Buick Rainier headlights problems

Filed Dec 15, 2022 · Lights, Visibility · 107,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2005 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front windshield wipers and wiper fluid spray activated independently and failed to turn off. The contact also stated that occasionally the headlights would inadvertently turn off; requiring the vehicle to be restarted before the vehicle regained headlight functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the headlight failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

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 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 Oct 18, 2017 · Lights · 168,000 miles · FL

While driving down the interstate last night at about 70 MPH my low-beam headlights suddenly went off plunging the road ahead of me into pitch black darkness. Full beam and directional lights were still functioning, managed to safely pull of to the side of the interstate, and luckily was able to use my cell phone to determine that the solid state headlight relay had failed. Luckily there is a similar relay located in the fuse box that controls the engine fan that I was able to utilize and continue on my journey. Needless to say this was a very unnerving/scary experience and can't imagine what it would be like for a less experienced driver. I find it hard to believe that gm thought that a system that could affect both headlight simultaneously in this way was remotely even a good idea?!

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 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 Jun 5, 2017 · Lights · 53,800 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick rainier. While driving 65 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The failure occurred two more times. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (modern chevrolet located at 5955 university pkwy winston-salem, north carolina 27105) where it was diagnosed that the low beam module failed. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact was informed that the federal safety agency determined which vehicles to include in recalls and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 53,800. Updated 09/01/17*lj