2005 Buick Terraza stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Buick Terraza, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
For the second time the stability traction malfunctioned while driving my terraza. The brakes slammed on by themselves and the steering went out. This happened once before with my child in the car. After the first malfunction, buick would not let me terminate my lease and guaranteed me this would never happen again. Reluctantly, I agreed to keep the car. Guess what, it happened again. I refuse to ever let my daughter or I to be in the car again.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Terraza
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Latches & locks 16 complaints
Stability control problems in other years
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005