U.S. public vehicle records

2007 Buick RAINIER: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

38 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

74,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 25 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 38 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	3	7.9%
Transmission and shifting	2	5.3%
Engine operation	1	2.6%
Electrical and battery issues	1	2.6%
Steering behavior	1	2.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting

Suspension

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Visibility/Wiper

Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Electrical System: 7; Exterior Lighting: 6; Suspension: 4; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2020

2023

2008: 1; 2011: 10; 2012: 8; 2013: 4; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2020: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10223816 · 2008-04-09 (April 9, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR MICHELIN 17 INCH, 245 TIRES. IN THE CONTACT'S OWNER'S MANUAL (PAGE 427), THERE WAS A CAUTION THAT STATED THAT TIRES OF DIFFERENT SIZES, BRANDS, OR TYPES MIXED TOGETHER COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND LOSS OF CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS OF A DIFFERENT BRAND AND SIZE (WRANGLER 16 INCH, 235). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CONCERN WAS WITH THE DIFFERENCES IN BRANDS AND SIZES OF THE TIRES, WHICH WERE IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO THE CAUTION IN THE O…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10223816 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10398771 · 2011-05-03 (May 3, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IN FACT IT WAS EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL TO CAPACITY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10400291 · 2011-05-08 (May 8, 2011)

THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE! WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED IT SHOWS EMPTY AND DISPLAYS A LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING. AS THE TANK DRAWS FUEL IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. AT ONE POINT IT WOULD STABILIZE AT A CERTAIN LEVEL BUT NOWADAYS IT EITHER SHOWS FULL OR EMPTY. I TRACK MILEAGE AND FUEL USE BUT WOULD NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY CONCERNS WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE THERE IS NO SURE FIRE WAY TO KNOW IF/WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL! I ONLY LET THEM USE IT WHEN I KNOW IT IS FULL AND THEY ARE ONLY MAKING SH…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400291 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10401228 · 2011-05-17 (May 17, 2011)

MY WIFE WAS STRANDED WITH NO GAS EVEN THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE SAID 1/2 FULL - TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID SENDER UNIT WAS BAD, THEY SAID IT WAS ALL TOO COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401228 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10409084 · 2011-06-27 (June 27, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE EXTERIOR. THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10421480 · 2011-08-25 (August 25, 2011)

FUEL GAUGE READING INACCURATE. WITH A FULL TANK WHEN STARTING AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGE SLOWING SHOWING EMPTY KNOWING I HAVE JUST FILLED THE TANK. THE LEVEL FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN CREATING FRUSTRATION AND ANXIETY. MY WIFE IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BROUGHT MUCH APPREHENSION WHILE DRIVING THINKING THERE IS A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10424032 · 2011-09-07 (September 7, 2011)

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO FULL, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND LOW FUEL WARNING APPEARS ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. FUEL GAUGE STARTS TO INDICATE FUEL LEVEL WHEN FUEL TANK IS ABOUT 1/2 FULL. FUEL LEVEL INDICATION IS VERY INACCURATE WHEN FUEL LEVEL APPROACHES 1/8 TANK. VERY EASY TO RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424032 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10427685 · 2011-09-27 (September 27, 2011)

BUICK RAINIER 2007 WITH ONLY 45000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION LINE ARE CORRODED SOO BAD THEY ARE LEAKING. UNBELIEABLE!! THE CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT AND TAKEN CARE OF. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10427685 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

12V406000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Electrical System

Reported: 2012-08-16 (August 16, 2012)

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Consequence: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

13V248000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Electrical System

Reported: 2013-06-13 (June 13, 2013)

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Remedy: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

14V404000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

15V519000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Reported: 2015-08-14 (August 14, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Consequence: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

15V599000 · Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Reported: 2015-09-24 (September 24, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Consequence: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

