2005 Buick Rainier lighting problems
17 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2005 Buick Rainier, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Instrument panel hard to read during twi-light when head lights are on. .k. During daylight and complete dark. He silver background blends in with the white lights of the instrument panel leaving no contrast.
On the evening of 9/5/2015 I was driving my 2005 buick rainier when the low beam headlights went out. I was able to drive to a safe location using my high beam headlights. When inspected by my local buick dealer (ferman buick) it was found that relay 46 (headlamp driver module) had burned up and damaged additional fuses and relays. The entire fuse box had to be replaced due to the damage. This case has been reported to GM (#8-1567980379).
Other problems reported for the 2005 Buick Rainier
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
Lighting problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004