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2005 Buick Rainier electrical system problems

38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Buick Rainier37% of all complaints for this model year.

38
Electrical System complaints
37%
share of all complaints
75,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Power steering leaks, the gas gauge and other gauges don't work, most the electrical don't work inside the car, makes a weird noise when it backs up and the engine revs when it's starts and sometimes when it drives and goes faster even when you are not hitting the gas

    filed Jan 1, 2020

  • Electronic brake and traction control module communication. Loud banging, awd light came on, code showed the about reason. (electronic brake and traction control module communication)

    filed Mar 18, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
All 2005 Buick Rainier TSBs →

Electrical System problems in other Rainier years

YearReportsShare
2007 Rainier718%
2006 Rainier1719%
2004 Rainier8353%
Rainier electrical system problems by year →

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.