Buick RAINIER transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 391 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10082792 · 2004-07-27 (July 27, 2004)
TRANSMISSION LEAKING, SHIFTING HARD, REVVING HIGH DURING SHIFTING, AND 'HUNTING' FOR GEARS WHILE TRAVELING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193964 · 2007-06-22 (June 22, 2007)
AT 46,403 MILES I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP MORE THAN NORMAL WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TOOK INTO THE BUICK DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION THE TECH FOUND THAT THERE WAS SCORING IN THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION. EXTENDED WARRANTY TOOK CARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS RARE FOR RANIERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,403 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220296 · 2008-03-06 (March 6, 2008)
THERE SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE WITH SPEEDOMETER CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETER REPAIR SHOPS KNPW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE SPEED REGISTERS DIFFERENT & SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244167 · 2008-10-01 (October 1, 2008)
I HAVE A 2004 BUICK RAINIER THAT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT WITH 28,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 64,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618938 · 2014-08-05 (August 5, 2014)
CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO PICK UP PASSENGER'S. PUT SHIFTER INTO "PARK" BUT INDICATOR SHOWED "DRIVE". TRIED TO EXIT CAR BUT CAR WOULD MOVE, DO TO CAR WAS IN DRIVE. SHIFTER WAS NOW LOCKED IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO ANOTHER GEAR. RETURNED HOME, TURNED OFF IGNITION. RAINIER WOULDN'T RE START BECAUSE SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN "PARK" BUT THE INDICATOR WAS IN "DRIVE". VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE ASSEMBLY. COSTING ME MORE THEN $500. CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE (SEPTEMBER 2014, PAGE 12) HAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 97,775 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618938 at NHTSA ↗