Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10383014February 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILE PER HOUR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED ITSELF DOWN SPEEDING UP THE CAR. WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED SHE HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE BRAKES SEEMED AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT WORKING. NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO TRY SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT DID NOT ENGAGE, IT KEPT GOING DOWN THEN JUST COMING RIGHT BACK UP. STILL NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO SHE SHIFTED DOWN TO LOW GEARS SLOWING HER DOWN. STILL OUT OF CONTROL SHE HIT A DITCH WHICH SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FINALLY BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. I JUST THOUGHT THAT THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SOMEONE. SHE LUCKILY WAS NOT INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN THOUGH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382747February 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WE JUST BOUGHT A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WE WERE FIRST TOLD THAT WE JUST NEEDED OUR FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE'S HOT COOLANT LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND THE TEMP GAUGE WAS INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HOT. WE GOT THIS DONE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT IT HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I DECIDED TO RESEARCH ONLINE AND AM ASTOUNDED BY THE AMOUNT OF CONSUMERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. SOME OF THEM ARE GETTING IT FIXED AND HAVING THE SAME ISSUE A FEW YEARS LATER. I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED AND FEEL THAT MY HANDS ARE TIED. WHAT IF I GET IT FIXED THIS TIME AND IN A FEW YEARS IT DOES IT AGAIN? I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON ISSUE WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL? THIS IS NOT HOW GM SHOULD BE TREATING CONSUMERS. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BAD PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381420February 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE COOLANT BEGAN TO MIX WITH THE OIL AND DESTROYED THE HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381249February 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. SHE THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AFTER A STOP AND TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379304January 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WOULD PERIODICALLY STALL IN TURNS OR AT RED LIGHTS. 1 INSTANCE IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BUICK DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH A NEW BATTERY. AFTER THAT IT WOULD STILL STALL AT LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. I TOLD VARIOUS MECHANICS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND NEVER FOUND A PROBLEM. I EVEN HAD MY FUEL FILTER CHANGED ETC. WELL, ON JANUARY 21 2011, I WAS MAKING A ROUTINE LEFT HAND TURN INTO WORK ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC WHEN MY CAR STALLED... IT WOULDN'T PICK UP AND GO. I WAS THEN HIT HARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOTALING OUT MY VEHICLE AND RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES ON BOTH PARTIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10378722January 26, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY MADE A CLICKING SOUND WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR $400 APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS AGO. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURN TO THE MECHANIC WHO TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD GREASE THE PARTS AGAIN BUT IT WOULD NOT LAST MUCH LONGER. SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE PARTS AGAIN. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378292January 22, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL. AS I WAS EXITING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE INNER DOOR HANDLE GAVE ME A FAIRLY DEEP PAPER- LIKE CUT. THERE SEEMS TO BE A ROUGH EDGE ON THE HANDLE THAT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THE METAL COATING IS PEELING OR SEPARATING AND IT SLICED MY MIDDLE FINGER ON MY LEFT HAND. I'M NOT VERY IMPRESSED AND I AM WONDERING HOW OFTEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN? I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A DEFINITE RECALL. IT IS NOT A LIFE THREATENING INJURY, BUT VERY CONCERNING CONSIDERING I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND IT COULD'VE BEEN ONE OF THEM THAT RECEIVED THE INJURY INSTEAD OF ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10377059January 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL SUV HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. SOME DAYS IT WILL BE ALOT LOWER THAN ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER DAYS IT WILL BE ALOT HIGHER, LIKE SHOWING 110 MPH WHILE I'M ACTUALLY DRIVING 45 MPH. SOME DAYS IT DOES NOT REGISTER ANYTHING OTHER THAN 0 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376366January 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SUDDENLY ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT MANUALLY DEACTIVATED THE FAULTY TURN SIGNAL AND CONTINUED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WITH EITHER THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AT ANY SPEED BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED AN EXTENSION TO THE SERVICE WARRANTY DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,671. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN UPDATED 03/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375372January 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE A FEW MONTHS AGO. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR AND WAS WITHIN A MILE OF HOME. THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED OUT. THIS CAR WAS STORED IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT DRIVEN AND HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA FOR TWO YEARS. THE BUICK DEALERSHIP IMPLIED THAT THIS IS JUST COMMON WEAR AND TEAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING, AND NO REPAIR SHOP THAT DID WORK ON THE CAR EVER INDICATED THIS RUSTING OF THE BRAKE LINE WAS HAPPENING. CAR HAD ABOUT 100,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALSO BEEN THROUGH THREE CONTROL MODULES, LUCKILY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO, BECAUSE I GOT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AT TIME OF PURCHASE, THE AIR CONDITIONING, THE HEAD GASKET AND VARIOUS OTHER PROBLEMS WERE COVERED. THIS 2002 MODEL DEFINITELY HAS SOME SPECIFIC AND EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. LATELY, IT'S CALMED DOWN. GREAT CAR FOR COMFORT, AND ROOMY FOR CARRYING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. TOO BAD TOYOTA DIDN'T MAKE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375759January 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AIR BAGS
