Used 2012 Buick Verano Sedan Consumer Reviews

Good bang for the buck

I bought my Verano new on Leap Day and have since put over 17K miles on it. I commute over 100 miles a day, so I think I have a pretty good feel for what this car is all about. I have used every feature of car and used it a bunch. I will say that this car has the best seats Buick makes period! The fit and finish inside is as good as any higher brand and all buttons and controls are well placed. In over 17K miles I have had zero issues with the car. I average 30-34 MPG. For those that complain about a lack of power, not sure what your expecting. I do a lot of two lane passing and it has never left me wishing I had more power. This car is hands down the best bang for the buck!

Love my Buicks

I purchased this vehicle little over a month ago. It is super quiet, great gas mileage and loaded with ammenities. The only cons that i have for this car is the gas filler neck is located on the right side of the car instead of being on the drivers side, also it only has one 12 volt outlet. Would loved to have at least two of them. This is my third Buick ( 96 Regal, 2005 Lacrosse and now this Verano). This has to be the quietest buick so far. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone that loves a quiet and smooth riding car.

Nice daily driver

I bought a 2012 Verano base with 11k to drive back and forth to work and I must say I have been very pleased. First, the front seats have tons of room, which is hard to find for someone my size. I am about 6'2'' and weigh 400lbs and I have plenty of room with the only exception being the floorboard area not having much extra space for my feet. I have noticed some reviews saying they get poor gas mileage and I con't see how thats possible. I am averaging 29.9 mpg with about 25% city driving and I am what you would call a "lead footed" driver. Plus my weight doesn't help gas mileage at all and I have been able to average 32.5 mpg driving on country roads.

Wonderful Car

We purchased this car brand new from GM. It had 3 miles when we purchased and now have 26k on it. We have had 2 oil changes 0 maintenance cost otherwise. We take it in when the oil change indicator goes off. The car is reliable, quiet, and has held up very well. The build quality is one of the best cars I have owned. My wife drives it every day and enjoys every aspect. I would recommended this car to anybody. This is the lowest cost of maintenance vehicle I have ever owned and one of the most well built for the price range possible. ...... 5 years later this car has been the most reliable car we have ever owned. $350 in maintenance in that entire time. Great car.

Buick Verano

Just picked this car up yesterday for the little lady. So far this car exceeds all expectations. Rides as quiet as a library, holds road tight and looks like mpg beats out what I expected. Interior is what sold me on this car. Comes with combination of fabric and leatherette ( looks like leather at first) Intellimark Radio with voice recognition is remarkable. Takes a bit to understand all but well worth it. Fit and finish looks good, 18" wheels, nice touch for base model. Only downside was is that seats are manual unless you upgrade to next level. Exterior looks like a mini Regal which I feel is an elegant car too. Car based on Cruze platform which I rented but does not come close GM nice !

Breaking It In

I traded my beloved '08 Saturn Aura XR for a beautifully loaded Verano 1SL about a week ago & I am more than pleased. Today I took her out for a 481 mile daylong road trip that got me 33.3 MPG and that's just the beginning. The smoothness & quietness of the ride alone could take up another column. The 2.4L DOHC has not been lacking in power & has surprisingly proven itself more than capable both in city & on the hwy. This Verano is beautifully built inside & out from the flowing lines & curves of the body to the thoughtful comfort & design of the interior. Buick did this one right. I had originally wanted a LaCrosse & thought that the Verano would be a major step down. I was wrong.

Blown Away!

I will confess I got into my Verano thanks to an almost unbelievable lease offer. Thought I'd use it as a second car for the price and limited mileage. Once I got behind the wheel and drove it for a few hundred miles I honestly felt deprived when I got behind the wheel of my Lexus LS 430! The Verano is quieter, smoother and has more features than cars costing many multiples of its price tag. Sold my Lexus and am driving the Verano on a daily basis now. Could not be happier! Already dreading the day my lease deal ends. Hopefully Buick will have another offer that comes close to what I currently have so I can stay behind the wheel of a Verano for another couple years...

