144 problems have been reported for the 2012 Buick Verano. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2012 Buick Verano. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 50 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (27 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Buick Verano in the United States are 32,639 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Buick Verano owners in the last 12 years is 144, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 144 / 32,639 / 12 * 1000 = 0.37.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Buick Verano model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Buick Verano in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Verano, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Buick Verano with the Buick Verano from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Verano is 144 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Buick Verano is 101.
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