Buick Rainier owners have reported 7 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's door (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Body problems |
The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. After parking the vehicle, the front driver side exterior door handle fractured. The contact had to enter the vehicle through the passenger door. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the handle was repaired, but the failure recurred five times. Read details...
Design fault - air pump is mounted low on the frame of 2005 Buick Rainier. On 10/30/07 it failed and had to be replaced. Mileage at that time was 30,947. Pump failed again because of water intrusion. Since it is mounted low without any shield. I would expect rain water to splash up as you drive. Read details...
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...