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2007 Buick TerrazaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2007 Buick Terraza, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2007 Buick Terraza
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years54% below the Terraza median · #3 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints330 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Buick Terraza has problems

33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure130
Latches/locks/linkages70
Suspension50
Electrical system40
Air bags30
Electronic stability control (ESC)30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Service brakes30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
6 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2007 Buick Terraza recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Terraza year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Terraza median. How we score

'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Buick Terraza safety ratings

2007 Buick Terraza in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Buick Terraza, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER SLIDING DOOREA07019 · closed Feb 23, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What Terraza owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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,…
Complaint 10472416 · Aug 24, 2012 · 42,283 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA CXL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SECURE THE DOOR. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE…
Complaint 10450894 · Mar 9, 2012 · 60,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE WARNING CHIMES AND THE DOORS WOULD RANDOMLY OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. AT TIMES, THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 10437515 · Nov 28, 2011 · 4,000 miles

Own a 2007 Terraza?

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