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2005 Buick TERRAZA: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

120 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

43,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 99 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 120 complaints (19.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	46	38.3%
Steering behavior	21	17.5%
Electrical and battery issues	8	6.7%
Transmission and shifting	5	4.2%
Engine operation	5	4.2%
Fuel system concerns	2	1.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Service Brakes

Electrical System:Horn

Steering

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Traction Control System

Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	23
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	22
Service Brakes	11
Electrical System:Horn	10
Steering	10
Latches/Locks/Linkages	9
Traction Control System	9
Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)	7

Electrical System: 23; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 22; Service Brakes: 11; Electrical System:Horn: 10; Steering: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 9; Traction Control System: 9; Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc): 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 34; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (34). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2005: 18; 2006: 17; 2007: 6; 2008: 10; 2009: 7; 2010: 12; 2011: 10; 2012: 3; 2013: 6; 2014: 12; 2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10107535 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)

ALL BUICK TERRAZAS (ALSO PONTIAC SV6) VIOLATE 49CFR571.101 IN THAT THE NEEDLES FOR THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ARE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. THEY ARE ILLUMINATED ONLY IF THE IGNITION IS OFF. I CALLED THIS IN ON 1/19/2005, HOWEVER, I'M USING THIS FORM TO MAIL IN MY COMPLAINT MORE EXPEDITIOUSLY. *NM LATER A DEFECTIVE LIGHT SENSOR WAS FOUND. REFER TO ODI# 10108684. CANCEL THIS COMPLAINT PER CONSUMER. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107535 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10108684 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)

CONSUMER STATED,WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE NEEDLE OR THE DIAL ON ANY OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WAS THE NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE AND NOTHING ELSE CAN BE DONE. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT HE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE PROPER SPEED WHILE DRIVING OR TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10126408 · 2005-06-23 (June 23, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE ONLY THE WAY THE HORN WILL WORK IS BY TAKING BOTH OF HER THUMBS AND PRESSING AS HARD AS SHE CAN TO GET THE HORN TO BLOW IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER THAT IS THE ONLY SPOT THAT IT WILL WORK. THE HORN HAS NOT WORKED SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126408 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10127178 · 2005-06-30 (June 30, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN. NO LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN HER. THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE TACHOMETER WENT TO 0 AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. SHE HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 7 DAYS AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. THEY WERE PUTTING A NEW ENGINE IN THE CAR DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 292 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127178 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128404 · 2005-07-12 (July 12, 2005)

CONSUMER STATES: THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE. THE SEVERITY OF THE VIBRATING DEPENDED ON THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD. ON 5-26-05 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 500 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED. THAT DID NOT FIX THE VIBRATING. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE CAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD 5,000 MILES ON IT. HE TALKED TO GM ON APPROX. 6-30-05 AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128503 · 2005-07-12 (July 12, 2005)

THE HORN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BLOW. IN THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE, YOU CAN HARDLY PUSH ON THE HORN TO BLOW, ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HORN IT IS A LITTLE EASIER TO BLOW. IF YOU CAN NOT BLOW THE HORN, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128503 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128733 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)

DT: CALLER SAYS THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THEY CHECKED THE PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES AND WERE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL START A FILE ON THE PROBLEM. CALLER SAID THAT HE HAS TO APPLY A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO GET THE HORN TO WORK AND HE MUST PUSH THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE DEALER CHECKED OTHER TERRAZA'S AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128733 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10130544 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HORN PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER TO PUSH DIFFERENT SPOTS IN ORDER TO GET HORN TO BLOW. IT DID NOT BLOW WHERE THE SYMBOLS WERE LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO ON MAY 28, 2005. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THEY USE THE BRAKES AND NOT THE HORN. *AK THERE WERE CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130544 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V287000 · Parking Brake

Reported: 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' TO MEET THE STANDARD, THE VEHICLE MUST NOT MOVE FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN STOPPED ON A STEEP HILL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL (N). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAILED THIS TEST.

Consequence: WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNINTENDED BRAKING WHEN ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, OR COASTING, AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PARKING BRAKE LEVER SLIPPAGE AT EACH REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND REPLACE THE CALIPER IF LEVER SLIPPAGE IS IDENTIFIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

10V110000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)

THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

120 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

82.5%Usable mileage99 / 120 records

100.0%Valid incident date120 / 120 records

100.0%Valid filing date120 / 120 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates120 / 120 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008
Electrical System	2319.2% ODI 10107535 · 280 mi ALL BUICK TERRAZAS (ALSO PONTIAC SV6) VIOLATE 49CFR571.101 IN THAT THE NEEDLES FOR THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ARE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. THEY ARE ILLUMINATED ONLY IF THE IGNITION IS OFF. I CALLED THIS IN ON 1/19/2005, HOWEVER, I'M USING THIS FORM TO MAIL IN MY COMPLAINT MORE EXPEDITIOUSLY. NM LATER A DEFECTIVE LIGHT SENSOR WAS FOUND. REFER TO ODI# 10108684. CANCEL THIS COMPLAINT PER CONSUMER. SC Look up ODI 10107535 at NHTSA ↗	1018.5% ODI 10147676 · 4,600 mi WHEN DOORS ARE LOCKED, EITHER SLIDING DOOR BUTTON ON REMOTE WILL UNLOCK ALL DOORS AND OPEN SLIDING DOOR WITH DRIVER NOT KNOWING IT LEAVING INTERIOR EXPOSED TO WEATHER, THIEVES, ANIMALS AND ANYTHING ELSE NEARBY. GM REFUSES TO CORRECT IT OR EVEN CONSIDER A BUY BACK. *NM Look up ODI 10147676 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 10405972 I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. IT DISCONNECT WITHOUT WARNING. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT DIVERTS MY ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR Look up ODI 10405972 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	2218.3% ODI 10249616 · 32,000 mi THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY, AND ABS WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEAR AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND THE DRIVER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO APPROPRIATELY STEER THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10249616 at NHTSA ↗	1120.4% ODI 10217539 · 25,000 mi ABS SYSTEM FAILURE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE AUTO IS IN MOTION HAPPENED 3 TIMES 1 TIME AT MODERATE SPEED 35 MPH IN MAJOR INTERSECTION WITH LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10217539 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 10241429 · 12,000 mi WE HAVE A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA CX WITH 11,000 MILES, WHICH WAS OUR WORST MISTAKE. IT WAS A PROGRAM VEHICLE. WE HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR MALFUNCTIONING. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN APART AND EVERYTHING REPLACED AND STILL IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHUT. THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE PUMP AT A TIME WHEN IT WANTS TO. USUALLY WHEN THE DEALER IS CLOSED. THEN IT GOES OFF WITHOUT THROWING ANY CODES. THE ENGINE IS RIDING ROUGH BUT THE COMPUTER SHOWS NOTHING. THE GAS MILEAGE IS REALLY DOWN. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTAC… Look up ODI 10241429 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Door	75.8% ODI 10235739 · 32,000 mi CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH 2005 BUICK TERRAZA MINIVAN AUTOMATIC DOORS THAT OPEN ON THEIR OWN. CAR HAD PROBLEMS IN WARRANTY AND NOW AT 32000 AND OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE FEBRUARY, GM WILL AS A GRACIOUS GESTURE PAY FOR PARTS BUT NOT $500.00 LABOR. THEY CLAIM NO LIABILITY FOR THIS SAFETY FAILURE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT SCORES OF OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING WITH THIS CLASS OF MINIVAN FROM GM. *TR Look up ODI 10235739 at NHTSA ↗	611.1% ODI 10153755 THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON THE BUICK TERAZZA VAN CONTINUALLY REOPEN WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED. THIS IS A SECURITY ISSUE AS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THE DOOR HAS OPENED AS WE WALKED AWAY FROM THE VAN ON A PARKING LOT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THEY CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OPERATION OF THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM OF THE DOORS REOPENING STILL EXISTS. *JB Look up ODI 10153755 at NHTSA ↗	927.3% ODI 10241429 · 12,000 mi WE HAVE A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA CX WITH 11,000 MILES, WHICH WAS OUR WORST MISTAKE. IT WAS A PROGRAM VEHICLE. WE HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR MALFUNCTIONING. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN APART AND EVERYTHING REPLACED AND STILL IT DOES NOT WANT TO SHUT. THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE PUMP AT A TIME WHEN IT WANTS TO. USUALLY WHEN THE DEALER IS CLOSED. THEN IT GOES OFF WITHOUT THROWING ANY CODES. THE ENGINE IS RIDING ROUGH BUT THE COMPUTER SHOWS NOTHING. THE GAS MILEAGE IS REALLY DOWN. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTAC… Look up ODI 10241429 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	119.2% ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗	611.1% ODI 10487314 · 5,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS… Look up ODI 10487314 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 10502607 · 43,000 mi AS I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VAN JERKED SO HARD , IT FELT AS IF IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE NEXT LIGHT WITHIN 5 MILES, THE SAME THING FROM A STOP. A FEW DAYS LATER IT WAS MUCH WORSE AND THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM CODE CAME UP. AFTER HAVING IT CHECKED( IMMEDIALELY), THERE WAS NO CODE FOUND IN THE VANS COMPUTER. IT DIDN'T SHOW THAT IT EVER CAME UP. THIS COULD BE FATAL, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. WHEN THE CODE COMES UP AND A MECHANIC CAN'T GET A READING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. DOESN'T THAT INDICATE A PROBLEM ? Look up ODI 10502607 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	75.8% ODI 10128404 · 500 mi CONSUMER STATES: THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE. THE SEVERITY OF THE VIBRATING DEPENDED ON THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD. ON 5-26-05 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 500 MILES ON IT TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED. THAT DID NOT FIX THE VIBRATING. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE CAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD 5,000 MILES ON IT. HE TALKED TO GM ON APPROX. 6-30-05 AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD … Look up ODI 10128404 at NHTSA ↗	611.1% ODI 10276044 · 42,498 mi BEFORE 46,000 MILES BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY VAN WENT BAD THEY WENT BAD WITHIN 5 MONTHS AND 3,000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. I NOTICED IT BY VERY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR. I DO NORMAL DRIVING WITH A MIX OF FREEWAY AND AROUND TOWN. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, OR INJURIES. DEALER REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10276044 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 10240028 · 45,991 mi WE HAD BOUGHT A BUICK TERRAZA VAN AND CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END THAT AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT, THIS HAS JUST CHEWED THE '!@#$% OUT OF MY TIRES!!!!! SO WE CALLED UP THE CAR DEALER SHIP AND THEIR TRYING TO TELL US THIS ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY ! I THINK IT'S '!@#$% THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED! PLEASE E-MAIL WITH YOUR RESPONSE? KELLY BROOKES *TR Look up ODI 10240028 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	108.3% ODI 10140318 · 6,039 mi STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, HEADING WESTBOUND. VAN DECELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH INSTANTLY, BEGAN SWERVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. COULD NOT TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL. HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, BRAKES OR GAS. A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN, SOUNDING AND FEELING LIKE EVERY WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED … Look up ODI 10140318 at NHTSA ↗	59.3% ODI 10238845 · 2,500 mi IT IS PROBABLY A SHORTER LIST TO LIST WHAT WE HAVEN'T HAD TROUBLE WITH , BUT HERE GOES. 1. THE BACK POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN AND SHUT AT WILL. