2004 Buick Rainier vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2004 Buick Rainier — 8% 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
“Speedometer and tachometer step motors malfunction and do not go back down upon deceleration. My speedo will show I'm doing 40 mph while stopped and sometimes peg out while driving in the neighborhood. This creates an unsafe situation with speed management in all types of driving conditions.”
filed Apr 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Rainier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Rainier | 2 | 2% |
| 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.