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Buick Terraza repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (7%)

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Buick Terraza repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Buick Terraza in Minnesota, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2016
Nov 2010 54000 mi	Replace cruise control switch
Mar 2011 58000 mi	Replaced cruise control assembly
Jun 2011 61000 mi	Replaced door handle bezel
Apr 2016 115000 mi US $129	Wires broken to speed sensor. Replaced hub assy.

Buick Terraza in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - May 2011
Jan 2011	Coolant cross piece, timing cover and balancer were all replaced because they were leaking oil and cooland.

Buick Terraza in Pennsylvania, United States - Jun 2008
Jun 2008 21000 mi	Power sliding door

Buick Terraza in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
Jul 2012 73780 mi C $230	Power sliding door would not close properly. Roller needed replacement, and a realignment was required.
Aug 2012 73880 mi	Oil pan leak

Buick Terraza in Iowa, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2017
Apr 2014 112000 mi US $1164	Front Wheel bearings both sides replaced. Trans cooler lines replaced.

Buick Terraza in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jul 2015
Mar 2011 44640 mi C $100	hand held remote door opener ceased to function
Jan 2013 54380 mi C $550	Rear air suspension not working. Air shocks replaced. previously ordered air shocks installed
Dec 2014 79980 mi C $478	Transmission was serviced plus R & R the rear window wiper motor and replace. It had ceased working. All W wipers also replaced.
May 2015 84940 mi C $425	Battery failed, replaced.
Jun 2015 85560 mi C $300	throttle body parts

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Buick Terraza in Michigan, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
Oct 2012 118000 mi US $390	shocks were replaced 2 months ago as part of general wear and tear, then they wouldn't release air, so compressor just kept pumping them up. Everything was too corroded to fix, so made them manual. then bushings failed and had to be replaced
Nov 2013 141100 mi US $600	wiring harness had to be replaced
Jan 2015 167000 mi US $700	replaced wheel bearing

Buick Terraza in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2018
Dec 2013 95000 mi	Check engine light with P0141 code. PCV tube had shaken loose after driving on bumpy, icy roads.
Jul 2014 105500 mi US $500	Passenger side tie rod end was loose/worn. mechanic replaced it & aligned wheels. Sway bar bushings worn out. Mechanic replaced them on driver & passenger side.
Jan 2015 113000 mi US $20	Replace cracked PCV tube.
May 2015 120000 mi US $16	Transmission Shifter cable bushing failed at the transmission end. Replaced this plastic piece with a new one, and reattached the cable to the transmission gear selector.
Jul 2018 139000 mi US $50	Rear sliding door handle broke inside the door.

Buick Terraza in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2015
Apr 2011 36000 mi US $900	The driver-side power sliding door failed. The dealer replaced the lock mechanism. Door works now.
Jun 2011 45000 mi US $65	Right rear turn signal indicator failed.
Sep 2011 53000 mi US $4000	Transmission failed. Replaced the transmission with a factory-certified rebuilt unit.
Nov 2011 55000 mi US $600	Stability control/ABS warning lights came on and computer locked a code. Replaced right front wheel bearing.
Jan 2012 57000 mi	Rebuilt transmission installed in November failed. Threw a bearing, and was on the edge of total failure when we took it in.
Jul 2014 80200 mi US $600	Replaced fuel level sensor

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Buick Terraza in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2014
Apr 2009 50000 mi US $100	door sensor - not repairable due to not able to replicate trouble starting - could not replicate cruise control inoperable at times - could not replicate
Aug 2014 120000 mi	AWD issues, has been replaced once already in 2008

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Buick Terraza in North Carolina, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
Jun 2017 74000 mi US $700	Replace right front wheel speed sensor
Nov 2017 77000 mi US $450	Replaced wheel speed sensor on another wheel

Buick Terraza in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 93000 mi	The Terraza did not have adequate air conditioning for Texas. We even had the entire cooling system replaced when the mechanic said the system was clogged with black dust from the compressor sleeve. It barely improved the air conditioning. The sliding doors were constantly getting out of adjustment and once every 5-6 months the alarm would start sounding loudly indicating a door was ajar. It never was. Had to dig out the owner's manual and run through procedure to reset the door sensors.

Buick Terraza in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2012
Mar 2009 56000 mi US $220	Front wheel bearing failed VA annual inspection for too much play.
Jan 2010 71200 mi US $80	Code P0128 set MIL light, replaced thermostat and coolant temperature sensor
Dec 2010 88000 mi US $142	State inspection failed for excessive play in driver front wheel bearing. Replaced bearing with new part.

Buick Terraza in West Virginia, United States - Mar 2007
Mar 2007 30000 mi	Replace tie rod ends Replace lower door seal on passenger side sliding door

Buick Terraza in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015	A short in the fuse box was affecting the ABS and Traction control
Mar 2015 128000 mi	Check engine light on...was triggered by a dirty EGR. Just reset the light.