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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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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

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24-NA-1412024-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
PI1394B2024-02-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
23-NA-1532023-09-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
PIP5640A2022-10-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
06-00-89-031H2022-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
22-NA-1812022-09-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
06-00-89-031D2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
02-07-30-052I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flow Test Essential Tool J-45096 TransFlow.
01-00-89-010J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
PIT54802017-08-15. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that intermittently the cruise control is inoperative or that it will not set around or over 70 mph. Technician will need to insure that all four tires are the same size, brand and have similar wear. Verify the Power Control Module and Electronic Brake Control Module tire calibrations are correct. Technician will now check the Instrument Panel Cluster, Power Control Module and Electronic Brake Control Module data for the wheel speeds at 70 MPH or above and write down the difference for each set of speed data. Technician will need to use a Global Positioning System to determine actual speed and compare it to the Power Control Module and Electronic Brake Control Module readings. If the Global Positioning System and Power Control Module speeds match, suspect front wheel hubs and they should be replaced.
02-07-30-052J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
PIP4138L2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.
PIP50722017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch oil feed passages for leakage between circuits. Technician should apply regulated compressed air to the 3-4 clutch feed hole and the forward clutch feed hole one at a time with the input housing. Technician will need to replace the input housing if there is an air leak 3-4 clutches.
SB-070417001D2009-10-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; SUSPENSION:REAR. GMC/BUICK/OLDSMOBILE/SAAB: BUMP OR THUMP NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OR FELT IN THE FLOOR. THE INFORMATION AFFECT VEHICLES WITH G67 AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL REAR SUSPENSION. *PE UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE
PIT-47222008-12-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE
PIP4054A2008-04-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *PE
31362007-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SLIP CONDITION IN 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH. DAMAGED 2-4 OR 3-4 CLUTCH. *KB UPDATED 10/31/07. *NJ
0507300312006-01-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) SHUDDER, WATER IN TRANSMISSION (REPAIR TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE, LEVEL INDICATOR AND SEAL). *AK
05-04-21-0032005-11-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). SERVICE 4WD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0374 SET. *TT UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ INSPECT WIRING HARNESS TO TRANSFER CASE SPEED SENSORS, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE
0404210042005-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). 4WD SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHING, 4WD INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0327, P0550 SET. *TT
35162005-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VIBRATION FELT AND HEARD AT LOW RPM DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT
34442005-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SERVICE VME-TCC SURGE OR SHUDDER, INVESTIGATION OF WATER INTRUSION INTO THE TRANSMISSION. *SC
3420A2005-10-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. PING, POP OR CLICK NOISE FROM UNDER THE REAR. *SC
33512005-05-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0374 OR ERRATIC 4WD/AWD OPERATION. *TT

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.