Example carCar battery replacement for a 2004 Buick Rainier
Car battery replacement for the 2004 Buick Rainier: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 14.7 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2004 Buick Rainier for car battery replacement
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2004 Buick Rainier: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.2 L | 4.2 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (US) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2004 Buick Rainier
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 158 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (84), exterior lighting (21) and power train (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V198000 | 2005-05-05 | exterior lighting:turn signal | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY. |
| 04V527000 | 2004-11-01 | exterior lighting:brake lights | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car battery replacement: how we help
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For battery service on the 2004 Buick Rainier, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Details the shop needs
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 4.2L 6-cylinder, paired with a 4-speed automatic, drives it.
How the arrangement works
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
A car while yours is in the shop
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Car care, briefly
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can.
Talking to the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon.
Want a price?
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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