What 101 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Buick Verano

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

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EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE GAS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING MY AIRBAG ICON GOES OFF, THEN THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. I HIT THE MENU BUTTON TO TURN IT BACK OFF BUT SOON AFTER IT COMES RIGHT BACK ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S A RECALL.

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I OWN A 2014 BUICK VERANO. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MAY 2015. I NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH IT'S BREAKING SYSTEM ON 1/20/2016. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH MODERATE PRESSURE. BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN SNOWING EARLIER IN THE DAY, I SUPPOSE I WAS PRESSING DOWN HARDER THAN NORMAL. AS I WAS SITTING THERE, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY MOVING TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND REPEATED THE OPERATION IN A PARKING LOT. INDEED, SITTING STILL, WITH THE CAR IN PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE TO A COMPLETELY DEPRESSED POSITION, RESTING ON THE FLOOR. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2/22/2016. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS DUE TO EITHER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATION (WHILE SITTING MOTIONLESS?), OR THE BRAKE BOOSTER SLOWLY LOSING VACUUM (WHICH WOULD MAKE THE PEDAL RISE FROM THE FLOOR INSTEAD OF GOING TOWARDS IT). THE DEALER SAID 'THEY CHECKED OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM', (SOMETHING I DON'T FULLY BELIEVE), AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. I INSISTED THAT THE DEALER BRING ANOTHER VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP, AND THEY COMPLIED. THE NEWER VERANO DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR, BUT I BELIEVE THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS FLAWED. AT AN EARLIER POINT IN MY LIFE, I DID A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE TO THE VEHICLES I OWNED. I HAVE NEVER CONSIDERED THE SITUATION WITH THE BUICK VERANO BRAKES TO BE A NORMAL CONDITION. I ASK THAT YOUR ENGINEERS TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SITUATION AND DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE, OR NOT. I CERTAINLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE.

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TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2014 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LID AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER WERE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED AN OPENING WHERE THE SIZE OF A FINGER COULD ENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13.

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON JANUARY 2 AT 218 AFTERNOON GOIN 70-74 MILES AN HOUR. AND THE CAR TURN OFF I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR NOT SURE IF THE CRUISE TURNED OFF CAR WAS OFF I LUCKY WAS ABLE TOO PULL OVER SAFELY I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON I CALL THE ONSTAR OPERATED AND THE RAN DU AGONISTS AND FOUND NOTHING. WHICH I FIND UNBELIEVABLE I AM GOING TO SUBORDINATE BUICK ON MONDAY 1-4-2026 IN TAYLOR MICHIGAN.

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CAR WOULD NOT START. BATTERY TOTALLY DEAD. COULD NOT EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AAA CAME AND JUMPED BATTERY, FOUND NO CAUSE OR REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS USED EVERY DAY; THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT. NO SIGN OF ANYTHING LEFT ON OR ANYTHING CAUSING THE DEAD BATTERY. BATTERY TOOK CHARGE AND CAR PERFORM WELL UNTIL 09/19/2015 WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER SAYS NO CAUSE FOUND OR KNOWN. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS ON THIS MODEL AND ALSO ON 2012 AND 2013 MODELS.

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CAR WILL NOT START. BATTERY TOTALLY DEAD. COULD NOT EVEN GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AAA CAME AND JUMPED BATTERY, FOUND NO CAUSE OR REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS USED EVERY DAY; THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN THE MORNING AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE ALL NIGHT. NO SIGN OF ANYTHING LEFT ON OR ANYTHING CAUSING THE DEAD BATTERY. BATTERY TOOK CHARGE AND CAR PERFORM WELL DURING THE DAY (TODAY).. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS ON THIS MODEL AND ALSO ON 2012 AND 2013 VERANO MODELS.

