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Buick Rainier repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 104 repairs.
Buick Rainier engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 60000 mi US $900 |
Radiator leak had to be replaced |
2005 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 28000 mi US $110 |
Noisy water pump, replaced. |
| 34557 mi | Replaced idler pulley bearing. |
| 55000 mi US $191 |
Engine light on. OnStar stated cooling system. Replaced thermostat & housing. |
2005 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 76260 mi C $100 |
Check engine light was on. Briefly went out but returned. Will be going back to another shop |
| 78740 mi C $400 |
They said the check engine light was an evap code but I never did anything about it. There was a lot of rust (from the East Coast) and the problem could have been with any number of things. |
2004 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 14389 mi | Ignition switch failure. Covered under warranty |
| 26000 mi | Ignition switch failure. Covered under warranty. CAUSE --- wife had too much weight on key chain, no problems since removing the excess stuff. |
| 104000 mi US $950 |
Replace water pump and electromechanical fan clutch |
| 11000 mi | check engine light, replaced ignition under warranty |
| 61000 mi US $175 |
Vehicle was not maintaining fuel pressure after warm-up and would act like it was out of fuel. Fuel pump was replaced along with fuel filter. |
| 65500 mi US $100 |
Water pump failed and was replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $200 |
Computer threw a CEL, code was for knock sensor low voltage. Knock sensor cavity was full of water, shorting the sensor. Both sensors, sub-harness, and intake manifold gaskets replaced. |
| 45000 mi | Check engine light came on regarding the cooling fan spinning too fast. |
| 56000 mi | Pipe between muffler and catalytic converter was replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $60 |
One of the tensioner pulleys in the fan belt system had excessive play in it. The bearing was going bad. The tensioner was replaced without issue. |
| 64000 mi US $1249 |
Strong fuel smell coming from underside of vehicle. Diagnosed as a rotted out fuel line assembly. Fuel lines replaced and problem solved. Sadly it was very labor intensive. |
| 64300 mi | Car went back to dealer after major fuel leak developed. |
2004 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 72000 mi US $30 |
Replace thermostat to correct check engine light |
| 73300 mi US $80 |
Replace coil on #3 cyl to correct misfire |
| 92000 mi US $650 |
Fuel pump developed a leak. Drop tank to replace pump. |
| 61000 mi US $452 |
mechanic call the part California emissions pump. Part cost $310.00 and the rest was labor approx $108. |
| 62000 mi | A noise kinda like a bird. engine light came on. diagnosed as falty thermostat |
2004 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $250 |
Water pump started making noise. Had new one installed |
2004 Buick Rainier 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 106000 mi US $150 |
not sure. husband took to shop. |
| 127000 mi US $300 |
had to get car inspected but light was on becasue of gas cap and dirty filter...got new gas cap and new filter |
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