2006 Buick Rainier: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 20, 2022 · Electrical · TN

Low beam lights go off intermittently while driving and eventually come back on. This does not affect high beams or any other lights on the vehicle. But causes a serious danger to my needing to drive at night due to my job.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Lights, Visibility · 178,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact called luther brookdale (6701 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn center, mn 55429, phone number: (763) 515-2412) and was informed that the part needed for the repair would be available in six to eight weeks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v519000 (exterior lighting) and 14v404000 (visibility); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Apr 9, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 131,000 miles · CA · fire

Just purchased car 3 weeks ago, it caught on fire at 3 am after being parked for 6 hours.fire department says it started at the driver side headlight wiring or switch area. Completely destroyed my engine before fire department arrived.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Lights · 139,607 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the high beam lights were activated in order to view the road. The contact also stated that the contact points for the headlight module melted into the fuse box and also damaged some of the fuses. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,607. ....updated 0711/16 *bf

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Lights · 124,500 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. While driving 50 MPH, the exterior lighting dimmed as if they were not on and started flickering. The contact activated the high beam lights, which also dimmed and flickered. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 124,500. ...updated 02/04/16 *bf

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Lights · 116,000 miles · FL

Regarding exterior lighting- while driving at night -the headlights will suddenly go off & stay off for a period of time.sometimes they will come back on & stay & other times just stay off. It was not happening every time,but now seems to do it more frequently. I'm afraid to drive it at night.

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Lights · 100,000 miles · IN

When driving at night in the middle of a drive the headlights and drl failed. The next day they worked. This is similar to the federal safety agency id# 10724629. Called buick at (800) 521-7300 and she said my complaint was recorded as service request 8-1699743903. She also informed me that even though some 2006 buick rainers were recalled that my VIN was not included in the recall. I am experiencing the exact problem of other rainers and should be included in the recall. I informed buick of this. Please contact bucik to demand the same.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Lights · 101,000 miles · FL

While driving at night, the headlights go out. Leaving only the brights or fog lights operatable. They some times will come back on, but other times not at all. This is sporatic, with no rythme or reason. Driving at night for over a half hour with only your brights is extremely dangerous. Other motorists flash their lights at you if you have your brights on, or if only the fog lights are on, other motorists will flash their lights also. Driving with only the fog lights in rural areas, then being blinded by on coming vehicles is a nightmare. I drive to work at 5:30 am, always in the dark, on rural roads with no streetlights. When the head lights go out, while I am on a curve, and I have a semi barreling at me at 60mph, all I can say, is I'm thankful I can tell the story. I can only hope, the next time I have my brights on, because nothing else is working, the motorist coming towards me has had a good day, and doesn't come after me with a road rage mentality.

Filed Jun 10, 2015 · Lights · 108,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the headlights shut off and failed to illuminate. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable about of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed May 27, 2015 · Lights · 100,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. While driving at 45 MPH, the low beam head lamps failed to function intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v75500 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Electrical · 106,000 miles · FL · fire

The air conditioning and heating controls had not been working and /or working erratically. We took the vehicle to the local dealership for repair. They claimed that they couldn't find any problem. We also asked them to fix the recall item, door switch, and were told there was no recall on our vehicle eventhough we had received notice from gm by mail. On march 14, 2015 I was driving on the interstate when the air conditioner suddenly started working full force. Within 10 minutes I smelled an electric fire and white smoke started coming into the cab from above and below the dash. I immediately pulled off the road and tried to open the hood. As the smoke increased I went to the passenger side to remove belongings from the glove compartment. Black smoke was coming from the dash and burning embers falling into the cab. By the time the fire department arrive, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. My family and I were not hurt, but are now without a vehicle and still owe the finance company since we had only purchased the vehicle 9 months ago. Subsequent research revealed the headlights we had replaced twice also had electrical issues, and the suspension noise from the rear of the vehicle had multiple complaints.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Lights · 100,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick rainier. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side low beam headlight blew out. The contact replaced the bulb; however, the failure recurred and the headlight socket melted. The contact repaired the vehicle. The failure recurred on the driver side low beam headlight. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.