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, PARTED IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, ETC. THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS REGULARLY COME OVER TO TELL ME MY DOORS ARE OPEN. MY HUSBAND ALMOST MISSED A FLIGHT BECAUSE HE SPENT TO MUCH TIME TRYING TO FIGHT WITH THE DOOR TO STAY SHUT. THEY HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY PART OF THE DOORS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO … Look up ODI 10238845 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 10502607 · 43,000 mi AS I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VAN JERKED SO HARD , IT FELT AS IF IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE NEXT LIGHT WITHIN 5 MILES, THE SAME THING FROM A STOP. A FEW DAYS LATER IT WAS MUCH WORSE AND THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM CODE CAME UP. AFTER HAVING IT CHECKED( IMMEDIALELY), THERE WAS NO CODE FOUND IN THE VANS COMPUTER. IT DIDN'T SHOW THAT IT EVER CAME UP. THIS COULD BE FATAL, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. WHEN THE CODE COMES UP AND A MECHANIC CAN'T GET A READING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. DOESN'T THAT INDICATE A PROBLEM ? Look up ODI 10502607 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages	97.5% ODI 10275937 · 32,000 mi POWER SLIDING DOORS IN THE REAR FAIL TO CLOSE ON A REPEATED BASIS, OFTEN HAVING TO TRY AND CLOSE THEM 10 TO 12 TIMES. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND HOW OTHERS VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE DOOR(S) OPENING ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING, I FELT I NEEDED TO REPORT MY MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR SENSORS. *TR Look up ODI 10275937 at NHTSA ↗	23.7% ODI 10237480 · 5,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN AND REMAIN OPEN. WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE ALARM WOULD SOUND AND THEN THE DOOR WOULD REOPEN. THE DOOR FAILS TO SHUT PROPERLY. WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS SHUT, THE ALARM SOUNDED AND THE DOOR WAS REOPENED. IT THEN FROZE AND WOULD NOT SHUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. Look up ODI 10237480 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 10253365 · 33,000 mi BOTH POWER DOORS ON VEHICLE HAVE FAILED TO CLOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SERVICED THREE TIMES ON PASSENGER SIDE AND TWICE ON DRIVER SIDE. *TR Look up ODI 10253365 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	75.8% ODI 10155387 · 13,444 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR LOCKED BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT OPEN BY THE KEY OR POWER CONTROLS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK MOTOR. ALTHOUGH THE DOOR LOCK PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, THE DOOR RATTLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE DEALER. AK UPDATED 5/10/2006 - THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHILE ON HILLS. *NM Look up ODI 10155387 at NHTSA ↗	47.4% ODI 10187662 · 14,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REMOTE, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND A SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE BAD ROTORS ON FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT ON AFTER REPAIRS, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIO… Look up ODI 10187662 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 10222141 · 100 mi DRIVE SIDE POWER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE OR LATCH FULLY TO PROVIDE SAFETY TO PASSENGERS. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO SERVICE CENTER BUT SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE-NO ACTION WAS DONE. SERVICE CENTER WOULD NOT REPLACE RANDOM PARTS AS THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER. WARRANTY DOLLAR SAVINGS MEANS MORE THEN CONSUMER SAFETY. AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO FLAHERTY AUTO WITHOUT REPAIR. STILL REMAINS ISSUE TODAY WITH THIS DOOR. HAS BEEN ISSUE SINCE PURCHASED IN FALL OF 2006. *TR Look up ODI 10222141 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	24,000–88,000 mi	62,075 mi	17	ODI 10107535 · 280 mi ALL BUICK TERRAZAS (ALSO PONTIAC SV6) VIOLATE 49CFR571.101 IN THAT THE NEEDLES FOR THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ARE NOT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. THEY ARE ILLUMINATED ONLY IF THE IGNITION IS OFF. I CALLED THIS IN ON 1/19/2005, HOWEVER, I'M USING THIS FORM TO MAIL IN MY COMPLAINT MORE EXPEDITIOUSLY. NM LATER A DEFECTIVE LIGHT SENSOR WAS FOUND. REFER TO ODI# 10108684. CANCEL THIS COMPLAINT PER CONSUMER. SC Look up ODI 10107535 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10177683 · 35,875 mi TL* - THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A VARIETY OF VEHICLE PROBLEMS. FAILURES. THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM DID NOT CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 7 TIMES FOR THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM WORKING ON AT LEAST 15 OCCASIONS. THE LAST TIME THAT THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR HEATING AND COOLING FAILURE WAS DECEMBER 27, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIME SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR IT WA… Look up ODI 10177683 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10188291 · 24,000 mi SINCE OCTOBER 2006 I HAVE TAKEN THE '05 BUICK TERRAZA TO MOSSY PONTIAC BUICK GMC OF NEW ORLEANS FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: DVD STATIC NOISE, UNUSUALLY LOUD, EXHAUST NOISE ON TAKE-OFF, BRAKES, ABS LIGHTS COME ON, ONSTAR, AND IGNITION/STARTER CONTINUES TO TURNOVER AFTER RELEASING THE STARTER KEY. AFTER 10-15 VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME ISSUES THEY SAY THAT THEY REPLACED THE MUFFLER AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND THAT ANY NOISE I HEAR IS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE DVD NOISE I HEARD WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE… Look up ODI 10188291 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	54,301–115,473 mi	85,000 mi	22	ODI 10249616 · 32,000 mi THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY, AND ABS WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEAR AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND THE DRIVER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO APPROPRIATELY STEER THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10249616 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10357092 · 98,000 mi THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FLASH STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE (ON IT'S OWN) WILL ENGAGE THE ABS AND SLAM ON BRAKES WHILE PULLING TO THE LEFT. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, IT FLASHES SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND IF WAS RAINING, WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR HEAD ON COLLISION. TR Look up ODI 10357092 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358939 · 41,900 mi I BOUGHT A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA IN SEPT. 2009 39,500 MI. APPROXIMATELY 31 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WENT BAD. MAKING THE WHOLE FRONT END LOCK UP. GALPIN FORD WHO WE BOUGHT BUICK FROM PAID FOR LAMB CHEVROLET TO FIX THE SENSOR BUICK HAD 42,000. ON IT WHEN WENT OUT. 30 DAYS LATER SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED MY FRONT END LOCKED UP AND ON DASH SAID STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE STABILIZE STABILITY SYSTEM TOOK BACK TO LAMB CHEVROLET AND AT THAT TIME THEY SAID WIRING WAS FAULTY MAKING SENSOR GO OUT AGAIN SO THEY REWIRED TH… Look up ODI 10358939 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	65,160–105,450 mi	84,000 mi	11	ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10493632 · 80,982 mi I AM SENDING YOU INFORMATION ON MY 2005 BUICK TERRAZA, I AM ALSO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS INFORMATION IS REGARDING MY REAR BRAKE PROBLEM THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON YOUR DEFECT LIST. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ALREADY COVERED UNDER THE NHTSA RECALL ID 05V287000. HOWEVER, GENERAL MOTORS BUICK DIVISION FEELS DIFFERENTLY AND CLAIMS MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER WAS NOT A PART OF THEIR RECALL. CONSEQUENTLY THEY HAVE DENIED MY REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $452.60 TO CORRECT MY BRAKE PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE THIS DISPUTE HAS NOT BEE… Look up ODI 10493632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10505030 · 73,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WE HAD TO SLAMMED THE BRAKES AND THEY GOT LOCKED UP. WE TRIED TO UNLOCK THEM AND AT THE TIME WE DID. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER THEY GOT LOCKED UP AGAIN THIS TIME SMOKED CAME OUT OF THE FRONT WHEELS. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THEM WHICH HE DID. THEN AGAIN THAT SAME DAY THAT IT WAS FIXED IT GOT LOCKED UP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON VACATION. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK AS IT WAS FOR ABOUT 2000 MILES WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKES AT TIME. WE KNOW THIS NOT NORMAL AND WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PRO… Look up ODI 10505030 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Horn	1,000–6,000 mi	3,956 mi	5	ODI 10128733 · 1,000 mi DT: CALLER SAYS THE HORN DID NOT WORK. THEY CHECKED THE PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES AND WERE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO FIX IT. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL START A FILE ON THE PROBLEM. CALLER SAID THAT HE HAS TO APPLY A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO GET THE HORN TO WORK AND HE MUST PUSH THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.AK THE DEALER CHECKED OTHER TERRAZA'S AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10128733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10130619 · 6,000 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SWITCHING LANES ON DRY PAVEMENT, CLEAR DAY, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND SWERVE TO THE LEFT. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND SHE CALLED ME CRYING SAYING SHE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DID NOT TAKE HER SERIOUSLY, UNTIL SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM BEFORE D… Look up ODI 10130619 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10132022 · 100 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED HAD A TECHNICIAN FROM GM LOOK AT HIS CAR BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS HORN. E NOTICED PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN ON OR AROUND 5-20-05. IT WAS VERY HARD TO PUSH. THE HORN. YOU ALMOST HAVE TO TAKE A HAMMER TO GET IT TO BLOW. THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ALSO VERY DIM. HE HAS FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THE HORN NOT BLOWING. TRANSMISSION KICKS INTO PASSING GEAR TOO MUCH GOING UP SLIGHT GRADES ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS DRIVEN OTHER CARS ON THE SAME INTERSTAS WITH TH… Look up ODI 10132022 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	43,000–132,000 mi	86,000 mi	9	ODI 10140318 · 6,039 mi STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, HEADING WESTBOUND. VAN DECELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH INSTANTLY, BEGAN SWERVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. COULD NOT TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL. HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, BRAKES OR GAS. A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN, SOUNDING AND FEELING LIKE EVERY WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED … Look up ODI 10140318 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10429446 · 43,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL INVOLUNTARILY STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. Look up ODI 10429446 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10521451 · 105,000 mi RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES THE BRAKES, PULLING THE CAR TO ONE-SIDE. IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR'S "TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PARKING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF, AND RESTARTING THE CAR CAUSES THE MESSAGE TO GO AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS AT SPEEDS VARYING FROM 5-35 MILES PER HOUR. I FEAR THAT IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS.. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED, PRI… Look up ODI 10521451 at NHTSA ↗
Latches/Locks/Linkages	52,119–77,000 mi	61,038 mi	8	ODI 10275937 · 32,000 mi POWER SLIDING DOORS IN THE REAR FAIL TO CLOSE ON A REPEATED BASIS, OFTEN HAVING TO TRY AND CLOSE THEM 10 TO 12 TIMES. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND HOW OTHERS VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE DOOR(S) OPENING ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING, I FELT I NEEDED TO REPORT MY MALFUNCTION WITH THE DOOR SENSORS. TR Look up ODI 10275937 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10282706 · 56,158 mi DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK, THEY JUST CLICK. WAS ABLE TO JIMMY FRONT DOORS BUT THEN THEY WOULD NOT LOCK. HAD BABY BEEN IN BACK SEATS THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THEM OUT WITHOUT SOMEONE VERY SMALL CLIMBING OVER THE FRONT SEAT INTO THE FAR BACK, VERY DANGEROUS. ON STAR COULD NOT REMOTE OPEN VEHICLE EITHER. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THE REMOTE FOB THOUGHT IT WAS LOCKING THE CAR AND STARTED IT. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. TR Look up ODI 10282706 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗
Traction Control System	71,000–81,650 mi	79,000 mi	9	ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10294293 · 79,000 mi I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TERRAZA WITH ABOUT 79,000 MILES ON DRY, SMOOTH CITY STREETS WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED BRAKING ON ONE SIDE AND, I BELIEVE, TRIED TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON THREE DIFFERENT STREETS ON THE SAME TRIP ACROSS TOWN. EACH TIME WITH THE MESSAGE "STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE" . I DRIVE THESE ROADS REGULARLY AND THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY WHEN AT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. THE SECOND TIME I WAS PROBABLY AROUND 40 MPH AND BECAUSE I WAS FI… Look up ODI 10294293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10316100 · 52,000 mi MY 2005 BUICK TERRAZA HAD DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WARNING TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALER PUT IT ON HIS COMPUTER AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A FEW MILES THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY SLAMMED ON SLOWING THE VAN CONSIDERABLY. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE ABS SYSTEM HAD F… Look up ODI 10316100 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)	9,550–15,100 mi	13,100 mi	7	ODI 10130619 · 6,000 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SWITCHING LANES ON DRY PAVEMENT, CLEAR DAY, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND SWERVE TO THE LEFT. