2005 Buick Rainier Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Buick Rainier, 5% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,850 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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“(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“Design fault - air pump is mounted low on the frame of 2005 Buick Rainier. On 10/30/07 it failed and had to be replaced. Mileage at that time was 30,947. Pump failed again because of water intrusion. Since it is mounted low without any shield I would expect rain water to splash up as you drive. Pump was replaced a second time on 12/12/08, mileage was 39,994. The second pump only lasted 9,000 miles and GM refuses to pay for replacement ( the warranty is for 12,000 miles or 12 months, your part is 13 months old).”
NHTSA complaint #10251795, filed 2008-12, 39,850 miles“Step on brake grinding noise would not stop this happened over 2 wk time car at dealer now pop noise intermintent idle problem 3 rd time back to dealer have contacted manufactior have 2 case reports on 1 closed a new one opened”
NHTSA complaint #10124111, filed 2005-06, 11,200 miles“Design fault - air pump is mounted low on the frame of 2005 Buick Rainier. On 10/30/07 it failed and had to be replaced. Mileage at that time was 30,947. Pump failed again because of water intrusion. Since it is mounted low without any shield. I would expect rain water to splash up as you drive. Pump was replaced a second time on 12/12/08, mileage was 39,994. The second pump only lasted 9,000 miles and GM refuses to pay for replacement ( the warranty is for 12,000 miles or 12 months, your part is 13 months old). It had to be replaced for a third time on 1/5/09, mileage was 40,143. …”
NHTSA complaint #10253845, filed 2009-01, 40,143 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSteering
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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