2005 Buick Terraza Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Buick Terraza.
Worst 2005 Buick Terraza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Buick Terraza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 1 | — | 64,532 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 22 | — | — | 82,594 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 1 | — | 82,156 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 10 | — | — | 4,471 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 1 | — | 83,950 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 9 | 1 | — | 68,279 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 74,239 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 7 | — | — | 12,714 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16,328 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | — | 58,218 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 52,264 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 81,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 95,318 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 89,300 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 48,650 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 6,772 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 36,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 19,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 31,178 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 48,975 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 27,202 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 34,672 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 16,705 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | — | — | 46,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Buick Terraza
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,375 vehicles.
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.
Other Buick Terraza Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Terraza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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