Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Buick Rainier has 2 recalls, 158 complaints.
2
Recalls
158
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V198000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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 F...
04V527000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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 FL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Buick Rainier 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF INTERMI... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING LAST NIGHT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED OUTSID... |
| Dec 21, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILURE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | LOW BEAMS ON LIGHTING GOES OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST TWO W... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOW BEAM LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED AND RETURNS TO CENTER POSITION. A/C COOLIN... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE BEEN HAVING SPORADIC FLICKERING LOW BEAM ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND HAVE SPENT... |
| Nov 19, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I NOTICED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016 MY BUICK RAINNER WAS SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE AFTER I GOT OUT AND LEFT I... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS MAKING ON U-TURN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THEN I CONTINUED TO PROCEED, M... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRE - VERY SIMILAR TO RECALL 15700 -FLUID ENTERED INTO THE DRIVER'S DO... |
| May 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER HEADLIGHTS ARE ON FOR A LONG TIME THEY WILL GO OFF. |
| Apr 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHI... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED YOU CAN SMELL GASOLINE CAN PARK CAR IN GARAGE DUE TO OUR WATER HEATER RECEIV... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A VOLUNTARY RECALL AND... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | TIRES | BLOW OUT OF TIRE ON INTERSTATE 90 IN MADISON AT 70 MPH. SIDEWALL OF TIRE DISINTEGRATED. NEARLY LOST ... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAVE NOTICED AFTER A HEAVY AND DRIVING RAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ACTS UP. WE CALL IT CRAZY CA... |
| May 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DID NOT TURN OFF AUT... |
| May 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I TRIED TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED TODAY IN VIRGINIA BUT IT FAILED DUE TO THE DUMMY LIGHTS ON IN THE DA... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS WORK FI... |