2006 Buick TERRAZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
42,249 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 54 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 31.5% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 11; Electrical System: 10; Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Body:Door: 6; Suspension: 6; Steering: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Structure:Body: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 4; 2007: 6; 2008: 7; 2009: 7; 2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10187662 · 2007-04-12 (April 12, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REMOTE, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND A SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE BAD ROTORS ON FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT ON AFTER REPAIRS, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210501 · 2007-11-20 (November 20, 2007)
2006 BUICK TERRAZA HAS VIBRATION IN THE SEATS, FLOOR AND STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES WHEN REACHING ABOUT 40 MPH. THE VIBRATION HAS NOW AFFECTED THE WHOLE VEHICLE. *KB THE DEALER HAS MADE 5 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND WILL NO LONGER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. AT 13,000 MILES THE ABS AND STABILITY SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221879 · 2008-03-20 (March 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS NORMAL AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE STEERING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WOULD NOT ACCEPT A TRADE BACK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,114 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238845 · 2008-08-19 (August 19, 2008)
IT IS PROBABLY A SHORTER LIST TO LIST WHAT WE HAVEN'T HAD TROUBLE WITH , BUT HERE GOES. 1. THE BACK POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN AND SHUT AT WILL. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, PARTED IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, ETC. THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS REGULARLY COME OVER TO TELL ME MY DOORS ARE OPEN. MY HUSBAND ALMOST MISSED A FLIGHT BECAUSE HE SPENT TO MUCH TIME TRYING TO FIGHT WITH THE DOOR TO STAY SHUT. THEY HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY PART OF THE DOORS SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178794 · 2007-01-16 (January 16, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA LAST YEAR, AND WOULD LIKE TO FILE ANOTHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE IS STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEMS WITH HER 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT FOR 2 COMPONENTS ON HER VEHICLE. THE FIRST PROBLEM IS FOR HER SLIDING DOOR. SHE STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR IT STAYED OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAS HAD 4 INJURIES WITH THIS DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR HER DOOR NOT STAYING OPENING ON AT LEAST 5 OCCASION. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439512 · 2011-12-08 (December 8, 2011)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10439512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282668 · 2009-09-02 (September 2, 2009)
ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH MY 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11463597 · 2022-05-06 (May 6, 2022)
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 and the traction control warn…
Owner-reported narrative. 149,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11463597 at NHTSA ↗