My First american car!

Took delivery om my White Diamond Verano about 6 weeks ago. I will contiune to update as it ages. This car was bar none the best compact luxury car I looked at. I traded in my Acura for it! The Verano is very quiet, and it feels very solid. It has all the luxury features i need. Im very happy with the cars overall performance. Several of my friends have driven this car (all import owners) and they too have come away impressed. Good job Buick, you snagged this 35yr old as a new customer. I never thought I'd own a Buick.

Pushing towards 240k miles and still no regrets!

Still the best bang for buck vehicle I have ever purchased.

Definitely worth the money.

I have to say I was very much on the fence with this car. It was get a Toyota or go back to Buick. I've had two other Buicks in my lifetime. After researching on Edmunds and test driving I went with the Verano. So far I have been very pleased. This is an incredibly nice ride and the options you get for the money paid are amazing. Now the gas mileage seems average and the back room seat could be bigger, but this really is a lot of luxury for the price and I am happy in the end I got it. If you are undecided give it a test drive. Smooth ride and handling, adequate power, lots of bells and whistles put me over the top.

Its Almost too Good to be True

I've been driving my Verano for almost a month. I immediatley drove down Topanga Cyn Blvd. to Malibu Beach. If you aren't familiar with the area... It's a windy road that passes through mountain terrain and ends at the California coast. The Verano handled every turn with ease. I could definitely tell that this vehicle was designed in Europe (from Opel). I was surpised how sturdy and quiet the interior felt through out the ride. When my friends see the interior, they can't believe its a Buick. The build quality, and the quality of the materials used is probably above most if not all in its class.

My First Car Domestic Car!

After three Toyota's, I have changed. I've had this car for a week and love it! Not only is it beautiful, but it has great handling on the road. The car is very comfortable and I love the the quiet interior (Oh sorry..."Quitetuning". This car is of a better value that most cars this size and within the compact sedan category. Thanks Buick for thinking about those of us that want luxury in a compact and making it worth our money.

Heads up -

I bought my Verano in April, 2012 - I really like the comfort, especially on long drives, and the styling compares with cars several thousands more expensive. However, I would warn you, it is a bit under-powered - not scary weak, but not quite as quick as, say, a Camry. Also, within 2 months I noticed black soot at the tailpipe. It's been looked at twice by the dealer's service mgr, who says he called GM about it, and there is little that can be done because it has to do with valve timing. I don't think this qualifies as a "LEMON"-type deficiency, but it is a disappointment. If you can live with cleaning the tailpipe every couple weeks, take a hard look at this car.

Buick Verano 2012

We recently purchased a Buick Verano 2012 in January we previously had a 2008 Infiniti G . We are very pleased with the Verano it actually has a quiter and more comfortable ride than the G it is comparable in size and about 12000 dollars cheaper.

Great car for the money

I've owned it for 6 mos. After I bought it, I learned that this is the best selling car in CHINA. So, GM's built likely a million of these things by now and I think they've got it down. No problems whatsoever so far, rare for a first year model. Likes: VERY quiet; smooth autostick tranny; fast enough for any legal driving; GREAT handling (tires on this small car are same size as my former 300C Special); OnStar (they do Everything!); fold down rear seats: comfort/interior appearance. Best integration of tech systems of all current Buick models. Dislikes: Short legroom reat seats (but OK in a pinch for 4 adults); needs full power on both front seats; cheap looking ext. fender seams.

Love it so much im trading it in!!

Bought my Verano last year and now have 21,000 trouble free miles on it. I planed to keep it at least 8 yrs, that is until i found out about the turbo model for 2013..... Im just a sucker for more power!

New owner

I just picked up my car from the dealership and I'm very excited about it. The ride home was so smooth and quiet. There was plenty of power on the highway and the ride definitely felt luxurious. I understand that I'm coming from a Vibe, (which is an awesome car, btw) but even so, for just a little more money, I feel like I've moved into a much higher class. I'm excited for Buick with this car. Once the word gets out that the Verano is a great value, I hope people will support it. The one thing I'm nervous about is reliability. I've had zero problems with my Vibe and it has 110,000 miles. If the Verano can come close to that, I'll be happy for Buick, and for me, too. Will update.