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VEHICLE HAD 16000 MI., BLEW A HOLE 1"X2" OUT OF THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, SLIGHTLY RAN OFF OF PAVING ON TO GRAVEL, BLEW WHEN GOT BACK ON ROAD. WHEN I TOOK IT TO TIRE STORE THEY NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE DRIVER OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE APPROXIMATELY SAME SIZE. I HAVE TO REPLACE THAT TIRE AS WELL. THESE TIRES APPEAR EXCESSIVELY PRONE TO " ROAD ISSUES". FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING NOT MY WIFE (HER CAR).

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I HAD A BLOW OUT ON INSIDE OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE, WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET REPLACED THEY NOTICED I ALSO HAD A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

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I PURCHASE A BUICK VERANO 2014 IN AUGUST 2014 AND SINCE DATE OF MY PURCHASED I HAVE HAD THE CONTINUE ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE AUTO AND NO SOLUTION DUE TO THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO PEN POINT THE ISSUES . EVERY 2-3 MONTHS THE BATTERY IS DEAD IN THE AUTO , IN 2014 I USED ALL OF MY TRIPLE A HAVING THE AUTO TOWED INTO THE SHOP AND NOW I AM USING TOWING SERVICE ATTACHED TO MY WARRANTY SERVICE .ON JUNE 19 , I HAD TO HAVE THE AUTO TOWED IN AGAIN SAME ISSUES . THIS IS SO OVERWHELMING ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM PAYING FOR A AUTO THAT NOT FUNCTIONING AND I HAVE A VERY ILL HUBBY AT HOME THAT'S I CARE FOR 24/7 AND ATTENDS A LOT OF MEDICAL APPOINTMENT AND I NEED A DEPENDABLE AUTO . THE DEALER I HAVE REQUEST TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO GET RID OF THIS AUTO WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY ANOTHER DOWN PAYMENT FOR ANOTHER AUTO THIS IS SO UNFAIR THIS AUTO IS A LEMON AND ITS CLEAR TO ME NOW ITS AUTO HAD ISSUES AND THIS IS WHY IT WAS TRADED IN

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MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA IN OUR 2014 VERANO T W/KEYLESS IGNITION. I WAS DRIVING, AND REACHED UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST THE CENTER LEFT VENT. AFTER ADJUSTING THE VENT, I NOTICED THAT THE A/C HAD TURNED OFF, AND THAT THE TACHOMETER HAD FALLEN TO ZERO. I THEN REALIZED THAT I MUST HAVE BRUSHED AGAINST THE START/OFF BUTTON (LOCATED NEXT TO THE VENT) AND INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.MY WIFE (WHO DRIVES THE CAR MORE THAN MYSELF) HAD PREVIOUSLY RELATED TO ME THAT SHE HAD ACCIDENTALLY SHUT THE CAR OFF TWICE BEFORE ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS, SO I QUICKLY ASKED HER HOW SHE HAD MANAGED TO START THE CAR AGAIN. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD TO PULL OVER, PUT IT IN PARK, AND PUSH THE START BUTTON. WELL, SINCE WE WERE DOING ABOUT 60 ON I-95 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IN AN AREA WITHOUT SHOULDERS ON EITHER SIDE, THIS WAS GOING TO BE NO MEAN TRICK AND POSSIBLY SUICIDAL. I TRIED TO START THE CAR BY PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL AND PRESSING THE START BUTTON, BUT THIS ONLY RESULTED IN THE GAUGE NEEDLES SWEEPING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE CAR DID NOT RESTART. WITH NO VIABLE ALTERNATIVE, I PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND MANAGED TO MANEUVER THROUGH THE TRAFFIC TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE.SAYING A PRAYER, I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP IN THE SPEEDING TRAFFIC, PUT IT IN PARK, AND RESTARTED IT. IT WAS TRULY A MIRACLE THAT WE WEREN'T REAR-ENDED DURING THIS ORDEAL. WHEN OUR BREATHING HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL, I ASKED MY WIFE TO CHECK THE OWNER'S MANUAL (WHICH I HAD READ) FOR ANY PROCEDURE TO RESTART THE CAR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WE HAD JUST EXPERIENCED AND SHE REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NONE.BETWEEN THE TWO OF US WE HAVE 92 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND I CONSIDER MYSELF AN ENTHUSIAST. OUR OPINION IS THAT THE START/OFF BUTTON IS IN A BAD PLACE, UNPROTECTED, TOO SENSITIVE, AND THAT TOUCHING IT ACCIDENTALLY CAUSES UNWANTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH INADEQUATE WARNING TO THE DRIVER.

