2004 Buick Rainier air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Buick Rainier — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 buick rainier. While driving approximately 30 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. As a result, the contact was rendered unconscious and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The contact's head…”
filed May 31, 2018
“A person ran two stop signs and entered vehicle path. The two vehicles hit head on and this vehicle made impact at 40 mph after it decelerated from 43 mph. The two vehicle hit head on with near perfect even impact, based upon third party visual description of the front end of the vehicles damage…”
filed Sep 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Rainier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Rainier | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 Rainier | 7 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Buick Rainier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.