Almost impossible to break

Listen. I bought my 2012 Verano used in 2019 with 63,000 miles on it from a super shady dealership. It’s made 2 trips from NC to Connecticut, 2 trips from Greensboro to the Outer Banks, and drive it daily delivering pizzas at work. 80k miles now and this car eats highway miles for breakfast. I drive this thing like it’s a Hellcat and I still get 30 MPG on average. 20 bucks fills the tank. Went off-roading (accidentally) and the car was perfectly fine. Used to only do oil changes once a year until I realized exactly how much oil this engine burns. Couldn’t register it for a while so it sat for 6 months, and then drove it 6 months without realizing there was no oil in it because it had only been 4k miles since the last change. Finally got it registered, check engine light came on the not even a week later. I panicked so hard and all I had to do was change the oil. Boom, no more check engine light. Last check engine code was a camshaft sensor, pretty cheap to fix. Every speed bump and almost every angled drive way I go over makes my bumper scrape the ground. Radiator? Absolutely fine. Stock stereo system but I put my music all the way up and the bass still shakes my mirrors. Ecotec engine is a second gen racing engine and I can take off at a light 0-30 in not even a few seconds. Waiting for the day I see someone throw a cold air intake and muffler delete on one of these bad boys. Slept on mod car for sure. Moral of the story, change the oil and keep up with maintenance and you can beat the [non-permissible content removed] out of this thing without it breaking. july 2022 update car made another trip from nc to connecticut. i learned how to keep up with maintenance better. was having some sort of electrical type issue, replaced my spark plugs and battery, the ones previously in the car were the wrong parts. the spark plugs were so burnt they were ashy. engine air filter clearly hadn’t been done since 2012. put in a nice K&M performance engine air filter. sounds almost like a muscle car now. runs like it’s brand new. i still beat the sht out of the car too. starting to see people mod their buick veranos. definitely thinking about reinforcing bumper due to it getting ripped off every time the front end scrapes (unavoidable but thankfully gm pushed the radiator way back in this car). get to know your cars and what they need and they’ll drive you forever.

Nice car with a few disappointments

There are 83,400 miles on the car. It's comfortable, very quiet, handles well, has a great Bose sound system, the OnStar Service is excellent, loaded with options, and the car is heavy and very solid! The original tires lasted 80,000 miles! Minor complaints are that it gets poor gas mileage for a 4-cyl (may be due to the heavy weight), it had a defective battery after a year (ok since then), black soot discolors the white car around the tailpipe, and it uses a moderate amount of oil. Would I consider buying it again? Yes, but Buick has stopped making it.

2012 Buick Verano

Brought the car in May 2015, I liked it at first. It was a cool looking car. After about the 8 time in the shop with different problems from the ac being completely replaced to noise from the left front. I trade it in December 2015. We have an older model Buick and love it. I was really disappointed in this car. It will make me think twice about getting a Buick again.

Worth the money!!!

I bought my 2012 Buick Verano almost two years ago and I love it. It's the first car I ever bought and it's made me a Buick fan for life! It has the most comfortable ride, it handles like a dream, and for a compact economy car, it's power is not bad at all. When I bought it, it had a little over 52,000 miles and I've put over 20,000 on it. Not a single issue, except for the passenger presence module has gone bad, I guess due to a known pinch in the seat. The car is pretty, inside and out, with a crystal red color on the outside, and a cashmere color on the inside. I have heated leather seats, a heated steering wheel, touch screen, blu-tooth, power seats, the dash has a beautiful blue ambiance, BOSE AUDIO SYSTEM makes music sound AMAZING, plenty of storage and space in the front seats. The back is a little tight but I never use it. The trunk is a pretty good size as well. I've used this car to move two times and it's been such a champ! I get all kinds of compliments. The best part? It holds it's value too. I love this little car!!!

