Buick Rendezvous Complaints

1,241 consumer complaints on file.

#10279198August 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING, WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO A CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277891July 22, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID AND THE FRONT END CRASHED INTO A LARGE TREE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE, ROLLED OVER A FEW TIMES, AND FINALLY LANDED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, RIBS, AND THUMBS, AS WELL AS SPLEEN DAMAGE AND MAJOR SWELLING AND BRUISING. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND IS STILL IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT THE HOSPITAL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH THE CONTACT BELIEVES IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED SOME OF THE INJURIES THAT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10277402July 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR $8200 ONE MONTH AGO. THE CAR HAD ONLY 78,000 BUT NOW HAS 81,000. IN ONE MONTH'S TIME AND 3000 MILES WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES, THE MUFFLER, THE PLUGS AND WIRES, AS WELL AS THE COIL PACK. NOW WE HAVE A BIG PROBLEM! ANTIFREEZE SMELL, KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE... LIKE ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS GOING TO BE ANOTHER 2003 RENDEZVOUS WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND OVER 300 DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT GASKET PROBLEM. WHAT CAN WE DO? THE FAILURE INFO: THE CAR IS JUMPING AT IDLE AND AT LOW SPEEDS EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN. IT'S NOW MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE THAT KNOCKS QUICKER THE MORE YOU SPEED UP. THE KNOCK IS SO LOUD NOW THAT THE ONLY PLACE IT IS BEING DRIVEN IS TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR WHAT WE ARE SURE IS ANOTHER HEAD GASKETS, LIKE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD REPLACED WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277295July 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IN APRIL 2005 WITHIN A MONTH STARTED TO EXPERIENCE LOCKS TURNING ON AND OFF ,A/C ALSO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. CAR BEGAN RUNNING HOT THIS SPRING HAD TO REPLACE MANIFOLD GASKETS ,STILL OVERHEATING . NOW CAR IS NO LONGER RUNNING NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR OWE MORE THAN ITS WORTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277036July 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS WITH RENDEZVOUS OWNERS ALL REVOLVE AROUND HUB BEARINGS BEING ALMOST DETACHED MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS AND THE CAR RUNNING HOT, MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275330June 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOSE ALL GAUGES, AND LIGHTS IN THE CAR. CAR CONTINUES TO RUN. HAPPENS FROM SEVERAL TIMES A MINUTES TO EVERY FEW SECONDS. NOW SECURITY CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR IS LOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274183June 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE COMPLAINT IS THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF A PART FROM GM FOR MY VEHICLE, A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WITHOUT THESE REPLACEMENT PARTS, MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION AND MY TIRES ARE WEARING OUT CONSIDERABLY FASTER. MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND THAT I HAVE BEEN PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273189June 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH 52,650 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE, A RT FRT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED. WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR THE SPEED SENSOR REPLACED, THE GM SHOP FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING AND MUST BE REPAIRED @ A COST OD $1000.00 AND THEN MAYBE THE HEAD GASKETS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TYPE OD GASKETS THAT GM USED AND THE DEX-COOL ANTI FREEZE USED I BY GM. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED BUT NO ONE--NO ONE NOTIFIED THE PUBLIC ABOUT IT UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE TO GET IN ON IT. I THINK THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A FORCED RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. TAX PAYERS HAVE BAILED OUT GM AND WE GET STUCK WITH A FAULTY PRODUCT. I CONTACTED GM AND IN THE END THEY REFUSED TO MAKE GOOD OR EVEN ADMIT THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THEY STARTED TO USE DEXCOOL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273220June 9, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH APPROX. 80K MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TOTALLY. I WAS (BARELY) ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY DUE TO THE RELATIVELY LOW SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. IT IS PURE LUCK THAT THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RUSTED OUT FRONT BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BEHIND THE ENGINE AND AGAINST THE FIREWALL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS ON A LIFT. THE RUPTURED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY SHELTON PONTIAC AT A COST OF $620. WHEN GM WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, THEY TOOK THE POSITION THAT RUST WAS NORMAL AND IT WAS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPECT THE BRAKE LINES AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM OR TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR COST IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272977June 5, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD SNAPPING AND CLICKING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. LATER, THE KEYS BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE OR TURN THE KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MAKE CLICKING, GRINDING, AND SNAPPING NOISES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT NOT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURES. THEY STATED THAT THEY DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 55,937. UPDATED 5/20/2010 *CN THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 08/18/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269594May 21, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. AS THE OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EXITED AND CLOSED THE DOOR, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. LATER THAT SAME DAY, SHE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE AND BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 174,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269550May 20, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE: LEFT REAR SPRING DISCOVERED BROKEN. RIGHT FRONT SPRING FOUND BROKEN IN 2008. HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT SPRINGS WOULD BREAK. IF SPRINGS BREAK WHILE DRIVING, BROKEN SPRING COULD PUNCTURE TIRE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. SUSPECT POOR DESIGN OF SPRING OR SUBSTANDARD METAL OR WRONG SPRING USED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269344May 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT DOES NOT DIM EVEN WHEN HE IS SEATED AND WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V222000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED OCCASIONALLY, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ONLY AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 6/8/09 *CN UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268901May 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268845May 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A TON OF RENDEZVOUS OWNERS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268208May 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE SPEED THAT WAS DISPLAYED WAS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL TRAVELED SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN TRAVELING EXTENDED DISTANCES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AROUND CURVES WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF KNOWING THE DESIRED SPEED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267337April 30, 2009
VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SMOKES A LOT AND THE GASKET OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE BUICK DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER A WEEK MAKING REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT DIFFERENT FAILURES KEEP ARISING, SUCH AS THE AIR MAST FLOW SENSOR HAD TO BE CHANGED TWICE, ALONG WITH THE WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND NEW THERMOSTATS WERE INSTALLED. THE REPAIR COULD POSSIBLY COST MORE THAN $2,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267354April 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK RENED. I HAVE HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING AND NO AC. I HAVE HAD THE AC REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TEMP GAUGE, THE THERMOSTAT, THE WATER-PUMP, 2 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, THE FUEL SENSOR, ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR AND THE FUEL PUMP. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL REPAIRS BUT NO I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PARTS. THESE REPAIRS HAVE COSTS ME AT LEAST $5000K IF NOT MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266479April 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEVOUS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE IN THE ENGINE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HER VIN AND SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266291April 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
HEADS UP DISPLAY FLICKERS ON AND OFF IN WINDSHIELD NON STOP, LIGHTER FUSE ALWAYS BLOWS EVERY 1-3 DAYS. AIR SUSPENSION PUMP MAKES LOUD VIBRATING NOISE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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