2004 Buick Rainier Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026

27Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints

17.1%Of all 158 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 32.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL27 · 17.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING14 · 8.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 7.6%

AIR BAGS9 · 5.7%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Buick Rainier overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER DRIVING FOR A APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AT 65-70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE SPEEDOMETER READING DROPS OFF FROM 70 EVENTUALLY DOWN TO 0 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10483792 — filed 11/09/2012

“DASHBORAD GAUGES DO NOT KEEP AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF RPM'S AS WELL AS SPEED. THE BATTERY GAUGE JUST STARTED BEING INACCURATE JANUARY 2012.”NHTSA complaint 10447388 — filed 02/10/2012

“THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 BUICK RAINIER STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES…”NHTSA complaint 10372506 — filed 12/27/2010

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Buick Rainier have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Buick Rainier: 27 of 158 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Buick Rainier have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.