2004 Buick Rainier Technical Service Bulletins

504 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Buick Rainier. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10036545Oct 1, 2010Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. Do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. Technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to service just leaking pitman shaft seal. *pe updated 5/9/11.
• 10030590Jun 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Gmc/buick/oldsmobile/saab: bump or thump noise is heard coming from the rear suspension or felt in the floor. The information affect vehicles with g67 automatic level control rear suspension. *pe updated 3/30/11.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026804Oct 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion. All 2000-2006 light duty trucks equipped with the light duty automatic transmission.
• 10026522Oct 1, 2008Fuel system. Buick chevrolet gmc oldsmobile service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment - fuel tank modular reservoir assembly corrosion. Csc letter was received. Updated 11/6/08. *pe updated 5/5/09. Csc letter was received.
• 10026805Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Csc letter was received.
• 10026704Aug 1, 2008Fuel system. Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10017342Apr 1, 2008Suspension. Rattle, clunk, pop, snap noise from front and/or rear suspension while driving over rough, uneven, wash board road surfaces. *tt (replace appropriate stabilizer link(s)). Updated 7/11/08.
• 10024345Feb 1, 2008Suspension, Transmission and drivetrain. Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008.
• 10017464Jan 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Service 4wd light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 set. *tt updated 10/05/07. *nj inspect wiring harness to transfer case speed sensors, replace wiring harness. Updated 7/18/08
• 10023137Dec 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlamp flicker or momentarily dim while driving. 06-06-03-004 supplement. Short wheel base only. *nj updated 1/30/08.
• 10019241Dec 1, 2007Brakes. Abs, red brake ,svc and 4wd light on hvac blower inoperative. *ak updated 1/30/08.
• 10022914Oct 4, 2007Electrical system. One of the following concerns when programming the mileage or the hours into an exchange instrument panel cluster that is received from an electronic service center (esc).
• 10022660Sep 18, 2007Suspension. Boom/rumbling noise at highway speed
• 10012694Aug 1, 2007Steering. Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07.
• 10021675Jun 15, 2007Electrical system. Lights flicker erratic operation of vehicles electronics.
• 10022470Jun 1, 2007Brakes. Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground).
• 10022260Apr 1, 2007Engine cooling. Front blower motor inoperative or may not shut off in extremely low ambient temperature conditions.
• 10021206Mar 22, 2007Electrical system. Horn inoperative at times.
• 10021085Mar 1, 2007Body and structure. Liftgate glass will not lock unless lock is press a second time.
• 10021019Feb 22, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. Damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07.
• 10020914Jan 29, 2007Steering. Bind or shudder on turns.
• 10018986Oct 1, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) or check engine light on, dtc p0526, p0480, p1481, and p1484 set. *tt updated.
• 10020879Sep 1, 2006Engine cooling. 4.2l ll8 engine flashing and/or mil/ses light. Rough idle, misfire. Dtc p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, and p0306.
• 10013439May 2, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0483.
• 10019207Feb 17, 2006Brakes. Abs brake svc and 4wd light on hvac blower inoperative.
• 10019182Feb 16, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light after internal engine repairs due dtc p0016 or p1345.
• 10019510Feb 1, 2006Engine cooling. Operating characteristics of the electro-viscous (ev) fan clutch and diagnostic tips for cooling fan noise, delayed transmission shifts and/or engine revving too high.
• 10019506Feb 1, 2006Body and structure. Revised liftgate lock cylinder replacement.
• 10018908Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Ipc gauges and ac inoperative, several indicators illuminate dtcs u1016 u1000.
• 10018628Jan 9, 2006Brakes. Squeak noise on brake apply.
• 10018577Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. P0300 due to random misfires not felt - possible accessory pulley.
• 10017413Nov 7, 2005Brakes. Installation of an aftermarket trailer brake module.
• 10017393Nov 5, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Vibration felt and heard at low rpm during parking lot maneuvers.
• 10019013Nov 1, 2005Suspension. Revised stabilizer shaft replacement.
• 10018721Nov 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60-e automatic transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder, water in transmission (repair transmission and replace transmission filler tube, level indicator and seal).
• 10017249Oct 29, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wiper/washer will not shut off or other possible issues.
• 10017245Oct 29, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Service vme - fuel system lean dtcs p0101 p0171 p0174.
• 10017230Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon light due a diagnostic trouble code p0606 diagnostic trouble code, operate in reduced engine power mode, and potentially stall.
• 10017201Oct 28, 2005Vehicle speed control. Surge, chuggle or buck while driving downhill (approximately 1500 - 3000 feet above sea level) at highway speeds with the cruise control on.
• 10017179Oct 27, 2005Exterior lighting. Supplement to campaign 04087 / screws break in the tail lamp housing.
• 10017158Oct 27, 2005Electrical system. No crank no start no diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10017130Oct 25, 2005Engine cooling. Engine is hard to start after filling the fuel tank.
• 10017127Oct 25, 2005Seats. B3606 heated seat(s) inoperative and/or adjustable pedals do not recall.
• 10017051Oct 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Service vme-tcc surge or shudder, investigation of water intrusion into the transmission.
• 10017010Oct 20, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Ping, pop or click noise from under the rear.
• 10016553Sep 21, 2005Electrical system. Anti-lock braking system (abs) and service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble codes c0055 b0540 speedometer inoperative. To include 2005-2006 saab 9-7x.
• 10016544Sep 21, 2005Exterior lighting. Automatic headlamp defeat inoperative after bcm replacement.
• 10017818Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Information on use of bolt extractor tool kit part number en-47702 for removing broken cylinder head or main bearing cap bolts on inline truck engines.

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