Buick Rainier check engine light comes on

Filed Aug 17, 2021 · IA

When I fill my gas up my gas gauge goes to empty, the low fuel light comes on, and my check engine light comes on. I can run out of gas and another can hit me. This is very unsafe, not just for me but others. Buick needs to fix this before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. This is a law suit waiting to happen.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Electrical · 53,000 miles · CO

After filling up the vehicle with fuel, the gas gage goes to zero and the tank empty warning light comes on, after driving about 2 to 3 miles, the check engine light comes on. After driving another 10-15 miles the gas gage returns to showing actual level and the check engine light goes out. However, at about a tank level of about 1/4 the tank is near empty. This erratic malfunction of the gas gage is dangerous.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Fuel system · 24,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. While driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine stalled as the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TX

Car shuts down with no warning , had 1500 dollar power train work . The car almost caused me to be killed due to car running no engine light and completely shut down as if you turned the off. Hwy 287 going 65

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 165 miles · TX

This car needs to be recalled completely shutting down with no engine light on. This car driving on hwy shuts off no warning

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · OR

The fuel gauge stopped working and the check engine light came on at about 65k miles in february 2009. I took the vehicle to the dealer where I purchased and was told that the fuel sensor inside the gas tank had failed and that the repair would not be covered under warranty because the 60k miles had been exceeded. Not being able to afford this costly repair has forced me to continue to use the trip meter on the odometer as a way to estimate my fuel level. It is now 4 years later and I have never received any notice of recall or service notice from the manufacturer or dealer. The vehicle now has over 125k miles and apparently no longer qualifies for the offer from gm of splitting the repair cost with the customer. I have not received any notification from gm or my dealer of any offer of assistance with this issue. Gm obviously installed faulty equipment and the fact that they expect their so called valued customer to pay at all for correcting this type of issue is not good business practice. I guess that I'm not that valued a customer as I brought this issue to their attention in 2009, repair was denied under warranty and I have never received any service notice regarding this issue.

Filed Oct 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,514 miles · AZ

Filled fuel tank and gas gauge went to empty, turning on the low fuel light and the check engine light. The fuel gauge indicator bounces from empty to full. After a few miles the fuel gauge needle stays in range but as I get closer to needing gas it does not read accurately and I cannot tell for sure if I might run out of gas. My concern is running out of gas when in heavy traffic, fearing for my safety and that of any passengers. I believe this is indicative of a design flaw and needs to be adequately addressed by gm. I have a recall that indicates they would pay half the cost at a gm dealership, this is unacceptable to me. I am not half responsible for this design flaw. This is a serious safety issue and should be completely addressed by gm.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Fuel system · NC

Approximately 3 months ago after filling my tank and starting my 2006 buick rainier the gas gauge read past 'empty' and the 'low-fuel" warning light came on. This continued for several days after fill-up and fluctuated between full, empty and all points in between. In addition the check engine light comes on with each fill-up. After driving approximately 15 to 20 miles the gauge would return to more accurate readings. However, most recently this is no longer the case as the false gas gauge readings, low-fuel and check engine warnings have become constant and I can no longer trust them at all. This is a huge problem with a $500 + price tag which consumers should not have to bear.

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · GA

The gas gauge began reading empty when it was actually full. This started on 03/03/2011 with the odometer reading about 70k. It now has about 76k on the odometer. When the tank is initially filled the gauge will read full, then go down gradually while driving until the gauge read empty. When the tank was full the service engine light would also light until the tank would be at approximately 3/4. At 3/4 full the gauge would then read correctly and the service engine light would go off.

Filed Jun 19, 2011 · Engine · 69,000 miles · GA

Noises coming from under the hood; rattle, jingle, clunk; constant. Sounds like metal in a washing machine, but fine driveability and comfortable sounding highway driving. Driving in parking garage is noisy when accelerating, and quiet when coasting. Noise is quieter when AC is off. Noise is louder when accelerating, or at idle. After 30 minute drive, check engine light came on. Auto store gave codes that showed replacement of engine cooling fan clutch or EV fan motor. Less than 70k miles.