Buick Terraza

2005 only

105 classified complaints 1 recall

2005 Buick Terraza have 105 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 81,650 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Terraza report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 40 complaints

Median onset: 81,650 miles.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 21 complaints

Median onset: 62,075 miles. 4.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 131,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 93,500 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 3 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints

Median onset: 112,977 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Buick Terraza report for every year and full specs/safety data.