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2005 Buick Terraza electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 42 complaints for the 2005 Buick Terraza, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
42 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
27,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2005 Buick Terraza Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 27,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 27,000 miles
Based on 28 complaints that include mileage. 64% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights flickered when the vehicle was driven 0-60 MPH. When the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer, the problem could not be recreated. The voltage regulator was replaced, but the problem continued. The lights failed to remain bright enough to see well at night. The computer programming was reflashed. The vehicle also had an ongoing issue with the starter, sliding door opening by itself when the vehicle was parked or while idling in park.

Reported at 29,000 miles, September 2006 CrashFire

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.

Reported at 6,000 miles, July 2005

Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Terraza

Electrical system problems in other years

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Electrical system problems across all Buick models