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FROM A STOP, START TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY INTO A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (OR FRONT RIGHT WHEEL) STARTS TO VIBRATE OR WOBBLE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 2000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE RIM BLEW A HOLE INTO THE INNER RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

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FROM A STOP START TO ACCELERATE INTO RIGHT TURN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND TREMORS IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. WOBBLE NOT FELT IN QUICK ACCELERATION ONLY IN GRADUAL ACCELERATION. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO GM DEALER. SAY THEY COULD NOT FEEL PROBLEM. TOOK TECHNICIAN FOR A RIDE AND DUPLICATED PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TECHNICIAN S SAYS HE FEELS TREMOR DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY COMING FROM RIGHT CV AXLE WHEN POWER IS INITIALLY APPLIED TO RIGHT WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOUR DAYS NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR FAILED TO WORK SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN

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HAD CONTINENTAL TIRE BLOW OUT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF 2014 BUICK VERANO WITH 1,096 MILES. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN THE CITY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO INSTALL SERVICE TIRE AND THEN TOOK IN NEXT DAY FOR REPLACEMENT AT MY COSTS. $225 FOR ONE TIRE AND LOW MILEAGE. WAS TOLD THIS IS COMMON WITH THE CONTINENTAL TIRES. FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE, THESE TIRES DO THIS IF THEY HIT A POT HOLE, A CURB OR ANY TYPE OF BUMP. ALSO WAS TOLD I COULD BUY A TIRE WARRANTY. SORRY BUT I'M OVER 50 AND NEVER HEARD THAT I COULD BUY TIRE INSURANCE BECAUSE THE PRODUCT HAS A REPUTATION FOR WHAT HAPPENED. I FEEL RIPPED OFF AND NOT TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WHEN I GOT THE BUICK VERANO. I DON'T HAVE $225 EVERYTIME I HIT A POT HOLE WHICH I DIDN'T EVEN HIT! *TR

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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 70 MPH MY KNEE BUMPED THE KEY/IGNITION AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I BELIEVE THE KEY ACTUALLY TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF THE COMBINATION OF THE LOCATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DESIGN OF THE KEY FOB AND THE KEY CHAIN AND TAG THAT THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY USES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MODERATELY HEAVY TRAFFIC. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SO MY FOOT WAS NOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD THE SOLE OF MY SHOE FLAT ON THE FLOOR AND MY KNEE BENT. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS INTO A LONG TRIP AND IDLY SHIFTED MY POSITION. SOMEHOW THE KEY CHAIN, FOB, 2ND KEY AND TAG HAD ALIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT MY KNEE WAS ABLE TO BUMP THEM AND APPLY ROTATIONAL LEVERAGE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO TURN THE KEY FROM ON TO OFF. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE ON A RELATIVELY FLAT/STRAIGHT SECTION OF INTERSTATE AND THERE WAS A WIDE PAVED SHOULDER. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, MOVED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAS ABLE TO STEER AND BRAKE WELL ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR SAFELY. I WAS THEN ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE OF THE KEY FOB/CHAIN ARRANGEMENT. *TR

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THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT OF SAME FAILURE; OF CAR STOPPING RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ( ODI#10606705) THE LOCATION AND EASE OF TURNING THE CAR OFF WHILE IN MOTION IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH WHEN I REACHED UP TO REDIRECT THE LEFT CENTER AIR VENT AWAY FROM ME. IN TURNING THE WHEEL FOR CONTROL OF AIR SPEED UNDOUBTEDLY MY KNUCKLE GRAZED THE ON/OFF STARTER BUTTON AND THE CAR ODOMETER TOOK AN IMMEDIATE DROP TO ZERO. AS I STATED BEFORE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RESTART THE CAR AT INTERSTATE SPEED. I REENACTED THIS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT SLOW SPEED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. THE ON/OFF BUTTON SHOULD NOT BE IN A GROUP WITH ALL THE OTHER BUTTONS, IT SHOULD BE PLACED OFF TO THE SIDE AND SEPARATED FROM THEM BY A SECTION OF DASHBOARD MATERIAL. THIS IS A VERY SHOCKING EXPERIENCE AND ONE THAT IS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED! I CAN SEE WHAT COULD OCCUR IF A PERSON WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF SEMI'S ETC. PLEASE LET BUICK KNOW ABOUT THIS DEFECT !!!!! *TR

