2006 Buick Terraza Problems, complaints & recalls

This vehicle has significant rust damage on the frame located on the driver's side of the vehicle the rust has gone through the frame causing it to be unsafe.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Terraza. The contact stated that the antitheft alarm engaged inadvertently, causing the vehicle to shutoff while driving. The START/STOP Disabled message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a steering wiring cable might be detached. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred twice while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where unknown repairs were completed. The contact also stated that the electronic stability control...

Rear suspension Reported March 19 2020. Campaign # 1ov110000 It sounds terrifying. Like the whole back of the. Back ankle will fall off going down the road. And then. If you have to back up. It sounds worse

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning on more than one occasion. In addition, the traction control, esc, abs, and anti-theft indicators illuminated randomly. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided the contact with case number: 8-442-863-4921. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. While driving at unknown speeds, an abnormal clunking sound emitted from under the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and verified that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v110000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,100.

ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ALWAYS ON

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. The check engine, abs, and stabilitrak warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle started veering to the side. The contact pulled the vehicle over and turned off the engine. The contact restarted the vehicle after approximately 15 minutes and it would not accelerate over 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the stabilitrak system was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 248,747.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal failed. The contact had to release the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the stability control was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The veh has a niose in the rearafter start up, sometimes it go away after driving for a while but it come back over and over again, I took it to the dealership they suggested I replace the controlled arm right and left and replace the steering sensor along with the thermostat and this will fix the problem the cost will be 1,500.00. Is this a recall problem.

While making a left turn onto another street at approximately 12 mph, the left rear ball joint pulled completely unseated. This caused the wheel to no longer spin and pushed the top against the frame causing damage to the following: upper control arm, upper pivot bushing, and knuckle on the left rear wheel. I did have the ball joint replaced and currently am in need of replacing the bushing and knuckle. All in all, these repairs will have cost me: ball joint replacement and labor approximately 267.00, Bushing and...

I bought this vehicle in feb. 2015. About a week after purchase I was going to work one night and the vehicle suddenly veered to the left and brakes locked. The stability light then came on. I pulled over and shut the van off and restarted it . No light was on then. About one month later it did it again. This time I was going about 50 miles ph. A car behind me almost hit me from behind due to the sudden stop.Another month went by before it started doing it again. This time it veered into the path of a semi...

The engine stops without warning have had to go to gm dealer and get code to start it next three times I just wait in traffic till it started now I am scared to drive it think this car needs to be recalled and fixed before it kills me or someone else, I paid the gm dealer to look at it and they couldn't tell me what is wrong with it but agreed it did the same thing to them. *Tr

The automatic sliding doors won't close. It opens up again when the closing slide door touches the frame. This happens every a few days!! Very frustrating. And I saw there are 4 or 5 similar compliant reports on this already. So looks like it does happens on a number of vehicles already, not an isolated incident. *Tr

Problem, stability control light stay on. Problem, traction control light stay on. *Js

In 2013 had my passenger slider door fixed for not opening half the time or it would just open. I took it in and got it fix cost me 800.00 And the same day got it fixed the driver door did the same thing and the dealer finally got it to shut but still having problems with it opening all my it self and then we have a hard time getting it to close. I seen alot of complaints about these doors just wondering if any problems are with a recall. *Tr

The check engine light has been illuminated as well as the traction control light is on (indicates abs needs to be serviced) also transmission "slips" when moving forward. At times when both the engine light and abs light are on the engine will reduce power. Transmission was replaced at 63,000 for the same thing! Have had to numerous shops who cannot locate issue. The doors will not lock shut- they come forward and pop out and reopen. Must operate manually. *Tr

On may 2, 2013, about 10am, I was on my way home. The steering wheel suddenly out of control and my car hit on a car park on the street side with none inside. My car had severe damage and cost about $10,000.00 To fix. The other car I hit on had medium damage. The air bag pop out with a lot of dust and it was flat. A lot dust blow on my face. The air bag had no air at all. It was all flat. The steering wheel had been kind of tight and difficult to turn for three years. I thought it was normal for the big vehicle...

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the steering failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. *Tr

STABILITY SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION. *TR

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 not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.

On 10/14/12, I pulled into a residential drive way to turn my vehicle. I was then hit on the passenger side(t-boned) which impacted the middle of my vehicle. However since the force was so hard to entire right side of my vehicle was damaged. The passenger in my vehicle and myself sustained concussions, back and neck injuries. This vehicle was equipped with air bags however neither the front are side airbags deployed in the accident. The police reports states that the truck that struck my vehicle was going 45mph when it crashed into my vehicle. For my car to barley be moving and the rate of speed. Of the truck it's my impression that the airbags should have been deployed. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. While driving approximately 50 mph, there was a loud metal to metal clunking noise emitting from the rear of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the failure was related to the rear trailing arm bushings and knuckle. The continuous defect eventually resulted in premature wear of the rear brakes and rotors, which were previously replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v110000...

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. The contact stated that the rear passenger side sliding door would unlock and open without warning while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.

2006 Buick terraza. Consumer sent correspondence in regards to vehicle doors *tgw the consumer stated the automatic sliding door did not close properly. On one occasion, the door opened while the vehicle was in motion. The consumer also stated the vehicle stalled several times and the driver's heated seat was inoperative. The heated seated problem was due to a seat element issue. *Jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick terraza. The contact stated that the stability control warning light illuminated, causing the brakes to activate without warning. When the failure occurred, the vehicle would become difficult to control. The dealer made three attempts to duplicate the failure but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who recalibrated the vehicle however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The current mileage was 65,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.