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2005 Buick Rainier electrical system problems

The 2005 Buick Rainier has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

43

Electrical System complaints

27%

Share of year

1

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

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.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 10, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Buick Rainier have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2005 Buick Rainier electrical system — 27% 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.