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2006 Buick Rainier Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Buick Rainier, 3% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“Driver's door module, power door lock and power window switches function intermittently and became inoperative. I took it to dealership and this was the problem. $422 to fixed. Waiting on part, as it was ordered today. 8-21-12 nothing on the drivers side door works, the whole door is dead.”

NHTSA complaint #10471822, filed 2012-08, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. The contact received a recall noticed for NHTSA campaign id number: 12v406000 (visibility: power window devices and controls). The contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repaired. The contact stated that the repairs needed to be done as soon as possible since the driver door failed to unlocked electronically or manually. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the approximate current mileage was 66,000. ...updated 01/30/13 updated 2/5/2013”

NHTSA complaint #10486029, filed 2012-11, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that the exterior driver latch became loose and the driver's side door latch would not open. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the stated the door latch would need to be replaced and repainted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred two additional times. Whenever the failure occurred the dealer repaired the door latch however, the failure continued to occur. The identical failure occurred with the rear passenger side exterior latch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10596064, filed 2014-06, 15,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200713%
200633%
200522%
200421%

Other parts of the 2006 Buick Rainier

Fuel system
35 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Buick Rainier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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