2004 Buick Rainier: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2004 Buick Rainier. The newest campaign is 05V198000. NHTSA received the report on 5 May 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal. NHTSA has 158 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V198000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 1,157,951 units in total.
05V198000Received . 286,478 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05044. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V527000Received . 871,473 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04087. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
158 complaints, 205 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Buick Rainier
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Rainier | All 2004 vehicles | Rainier, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 409.8 | 130.9 | 281.4 | 84 |
| Exterior Lighting | 102.4 | 33.1 | 105.8 | 21 |
| Power Train | 73.2 | 116.1 | 55.9 | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58.5 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 12 |
| Air Bags | 58.5 | 77.9 | 41.9 | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 43.9 | 28.8 | 123.8 | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 34.1 | 20.2 | 22 | 7 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 29.3 | 63.7 | 25.9 | 6 |
| Suspension | 29.3 | 49.3 | 43.9 | 6 |
| Structure | 24.4 | 71.1 | 29.9 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Apr 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ17002 | Recall query | Loss of Headlights | Exterior Lighting / Headlights | 24 Apr 2017 | 29 Mar 2021 | |
| EA07009 | Engineering analysis | FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE | Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump | 10 Jul 2007 | 28 Aug 2008 | |
| EA04021 | Engineering analysis | BRAKE LAMP FAILURE | Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights | 3 Aug 2004 | 4 Nov 2004 | 04V527000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Buick RainierThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Buick Rainier: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/rainier/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Buick Rainier?
- 1,157,951 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Buick Rainier have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Buick Rainier, model years 2003 to 2007. 2 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Buick Rainier name most often?
- Electrical System: 84 of 205 component mentions, or 409.8 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 130.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Buick Rainier open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.