Buick Rainier owners have reported 20 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine stall (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Just purchased car 3 weeks ago, it caught on fire at 3 am after being parked for 6 hours. Fire department says it started at the driver side headlight wiring or switch area. Completely destroyed my engine before fire department arrived. Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Buick rainer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. Read details...
I was third in line waiting to pull out of a parking lot in peoria, az in my 2005 Buick Rainier. My foot was resting on the brake pedal. All of the sudden the car revved up and surged forward (from a standing start) with enough force to crash into the car in front of me and pushing that car in to Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. While at a traffic light, the door locks started to lock and unlock rapidly without warning. After the light changed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and then stalled. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. The contact stated the check engine warning light remained illuminated on the console. The dealer advised that the engine heads had failed and would need to be replaced. The contact stated he was unable to pass emissions due to the failure. Read details...