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. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a steering wiring cable might be detached. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred twice while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where unknown repairs were completed. The contact also stated that the electronic stability control and the traction control warning lights had illuminated while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear driver's side door handle was fractured. The contact also stated that the rear passenger's side sliding door handle was fractured and she noticed that the sliding door wiring cable had detached, causing the door lock chime to engage while driving as the door would no longer close completely. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
Buick Terraza door locks problems
17 of the 207 owner complaints about the Buick Terraza describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 2005 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 2005
- typical mileage
- 49,000
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What owners say
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 !!!
The automatic sliding doors won't close. It opens up again when the closing slide door touches the frame. This happens every a few days!! Very frustrating. And I saw there are 4 or 5 similar compliant reports on this already. So looks like it does happens on a number of vehicles already, not an isolated incident.
The check engine light has been illuminated as well as the traction control light is on (indicates ABS needs to be serviced) also transmission "slips" when moving forward. At times when both the engine light and ABS light are on the engine will reduce power. Transmission was replaced at 63,000 for the same thing! Have had to numerous shops who cannot locate issue. The doors will not lock shut- they come forward and pop out and reopen. Must operate manually.
My passenger doors will not lock also door open why driving and my t/c come on why driving 55 to 60 miles a hour its feels like u on brakes slow down.
Sliding side doors will not close and lock, will open when driving down the road, at red light , night times lights dim and alarm goes off ,nothing lights up on dash , drains batt- in shop 4 or 5 x"s when talked to corp. Office about the danger of grandkids in back, stated due to living in florida, being wet, there is nothing they can due. So until someone gets hurt or dies, it is more or less oh well... By the way still under warr. Dealer stated the same thing... Yes I have all paperwork to this, put in shop not even one week after bought with smoking under hood.
2006 buick terraza. Consumer sent correspondence in regards to vehicle doors *tgw the consumer stated the automatic sliding door did not close properly. On one occasion, the door opened while the vehicle was in motion. The consumer also stated the vehicle stalled several times and the driver's heated seat was inoperative. The heated seated problem was due to a seat element issue.
For months, almost 8 now, I have been to the dealership numerous times to have my 2005 buick terraza serviced for problems with the sliding doors. I have had the latch system replaced on the passenger side sliding door because the door would not shut and would continue to ding. Less than 8 months later I had the entire power door module and door contacts replaced on the passenger side sliding door. I also had the contacts replaced on the drivers side sliding door, and not even 2 weeks after being repaired the drivers side sliding door would not close automatically and when we manually closed the door it would ding constantly, even while driving! So another trip into the dealership to have it looked at and it seems I need to spend another $600 dollars to have the drivers side sliding door latch system completely replaced, apparently it was fine 10 days prior when I brought into the dealership, but the few times we used the door caused major latch issues. This year alone I have spent almost $2200 on the sliding doors (not including the $600 I will be spending once the latch is ordered and replaced), the dealership loves seeing me walk in because I have yet to spend less than $500 there at a time. My fuels lines had to replaced when the van was less than 3 years old, that is only after the dealership told me it was a the fuel sensor that needed replacing, $375 for that and when I got the van home I had to have it towed back to the dealership because, come to find out, it was never the sensor, but the fuels lines that were corroded and needed to be replaced, not covered under warranty either, because replacing fuel lines is considered wear and tear... Yep after 3 years. I am wondering if it is the dealership I am taking my van to ,or the van itself... I think its a combination of both. I am just completely frustrated.
2005 buick terazza rear passenger sliding door will not close or stay closed. When closed, an alarm sounds continuously. Have had this issue serviced by buick for over three years. Buick has replaced some of the parts, but it continues to happen. The problem still exists today.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick terraza. The contact stated that the passenger side automatic sliding door would not unlock with the keyless sensor or the button. The contact was driving when the sliding door opened independently and was extremely difficult to close. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,308 the dealer traced the problem to a circuit. Updated 11/28/11
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Buick Terraza years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2005 (9 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).
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