I pull off it turned off. It did about 4 times before the car would run normally. This happen twice in the first week, and then it was everyday since then. I did notice that it was struggling to get it out of first gear about the third week. Also when I was on my way to the store and I stopped at a red light and when it turned green and I tried to accelerate it just turned off. But after that rode fine. After that incident I noticed yesterday that everytime I stop now the car will turn off and also if I go anything over 35mph the car jerks as if it wants to stop. This is very unsafe. Also the engine lights comes on and off. And I did google to see if anyone else has had this problem so I can see what the problem could possibly be and found that many people with this same year make and model of car have this issue. I also read that they had recalls for this same year make and model two months after I purchased the vehicle but never received a letter of notice, maybe because it wasn't for my VIN. But with an unsafe vehicle issue such as this, something has to be done.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Engine · 17,500 miles · FL

I was driving in vernon bc and coming to a stop light when the engine quit. I had to stop put car in park and restart. The problem occured in a parking lot about ten minutes later. I called the dealer and they said if no engine light on there was nothing that could be done. I drove for over 2000 miles and the fuel pump became noisy and that was changed. All was well until dec.1 2014 when driving in florida the car stalled while slowing for a stop light. Put in park and started again. Called dealer and they can't help. The only other thing was the temperature was about 85 f all three times.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Engine · 7,000 miles · MA

While driving my vehicle up a small hill at 30mph a beep sounded, I checked the dashboard for a low fuel notification or some other alert. The dashboard was totally dark. The start/stop engine button was yellow.the vehicle had shut off while I was driving. I coasted to the side of the road, pulled over and put the car in park.I restarted the car without any difficulties. There were no indications of an issue, such as the check engine light.