Worst 2006 Buick Rainier Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Buick Rainier.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 25 | — | — | 66,943 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 3 | 113,114 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | 1 | 110,311 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 131,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 61,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | 1 | — | 90,109 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | — | — | 76,685 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 61,628 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 84,833 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 79,745 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | — | — | 59,922 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 114,333 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 57,667 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 167,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | 96,482 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 8,556 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 47,829 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | 131,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Buick Rainier
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,567,365 vehicles.
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, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
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 fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
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 the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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 cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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 cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
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, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Other Buick Rainier Years
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