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND SHE CALLED ME CRYING SAYING SHE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DID NOT TAKE HER SERIOUSLY, UNTIL SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM BEFORE D… Look up ODI 10130619 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10147315 · 10,600 mi YESTERDAY JANUARY 8, 2005 WE TOOK A TRIP TO A RELATIVES HOUSE IN PENNSYLVANIA. ON OUR WAY HOME AND LUCKILY FOR US IN THE TOWN WE LIVE IN, OUR TERRAZZA STARTED MAKE A SCREECHING NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED BRINGING THE CAR TO A GRINDING STOP. IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO US. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN EVEN A FEW FEET,THE DISPLAY PANEL SAID "STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE". WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE CAR BEHIND US WAS ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF OUR WAY OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER WHA… Look up ODI 10147315 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10160374 · 15,200 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ENGAGED THREE TIMES WHILE GOING 60 MPH. EACH TIME, THIS HAPPENED THE ASC (AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGED ONLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE TYPE OF SENSOR. … Look up ODI 10160374 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 14 complaints · 2008: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	6	14	14
2008	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	33	0	0
2008	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Service Brakes	Electrical System:Horn	Steering	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Traction Control System	Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)
Electrical System	—	2 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118199 · 5,000 mi BRAKES FELT UNEASY STOPPING DID NOT RESPOND RIGHT AWAY SOMETIME HAD TO PULL A SIDE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. ALTERNATOR DON'T START AT ALL AND ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF TIME MANY REPAIRS DONE SAME PROBLEM AT DEALER SHIP. Look up ODI 11118199 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118199 · 5,000 mi BRAKES FELT UNEASY STOPPING DID NOT RESPOND RIGHT AWAY SOMETIME HAD TO PULL A SIDE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. ALTERNATOR DON'T START AT ALL AND ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF TIME MANY REPAIRS DONE SAME PROBLEM AT DEALER SHIP. Look up ODI 11118199 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10160330 VIBRATION AT 50+ MPH. PULSATING, VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING. UNEVEN WEAR ON TIRES (FEATHERING) NOTICED AT 3,000 MILES. HORN TAKES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO MAKE IT WORK. 2 METRO BUICK DEALERS SAY ALL ABOVE IS NORMAL AND CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER PRINTED 2 SERVICE BULLETINS TO SHOW ME GM SAYS IT IS NORMAL. HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND BRIGHTEN ON THEIR OWN. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ONCOMING CARS BLINK THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME THINKING MY HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. I WAS DENIED IN MY REQUEST FOR A BUICK OFFICIAL TO GET INVOLVED. VAN IS NOW 9 MONTHS… Look up ODI 10160330 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10573035 · 132,000 mi BUICK TERRAZA JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING (AT VARIOUS SPEEDS) OR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN WITH DISPLAY STATING, "STARTING DISABLED, REDUCED ENGINE POWER." I MUST TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE QUICKLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE VAN RESTARTS AND CONTINUES FOR A WHILE UNTIL IT DOES THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10910431 · 86,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DISENGAGED WHEN THE VAN HIT A BUMP WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN NATURAL AND RESTART IT BUT IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING ORDEAL. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON STREETS TRAVELING 30 MPH. Look up ODI 10910431 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605398 · 95,000 mi 2005 BUICK TERRAZA WHILE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SLIDING DOORS DECIDE TO OPEN ALL ON THEIR OWN. YOU HAVE TO STOP THE VAN AND SHUT THE DOORS. WITH THE DOOR BUTTONS ARE TURNED OFF THEY STILL OPEN JUST NOT AS OFTEN. TR Look up ODI 10605398 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10650921 · 62,075 mi DURING CRUISE ON HIGHWAY (I-95 IN FLORIDA) WHILE ON VACATION THE LEFT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR BECAME UNLATCHED AND WARNING CHIMES SOUNDED REPEATEDLY AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN ON THIS TRIP THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA IN 2008 REPORT #EA07019 WHICH DETERMINED NO DEFECT WAS PRESENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A RECALL. I BEG TO DIFFER WITH THAT ASSESSMENT THERE MOST CERTAINLY IS A PROBLEM HERE, GM ISSUED TSB #07-08-007 AND #07-08-007 A-D WHICH TELLS DEALERSHIPS HOW TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK I… Look up ODI 10650921 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	2 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118199 · 5,000 mi BRAKES FELT UNEASY STOPPING DID NOT RESPOND RIGHT AWAY SOMETIME HAD TO PULL A SIDE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. ALTERNATOR DON'T START AT ALL AND ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF TIME MANY REPAIRS DONE SAME PROBLEM AT DEALER SHIP. Look up ODI 11118199 at NHTSA ↗	—	8 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10559505 · 57,320 mi I WANT TO REPORT A VERY UNUSUAL INCIDENT THAT MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCED JANUARY 7, 2014 INVOLVING OUR 2005 BUICK TERRAZA AUTOMOBILE. IT WAS A SCARY EVENT OF WHICH I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND THE EXACT CAUSE. WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE COCOA BRIDGE CROWN, AT AROUND FORTY FIVE MPH, I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES TO ADJUST TO THE TRAFFIC SPEED. WHEN BAM THE LEFT WHEEL LOCK UP JERKING US TOWARD THE CEMENT RAILS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, THEN THE CAR TRACTION CONTROL' CUT IN AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE. OTHER CAR TIRES WERE SQUEALING AROUND US A… Look up ODI 10559505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10521451 · 105,000 mi RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES THE BRAKES, PULLING THE CAR TO ONE-SIDE. IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR'S "TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PARKING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF, AND RESTARTING THE CAR CAUSES THE MESSAGE TO GO AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS AT SPEEDS VARYING FROM 5-35 MILES PER HOUR. I FEAR THAT IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS.. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED, PRI… Look up ODI 10521451 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11208962 · 134,509 mi HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CX AWD. MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHEN IT DID THE VEHICLE STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES ITSELF PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I STARTED READING UP ON THIS, AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS AND NO RECALL IS BEEN DONE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE!!! I'M SURPRISE NO ONE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BEEN KILLED. I ALSO NOTICE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AS WELL TO TH… Look up ODI 11208962 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10481328 · 130,000 mi MY PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT LOCK ALSO DOOR OPEN WHY DRIVING AND MY T/C COME ON WHY DRIVING 55 TO 60 MILES A HOUR ITS FEELS LIKE U ON BRAKES SLOW DOWN. *TR Look up ODI 10481328 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10358959 · 81,600 mi WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE ABS ENGAGED ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR JERKED AND LURCHED. MY CHILDREN & I WERE FORTUNATE WE DIDN'T CRASH. ONCE THE ABS RELEASED, THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND THEN TRIPPED OUT. