2007 Buick Rainier Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Buick Rainier.

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Complaints
44
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2007 Buick Rainier Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#18 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:64,416 mi
#27 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:56,868 mi
Fires:2
#36 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:109,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Buick Rainier.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE864,416 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7256,868 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6109,000 mi
SUSPENSION4129,000 mi
POWER TRAIN377,254 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3105,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS340,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER152,345 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH146,000 mi
SEATS1161,357 mi
STEERING150,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1110,000 mi
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1

Recalls for 2007 Buick Rainier

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,567,365 vehicles.

15V599000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
~9,932 affected

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.

15V519000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~429,170 affected

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.

14V404000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
~184,611 affected

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.

13V248000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
~193,652 affected

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.

13V248000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~193,652 affected

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.

12V406000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
~278,174 affected

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.

12V406000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~278,174 affected

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.

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