38 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

65.8%Usable mileage25 / 38 records

100.0%Valid incident date38 / 38 records

100.0%Valid filing date38 / 38 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates38 / 38 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Electrical System	1100.0% ODI 10372478 · 61,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE A SPEED OVER 100 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT MAY HAVE ONLY BEEN TRAVELING 50 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,400. Look up ODI 10372478 at NHTSA ↗	5232.9% ODI 10228928 · 47,000 mi INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER STARTED WORKING ONLY SPORADICALLY MARCH 08. SPEEDOMETER AND TACK HAVE ALSO FAILED TO WORK ABOUT 25% OF TIME IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD, THE GAS PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY IDLE AT 1000 RPM. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING, THE GAS PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL. *TR Look up ODI 10228928 at NHTSA ↗	3231.1% ODI 10251169 · 68,000 mi THE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY, THAT SHOWS THE ODOMETER, FUEL MILEAGE ETC, DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON. I HAVE HAD THE DISPLAY SHOW UP PRIOR TO STARTING, WHILE IN "RUN" BUT NOT STARTED AND THEN NOT COME ON AFTER STARTING. MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL COME ON THE NEXT TIME I START THE VEHICLE AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A MINUTE OR TWO.. EVEN MORE RECENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT GO UP TO FULL AFTER ADDING FUEL, THE NEEDLE BOUNCED ON FULL AND THEN WHEN I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT WENT BACK TO EMPTY, THEN THIRTY SECONDS LATER IT WENT BACK TO… Look up ODI 10251169 at NHTSA ↗	1516.5% ODI 10458243 · 149,000 mi VEHICLE IDLING IN DRIVEWAY WHILE I WENT INSIDE TO RETRIEVE CELL PHONE. CAME OUT AND SMOKE IN VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL. PULL EXTERIOR OF POWER WINDOW PANEL UP AND SAW SWITCH BURNED AND MELTED ON ONE CORNER. *TR Look up ODI 10458243 at NHTSA ↗	718.4% ODI 10475284 · 87,246 mi SHORT CIRCUIT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS TO SMOKE, PRODUCE ODOR IN CAR AND SHOW SIGNS OF FIRE DAMAGE ON DOOR. ALL WARNING SIGNS WERE LIT ON DASHBOARD. CAR WOULDN'T START FOR OVER 24 HOURS. WHEN IT DID WE DROVE IT TO A DEALER. UPON DRIVING, ALL BELLS AND WHISTLES WERE GOING WHILE DRIVING. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED AS OF AUGUST 2012, ID # 90864. I WAS TOLD THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. *TR Look up ODI 10475284 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	85.1% ODI 10288688 · 29,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE "ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. Look up ODI 10288688 at NHTSA ↗	2019.4% ODI 10261908 · 55,000 mi FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR AND HAD TO DRAIN/REMOVE GAS TANK TO REPLACE. WHILE THIS WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY (55,000 MILES, I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $550. *TR Look up ODI 10261908 at NHTSA ↗	2527.5% ODI 10352645 · 52,000 mi FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE READINGS ON 2006 BUICK RAINIER. *TR Look up ODI 10352645 at NHTSA ↗	821.1% ODI 10398771 · 51,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IN FACT IT WAS EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL TO CAPACITY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10398771 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	148.9% ODI 10258193 · 50,950 mi I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING WHILE DRIVING SINCE THE BEGINNING, THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEVERAL TIMES WORKED ON THE PROBLEM, WHICH I THINK HAS CLEARED UP..SO FAR. NOW MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STARTED MESSING UP, IT SAYS I AM GOING 50 WHILE PARKED AND 120 WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY DRIVE SHORT DISTANCES AND MOSTLY INTO AND BACK FROM TOWN 6 MILE ONE WAY. I HAVE 50,969 MILES ON MY 2004 VEHICLE, I KEEP ITS CHECKUPS AND OIL CHANGES REGULARLY: DEALERSHIP HAS RECORDS. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES FROM DAY ONE, I SEE TURN SIGNAL … Look up ODI 10258193 at NHTSA ↗	1211.7% ODI 10399035 · 28,426 mi GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC, GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL AND FULL TO EMPTY LEAVING YOU WITH NO IDEA HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TURNING, VEHICLE LUNGES OR STALLS. ALSO, LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF WITH NO WARNING AND TAKES TIME TO RE-LIGHT. LOW BEAMS ALSO TEND TO FLICKER TO DIM. Look up ODI 10399035 at NHTSA ↗	1112.1% ODI 10312157 · 36,000 mi MY CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND STAY OFF FROM 10 TO 30 SECONDS. I DO TURN ON THE FOG LAMPS AND PULL OVER WHEN SAFE TO STOP. *TR Look up ODI 10312157 at NHTSA ↗	615.8% ODI 10761944 MY RECALL WAS JAN 2015 THAT LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS GOES OFF . MINE ARE OFF ALL THE TIME. NO PARTS AVAILABLE SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IF REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE THEN WHY DO THEY PAY TO FIX. BILL APP.300.00 CAN NOT DRIVE NIGHT ONLY HAVE HIGH AND FOG LIGHTS. HAVE TALKED TO ROYAL BUICK HOOVER AL. AND HEAD MAN STEVEN SENIOR ADVISIOR AT BUICK. HE SAID HE WOULD HELP. ALL HE DID WAS CALL ROYAL AND THEY SAID 105.00 FOR DIAGNASIT PLUS REPAIRS. I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND SMALL RET. FROM COUNTY. CAN NOT AFFORD. SECOND RECALL ON THIS CAR. IF I HA… Look up ODI 10761944 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2717.1% ODI 10189682 · 42,000 mi I WAS IN THE MIDST OF A 10 HOUR ROAD TRIP OVER THE HOLIDAYS WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER ORIGINALLY QUIT WORKING. I WAS TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 70 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED INCHING UP AND BURIED ITSELF AT 120 MPH. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO GO BACK DOWN BUT IT SETTLED ON 60 MPH WHILE IN PARK. I CONTINUED ON W/MY TRIP AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP UPON ARRIVAL IN ABILENE, KS. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM IN THE CLUSTER AND CHECKED BULLETINS FOR PAST PROBLEMS W/SPEEDOMETERS. OVER THE COURSE OF 3 MON… Look up ODI 10189682 at NHTSA ↗	65.8% ODI 10220809 SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING, AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME, BUT FROM WHAT I CAN TELL SO FAR IT IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX OR EVEN FIND A USED ONE. WHAT AN AGGRAVATING THING TO GO WRONG ON A NEWER VEHICLE THAT CLEARLY HAS TO BE AT THE FAULT OF MANUFACTURER. *TR Look up ODI 10220809 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	53.2% ODI 10125853 2004 RAINIER EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT POPPING NOISE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. MR THE DRIVER HEARD WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD IDLING NOISES. NM Look up ODI 10125853 at NHTSA ↗	76.8% ODI 10311614 · 30,000 mi (1) COMPLETE BRAKE JOB W/ROTORS AND DRUMS REPLACED, I WAS TOLD I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THOUGH I NEVER HAD USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE..FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. (2) HATCH BACK DOOR "PISTONS??" THAT HOLDS UP THE HATCHBACK FAILED..FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. (3) FAN CLUTCH FAILED...FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. (4) PAINT CHIPPING/PEELING; RADIO BUTTONS CHIPPING/PEELING. (5) AC/HEATER GETS STUCK ON HOT AIR BLOWING OUT WHEN SWITCHING TO AC SOMETIMES. (6) PASSENGER SIDE FEELS LIKE TIRE OR FRONT END IS WOBBLY??...DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND ANYTHI… Look up ODI 10311614 at NHTSA ↗	55.5% ODI 10466574 · 38,000 mi THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PROBLEMS I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE BUT MECHANICS STILL CANNOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. FIRST, MY VEHICLE STUTTERS WHEN I BACK UP AND TURN SLOWLY OR TURN FORWARD SLOWLY. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME, JUST OCCASIONALLY SO THE MECHANICS DO NOT EXPERIENCE IT. SECOND, WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS, MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN HIT IN THE BACK BUT WHEN I LOOK BACK TO SEE IF I'VE BEEN BUMPED, THERE IS NO VEHICLE BEHIND ME. IT FEE… Look up ODI 10466574 at NHTSA ↗	410.5% ODI 10637451 · 127,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED WITH THE 'STABILITY CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SWITCH OF SOME TYPE THAT WAS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD BECOME DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT AXLES CAUSED THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10637451 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	127.6% ODI 10104812 NUMBERS ON SPEEDOMETER DISAPPEAR IN EARLY MORNING AND JUST BEFORE DARK. *AK Look up ODI 10104812 at NHTSA ↗	76.8% ODI 10453608 · 65,000 mi I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUES I AM WHICH INCLUDES GAS GAUGE FAILURE (FALSE READINGS) AND SPEEDOMETER READING INCORRECTLY. THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO PLACE A RECALL ON THOSE CLUSTERS I WOULD THINK. I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH A 2005 VEHICLE BEFORE LIKE I HAVE HAD WITH MY 2005 BUICK RAINIER. