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2 out of 5 stars

More Electrical Problems

brassones, 07/30/2011
2004 Buick Rainier CXL AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful

My Rainer has had soo many electrical problems. 1. No speedometer for over 2 yrs 2. No gas gauge for 1 yr 3. The ambient temp sensor was knocked loose because the water pump dislodged it causing the A/C to quit working. So its 100 degrees outside and the rad out says its -14. Cost me $600 to repair 4. And not to mention every once in a while when you hit a bump wrong at night, the headlights will just quit. And I have checked connections. Anyone else have ideas or comments.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Wouldn't You rather drive a buick!

Joseph, 01/12/2007
2004 Buick Rainier CXL Plus AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Rainier 12/06. Have driven it about 600 miles so far. Love it! I wish I had gotten it alot sooner. I have driven, and was willing to buy the new '06 Explorer, but after driving it and deciding it wasn't all what they said, I decided to try a Pathfinder. Too expensive. So I decided to try a TrailBlazer, Envoy and such. Drove the Buick and was sold! I love the power, quietness, options and such. Explorer comes with one power-point, where Buick has three. Also if you go to U-haul they won't rent you a trailer if you have a Explorer. Enough said about the tranny.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Value

Will, 01/04/2007
2004 Buick Rainier CXL Plus AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Smooth and quiet ride. Great truck on a long trip. Love all the options. Great value. Too bad Buick does not know how to market this vehicle as I do not fit the over 50 age group who would "rather be driving a Buick". I bought the truck by a chance viewing on the car lot.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever had

Jimjxx, 01/25/2006
2004 Buick Rainier CXL Rwd 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Quiet, solid ride with good styling and quality accessories. I also like the fact that I'm driving a different type of vehicle---not something driven by "everybody and his brother".

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3.88 out of 5 stars

terror on the road

terror on the road, 10/15/2010
2004 Buick Rainier CXL Plus AWD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

I started having problems a week ago with the check engine light coming on. I took it to the buick daler here in selma, they found no problem. I was advised to go to larry puckett in prattville. I live about 50mins. from prattville.Anyway, halfway there my truck caught on fire from behind,which I was unaware of until I heard a noise like a blown out tire. To my surprise,when I got out with my teenager daughter and a set of twins; the rear of the truck was on fire.By te time I picked up the kids and ran, the entire rainier was engulfed in flames.The fire was so intense it consumed the entire under carrage,air stablizer,the complete motor,the stepping bar,and two tires, it could have exploxed

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