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2006 Buick Rainier electrical system problems

The 2006 Buick Rainier has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

18%

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WERE SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BEFORE IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 14, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Buick Rainier have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2006 Buick Rainier electrical system — 18% 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.