2006 Buick TERRAZA: complaints, problems and recalls

WHEN DOORS ARE LOCKED, EITHER SLIDING DOOR BUTTON ON REMOTE WILL UNLOCK ALL DOORS AND OPEN SLIDING DOOR WITH DRIVER NOT KNOWING IT LEAVING INTERIOR EXPOSED TO WEATHER, THIEVES, ANIMALS AND ANYTHING ELSE NEARBY. GM REFUSES TO CORRECT IT OR EVEN CONSIDER A BUY BACK. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147676 at NHTSA ↗

THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON THE BUICK TERAZZA VAN CONTINUALLY REOPEN WHEN THEY ARE CLOSED. THIS IS A SECURITY ISSUE AS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THE DOOR HAS OPENED AS WE WALKED AWAY FROM THE VAN ON A PARKING LOT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THEY CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OPERATION OF THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM OF THE DOORS REOPENING STILL EXISTS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10153755 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR SLIDING DOOR CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING SHOULDER AND HIP BRUISING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 25,292 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168495 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT'S HARNESS BUCKLE WAS EASILY UNBUCKLED BY THE CONTACT'S CHILD. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE PLACE WHERE THE SAFETY SEAT WAS PURCHASED, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE NHTSA BE CONTACTED. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO EXPRESSED THAT THERE WERE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND OFFERED TO SEND A REPLACEMENT HARNESS BUCKLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CHILD COULD EASILY UNLATCH THE HARNESS BUCKLE, WHICH MAY POSE A SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172729 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED 1.5 HOURS FROM HOME AND WAS TOWED BY DEALER. ONCE I GOT IT BACK THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I HAD FACED BEFORE THAT WERE NOW OCCURRING AGAIN. THE SLIDING DOORS MALFUNCTIONED ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY. THE VEHICLE HAS GIVEN US TROUBLE STARTING ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS ,AS WELL. THESE WERE NOT REPORTED AS WE ASSUMED THAT BEING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT WE MUST HAVE LEFT A LIGHT OR SOMETHING ON. WE KNEW THAT THE PROBLEMWAS WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOT OUR NEGLIGENCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 13,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191524 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACTS FATHER OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE DOOR WOULD SLIDE, HOWEVER; IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE DOOR AND CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,800 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198969 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)

THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.