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" MESSAGE WAS THEN DISPLAYED. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHILE AWAITING THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE TIME WORK ON VAN, I WAS TOLD THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO LOOK AT IT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS AN URGENT PROBLEM. WHEN THEY WORKED ON THE VAN THEY STATED THE YAW RATE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. ITEM WAS REPLACED AND VAN RETURNED ON… Look up ODI 10358959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358961 · 81,650 mi AFTER HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED & RETURNED ON 9/21/2010 MY VAN STARTING REPEATING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ON 9/24/2010. THE PROBLEM IS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ABS ENGAGES CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK & LURCH NARROWLY AVOIDING A WRECK. RETURNED THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE. DEALER AGREED THAT IT COULDN'T BE THAT BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND RETURNED THE VAN ON THE 10/1/2010 WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING DONE. THIS THE THIRD TIME W… Look up ODI 10358961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10365073 · 41,900 mi BOUGHT A 2005 BUICK TERREZA IN SEPT. 2009 39,500 MI. APPROXIMATELY 31 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WENT BAD. MAKING THE WHOLE FRONT END LOCK UP. GALPIN FORD WHO WE BOUGHT BUICK FROM PAID FOR LAMB CHEVROLET TO FIX THE SENSOR BUICK HAD 42,000. ON IT WHEN WENT OUT. 30 DAYS LATER SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED MY FRONT END LOCKED UP AND ON DASH SAID STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE STABILIZE STABILITY SYSTEM TOOK BACK TO LAMB CHEVROLET AND AT THAT TIME THEY SAID WIRING WAS FAULTY MAKING SENSOR GO OUT AGAIN SO THEY REWIRED THE … Look up ODI 10365073 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	2 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118199 · 5,000 mi BRAKES FELT UNEASY STOPPING DID NOT RESPOND RIGHT AWAY SOMETIME HAD TO PULL A SIDE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. ALTERNATOR DON'T START AT ALL AND ABS LIGHT STAYED ON MOST OF TIME MANY REPAIRS DONE SAME PROBLEM AT DEALER SHIP. Look up ODI 11118199 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 10471425 · 88,000 mi THERE ARE SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THIS VAN. THESE ISSUES ESCALATED THIS WEEKEND, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SYSTEM STABILITY INDICATORS CAME ON AGAIN AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK I CHANGED THE BRAKES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS NOT. ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THEIR OWN. THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LOU FUSZ SAINT LOUIS, MO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT OPERATING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, UNFORTUNATELY THAT… Look up ODI 10471425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10559505 · 57,320 mi I WANT TO REPORT A VERY UNUSUAL INCIDENT THAT MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCED JANUARY 7, 2014 INVOLVING OUR 2005 BUICK TERRAZA AUTOMOBILE. IT WAS A SCARY EVENT OF WHICH I AM STILL TRYING TO FIND THE EXACT CAUSE. WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE COCOA BRIDGE CROWN, AT AROUND FORTY FIVE MPH, I LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES TO ADJUST TO THE TRAFFIC SPEED. WHEN BAM THE LEFT WHEEL LOCK UP JERKING US TOWARD THE CEMENT RAILS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, THEN THE CAR TRACTION CONTROL' CUT IN AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE. OTHER CAR TIRES WERE SQUEALING AROUND US A… Look up ODI 10559505 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	3 ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11000271 · 84,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. ALSO, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON SMITH BUICK GMC 1900 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, MERCED, CA 95340), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE… Look up ODI 11000271 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11208962 · 134,509 mi HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CX AWD. MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHEN IT DID THE VEHICLE STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES ITSELF PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I STARTED READING UP ON THIS, AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS AND NO RECALL IS BEEN DONE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE!!! I'M SURPRISE NO ONE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BEEN KILLED. I ALSO NOTICE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AS WELL TO TH… Look up ODI 11208962 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System:Horn	1 ODI 10160330 VIBRATION AT 50+ MPH. PULSATING, VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING. UNEVEN WEAR ON TIRES (FEATHERING) NOTICED AT 3,000 MILES. HORN TAKES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO MAKE IT WORK. 2 METRO BUICK DEALERS SAY ALL ABOVE IS NORMAL AND CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ONE DEALER PRINTED 2 SERVICE BULLETINS TO SHOW ME GM SAYS IT IS NORMAL. HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND BRIGHTEN ON THEIR OWN. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ONCOMING CARS BLINK THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME THINKING MY HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. I WAS DENIED IN MY REQUEST FOR A BUICK OFFICIAL TO GET INVOLVED. VAN IS NOW 9 MONTHS… Look up ODI 10160330 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10130619 · 6,000 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SWITCHING LANES ON DRY PAVEMENT, CLEAR DAY, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND SWERVE TO THE LEFT. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND SHE CALLED ME CRYING SAYING SHE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DID NOT TAKE HER SERIOUSLY, UNTIL SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM BEFORE D… Look up ODI 10130619 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	2 ODI 10573035 · 132,000 mi BUICK TERRAZA JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING (AT VARIOUS SPEEDS) OR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN WITH DISPLAY STATING, "STARTING DISABLED, REDUCED ENGINE POWER." I MUST TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE QUICKLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE VAN RESTARTS AND CONTINUES FOR A WHILE UNTIL IT DOES THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10910431 · 86,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DISENGAGED WHEN THE VAN HIT A BUMP WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN NATURAL AND RESTART IT BUT IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING ORDEAL. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON STREETS TRAVELING 30 MPH. Look up ODI 10910431 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10521451 · 105,000 mi RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES THE BRAKES, PULLING THE CAR TO ONE-SIDE. IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR'S "TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PARKING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF, AND RESTARTING THE CAR CAUSES THE MESSAGE TO GO AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS AT SPEEDS VARYING FROM 5-35 MILES PER HOUR. I FEAR THAT IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS.. