Although General Motors discontinued the Buick Verano in the U.S. market after the 2017 model year, the nameplate is still offered in China, first arriving in the Chinese market with the 2010 model year. Now, the Buick Verano has been recognized for its dependability.
Per a recent report from data analytics and consumer intelligence company J.D. Power, the Buick Verano stands out as the highest-ranked vehicle in the Midsize Upper Economy Car segment, as determined by the latest J.D. Power 2021 China Vehicle Dependability Study. Ranked second in the segment was the Honda Jade and Peugeot 408.
The J.D. Power 2021 China Vehicle Dependability Study examines the number of problems reported by vehicle owners, with problems ranked per 100 vehicles for a metric dubbed PP100. The lower the PP100, the higher the quality.
The study examined some 177 individual problem areas, all of which were organized into eight specific groups, including seats, features/controls/displays, vehicle interior, driving experience, vehicle exterior, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, engine/transmission, and audio/communication/ entertainment/navigation.
The 2021 study examined responses from 36,860 vehicle owners in 70 major cities across China. Owners bought their vehicle between December of 2016 and May of 2020, including 239 individual models and 49 individual car brands. The study was fielded between January of 2021 and June of 2021.
Buick as a brand scored slightly above average in the vehicle dependability study with a score of 142 PP100, as compared to the industry average of 144 PP100.
As GM Authority covered previously, Chevrolet as a brand also ranked above average, fairing better than Buick with a score of 137 PP100. The top of the brand ranking list was occupied by GAC FCA Jeep with a score of 115 PP100, followed by FAW Toyota with a score of 125 PP100. Dongfeng Peugeot and FAW Hongqi both placed third with a score of 132 PP100.
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I get why the Chinese like Buick. In the US the brand is weighed down by years of baggage as ‘Grandpa’s Car” but the Middle Kingdom has had a very different experience with peppy, well-built and nicely designed autos more in line with VW than grandpa.
Verano would have made a nice Cruze for the US market.
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Thank you Jace Stokes !!!!!
I am very confused. Is Buick an American car maker or a Chinese company? Is Buick still using the American badge to take advantage of U.S. taxpayers’ monies while strengthening their position in China? They give more emphasis to the concerns of the Chinese market than the U.S. I think any automotive company whose production parts are less than 50% should not be considered an American company, hence not entitled to bailouts or incentives. It appears there is a race by U.S. cars makers to be the largest in China while pretty much abandoning the U.S. market.
So sorry all American Car manufacturers are forcing trucks and suv on us. I’m very let down and upset with GM And Ford. We still have a sedan and an suv.
The Verano here before it died was one of the best small cars. It was optioned with the 2.0 turbo, 257hp – 295 tq, a snappy chasis and comfortable interior on 19″ wheels.
Not known due to the lack of marketing.
I actually like this model but NOT A CHINESE FAN.
It certainly is the best looking among the top 3. It would sell to the US Accord crowd had gm ever invested a penny into advertising it in the states which they never did. This was done on purpose to kill off low profit auto lines in the US entirely. Mission accomplished.
As you can see, GM could make a small car to compete with Japan, Korea and VW. Yes people in America want SUV’s and trucks but the Margin is too small on cars, they’d rather secede the low margin car market to Toyota, Honda, Hyundai etc. They make me sick, its about greed folks !