Reliable, comfortable and fuel efficient little ca

This car has been extremely good to me in the little over a year that I've had it. I have put over 15,000 miles on this car. During this time I have averaged about 28-30mpg with mostly country driving and haven't had a single problem with the vehicle. On the highway from Pittsburgh to Nashville TN, I averaged 35mpg. Fantastic! Those who complain about the power must have never driven other compact offerings. In comparison, this car has a good amount of power. The only things that aren't great about the vehicle are the blind spots and the rear seat room. Great for tall people!

"WOW!"

Buick is definitely not your grandfathers or your fathers Buick anymore! Coming from a 37 year old Ford man, I am completely impressed. Great car for the price and I've looked at all the other car brands just to be unbiased and none could touch the Verano in any categories except maybe speed. Still pretty quick though. Homerun there Buick!

Still a very nice nice car

Beautiful, great handling. Bought at low milage of under 20 thousand. I don't drive long distance usually around town and milage is very good. Only 1 complaint is I don't have a rear camera and it's greatly needed in this car. Visual limited looking back and backing out, also front windows (wing style) have a blind spot, so sometimes can't see a person walking across street (left side) while driving..

defroster vent stays open

Condensation builds up on the exterior front window when running the air conditioner. The dealer said this was because the defroster vent NEVER completley closes allowing cold air to exit. In certain temperature/humidity condensation forms. The windshield wiper must be run to allow visibility. Dealer states designed that way. No fix

Disappointment

I bought this car with high hopes that its looks would reflect its performance. I was and am still very disappointed. Within the first 1000 miles I started to notice that it was not only relucant to accelerate but struggling by jerking like the transmission is about to drop out of the car. The spoiler has broken off twice now and when I drive over anything but a smooth road the car rebels by sounding like the 96 saturn that I drive to work. To say its a rough ride is an understatement. Also the interior scratches very easy. Everyday I see new marks and we don't have small children nor any pets that ride in the car. Lastly, the seats are already bubbling up in the center making it look old.

Not worth the money!

Ever since owning this vehicle, the warranty doesnt cover alot of parts. Transmission is bad. Stalls alot. Electronics just shut off. Ac fan varies in speed. Very, very poor acceleration to pass cars. Handles great though. First time ever owning a buick and certainly the last time buying one. My overall opinion is that car is junk. Shame american makers cant get it right. Im buying a foreign car this time. You can look up on google how bad these cars are. DO NOT BUY BUICK!!!!! Update 2/1/17. Still think this is the worst car and buy i ever made. Timing chain went out and destroyed everything around it wen it went bad. Now, transmission needs replaced. All i can say is that this model muat have been the worst buick ever made in 2012. If you come across a used one, pass it by! update 1/1/18-engine blew. Water in oil. Is the worst car ever had. THINK TWICE BEFORE OWNING A BUICK!!!!!

2012 Verano review

I am a retired Chevy dealer (forty years) so I have had many many new cars in that time. On December 9, 2011 I picked up my new Verano and I must say it is one of the nicest cars I have ever driven. I like it even better than the 2010 LaCrosse I traded in. Congratulations Buick, you hit a home run!! Tom Forsyth

Cheap compact luxury w/ lots of techs, sucky relia

Engine developed rocking at low RPM's (<1000 when in idle, sitting at the traffic light, goes away when you drive) at 70K, recently started seeing 'Reduced Power to Engine, Service Stabilitrak' warning on the dash and partial power loss. On 4-year-old car, at less than 100K engine - it's pretty pathetic to have go into shop for major diagnostics, GM. AC went again, even though refrigerant shows pressurized to proper level. Bumper cover started falling off at the point of attachment (fixed myself), and inner insert fell of twice (had to JB weld it). This car is a cash cow for dealerships and mechanics and nightmare for a DIY owner (unless you don't mind buying it at full price at the dealership and just driving it in and getting a loaner vehicle and paying lots of $$$ every time something goes wrong). Did I mention that even license plate indent is not shaped right? (made for European, skinny plates). A lemon. After my reliable-as-AK 2001 Buick Verano that I only sold because of severe body panel rust issues and worn-out-to-shreads leather driver seats after 10 years of cold Michigan winters and hot summers, I am bitterly disappointed in Buick products. Probably my last Buick ever.

