2005 Buick Rainier defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2005 Buick Rainier. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Loss of Headlights
  Recall Query RQ17002 · opened Apr 24, 2017 · closed Mar 29, 2021

  The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy varian…

• Fuel level gauge system failure
  Preliminary Evaluation PE11014 · opened Apr 25, 2011 · closed Sep 23, 2011

  The office of defects investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by General Motors (GM) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.General Motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts …

• Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
  Defect Petition DP10001 · opened Jan 7, 2010 · closed May 23, 2011

  The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 4…