Buick Rainier Complaints

391 consumer complaints on file.

#10395172April 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME STUCK AT 40 MPH AND SPORADICALLY, WOULD NOT RETURN TO ZERO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE STEPPER MOTOR IN THE SPEEDOMETER HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE 71,488.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389996March 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER. QUIT WORKING AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389997March 13, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FAILURE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390708March 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR MONDAY AND THE DEALER STATED IT HAD ALL SCHEDULED SERVICE, INCLUDING THE 130K MILE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2011. WE DROVE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE CAR SEEMED TO DRIVE BEAUTIFULLY, AND APPEARED TO BE IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED. UNTIL I DROVE TO WORK THIS MORNING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING HIGHER AND HIGHER, REACHING 80 MPH, EVEN THOUGH I HAD SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT APPEARED NORMAL FOR THE FIRST 30 MPH, THEN STUCK AT 40, EVEN THOUGH I WAS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC IN A 70 MPH ZONE. IT STAYED AT 40 MPH, EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM IN GM CARS, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AS THE RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THERE ARE SEVERAL TSBS RELATED TO THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGES, OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN THIS CLUSTER. I FIND IT UNFORGIVABLE THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS ALLOWED AN UNSAFE CONDITION EXIST IN VIRTUALLY AN ENTIRE BRAND OF CARS FOR OVER 7 YEARS AND HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS ALLOWED THE DEALER TO SELL THE CAR, KNOWING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT REQUIRED BY LAW, TO DISCLOSE IT. AND SHOULD I BE ON THE HIGHWAY, DRIVING ALONG AT 90 MPH, WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER SAYS 60, NOBODY IS SAFE. NOT ME, NOT THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, CERTAINLY NOT PEDESTRIANS, SINCE THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS OBVIOUSLY FAR LONGER THAN MY SPEEDOMETER LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS. HOW MANY MILLIONS OF DEFECTIVE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE ROAD IN THE LAST 7 YEARS? HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOUR 5 YEAR-OLD RODE A BICYCLE INTO THE STREET AS I DROVE BY? THINKING I WAS GOING 30, BUT REALLY GOING 60? THIS ISN'T JUST AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS A FATALITY WAITING TO HAPPEN. YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY, AND THE MORAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO FIX IT. RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386077March 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED AN INACCURATE READING OF ZERO. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,414.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379438January 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
ERRATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. WHEN YOU TURN THE WIPERS ON FOR USE THEY IMMEDIATELY GO TO "NORMAL" MODE OF OPERATION AND CAN BE SWITCHED TO "HIGH SPEED" AND BACK TO NORMAL BUT WILL NOT GO TO "DELAY" OR TURN OFF. THEN THEY MAY STAY ON FOR DAYS BEFORE THEY WILL STOP ON THEIR OWN. THEY DO NOT TRUN OFF WITH THE SWITCH. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS BUT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379477January 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN MY BUICK RAINIER. IT STARTED WITH THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH WAS EITHER TO FAST OR SHOWING BELOW ZERO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO BUT AT THAT TIME IT HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO MIGRATE TO OTHER GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL-- THE OIL PRESSURE READS ANYWHERE FROM 50 TO THE 80 OR PEG, THE TACK WILL READ BELOW ZERO AT HIGHWAY OPERATING SPEEDS AND THE VOLT METER READS 14+. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN INDIVIDUALLY OR SEVERAL AT ONCE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A PROBLEM AND OFFER NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH A REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR $370 FOR PARTS AND LABOR AT $92/HOUR - APPROXIMATELY $600. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES DURING THAT PERIOD OF TIME BUT MY VEHICLE IS NO INVOLVED. IF YOU RESEARCH THIS ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND SEVERAL SITES WITH DISCUSSIONS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, INCLUDING THIS SITE. I THINK THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH A MANDATED GOVERNMENT RECALL. I HAD AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE XT AND THERE WAS A RECALL AND FREE REPLACE FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373389December 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOING CRAZY. SPEEDOMETER READING 80 WHEN GOING 45 (I'M ESTIMATING OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA EXACTLY HOW FAST), FUEL GAUGE WORKING WHEN IT WANTS TO. FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FAULTY CLUSTER. ESTIMATED $600. WHEN I RESEARCH MANY GM VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS (STEPPER MOTORS) BUT NOT MY VEHICLE. FUNNY, WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME THEY TOLD ME IT WAS EXACTLY LIKE THE TAHOE. TAHOE HAS RECALL, WHY NOT MY BUICK RAINIER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372669December 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHEN DRIVING ON SLICK/SNOWY CONDITIONS THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT GOT INTO 4WHEEL DRIVE. BECAUSE OF THIS OUR SUV DID A 180 ON A CURVE WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. TOOK SUV IN FOR SERVICE AND HAD TRANSFER CASE AND REAR DIFF FLUIDS CHANGED OUT BUT TECH HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT DIFFS AND HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER TO FIND OUT CAMSHAFT AND SLEEVE NEED REPLACED. SUV ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES AND WE'VE OWNED FOR 2-1/2 YRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372478December 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE A SPEED OVER 100 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT MAY HAVE ONLY BEEN TRAVELING 50 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372506December 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 BUICK RAINIER STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER AND ALL TEMPERATURES. SOMETIMES IT SAYS I'M GOING FASTER THAN I AM, SOMETIMES IT SAYS I'M GOING SLOWER. SOMETIMES IT STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAINIERS. I'M WONDERING WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED? THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 100,000 MILES ON IT NOW, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR A FEW YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369072December 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO PARTICULAR EVENT JUST DRIVING AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING A FEW WEEKS LATER GAS GAUGE STOPPED ONCE IN AWHILE THE SPEEDOMETER STARTS BUT IS INACCURATE ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS GOING . MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR SAME PROBLEM . TRIED TO HAVE THE DEALER CO OPERATE AND FIX THE DEFECT BUT GOT NOWHERE NEED HELP AS THIS IS A EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FIX ON A FAULTY PART THAT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AS IT IS A UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365064November 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILING AND/OR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358552September 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2004 BUICK RAINIER AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE OTHER GAUGES DON'T WORK I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING OR HOW MY CAR IS RUNNING ITS BEEN LIKE THAT A LITTLE AFTER I GOT IT AND IT WORKS SOME TIMES BUT SOMETIMES IT DON'T I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE A CAR LIKE MINE AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355782September 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON FEW OCCASIONS I RUN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS DEFECT CAN LEAD TO VERY DANGERS SITUATION. THE FUEL INDICATOR BECOMES ERRATIC AND UNRELIABLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT FUEL SENSOR IN GM SUV'S. SAME PART IS USED IN ALL GM MODELS (2005-2007). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355106September 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS INACCURATE READINGS, GIVING FALSE "LOW FUEL" WARNINGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILL UP AND DROPPING TO E UNPREDICTABLY AT OTHER TIMES, CAUSING GREAT CONSTERNATION AT BEING "RUN OVER" ON THE FREEWAY OR STRANDED WITHOUT PROPER WARNING. THE GAUGE SEEMS TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AT WILL. THIS IS AN '05 BUICK RAINIER, UNDER 47K MILES, SISTER VEHICLE TO CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND GMC ENVOY WHICH ARE ALREADY DOCUMENTED WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353254September 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND ACCIDENT DUE TO OIL COOLER LINE CORRODING OUT. NORMAL DRIVING. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF OIL LINES. THIS WAS ONLY BY SHEAR LUCK THAT THIS WAS NOT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FIRE WITH INJURIES OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352603August 29, 2010
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DRIVING VEHICLE. SEEMED TO BE OVER ROAD. SEVERAL EVALUATIONS AT CAR DEALERSHIP, DIFFERENT FIXES WITHOUT RESOLUTIONS. FINALLY THE AIR SYSTEM WHICH REGULATES THE BALANCE, HEIGHT ETC STOPPED FUNCTIONALLY. THE CAR SITS LOW TO THE GROUND. I FIRST STARTED COMPLAINING OF UNUSUAL NOISES FROM THE SPEAKERS OF THE CAR. APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO. DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT THAT COULD BE. NOW I AM TOLD THE COMPRESSOR AND THE SHOCK SYSTEM IS GONE. THE COST TO FIX IS 3000.00 I HAVE FOUND A COMPANY WHO HAS AN ADAPTIVE KIT WITH CONVERSION TO STANDARD SHOCK SYSTEM. THIS COMPANY TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE SEDMOMG 15 TO 20 OF THESE KITS OUT A WEEK. GMC DOES NOT OFFER ANY OPTIONS. MY CONCERN IS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MULTIPLE MONTHS WITHOUT THE DEALERSHIPS ABILITY TO FIND THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CAR WAS RENDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN YOUR OWN LANE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GAS GAGE HAS GONE BADE, APPROXIMATELY 50,000, THE FIRST RAINIER I HAD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE FUEL INTO THE TANK. TRADED THE 2004 FOR 2005 BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NOW THIS GAS TANK THE GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352645August 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE READINGS ON 2006 BUICK RAINIER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345623July 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE CONSOLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HEADS HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO PASS EMISSIONS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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