Buick Rainier Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 390 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Buick Rainier (2004–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 158. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (145 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Rainier model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system145 36%
• Fuel system90 22%
• Exterior lighting54 13%
• Transmission and drivetrain28 6.9%
• Suspension24 5.9%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)22 5.4%
• Vehicle speed control21 5.2%
• Air bags20 5.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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