2005 Buick Terraza Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2005 Buick Terraza, and owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2005 Buick Terraza
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
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.
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.
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Parking brake
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, 'passenger car brake systems.' to meet the standard, the vehicle must not move for five minutes when stopped on a steep hill with the parking brake applied and the vehicle in neutral (n). Some of these vehicles failed…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for parking brake lever slippage at each rear brake caliper and replace the caliper if lever slippage is identified. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact buick at…
120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Buick Terraza have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,565 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Terraza. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle crashed into a deer. The steering wheel air bag deployed and ripped into pieces. There”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 3, 2023 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Terraza. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, while making a left turn, the vehicle loss motive power and jerked before stalling. The electronic stability warning lig”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 8, 2021 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Buick Terraza (Terraza AWD, Terraza FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Terraza model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Terraza model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Buick Terraza | 2 | 120 |
| 2006 Buick Terraza | 2 | 54 |
| 2007 Buick Terraza | 1 | 33 |
| 2008 Buick Terraza | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Buick Terraza
How do I know if my 2005 Buick Terraza has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Buick Terraza; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V287000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Enclave2,501 complaints
- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.