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Buick Rainier Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 391 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Buick Rainier (2003–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

10
safety recalls, all years
391
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Buick Rainier model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Buick Rainier538
2006 Buick Rainier791
2005 Buick Rainier1103
2004 Buick Rainier2158
2003 Buick Rainier01

What Buick Rainier owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 391 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 158.

All Buick Rainier recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buick Rainier, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V599000 Reported 9,932 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 15V519000 Reported 429,170 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  3. Power window devices and controls (visibility)

    NHTSA 14V404000 Reported 184,611 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  4. Power window devices and controls (visibility) and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V248000 Reported 193,652 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may…

    Remedy: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced.…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  5. Power window devices and controls (visibility) and electrical system

    NHTSA 12V406000 Reported 278,174 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,…

    Remedy: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V552000 Reported 32,068 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…

    Model years: 2006

  7. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 05V455000 Reported 123,592 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463,…

    Model years: 2006

  8. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V198000 Reported 286,478 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu…

    Model years: 2004

  9. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 05V035000 Reported 17,815 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2005

  10. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V527000 Reported 871,473 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at…

    Model years: 2004

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.