What 106 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Buick Verano

JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2013 BUICK VERANO WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE TWO TIRES BEFORE HITTING MY TWO WEEK MARK. EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING 30MPH AND UNDER EACH TIME A BLOW OUT OCCURRED. RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT THESE CONTINENTAL TIRES HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY BEEN RECALLED BUT THE CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT 235/45 18 HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES BLOWING OUT AT MOMENTS NOTICE. BUT NOT YET RECALLED ALONG WITH PREVIOUS CONTINENTAL TIRES. THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED AGAIN AND TAKEN OFF THE MARKET BEFORE A TRAGIC INJURY OCCURRES IF IT HASNT HAPPENED ALREADY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10938633

BOUGHT TRADE IN FROM CENTRAL CADILLAC IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. YES, TWO YEAR OLD CAR WITH 6500 MILES? CONTINENTAL TIRE BLEW OUT, REAR PASSENGER SIDE COST $220.00 FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE. HAD PLANNED TO TAKE CAR ON VACATION BUT AFTER ALL LISTED COMPLAINTS I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR PASSENGER SAFETY WITH THESE TIRES. I AM A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SO PLEASE BEWARE!

NHTSA ODI 10734671

I HAD TO REPLACE TWO TIRES BECAUSE OF BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PERIMETER. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10714800

OEM WHEEL BLEW OUT AFTER BRUSHING RAISE EDGE OF ROAD CAUSED BY A POTHOLE. I HAVE HAD TWO OEM TIRES FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE OF NEW CAR. SEARCHED INTERNET AND OEM TIRE FAILURE IS COMMON IN 2013 BUICK VERANO CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES ARE LISTED IN SEVERAL PLACES FAILING WITHIN 5000 OF NEW. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10633676

IMPACTED ROAD HAZARD THAT SEVERELY DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND WHEELS REQUIRING FULL REPLACEMENT. HAD A SECOND INCIDENT AND REPLACED A THIRD TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH "LOW PROFILE TIRES" WHICH WOULD BE A DESIGN APPLICATION BY THE OEM'S THAT IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER. THE LOW PROFILE TIRE BY DESIGN CANNOT WITHSTAND EVEN THE SMALLEST ROAD HAZARD AND AT HIGH SPEEDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE LIFE THREATENING TO CONSUMERS. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10629301

THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD A RUBBING OR GRINDING SENSATION JUST AFTER MAKING A TURN, AT LOW SPEEDS. IT IS SUBTLE BUT DEFINITELY THERE. THE DEALER DISCOUNTED MY CLAIM DURING THE FIRST SERVICE VISIT AND SAID THAT IT IS NORMAL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING ISSUES THAT I HAVE AT HIGHER SPEEDS OR NOT. THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS JUST AFTER MAKING HARD TURNS SUCH AS 90 DEGREE TURNS FROM STREET TO STREET. IT DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN MAKING CURVES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10575670

I BOUGHT THIS BUICK VERANO WITH IN 3000 MILES A TIRE BUBBLED NOW IM AT 13000 MILES 2 MORE TIRES HAVE BUBBLED IN TWO MORE TIRES IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10564771