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DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I INADVERTENTLY LIGHTLY BRUSHED ACROSS THE ENGINE START STOP BUTTON WHILE REACHING TO TOUCH SOMETHING ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. LUCKILY IT WAS NOT RUSH HOUR AND I HAD TWO OF MY GRANDKIDS WITH ME, FROM THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF FAST LANE I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR OFF AN EXIT AND COAST UP TO THE TOP OF THE RAMP, PULLED OVER NOT KNOWING IF I WOULD NEED A TOW OF MY BRAND NEW CAR OR WHAT. THERE WERE 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF CARS COMING AT ME FROM THE REAR. THE STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT LOCK UP. YOU CANNOT VERY WELL PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STEP ON THE BRAKE AT THAT SPEED TO RESTART THE CAR, AS I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE. THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OD SAFETY COVER OVER THE BUTTON OR MORE PRESSURE SHOULD BE NEEDED TO START OR STOP. I REENACTED THE INCIDENT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING LOT AND IT IS VERY EASY TO STOP THE CAR IN MOTION, YOU STILL CANNOT START IT WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. I NOTIFIED MY DEALER AND THEY SAID I SHOULD NOTIFY YOU. *TR

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SECOND COMPLAINT,SWAY OR WOBBLE FROM RIGHT TIRE AT OR BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST YO 2ND.GM WAS IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT ALL 2014 BUICK VERANOS HAVE THIS.THEY SAID THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT WAS TOLD TO ME JUST NOT MAKE SENSE. *TR

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AT OR AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH FROM STOP, I GET A SWAY IN RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AS I GET UP SPEED THE SWAY IS NOT FELT. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK VERANO EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE P235/45-R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SEND THE TIRE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE DEFECT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE FOR THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 2,500.

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THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY WIFE FORGOT TO PRESS THE STOP ENGINE BUTTON AGAIN BECAUSE OF A DISTRACTION. AS A RESULT SHE BURNED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHILE SHE WAS GONE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY SHUT OFF LIKE THE TEN MINUTE SHUT OFF IN REMOTE START MODE? IF THIS WAS IN MY INTEGRAL GARAGE I COULD BE DEAD FROM CARBON MONOXIDE. IS THIS ANOTHER SHOVE IT UNDER THE RUG LIKE THE GM KEY SCANDAL. SINCE SO MANY VEHICLES ARE GOING TO THIS TECHNOLOGY WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN LOOKED AT? MY WIFE IS ONLY 61 AND IN GOOD HEALTH. WHAT OF THE OLDER FOLKS WITH PROBLEMS TO DO? *TR

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WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE MODE AND MOVING, ONE MAY WANT TO UTILIZE THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON. THE "START/STOP ENGINE" BUTTON IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE "# 1 "FAVORITE RADIO STATION BUTTON".AND DIRECTLY BELOW THE "FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN.WHEN DEPRESSING THE "#I FAVORITE RADIO STATION" BUTTON IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE "START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON.THIS SAME RESULT CAN OCCUR WHEN TRYING TO UTILIZE THE IMAGE OF THE "#1 FAVORITE RADIO STATION" IMAGE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND MOVING, THE "DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER" DISPLAYS A "PUT ENGINE IN PARK TO START" MESSAGE. THE TRANSMISSION CAN ONLY BE PUT IN PARK WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED. THIS COULD PRESENT AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY!! *TR

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