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS MANY TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. *… Look up ODI 10453608 at NHTSA ↗	22.2% ODI 10170600 · 10,000 mi AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-60 MPH) ACCELERATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE...I.E., NO CONNECTION WITH ENGINE. USED "RESUME" BUTTON ON CRUISE CONTROL TO SPEED UP. MANY MONTHS AGO SAME THING HAPPENED. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. JUST INTERMITTENT. *NM Look up ODI 10170600 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	95.7% ODI 10172491 WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS HIT BY A PERSON RUNNING A RED LIGHT. HE WAS DOING 40 TO 50 MPH IN A LIGHT TRUCK AND KNOCKED MY SUV SIDEWAYS ABOUT 15 FEET. THERE IS MORE THAN $8,000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. GM TOLD ME I HAD TO GET HIT IN A CERTAIN WAY FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THEY DON'T TELL YOU THAT WHEN SELLING THE CAR. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED? *NM Look up ODI 10172491 at NHTSA ↗	65.8% ODI 10275950 · 38,000 mi 2005 BUICK RAINIER WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VAN IN COMING TRAFFIC. MY WIFE DRIVING THE RAINIER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND BENT IT. SHE RECEIVE A LARGE LACERATION REQUIRING ABOUT 30 STITCHES, CLAVICLE STRAIN, BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND MULTIPLE BRUISES. SHE WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT. COLLISION WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO LIFT THE REAR OF THE CAR OFF THE GROUND AND TURN IT FACING THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE VAN SHE HIT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! *TR Look up ODI 10275950 at NHTSA ↗	33.3% ODI 10503977 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK RAINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIRB AGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONSTAR SYSTEM CONCLUDED THAT THE SYSTEM HAD DETECTED THAT THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. Look up ODI 10503977 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	63.8% ODI 10436507 I HAVE A 2004 BUICK RAINIER GM MODEL. THE CAR IS IN PARK YET THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SAYS IT IS IN DRIVE SO NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START. I READ AN ARTICLE DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2011 THAT SAID THAT NHTSA WAS TO INVESTIGATE GM MODELS FOR FAULTY GEAR SHIFTERS. THIS WAS IN THE WASHINGTON POST AND WAS BY A ERICK AYAPANA. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SOON. MY CAR WILL NOT SHIFT, TURN OVER OR ANYTHING. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ASAP! THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER DIDN'T NEED MY KEY AND SAID THE CAR ROLLED LI… Look up ODI 10436507 at NHTSA ↗	21.9% ODI 10543941 · 76,000 mi I HAVE VARIOUS TYPES OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 BUICK RAINIER. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW AND IT CURRENTLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 93,000 MILES ON IT. I AM REPORTED THE PROBLEMS TO YOU SO THAT YOU CAN DOCUMENT THE PROBLEMS TO YOUR LIST AND I AM ALSO HOPING THAT YOU CAN LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUES? 1. AWD IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND. IT CAUSED ME TO DITCH MY CAR WHEN I WAS TURNING A CORNER AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS A CAR COMING TOWARDS ME, BUT MISSED MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS IT DID NOT INJURE… Look up ODI 10543941 at NHTSA ↗	44.4% ODI 10466574 · 38,000 mi THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PROBLEMS I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE BUT MECHANICS STILL CANNOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. FIRST, MY VEHICLE STUTTERS WHEN I BACK UP AND TURN SLOWLY OR TURN FORWARD SLOWLY. IT DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME, JUST OCCASIONALLY SO THE MECHANICS DO NOT EXPERIENCE IT. SECOND, WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT FOR A FEW SECONDS, MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN HIT IN THE BACK BUT WHEN I LOOK BACK TO SEE IF I'VE BEEN BUMPED, THERE IS NO VEHICLE BEHIND ME. IT FEE… Look up ODI 10466574 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 10427685 BUICK RAINIER 2007 WITH ONLY 45000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION LINE ARE CORRODED SOO