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED, PRI… Look up ODI 10521451 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11208962 · 134,509 mi HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CX AWD. MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHEN IT DID THE VEHICLE STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES ITSELF PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I STARTED READING UP ON THIS, AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS AND NO RECALL IS BEEN DONE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE!!! I'M SURPRISE NO ONE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BEEN KILLED. I ALSO NOTICE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AS WELL TO TH… Look up ODI 11208962 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10676984 · 150,000 mi AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN MAY OF 2014 THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE GRABBED AS IF I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE,SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS BUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS GRABBED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN,THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH, I REFUSE TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VAN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIVE CHILDREN WITH US BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS IT JERKS THE TO THE LEFT TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TR Look up ODI 10676984 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11000271 · 84,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED. ALSO, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON SMITH BUICK GMC 1900 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, MERCED, CA 95340), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE… Look up ODI 11000271 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11208962 · 134,509 mi HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA CX AWD. MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WHEN IT DID THE VEHICLE STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES ITSELF PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I STARTED READING UP ON THIS, AND IT APPEARS MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM OVER THE YEARS AND NO RECALL IS BEEN DONE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE!!! I'M SURPRISE NO ONE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BEEN KILLED. I ALSO NOTICE THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES AS WELL TO TH… Look up ODI 11208962 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Latches/Locks/Linkages	3 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605398 · 95,000 mi 2005 BUICK TERRAZA WHILE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SLIDING DOORS DECIDE TO OPEN ALL ON THEIR OWN. YOU HAVE TO STOP THE VAN AND SHUT THE DOORS. WITH THE DOOR BUTTONS ARE TURNED OFF THEY STILL OPEN JUST NOT AS OFTEN. TR Look up ODI 10605398 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10650921 · 62,075 mi DURING CRUISE ON HIGHWAY (I-95 IN FLORIDA) WHILE ON VACATION THE LEFT REAR POWER SLIDING DOOR BECAME UNLATCHED AND WARNING CHIMES SOUNDED REPEATEDLY AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN ON THIS TRIP THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA IN 2008 REPORT #EA07019 WHICH DETERMINED NO DEFECT WAS PRESENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A RECALL. I BEG TO DIFFER WITH THAT ASSESSMENT THERE MOST CERTAINLY IS A PROBLEM HERE, GM ISSUED TSB #07-08-007 AND #07-08-007 A-D WHICH TELLS DEALERSHIPS HOW TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK I… Look up ODI 10650921 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10481328 · 130,000 mi MY PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT LOCK ALSO DOOR OPEN WHY DRIVING AND MY T/C COME ON WHY DRIVING 55 TO 60 MILES A HOUR ITS FEELS LIKE U ON BRAKES SLOW DOWN. *TR Look up ODI 10481328 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗	0
Traction Control System	1 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10358959 · 81,600 mi WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE ABS ENGAGED ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR JERKED AND LURCHED. MY CHILDREN & I WERE FORTUNATE WE DIDN'T CRASH. ONCE THE ABS RELEASED, THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND THEN TRIPPED OUT. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" MESSAGE WAS THEN DISPLAYED. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHILE AWAITING THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE TIME WORK ON VAN, I WAS TOLD THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO LOOK AT IT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS AN URGENT PROBLEM. WHEN THEY WORKED ON THE VAN THEY STATED THE YAW RATE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. ITEM WAS REPLACED AND VAN RETURNED ON… Look up ODI 10358959 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10358961 · 81,650 mi AFTER HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED & RETURNED ON 9/21/2010 MY VAN STARTING REPEATING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ON 9/24/2010. THE PROBLEM IS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ABS ENGAGES CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK & LURCH NARROWLY AVOIDING A WRECK. RETURNED THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE. DEALER AGREED THAT IT COULDN'T BE THAT BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND RETURNED THE VAN ON THE 10/1/2010 WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING DONE. THIS THE THIRD TIME W… Look up ODI 10358961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10365073 · 41,900 mi BOUGHT A 2005 BUICK TERREZA IN SEPT. 2009 39,500 MI. APPROXIMATELY 31 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WENT BAD. MAKING THE WHOLE FRONT END LOCK UP. GALPIN FORD WHO WE BOUGHT BUICK FROM PAID FOR LAMB CHEVROLET TO FIX THE SENSOR BUICK HAD 42,000. ON IT WHEN WENT OUT. 30 DAYS LATER SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED MY FRONT END LOCKED UP AND ON DASH SAID STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE STABILIZE STABILITY SYSTEM TOOK BACK TO LAMB CHEVROLET AND AT THAT TIME THEY SAID WIRING WAS FAULTY MAKING SENSOR GO OUT AGAIN SO THEY REWIRED THE … Look up ODI 10365073 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10293615 · 71,000 mi I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND LIGHT ARE ON INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AS WELL WITH THE VAN. THE SLIDING DOOR CHIME COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN I WE ARE DRIVING. WORK HAD TO BE DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE WIRING. OCCASIONALLY I HEAR RATTLING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I DRIVE. THE VAN ALSO SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING SPEEDS OVER 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10293615 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Electronic Stability Control:Automatic (Asc)	0	0	0	1 ODI 10130619 · 6,000 mi I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SWITCHING LANES ON DRY PAVEMENT, CLEAR DAY, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND SWERVE TO THE LEFT. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND SHE CALLED ME CRYING SAYING SHE DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR. I DID NOT TAKE HER SERIOUSLY, UNTIL SHE WENT OUT OF TOWN AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM BEFORE D… Look up ODI 10130619 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

