Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Buick Rainier has 1 recall, 103 complaints.
1
Recalls
103
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V035000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WIN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Buick Rainier 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS | My 16 year old son was making a left hand turn out of a school onto a road with no curve, no hole, n... |
| Jul 15, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | POWER STEERING LEAKS, THE GAS GAUGE AND OTHER GAUGES DON'T WORK, MOST THE ELECTRICAL DON'T WORK INSI... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | POWER STEERING LEAKS, THE GAS GAUGE AND OTHER GAUGES DON'T WORK, MOST THE ELECTRICAL DON'T WORK INSI... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE COMMUNICATION. LOUD BANGING, AWD LIGHT CAME ON, CODE S... |
| Dec 14, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I"VE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM IN THIS BUICK SINCE 2103. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO LYNCH DEALER SHIP AND C... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE LAST NIGHT AT ABOUT 70 MPH MY LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OF... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY ... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE IS ERRADIC. IT BOUNCES FROM FULL TO EMPTY. |
| Jun 27, 2016 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2005 BUICK RAINER SPEED METER STOP WORKING ALSO MY FUEL GAGE, OIL GAGE, RPM GAGE AND TEMP GAGES A... |
| May 5, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR LOW BEAM LIGHTS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK ON AT OTHER TIMES THEY DO... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS CAR DRIVING ON ... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE DRIVERS DOOR MASTER POWER SWITCH SHORTS OUT - CANNOT ROLL DOWN WINDOWS (OF ANY KIND), LIGHTS FL... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING , HAD 1500 DOLLAR POWER TRAIN WORK . THE CAR ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE K... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON THE EVENING OF 9/5/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 BUICK RAINIER WHEN THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY SPEEDOMETER IS NOT SHOWING THE ACCURATE SPEED. THE NEEDLE SHOOTS TO 100-120MPH, WHEN I AM ONLY DO... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO LOCK ... |