2005 Buick Terraza Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 24%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,320miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Buick Terraza, 24% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,320 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving, usually at highway speeds, one of the front brakes will automatically grip, making the nose dive and making it hats to maintain control of the vehicle. The message displayed says to service the stability control system, which we have done with no resolution. We have nearly gotten in wrecks.”
NHTSA complaint #10894761, filed 2016-08, 117,297 miles“At 90,900 mileage on my van, I started experiencing problems with my stability control, ABS, and my traction control system. When driving at numerous speeds, the stability control system would kick in, would grab at my drivers side front wheel and make the van swerve to the left. On the instrument panel, it would say to service stability control . This has happened when I was traveling at 40 MPH, at 20 MPH, and just starting to drive after taking a turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #10911344, filed 2016-10, 90,900 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10676984, filed 2015-01, 150,000 miles“I bought a 2005 Buick Terraza in sept. 2009 39,500 mi. Approximately 31 days after purchase stability control sensor on drivers side front went bad. Making the whole front end lock up. Galpin ford who we bought Buick from paid for lamb chevrolet to fix the sensor Buick had 42,000. On it when went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10358939, filed 2010-10, 41,900 miles“The 2005 Buick Terraza is equipped with a GM stabilitrack system, which combines anti-lock brake, traction and stability control systems. I was driving this vehicle at 60 MPH on a straight road during a dry, sunny day and fully loaded with camping gear, children, their computer games and my wife. The vehicle was pulling a small trailer. In an instant, the van lurched as the brakes engaged on their own. We lost 20 miles per hour in a second. We pitched forward in our seat belts, and the van swerved to the left into the other lane of the interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10876884, filed 2016-06, 120,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Terraza
37 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Buick Terraza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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