Buick RAINIER fuel problems
31 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
391 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 312 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
31 of 391 complaints match this topic (7.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10296066 · 2009-12-16 (December 16, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE WELDING FROM THE FILLER NECK HAD BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302630 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)
2004 BUICK RAINIER WITH 97,000 MILES AND NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT, DAMAGE OR SERVICE ISSUES PASSED STATE OF ARIZONA EMISSIONS TEST IN DECEMBER 2009, INCLUDING EVAPORATION TESTING. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY CODE AS AN EVAPORATION ISSUE. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCEPT GAS, INSTEAD THE GAS PUDDLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE PUMP TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK IN THE AREA OF THE GAS FILLER NECK. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 97,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303484 · 2010-01-31 (January 31, 2010)
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE FILLER INLET. THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL ON CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT'S WHICH SHARE MANY OF THE SAME COMPONENTS. THERE IS A SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE AND IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. WHY WOULDN'T GM COVER ALL VEHICLES OF THE SAME BUILD AND NOT JUST THE TRAILBLAZER? I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH FIRE OVERNIGHT OR WHILE MY WIFE AND TODDLER ARE INSIDE IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330106 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. HE STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 9/1/10 *CN RECEIVED PICTURED. UPDATED 09/21/10. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399867 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL BUT AN INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD STATING THAT THE FUEL WAS LOW AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD FIVE MILES TO EMPTY. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399867 at NHTSA ↗