Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2004 Buick Rainier.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Structure problems |
At dawn or dusk the speedometer fades out and the driver was unable to determine how fast she was going. The dealer stated there was no solution at this time. Gm suggested that this was an engineering design problem. The speedometer and the odometer would fade away when it was dusk or dawn while the vehicle was in motion. The problem was first noticed in June 2004. The consumer marked March 22, 2005 as the incident date.