Really nice car - hd it since new and little or no

Not a lot of room in back seat for legroom.

American Auto is Back!

The Buick Verano is amazing. Its has european handling, smooth ride, and looks better than my coworkers BMW, Plexus, and Mercedes.

Surprised!

I have always been a horsepower junkie. I had visions of my next car being a Challenger R/T with pistol grip. I have been holding out,waiting for Panther Pink,Sub-lime or another funkie retro Mopar color to make a come back.My wife came home from work three weeks ago talking about this car that had shown up at the local Government Motors dealership.She kept talking about this car.Then a little over a week ago she told me she wanted to go test drive the car to get it "out of her system". I have only been excited about three cars in the last 15 years.The above mentioned Challenger,5 series BMW sedan,and now a Buick of all things!The Verano has totally shocked me!!!!

under 700miles and major transmission problem

To say I am unhappy is an understatement. Spent too much on this car buying it new, but feeling assured that I would not have "problems" with it. At 550 ck engine light came on and transmission shifting was a hard jump with lights flashing. Turned car off, drove a bit more, transmission problem gone but check engine light still on, took to dealership. Computer cks showed no problem, service dept drove car for several days, no prob. Same prob a 2nd time and car stuck in low gear, only go 35mi/hr gear did not shift,cruise cntrl not working,drove straight to dealer, Buick sent a part to hopefully fix car.My old car was reliable,now I have an unreliable expensive new car. Stuck with a LEMON

Love my gorgeous red verano

I do love this cheery, responsive stylish car! The red color with cream seats is irresistible and it is very responsive in its steering, with a sporty feel, It's actually fun to drive. The seats are a combination of leather and fabric in the basic version which I have. Gorgeous! There are couple of suggestions I'd make though if you're considering it: Take a long drive make sure seats are comfortable. I thought at first they were but he middle of the front seat which is fabric sinks down and is very hard compared to the surrounding soft leather. If I had it to do over again I'd get the all leather option. Also the gear shifting at low speeds is very noticeable, even jerky at times. The instrumentation panel is a bit confusingly laid out, at least for me, though it's gorgeous with an innovative design. The phone system is the exception & easy to use. In summary, I am still enjoying this car very much. I recommend it for those who'd like a small, fun, beautiful car with responsive handling.

Bad motor from the start.

Buick knew the Verano had a bad engine. They did not recall like a couple other car manufacturers that did recall that particular engine. High oil consumption. Timing system went out way early. There was a class action suit filed in 2022. I had to get rid of it at only 93k miles. I will never buy from Buick again.

An expensive ordeal

I bought my 2012 Verona brand new. At first I didn’t have any problems except my Hester fan stopped working about 9 months after I bought it, the problem was fixed under the warranty. In 2022 it was using a lot of oil even after each oil change, I could only get around 2000 miles before it was almost empty. A few months later it told me it was going into safety mode with no previous warning signs that anything was wrong. Fast forward to today after buying a new engine, battery, spark plugs and all fluids again, it’s performing really well. I had heard this engine was causing a lot of problems in all models that have it. When I was done, I’m out of about 6200 dollars but I have A car that’s paid for and in excellent condition with only 97248 miles on it. New engine has 0 miles on it. Praying it holds up a few more years. Wish me luck. They should do a recall for these problems.

Disappointed

I was excited when I bought this car. I bought it used with around 80,000 miles on it. One thing I didn’t like was that the drivers side front seat heater had a short in it, and the dealer did not tell me about it. So, around $500 to have it fixed. 6 months after I bought it, it started throwing codes and shutting off. The code was the CAM position sensor. Several CAM position sensor replacements later, it is still throwing codes. I don’t think it’s worth your money. Cute car, but several problems with it.

Boring