Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Buick Rainier

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 158 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V035000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
17,815
Reported to NHTSA
2005-02-03
Owners notified
2005-03-10

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

Safety risk

IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system3275,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2060,000 mi
Exterior lighting1260,000 mi
Suspension7120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control785,200 mi
Air bags686,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel670,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)582,500 mi
Engine554,680 mi
Steering576,000 mi
Unknown or other5165 mi
Engine and engine cooling439,850 mi
Structure439,850 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights330,809 mi
Fuel system, other354,680 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system365,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic3109,082 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Interior lighting2—
Latches/locks/linkages290,000 mi
Power train276,000 mi
Service brakes284,120 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor219,237 mi
Tires2167 mi
Air bags: side/window1167 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine142,400 mi
Equipment139,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission19,000 mi
Seat belts153,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads119,237 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1149 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic111,200 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields111,200 mi
Suspension: rear1100,000 mi
Visibility130,000 mi
Visibility/wiper176,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1107,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.