2006 Buick Terraza Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Buick Terraza, and owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 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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Labels (equipment)
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.
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…
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Buick Terraza have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,839 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This vehicle has significant rust damage on the frame located on the driver's side of the vehicle the rust has gone through the frame causing it to be unsafe.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2025 · Structure
“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. T”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 6, 2022 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Buick Terraza (Terraza AWD, Terraza FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5/3.9 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 2006 Buick Terraza
How do I know if my 2006 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 2006 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 05V552000).
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.