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2004, AND OVER THE PAST YEARS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FOLLOWING: BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES (WITH SPEED SENSORS), INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER (ONE YEAR AGO). JUST WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FOLLOWING: TIE-ROD, RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, HEAD GASKET, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT TO DATE. THE ONLY THING THAT WE HAD THE BUICK DEALER WORK ON WAS THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE REST OF THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY TIRE DEALERSHIP, RADIATOR SHOP, AND AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE. NOW, THE ABS LIGHT IS ON AGAIN MEANING THAT ONE OF THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES ARE OUT (REPLACED BY BUICK THEMSELVES) AND OUR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. AND, ALSO, THE AIR-BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE NOTICED QUITE A LONG LIST OF COMPLAINTS OVER THE INTERNET CONCERNING ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS OTHERS HAVE HAD AS WELL WITH THIS MODEL BUICK WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM OF WHICH BUICK WILL NOT DEAL WITH NOR STEP UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AUTO-REPAIRMEN THAT THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS COME IN WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE 3400 MODEL ENGINE. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK CONCERNING THE AIR-BAG PROBLEM, AND THEY ACT AS THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS AND DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK INTO IT, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG INFLATOR FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL, JUST NOT FOR MY VIN#. OVER THE YEARS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE WE HAVE INVESTED QUITE A SUM OF MONEY INTO REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT! I BELIEVE THAT WITH ALL THE NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS SYSTEM, BUICK SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE! ALL THE OTHER UNIQUE PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY US, AND IS TOO LATE TO EXPECT ANY HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374623January 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE. I HAD GOOD PRESSURE AT FIRST, BUT THEN LOST ALL BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COAST TO A STOP. AFTER GETTING THE CAR HOME, I FOUND A HOLE THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. A BRAKE LINE SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH ON A CAR THAT IS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD....ACTUALLY THEY SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH, THEY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF A SAFETY SYSTEM. USE QUALITY STEEL, BRAKES ARE NOT A GOOD PLACE FOR CAR COMPANIES TO SKIMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373357December 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS NON FUNCTIONAL AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372639December 28, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED A HOT LEVEL READING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372064December 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2006 BUCK RENDEZVOUS WITH 55,212 MILES HAD FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS GO BAD. COST WAS OVER $300 EACH TO REPLACE THE FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY. GM AND BUCK REFUSED TO COVER THE COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368515December 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368164November 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367192November 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT SPEED; IT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN IT ACTUALLY WAS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. UPDATED 3/11/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS AT 100- 105 MPH WHEN SHE WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING 45 MPH. UPDATED 03/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366972November 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
UNDETECTED SAFETY HAZARD WITH 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS..SPENT OVER 11,000 WITH REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE ON THIS SUV AND NOW OVER 5000 DOLLARS TRYING TO FIND THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE TO KEEP SHUTTING DOWN AFTER APPX. 40 MILES OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC..HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS OF BEING HIT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN 5 TIMES TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL..CAN NOT AFFORD TO TRADE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TOO..IT LOSES POWER TOO WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS..THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE IT WHEN THEY DRIVE IT..I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM..I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY BIG CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366507November 17, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS, TIRES
I OWN A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I WAS HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE BATTERY LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND REPLACING THE TIRES EVERY MONTH. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE HORRIBLE AND WE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED. ON JULY THE 17 2010 MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY AND CUTS TO THE FACE. THE TROOPER SAID HE DID NOT HAVE ON A SEATBELT, BECAUSE HE WAS PARTIALLY EJECTED. YET THE NURSE REPORTED THAT HE HAD SEATBELT MARKS FROM ACROSS HIS SHOULDER TO HIS CHEST WHICH INDICATED HE HAD ON HIS SEATBELT. I BELIEVE THE SEATBELT CAME UNLOCK AND THAT HOW HE GOT THROWN OUT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD GMC TO CHECK IT AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS AND THIS IS NOT TRUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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