2004 Buick Rainier: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2004 Rainier, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,178 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

Which Rainier is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Rainier

What actually differs

CXL · 4WD 5GADT13S-4 CXL · 4WD 5GAET13P-4 CXL 5GADS13S-4 CXL 5GAES13P-4
Engine 4.2L 6-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl
Typical price today $4,995 $6,995 $4,995 —
For sale right now 6 7 4 —
Vehicles built 1,027 543 454 152
Same on every 2004 Rainier
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $526 over the last 3 months.

2004 Rainier price history →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Rainier

Safety, in plain English

What 5GADT13S-4 means

5GA DT13S · 4
5GA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
DT13S
together encode the Rainier line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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