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2004 Buick Rainier electrical system problems

The 2004 Buick Rainier has 86 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

86

Electrical System complaints

42%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Rainier electrical system complaints by model year86 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 86 complaints2005: 43 complaints2006: 21 complaints2007: 7 complaints
Rainier electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE SMELLED AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE EXAMINED. THE MANUFACTURER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 8, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Buick Rainier have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2004 Buick Rainier electrical system — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.