Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3444 | 10017051 | Service vme-tcc surge or shudder, investigation of water intrusion into the transmission. *sc | 10/21/2005 | ||
| 3420A | 10017010 | Ping, pop or click noise from under the rear. *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 3138 | 10011821 | Reduced power light on and diagnostic trouble code p1680 p1221 and or p1271 stored in the powertrain control module. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| 3222 | 12/01/2007 | 3222D | 10010630 | Intermittent boom, rumbling noise at highway speed. *tt updated 2/27/08. *nj | 12/02/2004 |
| 3002 | 3002D | 10008802 | 4l60e/4l65e intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving. *tt 1999-2006 gm cars, light duty trucks and utilities. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 02086 | 01/01/2004 | 10007782 | 4l60e, 4l65e intermittent neutral from a stop or steady speed. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 02117 | 01/01/2004 | 10007448 | Tccm will not program through tis. *mj | 06/23/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 050730031 | 11/01/2005 | 10018721 | 4l60-e automatic transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder, water in transmission (repair transmission and replace transmission filler tube, level indicator and seal). *ak | 01/11/2006 | |
| 3516 | 10017393 | Vibration felt and heard at low rpm during parking lot maneuvers. *tt | 11/04/2005 | ||
| 11202003 | 11/20/2003 | 10013261 | Rattle noise underneath the vehicle or an automatic transmission fluid leak. *eh | 04/13/2005 | |
| 040730041 | 10/01/2004 | 10012732 | Service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741, harsh shift, cruise control inoperative. *tt | 03/11/2005 | |
| 040730022 | 05/01/2004 | 10012605 | Harsh garage shift from park to drive or from park to reverse with transmission fluid at cold ambient temperatures. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 040730035 | 08/01/2004 | 10011217 | Release of rear transmission mount separate from exhaust mount. *tt | 01/11/2005 | |
| 040730002 | 01/01/2004 | 10011130 | Rattle type noise coming from under the vehicle. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 3170 | 3170C | 10010577 | Harsh 1-2 shift. *eh | 12/01/2004 | |
| 04202004 | 04/20/2004 | 10009227 | Harsh park to reverse or park to drive garage shift engagement especially when the transmission fluid is at a low ambient temperature. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/17/2004 | |
| 01654 | 01/01/2004 | 01654A | 10007233 | Squawk or grunt noise that occurs on the 2-3 upshift on vehicles with 4l60e - m30, 4l60e m32 transmission. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| 01973 | 01/01/2004 | 10007213 | Harsh shifts from park to drive or drive to reverse (garage shift). worse in cold ambient temperatures. *nm | 06/03/2004 | |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| PIT-4722 | 10/01/2008 | 10026804 | Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion. all 2000-2006 light duty trucks equipped with the light duty automatic transmission. *pe | 12/18/2008 | |
| 01573 | 01/01/2004 | 01573A | 10005419 | Rattle noise and/or transmission fluid leak from transmission cooler line contact with catalytic converter. *tt *mj | 02/25/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3137 | 10010612 | Service 4wd light on and no communication with transfer case control module. *eh | 12/02/2004 | ||
| 3177 | 10010599 | Repeat front axle fluid leak. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 030419002 | 09/01/2004 | 030419002A | 10001123 | Squeak, squeal or whistle noise from front axle. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| 030417002 | 12/01/2006 | 030417002A | 10001111 | Whine noise from rear axle. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 040421001 | 05/01/2004 | 10008503 | Delayed engagement of front wheels during a slip condition. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| PIP4054A | 02/01/2008 | PIP4054B | 10024345 | Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008. *pe | 04/07/2008 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| SB-070417001D | 05/01/2009 | 10030590 | General motors: a bump or thump noise is heard coming from the rear suspension or felt in the floor. the information affect vehicles with g67 automatic level control rear suspension. *pe | 10/23/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3136 | 3136K | 10021019 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07. *nj | 02/22/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 040421004 | 12/01/2004 | 10017442 | 4wd switch indicator lights flashing, 4wd inoperative, diagnostic trouble codes c0327, p0550 set. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 05-04-21-003 | 01/01/2008 | 050421003C | 10017464 | Service 4wd light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 set. *tt updated 10/05/07. *nj inspect wiring harness to transfer case speed sensors, replace wiring harness. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 11/08/2005 |
| 3351 | 10014853 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 or erratic 4wd/awd operation. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 01843 | 01/01/2004 | 01843A | 10007961 | Calibration for improved transfer case operation in awd mode. *tt | 07/19/2004 |
| 030421006 | 08/01/2003 | 10004367 | Service 4wd light on, 4wd inoperative, harsh engagement of 4wd, no communication with transfer case control module (tccm), tccm diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0550 set. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 020421006C | 03/01/2004 | 020421006D | 10004357 | Inoperative 4wd/awd lamps, inoperative 4wd/awd system. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 01446A | 01/01/2004 | 01446C | 10004255 | Service 4wd light on no codes besides u1000 codes. *tt | 11/24/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/05/2012 | 185000 | ||
| This is a problem that i've researched extensively on line and through parts replacement . i bought the suv at the end of 2012 and it started doing this a couple of weeks after purchased.when slowing to turn while breaking it has a real bad clunk and it won't turn it caused me to almost run into the ditch .i have replaced the chain in the transfer case and also both wheel bearings and speed sensors and replaced the fluid several times . from what i read online this is a very common problem , which i think is very dangerous and could very easily cause an accident or death if something isn't done about this problem. it doesn't seem to be only high mileage vehicles that are having this problem and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer gm. i can't afford to keep pumping money into this yard ornament.! come on gm step up and take care of your customers before someone gets hurt or killed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 buick rainier that had the transmission rebuilt with 28,000 miles and again at 64,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2007 | 37200 | 20 | 09/11/2007 |
| There seems to be a known safety issue with speedometer control module. the dealers know about this issue, transmission and speedometer repair shops knpw about this issue. this is a very dangerous problem as you are driving and the speed registers different & sometimes not at all. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 46403 | 0 | 08/22/2006 |
| At 46,403 miles i noticed that the engine would rev up more than normal when shifting gears. took into the buick dealer and upon inspection the tech found that there was scoring in the valve body of the transmission. extended warranty took care of the issue however i was told that this was rare for raniers. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 2600 | 3 | 05/29/2004 |
| Transmission leaking, shifting hard, revving high during shifting, and 'hunting' for gears while traveling. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 64000 | ||
| When driving on slick/snowy conditions the front wheels do not got into 4wheel drive. because of this our suv did a 180 on a curve while traveling 20 mph. took suv in for service and had transfer case and rear diff fluids changed out but tech heard grinding noise in front diffs and had to take to dealer to find out camshaft and sleeve need replaced. suv only has 64,000 miles and we've owned for 2-1/2 yrs. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/06/2003 | 600 | 3 | 11/21/2003 |
| A 2004 buick rainier with full time 4 whell drive and locking rear differential which my wife and i bought the last week of november has a severe safety problem. the car slides out of control on corners under the slightest acceleration when any snow is on the road. the car was brought back to the dealer twice, the secound time i was told by one of the owners of mack pontiac, gmc, buick in hicksville, ny, rodney gomez, that all 2004 rainiers have the same problem because of the locking rear differential. i realy think you should look into this as it is a very dangerous situation. thank you. *la | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 37000 | 1 | 12/07/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while parking the vehicle, the four-wheel drive engaged and the vehicle lurched forward repetitively until the front wheels were straightened out. the manufacturer was notified, who informed the contact that the issue was a result of the design. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the cause of the problem was the computer reading that one wheel was traveling further than the other, and compensating for this by engaging the four-wheel drive. | |||
| 05/14/2004 | |||
| Awd does not engage. very dangerous on a slick road. had suv to dealer 3-4 times. they never fix the problem. front wheels of suv make grinding noise after a few hours of driving. headlights go dim/and even turn off for a few seconds while driving at night. took to dealer, of course no problem was found. someone's going to be killed because of both these problems with the buick rainier. | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 5 | ||
| While driving 65 mph, the vehicle swayed from side to side. the dashboard indicator lights flashed and the consumer found difficultly stopping the vehicle. the dealership serviced the vehicle and determined that the transfer case needed to be replaced. *ak the all wheel drive light had come on and when the brakes were applied, the vehicle was pulling to the left and right. as a result, the encoder sensor was replaced along with the transfer case module. there was an occasion where the consumer's wife was driving the vehicle and almost lost control of the vehicle and had a hard time keeping the vehicle under control. the consumer would also feel a dragging along with a hard time stopping. *sc *jb | |||