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20 messages, Last post on Jun 16, 2008 at 6:13 AM
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Wondering if anyone else has had an issue with the 2005 Rainer headlights flickering & flashing at night? They first did it after the car was about 8 months old, dealer said it was because I didnt' let the car warm up enough and give it time to cycle through all it's check points? Sounds fishy to me.... Well, it started again 18 months later, at first just a few times per night. Now it is crazy, they flicker so badly it has cars in front of me are wondering why I am flashing my lights like a crazy person. Does anyone have any idea or has had the same problem? Have had other problems too....alternator was replaced, A/C & Heating vents not blowing enough air, they've been worked on several times, still a problem. Crazy A/C & Heating unit is terrible to adjust to right temp., it's either blowing hot or cold....always at the wrong time. They can keep these automatic climate control units....just give me the old-fashioned type, they work great. And several other items.... The vehicle had zero issues, not in the shop once (except for service), until it approached 30,000 miles, now it seems we are in the dealer's shop often....Does the Rainier fall about as it ages? Is the future going to be like this? Any input is appreciated. Thank you.
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I have a 2004 rainier that went crazy last night. Yes I had a speedometer that went bad and the shop changed it out without charging me. But does anyone know why the Rainier has two check engine lights? One with a down arrow and one that's just an engine outline? Both went on last night and the car just sat there and idled. I could put it in drive but it wouldn't go faster than 1000 rpms. Once I got it home ( yes Onstar was called and they sent a wrecker), the engine started and I got a gas pedal again! Next morning, it started and no engine lights! Any thoughts?
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Replying to: supertuba (Mar 03, 2008 6:55 pm)
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Replying to: supertuba (Mar 04, 2008 10:48 am) Jed |
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Replying to: gary8061 (Feb 25, 2008 10:43 am) |
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I just bought a 2004 Rainier which has the much-read-about Speedo problem. Sometimes the speedo needle sits below zero at start-up, which always means it won't move at all when driving. Other times it is perfectly normal. Is it a sensor? Is it a cluster? Can it be corrected easily? Help!
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Replying to: adf2 (Apr 22, 2008 5:42 pm) I've checked fused and wire bundle connections but have not been able to find any problem.
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Replying to: medgar (May 26, 2008 7:19 pm) My problem was solved by having the garage replace a stepper motor. Now I get smooth speedo needle movement, rather than the eratic, twitchy movements I was getting. Your problem sounds more serious than a simple stepper motor change. I wonder if the whole cluster is in need of changing. |
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Replying to: gary8061 (Feb 25, 2008 10:43 am) PS. I also hated the automatic climate controls, especially on the windshield defrost setting. It was impossible to adjust the temp, either too hot or too cold.
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Replying to: thedrake (Jun 05, 2008 6:55 am) Im having a problem with my 05' Rainier. The Gas Gauge seems to malfunction. When I fill up the tank to full it will read that it is empty and will continue to fluctuate up and down. This happened a month after I bought it from the dealer and now I am stationed overseas and cant ship my car to my station until this problem is fixed. Anyone else have this problem and know how much it cost them?? Thanks. |
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