Frame rot ? i brought my 2004 buick rainier in for service and had the mechanic check the status of the braking system. he discovered that the frame near the rear driver side wheel was rotted through. the steel design of the frame is ?cupped? near the rear wheels and there was no drain hole in the area to allow the road water and debris to escape. he advised that if i were to go over a pothole or hit a bump that the rear wheel would cave inward and cause a potentially serious accident. he welded on a steel plate to stabilize the area and drilled a hole in the passenger side rear frame on the opposite side and undercoated the areas to prevent additional damages. the cost of the steel plate repair, undercoating and labor was $180. *tr
At dawn or dusk the speedometer fades out and the driver was unable to determine how fast she was going. the dealer stated there was no solution at this time. *ak gm suggested that this was an engineering design problem. the speedometer and the odometer would fade away when it was dusk or dawn while the vehicle was in motion. the problem was first noticed in june 2004. the consumer marked march 22, 2005 as the incident date. *sc *jb
The vehicle's engine has been sputtering, missing and surging since it was purchased. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. the vehicle battery failed. water leaked through the front driver's side floor. water also leaked into the vehicle by the hood release lever when raining. the passenger's side fender rattled. headlight assembly seemed loose. rack and pinion leaked. *nm
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's speedometer has inadequate lighting. while driving in the day time the lighting in the dash is not adequate enough to light the speedometer making it difficult for the consumer to see the speed the vehicle is traveling. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. updated 2/27/2006 - *nm