2005 Buick Terraza Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Terraza years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Buick Terraza. That is the most of any Terraza model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (37 complaints, 31%), typically at around 29,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 120owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Buick Terraza problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 31% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 22 | 18% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 16 | 13% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 14 | 12% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 12 | 10% | 47,308 | — | — |
| Suspension | 12 | 10% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 9% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 9 | 8% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 7% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | 6% | 13,100 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 3% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 3% | 18,084 | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% | 90,900 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 3% | 34,672 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 80,982 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 137,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Buick Terraza recalls (2)
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Suspension:rear
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Parking brake
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Power sliding door (EA07019) — opened Dec 11, 2007, closed Feb 23, 2009.
- Power sliding door opening (PE07044) — opened Aug 16, 2007, closed Dec 11, 2007.
- Electrical harness damage (PE05063) — opened Nov 29, 2005, closed Mar 6, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Terraza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle crashed into a deer. The steering wheel air bag deployed and ripped into pieces. There were sparks and smoke coming from the air bag. The contact did not sustain an injury, and medical…
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…
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…
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.
Power sliding door alarm will sound going down the road saying the door is ajar even when door is locked closed
Other Buick Terraza years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Terraza | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Terraza | 33 | 1 |
| 2006 Terraza | 54 | 2 |
| 2005 | 120 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Buick Terraza?
Owners most often report electrical system, electronic stability control (esc), latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Buick Terraza?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Buick Terraza a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Terraza model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.