2.4
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 63,167 miles
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The speedometer began sticking at night. We kept driving the car using the RPM gauge to try to judge speed. The speedometer would work sporadically. It now doesn't work. It show 100 mph when you may be going 20 or it shows 20 mph when you are going 60. Last night we were showing 45 miles an hour parked in the driveway. This is definitely not a safe way to drive a car. I know that GM has had problems with this and has recalled some trailblazers and Tahoe, but so far they have not done anything to help the Rainier owners. This is a costly repair and it is caused by a new design GM tried.
- Frankfort, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that the speedometer does not display the proper speed the vehicle was traveling. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 81,000.
- Grove City, OH, USA
Speedometer failure. Prior to becoming pinned at 120 plus mph, worked intermittently. Ticking noise upon stopping. Mechanic stated he was aware that this is a common problem with GM vehicles and thought it was a recall. Defective part is speedometer "cluster" made by speedo. This is unsafe on the road as I am unable to determine the speed at which I am traveling.
- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
2005 Buick Rainier with 63,000 miles. The speedometer will register 120 when going 60 and 60 when completely stopped. GM refuses to see this as a safety issue and replace it free of charge when other GM vehicles with the same problem are covered up to 70,000 miles.
- Elk River, MN, USA
Speedometer started sticking, and eventually stopped working completely. I am having a hard time, but from what I can tell so far it is expensive to fix or even find a used one. What an aggravating thing to go wrong on a newer vehicle that clearly has to be at the fault of manufacturer.
- Kimberling City, MO, USA
- Port Jervis, NY, USA