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2006 Buick Rainier repairs by problem area

Engine (0%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (31%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 13 repairs.
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2006 Buick Rainier repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Buick Rainier

Engine not specified

Buick Rainier in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

48360 mi

C $422
Headlights stopped working. The shop took 2 days to figure out the problem was a relay even though I told them it was probably a relay when I dropped it off. The relay was cheap to replace, could have done it myself. Mostly labour costs. 
Jan 2011 Driver door handle trim popping off. The trim clicks back into place but continues to pop off every once in a while. 

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2006 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV

291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

Buick Rainier in Oklahoma, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2007

13000 mi
Body Side molding coming off passenger door 
Mar 2008

27000 mi
Wind noise. Broken radio. External trim coming off. 

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2006 Buick Rainier 4dr SUV

291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic AWD

Buick Rainier in Idaho, United States
Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Sep 2016

103000 mi

US $1247
Air bags leaked. I replaced all the shocks with spring type shocks 
Oct 2016

103700 mi

US $1052
Driver door locks quit working as well as passenger memory system. Driver's seat wouldn't move. Had to replace electrical system in driver's door and three motors under driver's seat. 
Feb 2017

107000 mi

US $317
While traveling on Interstate 84 to Nampa both windshield wiper arms came off and the left side broke the rear view mirror and the other one bent so much I had to replace it. We had just gotten It out of the shop that day and had the wiper blades replaced 
Buick Rainier in Colorado, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

105000 mi

US $127
The front heating unit quit working, was an intermittent problem or would not come on at all; purchased a restrictor unit from parts store and replaced it. Had to wait one day on part and took 20 minutes to replace. Resolved the problem. 
Jul 2011

110000 mi

US $240
Owner noticed leak in worn rear suspension airbags, ordered parts and owner replaced. No further problem. 
Buick Rainier in Nebraska, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

71000 mi
Lumbar support electrical fixed Engine lights came on, lost power, Stabilitrak off came on odometer display 

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2006 Buick Rainier Repair Histories

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