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Interior lightingPart report

2005 Buick Rainier Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2005 Buick Rainier, 2% of the 103 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Instrument panel hard to read during twi-light when head lights are on. .k. During daylight and complete dark. He silver background blends in with the white lights of the instrument panel leaving no contrast.”

NHTSA complaint #10114719, filed 2005-03

“Instrument panel hard to read when sunlight creates shadows or at twilight. It takes longer than it should to read the display, causing the driver to take his/her eyes off the road for an extended period.”

NHTSA complaint #10139152, filed 2005-10

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200522%
200411%

Other parts of the 2005 Buick Rainier

Electrical system
38 complaints
Fuel system
27 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Buick Rainier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology