2005 Buick Terraza steering problems

Filed Dec 8, 2021 · Steering, Transmission · 151,000 miles · AZ

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 light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering angle sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that the failure was related to the transmission however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 134,509 miles · NC

Hello, I have a 2005 buick terraza cx awd. My ABS and traction control lights came on and when it did the vehicle started to apply the brakes itself pulling the vehicle to the left while driving. I couldn't control the vehicle. I started reading up on this, and it appears many other owners of this vehicle been having this same unsafe problem over the years and no recall is been done. This is a very serious issue!!! I'm surprise no one has been involved in an accident and been killed. I also notice this has been reported many times as well to the manufacture and they haven't done anything about it but come up with excuses to the owners like myself. Do someone has to be killed before a recall is done? I myself is going to take my video I had filming on my windshield when this incident ocurred and send it to all the major news media groups in this country and put it on social media as well. Thank you for reviewing my complaint, and hopefully the government make buick the manufacture do a safety recall asap. I can't upload my video because it's over the maximum size allowed to upload on this website.

Filed Jun 20, 2017 · Brakes, Steering · 84,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. While driving 5 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel and brake pedal seized. Also, the ABS and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fire hydrant. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (ron smith buick gmc 1900 auto center drive, merced, ca 95340), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 86,000 miles · CT

The ignition switch was disengaged when the van hit a bump while in motion on a highway. I was able to put it in natural and restart it but it was a very frightening ordeal. This has also happened on streets traveling 30 MPH.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · IN

As we were driving home in may of 2014 the left front brake grabbed as if I had applied the brake,since then we have had both wheel bearings replaced lower ball joints and tie rod ends but nothing has changed. It has grabbed several times since then,this is a serious matter that should be dealt with, I refuse to let my wife drive the van especially when we have our five children with us because when this occurs it jerks the to the left towards oncoming traffic.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Steering · 15,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. The contact stated that while driving between 5 -10 MPH, the power steering assist suddenly failed making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that the failure recurred intermittently and would independently correct within 20 seconds of occurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 132,000 miles · TX

Buick terraza just shuts down while driving (at various speeds) or stopped without warning. Everything shuts down with display stating, "starting disabled, reduced engine power." I must try to get to the side quickly. After about 30 seconds, the van restarts and continues for a while until it does the exact same thing again.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 105,000 miles · OH

Randomly, while driving the ABS system activates the brakes, pulling the car to one-side. If my memory serves me correctly, it pulls to the right. After this happens, the car's "traction control active" message appears on the instrument panel. Parking the car, turning it off, and restarting the car causes the message to go away. This has happened about 4 times in the past 3 weeks at speeds varying from 5-35 miles per hour. I fear that it could be potentially dangerous if this were to happen at higher speeds.. The car has been checked, prior to this incident, by an ase certified shop and both front wheel hubs have been replaced within the past 18 months, which have integrated wheel speed sensors. I have read that most shops have been unable to pinpoint any reason for this problem, but I do plan to have my mechanic investigate and see if the computer is reporting any error codes.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Steering · 43,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the steering wheel involuntarily steered the vehicle into the right lane. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2008 · Steering · 31,464 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. The contact took his vehicle to an auto service center for a front end alignment and was informed that the tie rod ends were worn and needed to be replaced. He took his vehicle to buick and the tie rods were replaced. The current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 31,464. Updated 04/29/08 *bf the consumer stated the failure of the plastic seal on the tie rod was the problem.