11 mentions · 9.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,825 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10145310 · 7,818 mi

AFTER MAKING SEVERAL TURNS TO EXIT A PARKING LOT I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT AN EXIT, PROCEEDED TO CROSS WESTBOUND TRAFFIC AND AS I NEARED THE MEDIAN TO TURN ONTO THE EAST BOUND LANES MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION. I HEADED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE MEDIAN ACROSS ONE LANE OF EAST BOUND TRAFFIC AND PARTIALLY THROUGH THE SECOND EAST BOUND LANE. HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARD A CONSTRUCTION SITE I GAVE THE WHEEL A TURN TO THE LEFT AS HARD AS I COULD. KEY RING FLEW INTO THE WINDOW, REGAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ENGINE CUT OUT. C…

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ODI 10358959 · 81,600 mi

WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE ABS ENGAGED ON ONE SIDE. THE CAR JERKED AND LURCHED. MY CHILDREN & I WERE FORTUNATE WE DIDN'T CRASH. ONCE THE ABS RELEASED, THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED AND THEN TRIPPED OUT. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" MESSAGE WAS THEN DISPLAYED. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHILE AWAITING THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE TIME WORK ON VAN, I WAS TOLD THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO LOOK AT IT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS AN URGENT PROBLEM. WHEN THEY WORKED ON THE VAN THEY STATED THE YAW RATE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. ITEM WAS REPLACED AND VAN RETURNED ON…

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ODI 10358961 · 81,650 mi

AFTER HAVING MY CAR REPAIRED & RETURNED ON 9/21/2010 MY VAN STARTING REPEATING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ON 9/24/2010. THE PROBLEM IS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ABS ENGAGES CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK & LURCH NARROWLY AVOIDING A WRECK. RETURNED THE VAN TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE YAW RATE SENSOR WHICH WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE. DEALER AGREED THAT IT COULDN'T BE THAT BUT WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND RETURNED THE VAN ON THE 10/1/2010 WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING DONE. THIS THE THIRD TIME W…

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Stalling or loss of power

6 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10146351

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ALL OF THE LIGHTS DIMMED. THE FAN MOTOR LOST POWER. THIS HAPPENED EIGHT TIMES ON A TEN MILE DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY REPLACED MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. THE ENGINEERS FOR THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 40 TESTS TO RUN ON THE VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE ZONE MANAGER FOR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT DEEM IT A SAFETY HAZARD. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP TES…

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ODI 10618720 · 144,499 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS BUMPED AS THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,499.

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ODI 10667905 · 87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 47,991 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10133545

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN. SHE PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS BEEPING . THEN IT BEGAN TO JUMP FROM SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TO SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS ALREADY OUT IN THE INTERSECTION. SHE CONTACTED ONSTAR ,THEY DONE A DIAGNOSTI…

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ODI 10171864 · 15,000 mi

AT APPROX. 15,000 MILES THE BRAKES SQUEAL OR CHIRP ALMOST EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS HAS LEFT EMBARRASSMENT AS WELL AS WORRY AS TO WEATHER THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO GIVE OUT. ALSO HAVE NOTICED A SLIGHT FADE AND INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE OR HAVING TO PUSH HARDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE, STOP SQUEAL WAS APPLIED TO THE PADS AS WELL AS SANDING THE EDGES OF THE PADS AND NOTHING HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. *NM

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ODI 10181517 · 12,810 mi

HARNESS DAMAGE CAUSING REPEATED STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE. FAILURE CAUSES THE FRONT BRAKES TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ANY TIME. TAKEN IN 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR BETWEEN 4/21/06 TO 1/13/07. HARNESS REPAIRED AT LEAST TWICE ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. *NM

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 52,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10316100 · 52,000 mi

MY 2005 BUICK TERRAZA HAD DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WARNING TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALER PUT IT ON HIS COMPUTER AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK. AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A FEW MILES THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY SLAMMED ON SLOWING THE VAN CONSIDERABLY. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICING. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY THE ABS SYSTEM HAD F…

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ODI 10837157 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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ODI 11443130 · 151,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Terraza. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while making a left turn, the vehicle loss motive power and jerked before stalling. The electronic stability warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering angle sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact called a…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 10,520 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10140318 · 6,039 mi

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A VERY BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, HEADING WESTBOUND. VAN DECELERATED TO ABOUT 30 MPH INSTANTLY, BEGAN SWERVING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. COULD NOT TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL. HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING, BRAKES OR GAS. A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VAN, SOUNDING AND FEELING LIKE EVERY WHEEL WAS BEING TURNED …

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ODI 10578907 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 -10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY FAILED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WOULD INDEPENDENTLY CORRECT WITHIN 20 SECONDS OF OCCURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b