Complaints
205
Crashes
17
Fires
5
Injuries
23
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Buick Rainier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:98,354 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#227 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Avg mileage:54,963 mi
#314 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Avg mileage:113,755 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Buick Rainier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | 2 | 2 | 98,354 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 27 | — | — | 54,963 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 113,755 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 2 | — | 54,152 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 6 | — | 103,907 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 89,862 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 100,561 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 17,259 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 80,511 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 94,512 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 28,551 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | 3,252 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 4,895 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 3 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 2 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 88,122 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 85,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | 1 | 6,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 46,403 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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