2005 Buick Rainier electrical system problems
38 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Buick Rainier, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Passenger door panel caught on fire when the care wasn't used for over 15 hours. The window and door locks weren't working on that side and the window was up prior to the fire. The fire caused the window to drop down and a passing tow truck thankfully saw the flames.
This car needs to be recalled completely shutting down with no engine light on. This car driving on hwy shuts off no warning
Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Rainier
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints