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2006 Buick Rainier fuel system problems

The 2006 Buick Rainier has 37 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Fuel System complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Rainier fuel system complaints by model year37 complaints2004: 18 complaints2005: 28 complaints2006: 37 complaints2007: 10 complaints
Rainier fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC REPORTING LOW/NO FUEL WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. FUEL GAUGE CONTINUOUSLY BOUNCES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. BEHAVIOR CONTINUES TO EXIST. CAN'T RELY ON FUEL GAUGE TO DETERMINE WHEN A FILL UP IS REQUIRED. CURRENTLY CALCULATING MILEAGE TO NEXT FILL UP BY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 29, 2011

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2006 Buick Rainier fuel system — 32% 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.