2006 Buick Rainier Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Buick Rainier, 32% of all 91 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 3 Rainier model years. These complaints report 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 105,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 29
- 32% of 91 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 91
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 105,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Buick Rainier electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 31, 2006, latest Jun 12, 2023.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Buick Rainier
- NHTSA 15V519000Aug 14, 2015Electrical System429,170 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
Electrical System complaints by Rainier model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200550 (49%)
- 200629 (32%)
- 200711 (29%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Buick Rainier have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Buick Rainier, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 105,500 miles.
- Which Buick Rainier year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2005 Buick Rainier has the most electrical complaints (50), compared with 29 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Buick Rainier?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Buick Rainier concerns the electrical: 15V519000.