Buick Rainier recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Buick Rainier, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 24, 2015Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 2 other models — Visibility
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.
15V599000 · 10K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 14, 2015Crash risk2005–2009 Buick Lacrosse, 2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 6 other models — Exterior Lighting
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.
15V519000 · 429K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 2, 2014Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 4 other models — Visibility
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.
14V404000 · 185K units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 13, 2013Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 4 other models — Visibility
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.
13V248000 · 194K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 16, 2012Fire risk2006–2007 Buick Rainier, 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2006–2007 GMC Envoy and 2 other models — Visibility
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.
12V406000 · 278K units · General Motors LLC
- Dec 7, 2005Crash risk2006 Buick Rainier, 2006 Buick Terraza, 2006 Cadillac Escalade and 23 other models — Equipment
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
05V552000 · 32K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 5, 2005Fire risk2006 Buick Rainier, 2006 Cadillac Escalade, 2005–2006 Chevrolet Corvette and 12 other models — Steering
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
05V455000 · 124K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- May 5, 2005Crash risk2004 Buick Rainier, 2003–2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2003–2004 GMC Envoy and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.
05V198000 · 286K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 3, 2005Crash risk2005 Buick Rainier, 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2005 GMC Envoy and 1 other model — Visibility
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
05V035000 · 18K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 1, 2004Crash risk2004 Buick Rainier, 2002–2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2002–2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
04V527000 · 871K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.