2005 Terazza Stability System Problems

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#11 of 12 Re: 2005 Terazza Stability System Problems [scully504] by mkauz52 Jan 20, 2008 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: scully504 (May 25, 2007 11:07 am) I am currently having the exact same problem and not under warranty anymore. Please tell me what they finally had to do because so far I am in $500 (replacing the sensor) and that didn't fix the problem. Tuesday will be the 11th time in the shop. Whoa is me! Replies to this message: kcorey (Jan 20, 2008 4:22 pm)
#12 of 12 Re: 2005 Terazza Stability System Problems [mkauz52] by kcorey Jan 20, 2008 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: mkauz52 (Jan 20, 2008 3:59 pm) I'll try my best...here goes. First, get a good alignment. If your local Buick dealer can do it, good! It should run about $80. Then, have you rotated the tires? Check for uneven wear. While the car is having the alignment, check the shocks...front and rear. (Remember that the shocks not only provide a smooth ride, they also keep the tires firmly on the road). I found that the Stability Control System light only came on within a mile of a cold start, and usually as I entered a highway and started to accelerate, at about 50 MPH. If it was a problem with rough handling (like the car was getting a flat tire), I pullled over, shut off the engine for a minute or two, started up again, and all was well. The biggest problems seemed to happen when the tires were wearing down. (The original equiptment tires...Goodyear "Infinity"(or "Integrity")...were lousy. Before I turned my car in, I put on Goodyear "Eagle" (or "Double Eagle") tires...used! After that, I never had a problem until I got rid of it, at 35,400 miles. Good luck, I hope this helps.

#11 of 12: Re: 2005 Terazza Stability System Problems [scully504] by mkauz52; Jan 20, 2008 (3:59 pm)

Replying to: scully504 (May 25, 2007 11:07 am)

I am currently having the exact same problem and not under warranty anymore. Please tell me what they finally had to do because so far I am in $500 (replacing the sensor) and that didn't fix the problem. Tuesday will be the 11th time in the shop.
Whoa is me!

kcorey (Jan 20, 2008 4:22 pm)

#12 of 12: Re: 2005 Terazza Stability System Problems [mkauz52] by kcorey; Jan 20, 2008 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: mkauz52 (Jan 20, 2008 3:59 pm)

I'll try my best...here goes.
First, get a good alignment. If your local Buick dealer can do it, good! It should run about $80. Then, have you rotated the tires? Check for uneven wear. While the car is having the alignment, check the shocks...front and rear. (Remember that the shocks not only provide a smooth ride, they also keep the tires firmly on the road). I found that the Stability Control System light only came on within a mile of a cold start, and usually as I entered a highway and started to accelerate, at about 50 MPH. If it was a problem with rough handling (like the car was getting a flat tire), I pullled over, shut off the engine for a minute or two, started up again, and all was well.
The biggest problems seemed to happen when the tires were wearing down. (The original equiptment tires...Goodyear "Infinity"(or "Integrity")...were lousy. Before I turned my car in, I put on Goodyear "Eagle" (or "Double Eagle") tires...used! After that, I never had a problem until I got rid of it, at 35,400 miles.
Good luck, I hope this helps.