Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Buick Rainier has 14 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V198000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE F...
04V527000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF INTERMI... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING LAST NIGHT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT... |
| Dec 21, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILURE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | LOW BEAMS ON LIGHTING GOES OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST TWO W... |
| May 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER HEADLIGHTS ARE ON FOR A LONG TIME THEY WILL GO OFF. |
| Jul 28, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMIN... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN TWO 2004 BUICK RAINIER'S AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH BOTH, ALSO HAVE TALKED TO MANY FRIENDS T... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SOCKET MELT... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ABOVE, T... |
| Feb 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING WHILE DRIVING SINCE THE BEGINNING, THE DEALERSHIP HAS... |
| Feb 8, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER BETWEEN DIM TO BRIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING... |
| Apr 2, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS SOME TIMES FLICKER BRIGHT TO DIM THEN BACK TO ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON/OFF, AND GM DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. HAVE CONTACTED THE ... |
| Oct 28, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN OCTOBER, 2003 I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 BUICK RAINIER. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER MY WIFE AND I WERE DRI... |