2004 BUICK RAINIER Structure Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2004 BUICK RAINIER
4 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BUICK RAINIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER HAS INADEQUATE LIGHTING. WHILE DRIVING IN THE DAY TIME THE LIGHTING IN THE DASH IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO LIGHT THE SPEEDOMETER MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE THE SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 2/27/2006 - *NM
2004 RAINIER EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT POPPING NOISE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. *MR THE DRIVER HEARD WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD IDLING NOISES. *NM
AT DAWN OR DUSK THE SPEEDOMETER FADES OUT AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW FAST SHE WAS GOING. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. *AK GM SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE ODOMETER WOULD FADE AWAY WHEN IT WAS DUSK OR DAWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN JUNE 2004. THE CONSUMER MARKED MARCH 22, 2005 AS THE INCIDENT DATE. *SC *JB
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS BEEN SPUTTERING, MISSING AND SURGING SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE BATTERY FAILED. WATER LEAKED THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. WATER ALSO LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER WHEN RAINING. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FENDER RATTLED. HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEEMED LOOSE. RACK AND PINION LEAKED. *NM
Other 2004 BUICK RAINIER Problem Areas
Electrical System
52 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint