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2005 Buick Rainier Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 103 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Buick Rainier, 1% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“(1) complete brake job w/rotors and drums replaced, I was told I had been driving with the emergency brake on though I never had used the emergency brake..fixed under warranty. (2) hatch back door pistons?? That holds up the hatchback failed..fixed under warranty. (3) fan clutch failed...fixed under warranty. (4) paint chipping/peeling; radio buttons chipping/peeling. (5) AC/heater gets stuck on hot air blowing out when switching to AC sometimes. (6) passenger side feels like tire or front end is wobbly??...dealership couldn't find anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #10311614, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200713%
200511%
200421%

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 28, 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