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2007 Buick RainierProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 2007 Buick Rainier, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-519 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Buick Rainier
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years63% below the Rainier median · #4 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints382 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 28, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Buick Rainier has problems

38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline80
Electrical system72
Exterior lighting60
Suspension40
Visibility30
Power train30
Visibility/wiper20
Fuel system, other20
Structure10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2007 Buick Rainier recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

59%repaired · 2017 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 15V-599 · Sep 24, 2015 · 9,932 vehicles · 5,842 repaired

Risk. The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2017 Q3

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 15V-519 · Aug 14, 2015 · 429,170 vehicles · 200,381 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2016 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 14V-404 · Jul 2, 2014 · 184,611 vehicles · 120,923 repaired

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 13V-248 · Jun 13, 2013 · 193,652 vehicles

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 12V-406 · Aug 16, 2012 · 278,174 vehicles

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Rainier year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rainier median. How we score

'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Buick Rainier safety ratings

2007 Buick Rainier 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Buick Rainier, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Level Gauge System FailureDP10001 · closed May 23, 2011
    No recall
  2. Driver's Master Power Window SwitchEA12004 · closed Jun 21, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-406
  3. Fuel level gauge system failurePE11014 · closed Sep 23, 2011
    No recall
  4. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What Rainier owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. AFTER ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY AND THE EMPTY FUEL TANK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.…
Complaint 10478256 · Oct 2, 2012 · 75,000 miles
FUEL GAUGE ACTS ERRATIC. SHOWS 3/4 FULL, THEN SLOWLY DROPS TO EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL ALARM SOUNDING. I KNOW THERE IS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. FUEL SENSING UNIT IS MALFUNCTION. *TR
Complaint 10439230 · Dec 9, 2011 · 74,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RAINIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND WOULD READ THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL TO CAPACITY. WHEN THE TANK WAS EMPTY, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER INFORMED…
Complaint 10435970 · Nov 15, 2011 · 63,000 miles

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