2006 Buick Terraza brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ESC, ABS, AND ANTI-THEFT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-442-863-4921. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #11112249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ALWAYS ON

NHTSA complaint #10873173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DECELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED VEERING TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 248,747.

NHTSA complaint #10846024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STABILITY CONTROL WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10825879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

PROBLEM, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON. PROBLEM, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON.

NHTSA complaint #10616722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

STABILITY SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #10496799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #10487314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING NORMALLY. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA complaint #10430597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT, THEN RELEASED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SOFTWARE THAT CAUSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO DELAY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TOLD THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE ALSO INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ALSO BECAUSE OF THE SOFTWARE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS A CENTRAL ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ THE ALSO STATED THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS CONSTANTLY LOW. UPDATED 05/26/11

NHTSA complaint #10395714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE SAME SYSTEM IS USED FOR TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL. MY VEHICLE IS PRONE TO BRAKE SENSOR FAILURES. WHENEVER ONE OF THE SENSORS FAILS THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DISABLES ALL 3 OF THESE SAFETY FEATURES. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE THIRD SENSOR FAILURE SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10274026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,895.

NHTSA complaint #10269355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,895.

NHTSA complaint #10269355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE AUTO IS IN MOTION HAPPENED 3 TIMES 1 TIME AT MODERATE SPEED 35 MPH IN MAJOR INTERSECTION WITH LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10217539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

2006 BUICK TERRAZA HAS VIBRATION IN THE SEATS, FLOOR AND STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STILL VIBRATES WHEN REACHING ABOUT 40 MPH. THE VIBRATION HAS NOW AFFECTED THE WHOLE VEHICLE. *KB THE DEALER HAS MADE 5 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND WILL NO LONGER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. AT 13,000 MILES THE ABS AND STABILITY SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10210501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REMOTE, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND A SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE BAD ROTORS ON FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT ON AFTER REPAIRS, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT GEARS, HORN SOUNDS WHEN REMOTE STARTING IS USED, DOME LIGHTS GO DIM. UPDATED 05/23/07

NHTSA complaint #10187662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REMOTE, VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND A SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE BAD ROTORS ON FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT ON AFTER REPAIRS, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT GEARS, HORN SOUNDS WHEN REMOTE STARTING IS USED, DOME LIGHTS GO DIM. UPDATED 05/23/07

NHTSA complaint #10187662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.