general problems of the 2006 Buick Rainier

Seven problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 2006 Buick Rainier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Buick Rainier based on all problems reported for the 2006 Rainier.

1 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2012

This Tuesday as I was driving down a major highway with my 2 year old daught, my 2006 Buick Rainier turned off and came to a complete stop. It was freezing cold and we were on a major highway, luckily I was able to coast to the shoulder and no one was hurt. Come to find out I ran out of gas. I have never in my life run out of gas, my fuel gauge was reading incorrectly. I had to make my husband leave work, while my daughter and I had to sit in the freezing cold car!!! I have an appointment to fix the fuel gauge, and I was informed this is a common problem. Gm is only paying half the reapir costs, althought they admit this is a defect. Please help, these repairs are not in my budget, but I also can not be stranded again.

2 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2011

The fuel gauge suddenly showed empty after filling and then about 10 miles later showed full. Shortly later empty again. The erratic fuel readings continue to date. This malfunction is creating a very dangerous situation. Buick is not willing to repair or replace the fuel gauge.

3 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2011

My fuel gauge has stopped working on my 2006 Buick Rainier.

4 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2011

The contact owns 2006 Buick Rainier. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine service warning indicator illuminated and the fuel gauge registered an inaccurate reading of zero. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they replaced the fuel gauge sensor. The failure mileage was 54,414.

5 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2011

Malfunctioning gas gauge during vehicle operations.

6 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2010

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. While parked, the contact refueled the vehicle and noticed that the fuel gauge indicator was fluctuating in between readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician indicated that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. There was an open investigation under NHTSA action number: pe11014 (fuel system, other fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that could potenitally have been related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,600.

7 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2010

Fuel gauge gives false readings on 2006 Buick Rainier.


Other Gasoline Fuel System related problems of the 2006 Buick Rainier

Tank Assembly problems
16
Gasoline Fuel System problems
7
Tank Mounting problems
2


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