2005 Buick Rainier Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2005 Buick Rainier, and owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2005 Buick Rainier
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Windshield (visibility)
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.
103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Buick Rainier have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,337 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 16 year old son was making a left hand turn out of a school onto a road with no curve, no hole, no accident but the 4 side air bags deployed for no reason. He was OK and pulled over for safety and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2023 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front windshield wipers and wiper fluid spray activated independently and failed to turn off. The co”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 15, 2022 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Buick Rainier (Rainier 2WD, Rainier AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.2/5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Buick Rainier model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Rainier model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Buick Rainier | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 2 | 158 |
| 2005 Buick Rainier | 1 | 103 |
| 2006 Buick Rainier | 7 | 91 |
| 2007 Buick Rainier | 5 | 38 |
Checking a specific 2005 Buick Rainier
How do I know if my 2005 Buick Rainier has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Buick Rainier; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V035000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Buick models
- Lesabre3,728 complaints
- Regal3,264 complaints
- Enclave2,501 complaints
- Lacrosse2,122 complaints
- Century1,817 complaints
- Park Avenue1,368 complaints
- Rendezvous1,241 complaints
- Lucerne943 complaints
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.