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Service bulletins for the 2004 Buick Rainier

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

653 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5492E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PIC5491J2017-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN REMOVE POWER TO THE ONSTAR MODULE FOR FIVE MINUTES. AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FIVE MINUTES, IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS WORKING RELEASE THE VEHICLE. IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE CONTINUE WITH PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS.
PIC5491J2017-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN REMOVE POWER TO THE ONSTAR MODULE FOR FIVE MINUTES. AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FIVE MINUTES, IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS WORKING RELEASE THE VEHICLE. IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE CONTINUE WITH PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS.
PIT4720D2017-03-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL NEED TO FOLLOW DEALER TO THE GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION 5.2.4 ODOMETER SERVICING.
PIC4310K2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT HAS PROGRESSION TONES WHEN PRESSING THE BLUE OR RED BUTTON. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH THE SCAN TOOL DATA FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PIT5485A2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN, IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIT5485B2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN IF UNABLE TO PLACE AN ONSTAR CALL IN THE IGNITION ON MODE AFTER THE ONSTAR CANADA UPGRADE, TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ONSTAR GROUP FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC4935E2016-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PIP5094A2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS.
PIC-4935-E2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PIC-5050-A2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT.
08089-B2009-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
44862007-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS WHEN PROGRAMMING THE MILEAGE OR THE HOURS INTO AN EXCHANGE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THAT IS RECEIVED FROM AN ELECTRONIC SERVICE CENTER (ESC). *NJ
43382007-06-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LIGHTS FLICKER ERRATIC OPERATION OF VEHICLES ELECTRONICS. *KB
33002007-03-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN. HORN INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *KB
3756A2006-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IPC GAUGES AND AC INOPERATIVE, SEVERAL INDICATORS ILLUMINATE DTCS U1016 U1000. *TT
0507300212005-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. IGNITION KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. *TT
35772005-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY. NO CRANK NO START NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
36972005-09-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0055 B0540 SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. TO INCLUDE 2005-2006 SAAB 9-7X. *TT
030920052005-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PROGRAMMING THR ECM. *EH
3300C2005-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN. APPLICATION OF HORN AT HORN PAD INOPERATIVE. RKE FUNCTION FOR PANIC ALARM WORKS. *TT
32632005-01-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 125A MEGA FUSE OPENS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START. *EH
0408450102004-12-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VARIOUS INTERIOR ELECTRICAL CONCERNS, IP GAUGES/LIGHTING INOPERATIVE, HVAC CONTROLS INOPERATIVE, BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE, RADIO INOPERATIVE, FLASHER INOPERATIVE. *TT
31922004-12-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES: P0107, P0112, P0452, P1120, P1220, P1221, P1271, P1275, P1280, P1481, P1515, P1540, P1633, P1635, P1639 AND P1682 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPEAT. *TT
3061C2004-12-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0327 WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SETTING. *TT

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