2004 Buick Rainier Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Buick Rainier, 1% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,050 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Power memory seat went to exit position in vehicle and will not return to driving position forcing vehicle to be driven with seat all the way back. Makes it difficult to reach pedals. Returned to dealer who had to order part (seat track). Part is not available. Called GM and asked them to provide a part from the factory, which they wouldn't do. Told me I would need to wait until parts process located part. Vehicle is very difficult to drive under these circumstances.”
NHTSA complaint #10091007, filed 2004-09, 4,100 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that after opening the driver side power window, the window could not be closed. The contact indicated that the failure would only occur in extremely cold temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. Also, the contact indicated that the driver side heated seat would become very hot too the touch before the seat warmer completely failed altogether. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10622467, filed 2014-08, 16,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Buick Rainier
83 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Buick Rainier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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