Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| 060941003 | 06/01/2006 | 10020824 | Sir light on, dtc's b0022, b0024, b0026, b0042, b0043, b0044. *kb | 01/23/2007 | |
| 3373 | 10013523 | Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/30/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owned a 2005 buick ranier. the contact stated that the anti lock brake light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the brakes would perform fine even though the anti lock brake module failed. the contact also stated that the vehicle was later involved in a crash when he lost control of the vehicle attempting to avoid a deer. the air bags did not deploy as the vehicle crashed into a ditch. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 10/30/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2005 buick ranier. the contact stated that the anti lock brake light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the brakes would perform fine even though the anti lock brake module failed. the contact also stated that the vehicle was later involved in a crash when he lost control of the vehicle attempting to avoid a deer. the air bags did not deploy as the vehicle crashed into a ditch. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. sm. | |||
| 10/30/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 buick renoir. the contact stated the brakes failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the abs light came on and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer informed the contact that even though the abs module had failed the vehicle would be okay to drive. the contact tried to avoid a dear and lost control of the vehicle causing them to run into a ditch. the vehicle was destroyed in the accident and the air bag did not deploy at all. the contact feels this is a manufacturer defect. the failure mileage and current mileages were 120,000.rl | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rainier. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the side air bags suddenly deployed erroneously. the contact was not injured during the deployment. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000. | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 buick rainier. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the side air bags suddenly deployed erroneously. the contact was not injured during the deployment. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000. kmj | |||
| 10/25/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 buick rainier. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the side air bags suddenly deployed without a crash. the contact was not injured during the deployment. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer nor called the manufacturer. the contact does not know why the air bags deployed. the failure mileage was 86,000. jo | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| 2005 buick rainier was in a head on collision with a chrysler town & country van in coming traffic. my wife driving the rainier hit her head on the steering wheel and bent it. she receive a large laceration requiring about 30 stitches, clavicle strain, broken collar bone and multiple bruises. she was wearing the seat belt. collision was strong enough to lift the rear of the car off the ground and turn it facing the same direction as the van she hit. the airbags did not deploy! *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 167 | 2 | 02/14/2005 |
| On february 18, 2005 approximately 6:25 am was traveling west on quail meadow drive approximately 65 feet from stop sign a bus made a turn into my lane coming from intersecting street. moved over to right onto the curve traveling approximately 30 to 35 mph, the right rear tire caught the edge of a gutter which was approximately 3 feet from where care entered the curve. when the tire hit the edge of the gutter that was rounded, the tire blew throwing the car to the right and the overhead airbags deployed causing seat belts to grab tight around me, and i managed to stop the car between a light pole and a brick fence. the car was towed to the dealership. the wheel, tire, airbag control module, headliner, seat belts, airbag sensors and the left and right side air bag modules had to be replaced at a cost of $3800.00. oem parts were replaced. when the car was being repaired. the dealership had to order another airbag control module because the first one they received was defective.*ak | |||