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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2006 Buick Rainier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
10%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
103,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Buick Rainier, 10% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,500 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“My wipers come on steady and starts my windsheild washer fluid to come out. I put them in a delayed setting and they still come on full force. I cannot find the problem anywhere and have smelt like something is burning.”

NHTSA complaint #11160750, filed 2018-12, 167,000 miles

“Buick Rainier 2006: windshield wipers and fluid come on by themselves. When this occurs, the on / off function does not work. They cannot be shut off by controls. They merely start and stop at random. It happens both on vehicle start up when vehicle is in park and while driving. It is very difficult to see to drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11364509, filed 2020-10, 49,000 miles

“We own 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 47,829 with in 9days of repair drivers side door would not open.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10533838, filed 2013-08, 47,829 miles

“Takata recall wiper blades and washer fluid come on by themselves. Happen to my wife today on her way to school and she was terrified because it was hard for her to see plus it was raining. Also I read there was a recall on this issue back in 2004 for the trailblazers.”

NHTSA complaint #11073982, filed 2018-02

“The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently without warning. In addition, the power windows were jammed and would not wind up or down. The contact stated that the vehicle also leaked fuel onto the ground. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 105,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10956820, filed 2017-02, 105,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007513%
2006910%
200533%
200453%

Other parts of the 2006 Buick Rainier

Fuel system
35 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine 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 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