Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / TERRAZA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088009 Incident Date: Sep, 09 2006
Consumer's City: OWENSBORO Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: TERRAZA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5GADV33L15D Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the headlights flickered when the vehicle was driven 0-60 mph. when the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer, the problem could not be recreated. the voltage regulator was replaced, but the problem continued. the lights failed to remain bright enough to see well at night. the computer programming was reflashed. the vehicle also had an ongoing issue with the starter, sliding door opening by itself when the vehicle was parked or while idling in park. on one occasion, the child passenger fell out of the vehicle when the door opened. there were no injuries sustained. there was a problem with the steering which resulted in the contact side swiping a mailbox post on the side of the road. at a later date when the vehicle was parked in the garage, the vehicle caught on fire. there were no reports taken by the police or fire department. the manufacturer was notified and the service dealer towed the vehicle back to the dealership.