2007 Buick TERRAZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
33,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 33 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 21.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 9 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
Structure:Body:Door: 9; Electrical System: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 4; Suspension: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 9; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2016: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10194111 · 2007-06-25 (June 25, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURS EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THE BRAKES SQUEAK ON ALL THEIR VEHICLES. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,600.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244733 · 2008-10-08 (October 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER ONTO A GRASSY AREA AND THEN APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,765 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,753.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,753 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254289 · 2009-01-08 (January 8, 2009)
I BOUGHT A 2007 TERRAZA IN APRIL OF LAST YEAR. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM THE START. THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE IN THE FIRST WEEK. THE DEALER CLEANED THE PADS, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THEY EVENTUALLY REPLACED THEM ,BUT IT STILL SQUEALS. THEN THE EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT WOULD COME ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE WAS NEVER USED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED AND IT HAD TO DO WITH WIRING. THE BACK END WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE THUMPING SOUND EVERY TIME I WOULD GO…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652970 · 2014-11-06 (November 6, 2014)
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM THE START WITH OUR CAR'S STABILITY SYSTEM. THE BACK END WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE THUMPING AND GRINDING SOUND EVERY TIME I WOULD GO OVER THE SLIGHTEST UNEVEN SURFACES. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPAIRS MADE INCLUDING REPLACING RIGHT REAR BUSHING, REWELDING OF AN UNKNOWN PART ON THE RIGHT REAR AND THE STABILTITY/ABS SYSTEMS REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES. YET, THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. IT HAS A UNSTABLE, WOBBLY RIDE ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE. AMONG OTHER THINGS I'VE ALSO HAD A WHEEL SENOR REPLACED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332304 · 2010-05-26 (May 26, 2010)
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED WITH 1/4 TANK OR BELOW AND IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT DECLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP BELOW EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING OR WILL NOT START AT ALL UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PUSHED ONTO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS CONDITION AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332304 at NHTSA ↗