Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 2004 Buick Rainier

Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 Buick Rainier. The number one most common problem is related to the cooling fan (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the emission control (one problem).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Buick Rainier


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 2004 Buick Rainier

The Cooling Fan problem

Noises coming from under the hood; rattle, jingle, clunk; constant. Sounds like metal in a washing machine, but fine driveability and comfortable sounding highway driving. Driving in parking garage is noisy when accelerating, and quiet when coasting. Noise is quieter when ac is off.   Read details...

The Emission Control problem

With vehicle temperature at normal range, in park and at normal idle when I push on the gas pedal the rpm would drop to under 500 and then go back up, almost like a hesitation of sorts. Took vehicle to Buick dealer and was told that it was the secondary air pump, basically the egr valve.   Read details...

The Engine Stall problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine stalled as the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times.   Read details...


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