2005 Buick Rainier Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Buick Rainier, 5% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I have various types of problems with my 2005 Buick Rainier. I have owned it for about 6 years now and it currently has a little over 93,000 miles on it. I am reported the problems to you so that you can document the problems to your list and I am also hoping that you can let me know if there is a recall for these issues? 1. Awd is not working. When there was snow on the ground. It caused me to ditch my car when I was turning a corner at a very low speed. There was a car coming towards me, but missed my car. Thank goodness it did not injure someone, myself or my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10543941, filed 2013-09, 76,000 miles“Pulling out of parking lot of a medical center off of rt. # 486 in lecanto, florida...onto a side street. Car totally died. I could not move it. I could not steer. I could not start the car back up. I had to call for towing. Repair facility said it was the ignition switch. The same thing happened a few months earlier in lecanto, florida in a carwash...could not move forward or backward. Called for a tow. The repair facility said it was a link assembly. I am very afraid this car will stop in the middle of a busy road and have a vehicle crash into the back of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577221, filed 2014-04“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn in either direction. Also, a whining type noise was present when turning the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 162,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11034128, filed 2017-10, 162,000 miles“Power steering leaks, the gas gauge and other gauges don't work, most the electrical don't work inside the car, makes a weird noise when it backs up and the engine revs when it's starts and sometimes when it drives and goes faster even when you are not hitting the gas”
NHTSA complaint #11292507, filed 2020-01“Fire crews responded to a motor vehicle fire involving a 2005 Buick Rainier. An origin and cause investigation concluded the fire originated in the engine compartment in the vicinity of the power steering pump and related hoses. The vehicle was occupied and in operation at the time of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10640940, filed 2014-10Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Buick Rainier
38 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
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.
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