2005 Buick TERRAZA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Buick Terraza has received a mixed safety rating. While it scored a 4 out of 5 for the front crash on the driver's side and a 5 out of 5 for the front crash on the passenger's side, the overall side crash rating and side crash ratings for both the driver's and passenger's sides were not rated. Additionally, there is no rating available for rollover possibility, dynamic tip results, and side pole crash.

On the safety features side, the Buick Terraza has optional electronic stability control but does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 120 complaints reported for this model and 3 recalls issued. Overall, consumers considering the Buick Terraza should be aware of the mixed safety ratings, the presence of optional stability control, the absence of collision warning and lane departure warning systems, as well as the reported complaints and recalls.

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Complaint Count

120

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Buick Terraza (Early Release) Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Buick Terraza (Early Release)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Buick Terraza (Early Release) Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Buick Terraza (Early Release) Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Buick TERRAZA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"well it happened on date specified slide doors will not open nor will they open manually !! this is life or death ordeal since i can't seem get them open !!!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-09-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. the contact stated that the key was bumped as the contact drove over a speed bump and the vehicle stalled. in addition, when attempting to restart there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 144,499."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-09-06
Complaint:
"we were pulling into walmart parking lot and hit street bump that turn onto walmart's property and the sudden jerk made the keys pop out of the ignition while the van was in motion. the keys were on the floor but the vehicle was steel in motion. as we parked the vehicle i put the key back into the ignition like nothing ever happened. i turn the van of, then waited a few minute and started the vehicle and behold the key would surely come out. i contacted the dealer sierra chevrolet in bartlet, tn and they checked the vehicle out and said it was a bad cut in the key. that means a bump key would start the vehicle. the ignition switch is faulty, and seeing gm recall list, the buick terraza 05 should be on that list. i'm writing buick/gm with this statement and request. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-07-12
Complaint:
"my name is [xxx] owner of 2005 buick terraza.we have always had a problem with the starter getting stuck/frozen , we have also talked to other owners of this vehicle ,an they also have had the same problem . i feel there has to be a recall on this problem but i am sure buick does not make this a recall because they have no fix ( b.s.) to this problem. we feel like getting a lawyer t see if maybe then theycould fix this . the dealer says our warranty no longer covers . we have had this problem since day one. with 10 miles on the new vehicle. please help us . information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2006-10-02
Complaint:
"buick terraza drivers side rear door faulty. doot sensor keeps chiming sensing the door is open when it's not, you can't manually shut it since the sensor unlocks it and the door opens. you have to force it shut and deal with the chiming- j=hopefully i can get the sensor disconnected. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2010-01-01
Complaint:
"the rear door on the driver's side starting trying to open on its own the week of march 15. the soonest we could get an appointment at the mechanics was march 19. we transport grandchildren daily to and from school and other activiites and they are always in child safety restraints. it is a good thing because march 18 as we were driving to dinner with the children, the door completely opened as we were turning a corner at a busy intersection. we have not been able to get it repaired because the parts had to be ordered. we are not driving the van with the children as we wait for repairs. the extended warranty and gm dealers do not seem to be too concerned about the safety aspect. we are!!"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2011-06-03
Complaint:
"both sets of keyless entry failed on the unlock operation. one set was used and failed in 2 years, the other set was then used and failed in two years. must have something wrong in the makeup of these keyless transmitter. everything works except the unlock. replacement quoted at $345. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2007-06-06
Complaint:
"harness damage causing repeated stability control failure. failure causes the front brakes to activate without depressing the brake pedal at any time. taken in 4 times for repair between 4/21/06 to 1/13/07. harness repaired at least twice along with other component replacement. *nm"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2007-09-04
Complaint:
"dt*: the contact stated the horn will not sound without applying a lot of pressure. upon recommendation of gm, the dealership installed a redesigned kit to try and correct the problem. the kit did not correct the problem."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2007-01-04
Complaint:
"horn does not sound when pressed. dealer service department replaced one air bag spring with an updated spring, and said that alot of their customers are experiencing this same problem. the horn is still defective. *ak"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2006-04-11

Recalls for the 2005 Buick TERRAZA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for replacement use on the various vehicles listed above. a potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area."
Consequence:
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2009-02-17

BUICK Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

BUICK ranks 20 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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