Buick Verano steering lock-up problems

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Steering, Transmission · UT

Power steering an steering wheel locks, Once this happens the car becomes a safety hazard, first time it happened two children were in the car and seconds from an accident on the freeway. Exited the freeway and car steering wheel failed again this time stopped working completely putting my children’s life in danger.

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Electrical, Steering · UT

The car power steering locked and stopped working while driving on the freeway, this incident put at risk myself and my children safety. After exiting the freeway the steering wheel stopped working again. this is a known issue as the car steering power was not recalled but the issue was acknowledged but GM. The car is a safety hazard for the person who drive it and the public.

Filed Sep 21, 2022 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2014 Buick Verano. The stated that while he was pressing the shift knob to select drive, the vehicle failed to shift into the desired gear. The contact stated he pressed the shift knob several times and the vehicle shifted into drive(D). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the shift knob needed to be replaced. On another occasion, the contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel lock released and would not lock into place. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer added a screw for the steering wheel to remain in place. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 78,000 miles · CA

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. Husband came, took out battery and took it to get checked out, it was 100%. I called a roadside service to have it towed to chevy, where I bought it in 11/2015, but when my husband was reconnecting the battery the car came to life. I called and cancelled the towi, drove her home no problem; however, something is definitely wrong 😕this care is getting traded soon no more buicks for me🙋

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · IN

I've only had the vehicle a year some change. Parking break light comes when I turn the car off and goes away once I put it drive or reverse. Power steering locks on me when turning especially on the highway which is so dangerous. Also so many electrical problems with the computer in the vehicle that cause the door to lock and unlock on its own when I try to put on my fog lights the engine may rev up

Filed Oct 23, 2017 · Steering · 55,499 miles · OH

On 10/11/2017 I was driving my car attempting to make a right turn and my car steering wheel locked on me and my power steering light came on I took it in on 10/12/17 to my local buick dealer service but light came on again 10/13/17 I took it back on 10/14/17 they said my computer program was not reprogramed but my light came on again 10/23/17 I am so scared to drive my car

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Steering · 47,000 miles · MD

Steering wheel locked into the straight position and would turn left. Dashboard blinked messages across the screen. " service power steering" and "service stability track". Unfortunately once you turn the car off and turn the car back on, it resets itself and all the alerts are no longer present.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Steering · 15,489 miles · CA

I was driving normally, slowed down to make a left turn and the steering wheel locked up on me. I could not turn at all. I was in a lane of traffic at the time but fortunately on a private street. I called the buick dealer and they suggested gm roadside assistance. I called gm roadside assistance and it took 2 hours for a tow truck to pick up the car. I had the flashers on the whole time and the battery was dead when the tow truck driver tried to start it. He jumped it and the steering wheel was still locked. It was towed to the dealer. The dealer told me the pin fell when it was not supposed to. They are checking out the car now. Thankfully I was not on the freeway or anywhere else as it could have been a disaster.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Steering · 13,000 miles · IN · crash

I was driving through a construction zone when my steering wheel locked up. It surprised me and caused me panic somewhat. The lane was very narrow and started to turn, but my steering wheel did not respond the way it should. It took a lot of effort to turn the wheels. The car got too close to the cement guardrails and collided with them on the passenger side up by the front wheel. The car has damage at the site of impact and now the stabilitrac system has a fail light on. Also, the car shakes when driven, and there is a general loss of control when steering now.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Steering · 47,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick verano. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the front rotor needed to be resurfaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.