BAD THEY ARE LEAKING. UNBELIEABLE!! THE CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT AND TAKEN CARE OF. *TT Look up ODI 10427685 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	53,331–74,250 mi	61,500 mi	8	ODI 10398771 · 51,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IN FACT IT WAS EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL TO CAPACITY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10398771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10400291 · 60,000 mi THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE! WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED IT SHOWS EMPTY AND DISPLAYS A LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING. AS THE TANK DRAWS FUEL IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. AT ONE POINT IT WOULD STABILIZE AT A CERTAIN LEVEL BUT NOWADAYS IT EITHER SHOWS FULL OR EMPTY. I TRACK MILEAGE AND FUEL USE BUT WOULD NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY CONCERNS WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS SINCE THERE IS NO SURE FIRE WAY TO KNOW IF/WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL! I ONLY LET THEM USE IT WHEN I KNOW IT IS FULL AND THEY ARE ONLY MAKING SH… Look up ODI 10400291 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10401228 · 87,000 mi MY WIFE WAS STRANDED WITH NO GAS EVEN THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE SAID 1/2 FULL - TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID SENDER UNIT WAS BAD, THEY SAID IT WAS ALL TOO COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10401228 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	61,357 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10475284 · 87,246 mi SHORT CIRCUIT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS TO SMOKE, PRODUCE ODOR IN CAR AND SHOW SIGNS OF FIRE DAMAGE ON DOOR. ALL WARNING SIGNS WERE LIT ON DASHBOARD. CAR WOULDN'T START FOR OVER 24 HOURS. WHEN IT DID WE DROVE IT TO A DEALER. UPON DRIVING, ALL BELLS AND WHISTLES WERE GOING WHILE DRIVING. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED AS OF AUGUST 2012, ID # 90864. I WAS TOLD THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. TR Look up ODI 10475284 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10487171 · 22,000 mi DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SCREECHES WHEN LOWERED, STOPS HALF WAY WHEN RAISED. HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE PAST MONTH. NOW I MUST TRY HELPING IT BY HAND WHILE PUSHING THE UP BUTTON..NOW I AM AFRAID TO LOWER WINDOW FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT TO RAISE. TR Look up ODI 10487171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10597497 · 61,357 mi THE HEATED SEAT GOT HOT AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF. THE LEATHER SEAT BURNT THROUGH FROM THE HEATING UNIT OR WIRE TO THE HEATING ELEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM SO IT IS NOT FIXED. THERE IS NO LONGER POWER TO THE SEAT. *TR Look up ODI 10597497 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	109,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10789306 · 109,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) IN 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE HDM SERVICE PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECCURED TWO DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS CHARGED FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND… Look up ODI 10789306 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	127,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10637451 · 127,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED WITH THE 'STABILITY CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SWITCH OF SOME TYPE THAT WAS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD BECOME DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT AXLES CAUSED THE FAILU… Look up ODI 10637451 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10897506 · 150,000 mi AROUND JANUARY 2016, THE REAR END WAS BASICALLY SITTING ALMOST ON THE REAR TIRES--THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT PUMP THE REAR END UP. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, IT WAS FINE. THEN AROUND MARCH 2016, SAME THING HAPPENED. IN JUNE 2016, SAME THING HAPPENED BUT ONLY DOWN FOR ABOUT A DAY. THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS THE OTHER DAY, AUGUST 18, 2016--TODAY IS AUGUST 21, 2106 BUT THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED. I HAVE READ OVER 100 THREADS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED--IT SEEMS TO AFFECT THE RAINIER AND EN… Look up ODI 10897506 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11384755 · 110,000 mi BOTH TRAILING ARMS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION HAVE FAILED TO DUE TO RUST. THE FAILURE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO TRAILING ARMS OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT LOW SPEED WHILE ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. THE 2007 BUICK RAINIER HAD A HISTORY OF BEING IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE USE OF SALT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WAS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILING OF THE TRAILING ARMS RESULTED IN CONSIDERABLE VIBRATIONS AT LOW SPEEDS UP TO ~40 MPH. THE FAILING OF THE TRAILING ARMS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOST OF REPLACEMENT SPRINGS IF A … Look up ODI 11384755 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	77,254 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10503443 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. TR Look up ODI 10503443 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10511405 · 59,507 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR END OF VEHICLE JERKED AND THE STABLE TRACK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON TRANSFER CASE AND SLIP YOKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,507. *TR Look up ODI 10511405 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	105,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10513188 · 110,000 mi UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IN ANY MANNER. STARTING TO ALSO HAPPEN TO BACK PASSENGER ON DRIVER SIDE. Look up ODI 10513188 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10897507 · 100,000 mi THIS PROBLEM STARTED AND HAS OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 2015. WHEN I SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK, IT DOES NOT RELEASE, THE IGNITION WILL NOT CUT COMPLETELY OFF SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE THE KEYS OUT. THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM! THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICE IS PARKED, TRYING TO CUT OFF/TAKE KEYS OUT OF IGNITION. SOMETHING IS NOT RELEASING SO THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WILL LOCK AND YOU CAN TAKE THE KEYS OUT. THIS STARTED BEFORE 100,00 MILES BUT IT WAS ONLY A FEW TIMES UNTIL LAST YEAR, AT ABOUT 150K MILES. NOW I HAVE 205K MILES. Look up ODI 10897507 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Too few reports for a range	22,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10484694 · 76,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) AND CALLED THE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT MANUFACTURING THE RECALL PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 12/14/12 BF Look up ODI 10484694 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10487162 · 22,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BY DEPRESSING THE WINDOW SWITCH, THE WINDOW WOULD STOP MIDWAY UP AND HE WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT BY PULLING ON THE GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) HOWEVER, DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE … Look up ODI 10487162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10487171 · 22,000 mi DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SCREECHES WHEN LOWERED, STOPS HALF WAY WHEN RAISED. HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE PAST MONTH. NOW I MUST TRY HELPING IT BY HAND WHILE PUSHING THE UP BUTTON..NOW I AM AFRAID TO LOWER WINDOW FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT TO RAISE. *TR Look up ODI 10487171 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 4 complaints · 2007: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	3	4	4
2007	0	2	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	90	0	1
2007	38	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Suspension	Power Train	Unknown Or Other	Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Visibility/Wiper
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	2 ODI 10761944 MY RECALL WAS JAN 2015 THAT LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS GOES OFF . MINE ARE OFF ALL THE TIME. NO PARTS AVAILABLE SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IF REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE THEN WHY DO THEY PAY TO FIX. BILL APP.300.00 CAN NOT DRIVE NIGHT ONLY HAVE HIGH AND FOG LIGHTS. HAVE TALKED TO ROYAL BUICK HOOVER AL. AND HEAD MAN STEVEN SENIOR ADVISIOR AT BUICK. HE SAID HE WOULD HELP. ALL HE DID WAS CALL ROYAL AND THEY SAID 105.00 FOR DIAGNASIT PLUS REPAIRS. I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND SMALL RET. FROM COUNTY. CAN NOT AFFORD. SECOND RECALL ON THIS CAR. IF I HA… Look up ODI 10761944 