The passenger airbag indicator goes on and off with person in passenger seat. We first noticed this Summer 2023. It has gotten worse. Now a passenger can shift weight slightly one way or another and cause the indicator status to change which disables the airbag. Dealer also confirmed (4/16/24) DTC code B0081(internal malfunction with passenger presence module). I have recently learned there was a warranty extension for this failure (which had expired) which I was unaware of. I now have a vehicle which I feel is unsafe to travel with a passenger! If GM is aware of the problem and the dealer (imperial Chevrolet) has charged me $160 diagnostic fee for a known problem and tells me it will cost approx. $1,800 to repair/replace the sensor and module.

- Norfolk, MA, USA

This airbag is supposed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and it has not. On top of it not lasting I am being charged to fix the airbag issue replacement and it is at fault of General Motors for not offering a lifetime lasting airbag.

- River Grove , IL, USA

The contact owned a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, another vehicle was traveling in the opposite direction and struck the front driver side of the contact-??s vehicle causing damage to the front end of both vehicles. The air bags did not deploy in the contact's vehicle but in the other vehicle, the air bags did deploy. No major injuries and no one seeking medical attention. The police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed total lost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

- Honeyoye Falls, NY, USA

I was in a traffic jam and had a blowout. My airbags didn't go off no accident was able to pull over. Got it towed to get a new tire. Now I took my car in to get the aribag light off and it's $2000 for seatbelt sensor and another sensor from a blowout that's redicilous. The airbags didn't go off. Now I don't have any air bags because of a tire blowout. No damage to the car either. Please help and thank you for your time!

- Flushing, MI, USA

Says service aig bag this is not safe..

- Birmingham, AL, USA

While pulling into my home driveway, when I applied brakes. And the car started to accelerate causing me to hit my other vehicle and then the car proceeded into the side of my house. I just 2 days prior had my car inspected at Firestone, I also just had new brakes and rotors replaced less than 5 months prior, also the airbag light came on earlier that day, I was coming home from Firestone and noticed the car was accelerating and deceleration while driving which was less than 10 mile from my home.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

The passenger side air bag light goes off when engine is running. Does this while driving or parked. This makes air bag light in the information center of dash come on or turn off.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The system air bag notices keeps coming in the car, when you put your seat beat on it goes away. Also the oil button doesn't come on, the car constantly shakes and the check engine like keeps coming on after even being repaired. I needed a fuel pump and that's been fixed but the problem is happening again

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Service airbag light comes on occasionally when passenger gets in car. Goes off once passenger buckles seatbelt and vehicle is in drive, most of the time. A couple times it has stayed on for part of a day even without a passenger and after several times of turning the car off and restarting.

- Lincolnton, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. Joseph Buick GMC 8700 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh 45251, (513) 741-1000, was contacted by phone. The contact was given incorrect information that the vehicle was subjected to a free warranty repair. The contact was instead quoted $858.35 for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

Vehicle displays service airbag message intermittent while driving also does not show airbag is on for passenger

- Pottstown, PA, USA

When im driveing and the passager is sitting next to me the airbag light says its off please have it service. Then it turn on for a couple of sec and it shuts off. Also my fog light nob is like melting around it very weird. Mybe the light it has around the nob is to strong dont know all driving is in the city

- Lawrence, MA, USA

There was a recall with special policy on the passenger air bag. I want to know why I didn't receive a recall form in the mail. GM told me that it expired September 2019. I am now having problems with a message on my car stating service air bag. I take to get diagnostic and was told it needed a new module and sensor light which will cost me $1600 that is not a fault of mine, but is a factory defect and I have a child that ride's in the vehicle with me daily.

- Danville, KY, USA

Air bag light keeps coming on and the dash board is showing the word check air bags

- Belmont, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning indicator flashed on and off. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,482.

- Rochester, NY, USA

I was never warned about my car not having oil. The oil indicator light never came on that I needed to get oil soon. My car was making a lot of noise when I was putting my foot on the gas. My car always locks up on me as if I don't have my keys when I pull up in front of the 7/11 store near my house. Key not detected comes on. I was able to drive my car without having the key with me. None of the signals to inform me that I needed oil, brakes etc...

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

Airbag indicator continues to go on and off with no one sitting on the passenger front side. With a person seated on the passenger front side it indicates airbag off in motion especially and even while parked.... feels like the tires are about to fall off when driving or turning especially on three front tires and even worse when going over bumbs speed bumbs or holes while driving

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

Hit black ice on 2 lane highway, rate of speed about 40 mph. Car impacted concrete barriers causing the front end to be demolished as well as both front tires to be turned upward. Front and side airbags did not deploy. This car is not on a recall list but perhaps there are more owners out there who have had the same issue with 2012 Buick Verano. I am far from an expert but I assume due to damage on the front end the air bags should have deployed.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and upper back that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to have the air bag deployment failure diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken for a state inspection, but it could not be inspected due to body damage. The contact also stated that the state inspector stated that the air bag should have deployed when the vehicle struck a deer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 61,500.

- New Castle, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Verano. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the Buick of arlington dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle's mileage exceeded the required mileage, the vehicle would not be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA