2004 Buick Rainier: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 15, 2019 · Lights · 150,471 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. The contact stated that the headlights turned off intermittently without warning. The contact stated that the headlights remained off for approximately six minutes. When the lights turned back on, the lighting was dim. The vehicle was taken to j.d. Byrider (5101 new bern ave, raleigh, nc 27610) where they replaced the replaced the headlight driver module on two different occasions, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,471.

Filed Apr 26, 2018 · Lights · 116,400 miles · FL

Headlights fail intermittently while driving. While driving last night the low beam headlights went out. The high beams still worked. This is about the sixth time this has happened. I changed out the headlight relay just before this occurred as I had seen a recall on 2006 and 2007 rainiers showing this as the problem. After a short time the high beams also went out. I parked and turned the engine off for a while and when I restarted the high beams were working again but not the low beams. I was doing a combination of street and highway driving and it appears to be unrelated to any road conditions as this has happened on both highways and city streets.

Filed Dec 22, 2017 · Lights · 200,000 miles · CA

Low beam headlights failure both at the same time. Occurred on two separate occasions. First time a year or so ago, low beam relay replaced by best recollection

Filed Jul 22, 2017 · Lights, Visibility · 114,000 miles · SC

Low beams on lighting goes out for no apparent reason. This has happened two times in the last two weeks. Dealership says they just can't find anything wrong. Although they had another vehicle there with same problem. This seems to be a recurring problem with gm SUV's. My 1994 gmc did the same thing and I heard reports of other gmc's doing the same thing. Not good on interstates at night.

Filed Jul 14, 2017 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · SC

Low beam lights go out when right turn signal is applied and returns to center position. A/c cooling fan does not cool compressor enough to run A/C at low speeds causing pressure to build up in feron receiver. Car is at idle or low speed.

Filed May 2, 2017 · Electrical · PA

I've been having sporadic flickering low beam issues with this car since I bought it, and have spent untold hours and time trying to figure it out including taking it to the dealer. (I work nights.) last week the low beams failed on the way home from work at midnight. Researched it, and finally saw the recall for gms and subsequently an ap story about widening the recall that was dated april 29. (I work at a newspaper and saw the wire story). I bought and replaced the module myself last week, and things are working well now and seem to be fixed. However, the dealer informs me that this car has not been included in the gm recall for failing headlight modules, so I can not get my money back for the module. This make and year model should be added to the recall. Please be aware that other models and years than have been recently recalled, are having this issue. It truly is a safety issue and up until last week, I was always wondering when my headlights would fail. Not a nice feeling when you work nights.

Filed Aug 20, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · VA

I tried to get my car inspected today in virginia but it failed due to the dummy lights on in the dash board ABS and brake. The dealer could not comm with comp but changed the fuse for the cig lighter then the codes read ebcm module fault.. In 2014 my running headlights would just go out.. No lights until I put on high beams I have had them worked on and changed but still burn out

Filed Jul 10, 2016 · Lights · 110,000 miles · NC

After headlights are on for a long time they will go off.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Lights · 160,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. While driving at 50 MPH, the headlights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 95,000 miles · MA

Have noticed after a heavy and driving rain that the electrical systems acts up. We call it crazy car! All the dash lights blink & flash, bells ding and gauges fluctuate while the vehicle is at rest and on the move. We shut the engine off, sit for a minute and restart only to get the same thing. That may happen for the entire ride duration or we may get no dash lights at all. It appears to me that there is a short or a moisture that creates this happening because after a few days of good sunny weather where the water has evaporated from the roadways, our beloved rainer comes back to normal. We still experience the dimming of the headlights as we are driving at night when we are cruising with no gas pedal application at around the 32 MPH marking which is rather annoying as other drivers feel as if we are flashing them. We see a down surge in the battery gauge drop for 14 volts to 11 volts and then come back up. Sometimes this can happen once or twice during a 10 mile ride or as many as 50! We wonder, when, oh, when will gm pay attention to these complaints or are we just talking into the wind?

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Lights · 80,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. The contact stated that the low beam headlight socket melted causing the light to shake. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head lamp module needed to be replaced, along with replacement of the light. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Electrical · 83,900 miles · TX

I have an intermittent problem with my low-beam headlights not working. All the other lights work fine. Both low beams will suddenly go out, but sometimes will start working again after a few minutes. Other times it may take several hours before they will work.