2006 Buick Terraza Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 26%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Buick Terraza, 26% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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, filed 2009-06, 42,000 miles“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. 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, filed 2007-11, 13,000 miles“- 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. The consumer states possible bad rotors on front brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187662, filed 2007-04, 14,000 miles“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, filed 2008-02, 25,000 miles“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, filed 2016-02, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Buick Terraza
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Buick Terraza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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