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11557359 Window motors and window controls failing. I replaced two window motors at in 2017, at dealer because they failed, then the rear passenger window motor failed in 2020 and was replaced at mechanic shop with factory replacement, this rear passenger window is seldom used, but rear passenger window motor failed again in 2023 and was replaced again at mechanic shop. Drivers window motor now needs to be replaced. Window controls are intermittant. The components were replaced by dealer and by third-party mechanic. There is no warning prior to fai… Look up ODI 11557359 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10487171 · 22,000 mi DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SCREECHES WHEN LOWERED, STOPS HALF WAY WHEN RAISED. HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE PAST MONTH. NOW I MUST TRY HELPING IT BY HAND WHILE PUSHING THE UP BUTTON..NOW I AM AFRAID TO LOWER WINDOW FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT TO RAISE. *TR Look up ODI 10487171 at NHTSA ↗	0
Exterior Lighting	0	2 ODI 10761944 MY RECALL WAS JAN 2015 THAT LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS GOES OFF . MINE ARE OFF ALL THE TIME. NO PARTS AVAILABLE SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IF REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE THEN WHY DO THEY PAY TO FIX. BILL APP.300.00 CAN NOT DRIVE NIGHT ONLY HAVE HIGH AND FOG LIGHTS. HAVE TALKED TO ROYAL BUICK HOOVER AL. AND HEAD MAN STEVEN SENIOR ADVISIOR AT BUICK. HE SAID HE WOULD HELP. ALL HE DID WAS CALL ROYAL AND THEY SAID 105.00 FOR DIAGNASIT PLUS REPAIRS. I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND SMALL RET. FROM COUNTY. CAN NOT AFFORD. SECOND RECALL ON THIS CAR. IF I HA… Look up ODI 10761944 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Suspension	0	1 ODI 11557359 Window motors and window controls failing. I replaced two window motors at in 2017, at dealer because they failed, then the rear passenger window motor failed in 2020 and was replaced at mechanic shop with factory replacement, this rear passenger window is seldom used, but rear passenger window motor failed again in 2023 and was replaced again at mechanic shop. Drivers window motor now needs to be replaced. Window controls are intermittant. The components were replaced by dealer and by third-party mechanic. There is no warning prior to fai… Look up ODI 11557359 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10787753 FIRST RECALL WAS ON THE WINDOW SWITH IN DRIVER DOOR . SECOND RECALL WAS ON THE LIGHTS AND AS OF NOW THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE WE WENT AND HAD IT FIXED AND WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT. THEY DONT SEEM TO BE TO CONCERENED ABOUT OUR SAFTEY OR IT WOUL ALREADY BE FIXED .NOW ONLY BACK PASSENGER DORR CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE ALL THE OTHER DOORS MESSED UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY WANT 500.00 TO FIX TWO DOORS REALLY. Look up ODI 10787753 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	0	1 ODI 10487171 · 22,000 mi DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SCREECHES WHEN LOWERED, STOPS HALF WAY WHEN RAISED. HAS BECOME WORSE OVER THE PAST MONTH. NOW I MUST TRY HELPING IT BY HAND WHILE PUSHING THE UP BUTTON..NOW I AM AFRAID TO LOWER WINDOW FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT TO RAISE. *TR Look up ODI 10487171 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 7.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10478256 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. AFTER ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY AND THE EMPTY FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ

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ODI 10511405 · 59,507 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR END OF VEHICLE JERKED AND THE STABLE TRACK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON TRANSFER CASE AND SLIP YOKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,507. *TR

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ODI 10637451 · 127,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED WITH THE 'STABILITY CONTROL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SWITCH OF SOME TYPE THAT WAS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD BECOME DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT AXLES CAUSED THE FAILU…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 59,507 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10511405 · 59,507 mi

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Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10398771 · 51,000 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b