Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Buick Rainier has 22 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHI... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 2/29/12 I CAME BACK FROM THE GROCERY STORE AND PARKED MY VEHICLE AND UNLOADED MY GROCERIES AND RE... |
| Sep 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL SENSOR GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY DEPICT HOW MUCH GASOLINE IS IN THE TANK. WHEN I FILL UP T... |
| Jul 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ENGINE | FUEL GAUGE STARTED DISPLAYING ERRATIC GAS LEVEL DISPLAYS. SOON, WHEN TANK WAS FILLED, IT WOULD SHOW ... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS JUST STARTED WITH MY LAST FILL UP OF GAS. THE GAUGE IS STARTING TO GO UP AND DOWN. NOT SURE IF ... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY, AND VEHICLE WOULD PAUSE WHILE ACCELERATIN... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE WOULD R... |
| Jan 25, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. CORRECT FUEL LEVEL NOT INDICATED ON INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. READS AS A... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE- DOES NOT READ GASOLINE LEVEL CORRECTLY 2005 BUICK RAINIER. *TR |
| Jan 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NO GAS GAUGE, IT READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. LOW FUEL LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, AND WHEN ... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE DEALING WITH THE S... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER TANK HAS BEEN FILLED. *TR |
| Oct 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE FILLED UP THE SUV AND THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. AFTER A WHILE THE G... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS INACCURATE READINGS, GIVING FALSE "LOW FUEL" WARNINGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILL UP... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR READ ZERO D... |
| May 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GAS GAUGE FAILED READS LESS THAN 1/8 TANK. WARNING FOR LOW FUEL ALARM COMES ON EVEN AFTER FULL FILL... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS PROV... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THREE YEARS AGO THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY BUICK RAINER FAILED. GM HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN ON THE REPAIR TH... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MALFUNCTION OF FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2009, THE FUEL GAUGE IN OUR 2005 BUICK RAINIER BEG... |
| Jan 23, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR AND HAD TO DRAIN/REMOVE GAS TANK TO REPLACE. WH... |